davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23

from Pennsylvania to Rumanian territory
In some Of these hilly regions Rumanian
forces are reported by Petrograd to have
driven Gen. Won Falkenhayn's troops
slightly backward.
Divergent reports of the result of fight
ing in the Cerna river region on the Mace
donian front come from the opposing
camps. Sofia announces successful develop
ments of the Bulgarian counter attacks,
while Bulgarian failure 70 regain i'm
poItant lost ground in the battle for Mon
astir is reported in the entente war office
statements.
On the western front along the Somme
the French have made another successful
push in the vicinity of the Perronne.
Baupaume road, capturing the spur known
as No. l2S northwest of Sally -Saillisel. ae,
cording to today's Paris war office buIle
tin.
Petrograd reports the slackening OF tho
battle in the Narayuvka river region in
Galicia, where Berlin and Vienna an
nounced yesterday that an important Teu
tonic victory had been gained. The re
pulse of a Teutonic attempt to cross tho
Boldurka north of Brod in the district
northeast of Lemberg is claimed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
RELIEF FUND WILL
BE AT LEAST $500
Gratifying Results of Canvass Made by
Woman Club for Benefit of Arme-
mans and Syrians.

As result OF the appeal for funds for
the relief of the stricken Armenians and
Syrian people and the canvass from house
to house Saturday under the auspices Of
the Brattleboro Nomans club s49S3 had
been received at , o'clock today and a
little more had been promised The total
amount to be forwarded will be at least
$500.
This is considered a very satisfactory
sum, and all contributors may feel as
sured that all the money will reach its
destination. The committee in charge Of
the national movement for the relief of
these people is working without compen-
sation, and the members have taken steps
to absolutely guarantee the distribution
of the funds so that the utmost benefit
viii be derived from them
Considerably over $500 had been turned
in at o'clock Saturday night The West
Brattleboro canvass was made yesterday
and some money was received through the
mail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
WESTMINSTER HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Home of w. s. Fem Has Close Call
This Morning-Nearly 100 Hand
Extinguishers Rendered Aid.
Especial to The Reformer.)

WESTMINSTER, Oct. %.
A fire which threatened the destruction
OF w s. Fenn's house was discovered in
the partitions about 10 O'Clock this fore,
noon, and the house was saved only bv
the prompt action of the Walpole fire
department, the Kurn Hattin BOYS and
the many neighbors who assembled AT
one time there were 90 automobiles
around the place, and nearly 100 hand fire
eXtlngulshers were brought The damage
will reach $500 to 500 probably.
Miss Pauline Fem, younger daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Fem, discovered the fire and
ran to the COW barn and told her father
and brother, Howard, and some men at
work there. They came at once and mott.
fed the central telephone office, from
which place numerous calls were sent out
The fire started in the second story and
was caused probably by overheated creo,
sote in the chimney A timber 10 inches
square was burned off
Mrs. Fem, who was seriously hurt in an
automobile accident short time ago, is
not yet able to leave her bed, and she was
affected by the excitement this morning
but is improving. Miss Nellie Fem, an
other daughter, who is teaching in Brattle
boro, was sent for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
Invaders Have Captured the
Black Sea Terminus of
Important Railroad
NATIVE TROOPS HOLD
MOUNTAIN PASSES
On the Western Front the French
Troops Have Made Another Success
full Advance - Slackening of Battle
Operations in Galicia.

The Teutonic drive at Rumania from
the south has pushed the Russo-R Rumanian
armies to apparently almost their last pos
sible line of resistance south Of the Con
stanza-T Tohernavoda railway leading into
interior Rumania. Sofia reports the com
bined Bulgarian, Turkish and Austro-Ger-
man forces under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen within approximately six miles
of Constanza, the Black sea terminus of
the railway, where the village Tekrghiol
has been captured.
The entente resistance in Dobrudja is
declared to have been definitely broken
Petrograd admits the continuation of the
Russo Rumania retreat, declaring, how
ever. that the Russians and Rumanians
are offering stubborn resistance as they
fall back. On the north, where the Teu,
tonic pressure also is being applied in the
attempt to crush Rumania between the
two Jaws Of the Teutonic military ma
chine the success OF the operation seems
less pronounced. The Rumanians, with
Russian help, apparently are making sue
cessful stands in the various passes leading
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
FROM POVERTY TO
LARGE PROPERTY
Thomas Cuinlan of Mortified, Mass.
Who Died This Morning, Was
Largest Real Estate Holder.
Especial to The Reformer.)
N0RTHFTELD. Mass Oct .:

4.
Thomas Quinlan, IS, who on coming TO
this country spent his last money at the
ferry boat which brought him to this
town and who became the most extensive
real estate owner in Northfeld died
this morning in the Franklin County
hospital in Greenfield He went to
the hospital several weeks ago and i'm
proved so that he expected to return home
in few days, but he was stricken with
heart failure.
Mr.. Quinlan was born in County Cork.
Ireland, but came here when a young man.
Penniless, he began work for Charles II
Stearns, by whom he was. employed sew
eral years. Later he bought farm east OF
the village and engaged in teaming From
time to time he increased his property
until he became the largest real estate
holder in town
He owned large tract of land in the
Mortified meadows, much timberland and
numerous houses He was an ardent sup
porter of st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church.
He married Ellen Green, who died sew
eral years ago. Six children survive. They
are Mary, Lawrence, Thomas p, Jane and
Elizabeth of this town and David of New
Brunswick, n j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
Fighting on SOmme Front
Results in Increased
Efficiency
GERMANS DRIVEN
BACK MANY MILES
Twentyone Villages, Every One a