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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
500 REPORTED DEAD
IN FIRESWEPT ZONE
Casualties Larger in Northern Ontario
Than First Reported - Stories of
Thrilling Escapes

TORONTO, Ontario, August 3.-Esti-
mates that the deaths in the bush fires
in northern Ontario Saturday and sun
day are 500 are made by refugees ar
irving from the various localities in
the tireSWept zone. From many sec
tons known to have been sprinkled
with settlers no word has been re-
ceived at any of the northern towns
of refuge, and this is taken to mean
that all have persisted.
score of refugees, some with
burns and all showing signs of the
suffering endured, arrived here vester-
day. All had stories of thrilling es-
capes. Fred Miller, who was postman
and stage driver from Matheson to
Munro, told how he and q few others
tried to escape in the small stage. The
flames caught them. They cut the
horses loose, fed into a wet ditch and
there fought off the flames that burned
their clothing and scorched their
bodies until the worst had passed.
In coming from the burned district
the little party Of refugees passed
body after body. chiefly of women and
children, lying on the road in front of
the clearings. In all they counted 81
who had persisted.
w. B. Muir a prospector. tells Of a
family of five who got into a we'll to
escape the fire. The sides caved in
and all were suffocated Muir saws he
passed eulverts on the road filed with
bodies of those who had got into them
vainlv trying with the water to quench
the flames.
The Temiskaning and Northern On
tario engineers, it is stated, ran
freights up and down the line as long
as possible, picking up refugees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
FIND CURE FOR TYPHUs.
French Doctors Discover Serum =
Serious Cases Have Been Cured.

PARIS, August ga cure for erup-
tive typhus, the disease which made
such terrible ravagcs in Serbia. has
been discovered by Doctors Nicolle aad
Blaisot
The physicians described their dis
covery to the academy Of medicine.
1t is the serum which they found at
ter exhaustive experiments So far
IS serious eases have been treated by
injections which were followed by
rapid recovery in a number of pa
tients. in addition the serum prevented
complications, so frequent in this disease
and reduced the death rate from - TO
three Der cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
PUTNEY.
Church Notes,

First Baptist church, r. b. Davis
pastor. Sunday at 1915 a. M, preach
ing service. Subject. The Three Chris
tian Glaces. u, Bible school. The
group contest has closed, the winners
being Adine Farnum. Waldo Howard
and Mrs. r. b. Davis. The outing
awarded the winning group, which is
also open to all members Of the school.
will be held at Spofford lake, \. H.,
August Il. All who desire to 90 are
asked to hand their aames to the super
intendent, Roger Aiken. p. m chalk
talk and song service in charge of
Rev. NJ. W. Russell 1t is expected
be present at this service. A cordial
invitation to all services.
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Magma Charta Mel s class.
will be held in the vestrv Of the Bap-
fist church this evening at s o clock.
Refreshments will be served and a full
attendance is desired.
There will he services in the West
Hill schoolhouse Sunday at 3 D. m. in
charge of Rev. r. B. Davis.
BY invitation of the Men 5 Bible
class, Rev. NJ. W. Russell will Give a
chalk talk and song service AT the
Baptist church, Sunday evening, Sub
jeet, Life 5 Story Book. During the ser
vice Mr.. Russell will illustrate Lead,
Kindly Light on the blackboard while
the hymn is being sung. A story of the
song and its origin will also be given.
This promises to be an interesting ser
vice and the public is invited to be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
DR.. SKEELS PROMOTED.
Former St. Albanian Now Captain in
Royal Medical Corps.

ST. ALBANS, August 3.-Mrs. +. A..
Skcels of Hoyt street has receiye, n
letter from her son. Dir. y. y. Skecls,
formerly of this city, saving that he
has been promoted from the ranl, Of
lieutenant to that of captain in the
ROYAL Army medical corps.
Doctor Skcels is stationed at SALON.
ii with the eXreditionary forces Of TIE
british army there. His time If ser
vice would have expired about the
middle Of this month but he has signed
to stay in the British service for an
C{ncI year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

Mrs. Florence Poland went Saturday
to the Pittsford sanitorium for treat
ment.
Miss Winifred Bugbee returned from
Andoyer Monday and has entered the
employ of the w. \. Cole Paper Co.
Mrs. F. \. Wells of Rrattlebore and
Miss Minnie A. Blanchard of New
York city, a cousin of Mrs. Jane
Lamb 5, visited at y. w Miller's at
East Putney last week where Mrs.
Lamb makes her home.
Victor Cutting, until recently an eff
ficient clerk in $. f. Davis s store, has
gone to Brattleboro to work in Bush
nell $ grocery store on Elliot street
and moved his family this week TO
Brattleboro. They are occupying one
Of w. G. Doolittle s tenements on Ell
hot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

er share by far being out-of the-state
couples.
During July Justice O.. NJ. George
performed 81 marriages; Rev. j. W.
Chesbro, pastor Of the Baptist church.
80; Rev. Seymour H. Smith, Methodist.
IS; Rev. Y. T.. Blagbrough, Universe
list, ID; Rev. A. c. Wilson, Episcopal.
II; Rev. f. A. Mason, retired Baptist,
9; Justice Walter c. Hadley, ?; Judge
I. E. o 'Brien, ,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
HOUSE PASSES RELIEF BILL.
Leader Mann Withdraws Objections to
Aiding Southern States.

WASHINGTON, August 3.-Thc res
olutlon appropriating $4,000 for re-
lief of flood sufferers in seven southern
states passed Tuesday by the senate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
AUCTION
| will sell at public auction
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1916,
At 2 O'Clock d, m.

my house and lots at IS Clark street,
Brattleboro, Vt. Said house contains
seven rooms. Nice barn connected with
Crowell water; also nice spring of wa
ter running to house. Large lots, 40
foot front, on Clark street running
through to Prospect street, so to 90
feet ON Prospect St. Buildings in good
repair
MRS. S. M. JOHNSON,
(Formerly Mrs. w. NJ. Moody.)
A. w. ]. Wilkins, Auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
PLUNGED OFF ENHANCEMENT.
Gadatee Seriously Injured in Auto Ac-
cident at st. Johnsbury.

ST. JOHNsBURY. August >. -
Charles Gadatec suffered fractured
rib, fractured scapula and possibly in
ternal injuries, when his automobile.
containing five persons, crashed
through a fence and over six-fopt
emhankment about mile lolth OF
this village last night Mrs. Galatee
and son were slightly hurt, but two
girls in the car escaped injury. the ne
cident was caused by a car trying 20
pass and locking wheels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
MRS. S. M. JOHNSON.
The MOnadnoCk Mills
CLAREMoNT, N. H.

want help for its weaving, spinning
and carding departments. Good pay
and steady work. Experience unneces-
sary. Mill has just advanced wages 10
per cent. Largest town in New Hamp-
shire. Write for further information,
or come direct to Mill Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

Russia has sold to an American syn
dictate 250 platinum gold mines in the
Ural mountains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

Buttrlly varieties can be culturaIlv
evolved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

FOR SALE - Cherry marble TOP
chamber suite with springs and mat,
trcss; iron hcdstcad with springs ami
mattress; oak table and sideboarl. Ap
lily Friday. Aug. 4, after : p. m. Mt II
High street or during the day at 100
Main street Mrs. G.. II. Smith.
1929
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

TO RENT - Six-room tenement sec
ond floor with barn for horse or auto.
Edgett & Co. 85-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

TO RENT-First class tenement with
modern improvements. c. G. Fits. lit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03
To Rent.

TO LET-Several nice offices on the
second floor of Ullery Building. 43-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

TO RENT-Tenement in Whitney
block. Inquire 2l7 Main street. 132-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

TO RENT - Small upstairs tenement.
Apply James Bowler, 8 Birge st.
129-l3S*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-03

CASH PAID for wool at Richard
son 8 Market. 65-tf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Germany has plenty Of one sort Of food; food for
thOughtl-L0ndOn Opinion
Try and live that the world VIII not be better
when you leave it-HartfOrd Post
be hard for a wife ido1ze an idle hus-
band--Deseret News tSslt Lake city,
-Four years ago it Armageddon- This year II
was Just plain ChL-AlbuQuerQue journal
Preparedness is also the keeping OF a growing oaI-
auce in the bank--St- Louis Globe Democrat
Men born toothless and die tOOthless Most OF
the interim is spent for the benefit Of the denlisI
View York Evening Sun
Fox-trOtters. a class, understood 70 dis
favor this agitation the clocks ahead an nour
What they yearn for is not more dayhsnI OUT HloIe
electric lght.-PrOvidence Journal
one of the excellent resolutions which most women
make and break with frequent abandon rs never 70
buy another thing from peddler-W eyau"esa
Chronicle.
The theory that Germany viii soon be on ner knees
begging for peace has been temporarily abandoned.
Those Germans do beat all for springng surprises
Kansas City Journal
American troops ready to 90 70 PeSn II any
thing breaks loose there They are always Wiling. IN
fact but without the numbers how viii they get by
Dallas Times Herald.
Something unusual in the way OF advertising
appeared in Springfield yesterday when an undertaE-
ing firm bought entire in Springfield daily
70 announce its inducements to sorrowins relatives
Hartford Courant
The food scare need exist in Germany no longer.
The appointment Adolph Tortilovitz Batock as
the kaiser for starvation. viii bat the eye and
close the mouth OF any famshed man that attempts
to read IL and pronounce it--WaI Street Journal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14

row Of the dress circle until the first
act is half over, when il takes him
~ uaddening minutes to undress
standing Up. in the meantime causing
nine other people in the same row 10
arise and blot out the stage during
the duel scene Another smiling and
urbane, prOcrastinator is the member o.
an important committee OF the Com
mercial Club who fails to arrive and
make a quorum until every body wishes
he had been run over by a beer truck.
Nobody would object TO a certain
amount Of genteel procrastination II
the party INDUCING in II would pro-
crastinate on his own time.
On some occasions proc-astination
can be said TO be a good thing The
business man who prOcrastinates buy
ing a line OF blue-sky securities until
the promoter dies OF modification OF
spirit and slow starvation will never
have To mortgage a steamheated home
to make up for his hurry. II We wOuld
all prOcrastinate a little more on the
needless extravaganges, We would Be
able to retire earlier in life and enjoy
some scenery that doesn't grow around
home
protected by George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14

- ROCRASIlNAIlON IS the AApAl "a
- putting off until the middle OF
i next week what should have been
done yesterday morning. It is one OF
the worst habits known to the human
race, being exceeded in deadlness only
by the practice OF curing a cold IN
the head by drinking lemon extract by
the pint
Some Of our sblest scientists ana
medical men. who have made a care
full study Of the subject. declare that
procrastinatiou is caused by a germ
which is a blood relative Of the hooh-
worm germ However, prOcrastinatlon
can be cured if taken in time, whlle
the hoOkworm fever is harder 70 snake
off than a land agent on commission
basis. II is the sacred duty OF par
ents TO watch closely for the flrst
traces Of uninterrupted procrastina-
ton on the part Of thei- children. and
when il appears in a pronounced form
il should be removed with a relentless
hand and a blunt single Many
business man has been ruined for lie
because his parents failed to extract
the prOcrastinatiOn from his system IN
early youth. with the result that he
never paid a book account until the in
terest had eaten Up the principal
There are times when prOcra stinatlon
becomes highly irritating TO people
who are OF a punctual and orderly ma
ture. There is the man who is never
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
The Editors Visit

One of the best investments FL Paso ever made was
the entertainment last week of the Texas Press asso-
cation Representing they did, more than 800 OF the
naDers in Texas these editors will return to theD
homes unanimously singing the praises OF the Pass City
&c hostess and telling of the many advantages OF this
city over other cities in Texas
The editors were enthusiastic IN their praise OF the
civ NOT onIv as an entertainer, but as commercial
center and metropolis with future More than one
man IN attendance at the meeting inquired OF the opPor-
tunities here for investment, some with view TO
themselves investing here, others with view to direct
inc others Unanimously they spoke OF the unique ad-
vantage Of FL Psso trade center; OF the command
inc position of the city as a distributing point
Another thing worth while was that the editors
learned personally that FL Paso IS safe The big parade
Of roops assured them that the city amply protected
and is not a dangerous place in which to live or do
business even in times of in Mexico As the belief
has gone abroad many quarters that Il Paso IS IN
safe this first hand knowledge of the editors that the
reports are wrong worth much to FL Paso Tor they
are going home to dispute the sensatonasts and tell
the peopIe the truth about FL Paso
Every one of the visitors will write his impressions
Of Fl Paso Every editor has hundreds, some OF them
thousands of readers and the result will be that Texas
will be flooded from end to the other with correct
news about FL Paso Many Of the publishers purchased
views of the city for illustrative purposes. Many made
requests upon the chamber Of commerce Tor cuts Tor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
The Foreign Flying Legion

Thanks to the thorough, though dangerous, training
now being received in the French army, eoterle OF
American aviators IS equipping itself to be Of great
service at some future time, possibly, to the United
States It is the American Flying Squadron OF the
French army.
Headed by Lieut.. William Thaw, Of Pittsburg,
member Of the same family the well known Harry
Thaw the squadron has done great deal Of very diff
cult flying for France and is probably doing It today
The difficulties are from treacherous air currents from
shrapnel fired from the earth and from bullets Of ma
chine guns fired by enemy craft.
How efficient the work of these avators has been IS
evidenced by many citations they have received for
eoouess courage audacty in danger and general ex-
ceIlence as pilots If they bring down fewer German
machines than do the daredevil French armen, they
also return from the scouting and the bullet lodging
with their own machines unbroken and their lives IN
impaired, ready again to serve France
When the European IS over, It may be that al
some less distant date the United States may
have use for these avators they have not been killed
in the meantime The squadron should form very far
nucleus of military volunteer aTmen- The assumption
that these brave young would cheerfuly risk
their lives for their native land for foreign power
which has claim upon their loyalty.
Before the United States expect the best results
in aviation from either regular army volunteer avia
tors however, 1t must relax its purse sufficiently 10
provide them with the best machines instead Of the in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
w. WIS Convention

One wonders if president Wilson has yet written
the keynote speech for the Democratic convention OF
given instructions to the man who is to second his
nomination All these little last details should be ar
ranged before the convention opens to obvate the necs
sity of delegations using their brains at all
When the president is through with his arrange
ments the delegations will have nothing LETT Tor their
part OF the show applaud now and then and to
pass out their votes when given the cue.
The president has certainly fixed everything to sim
pity the convention He evidently thinks that, since
he to be the president and general manager Of the
Democratic corporation he should arrange all the details
of the organization TO suit himself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14

feror ones now provided with the niggardly apprOpa
lions Of congress.
That time is fortunately, coming The day of the
unlimited pork barrel and the very limited defence aP
nropriatiou is passing temporarily, at least There has
been from every quarter appeal American patriot
ism which has brought national awakening to the
dangers which surround rich laxative and aggressive
but almost defenceless nation
Ont of this awakening will demand upon
congress- TO do its share toward the national defence
and the demand will be obeyed. The basis If Republi-
can and Democratic campaigns this fall will be Amer
capism and preparedness and efficient military and
naval aviation services will play large part in the acts
of preparedness which shall follow the preparedness
promises.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
Putting The Clamps On Greece

And now the entente is again putting the clamps
upon Greece The warlie sentiment Of large part OF
the nation not including the king however and the
fact that BULGARIA came into the country apparently
with the perrission of Greece-ceTtainy without the
opposition-caused the allies grave concern
So Greece must allay apprehension BY making her
self harmless DemObilze-that was the Order out
Greece besitated about demobilizing Then came the
screws Il was rumored in the past few days that
Greek shipping was having trouble in getting in and
of Greek ports and that Greek ships were not al
lowed to leave ports of the United Kingdom
Now for Greece a small and rather barren country
almost wholly dependent her commerce for existence
tying up her ships must prove fatal So now We read
that the king has signed order for the demobiza-
ton Of y classes Of TeseTvistS
There Is a difference in compulsiOns Some
tTe less coarse and brutal than others There is the
German way as illustrated in Belgium, and there Is
the British way illustrated IN Greece
Prince Won Buelow is stealing Bryans thunder the
zeal "Prince of Peace
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14
Need Better "ShooAy' On Upper Valley Drive
Put Protection ID Party SLOGAN. Says Mayor

as depicted on the screen" said Al
Walters The hero smokes 'em. and
the william smokes EN- Frequently
the husband smokes one, and the other
man almost invaria bly, does This
lighting of cigaret at critical
moment may either indicate non
chalance, the extreme Of cool self pos
session. or il may show the height or
excitement This type OF film play
does indeed owe much TO the EXPIRES
sive little cigaret
THE people Of Fl Paso are 10 be
congratulated upon the way they have
taken hold of the arrangements for
the preparedness parade. said MAJ H.
T. Ely. Of the Seventh infeutry. chief
OF staff for John N. Wyatt. grand
marshal Of the parade The civ OF
Boston had only about 3 percent of
her population in her big parade FL
Paso will have several times 3 percent.
judging from present indications For
unorganized forceo, their work has
been splendid"
Even a profound knowledge of
Spanish will not give the average
term. 'bilumbiques. pronounced bill
lUmbeekays-th name the poems OF
Mexico have given TO the fiat paper
circulated by Carranza and villa dur
man Galentine- The word is said 10
be corruption OF the name given by
Mexican miners to the Wales or pay
checks. William Beekman. a mine
manager in the interior Of the country
MANY years ago. Beekman gave his
men paper checks on Saturdays ana
redeemed them the following Mon
DAYS in silver money. He did this 70
oblige his workmen TO apear lor work
after Sunday Gradually the Beekman
payOff slips became known TO the
country by their present name How
ever. IL would be unwise for Mexican
o. American TO call Carranza paper
'billumbi0ues' on the south side Of the
Rio Grande"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14

other Texas cities I understand, to
further the popularity OF the move
ment-"
The new dustless street sweepers
appear to be delivering the goods. as
they are about the most complete
modern machine Of THIS kind ever
made said c. A. Williams The
sweeper requires no sprinkling OF the
streets. but does this work itself as
IL goes along, and gets all OF the dust
at the same time. This IS great
deal different from the old sweeper,
which as far as getting the dirt was
all right. but raised a cloud Of dust
that made il appear as II a small
cyclone were coming
Ell Paso is a logical point for hold
ing the annual session of the Inter
national Irrigation congress. said
Arthur Hooker. of course this city
is somewhat remote from other large
But the irrigation territory around
this CITY is vast in the event presi-
dent Wilson can come here and de
liver the opening address the 1916
successful we have held. Many prom
inent speakers will be on the pro-
gram Representative from most
every state in the union will be here
and some foreign countries viii be
represented"
The supreme court ruling OF this
spring prevents seizure of liquor con-
81 gnments into dry territory until the
shipment is en- route. but in many
cases the offenders OF the law are
conspiring TO violate and then the
can be stopped before they
are shipped said 7. 3. Dubois In
this way two or more persons can be
arrested for conspirinE 10 violate the
law against shipping liquors into dry
territory"
Take away the cigaret and YOU viii
almost Kill the modern society drama.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-14

18th chortles and exultation,
M Rifram Magee unearthed the
mysterious diagram from
among the roots OF the old moccasin
tree
The guide to buried treasure, quar-
er OF a dozen cheers for nae" he cried.
with a pick and shovel on his
shoulder he carefully followed the d.
rection OF the diagram.
Twenty-Five leaps south from the
pipe-ash tree" they began
What kind OF IeaDs2~ wondered Riff
ram. and took % medium sized ones.
-Four bounds due east" came next.
Though undecided between the rela-
tive So OF a leap and a bound. Rifram
did = best he could, and consulted
The diagram again
Fifty lOpes three points west OF the
rising SUM-" the diagram concluded.
This brought Rifram to the center OF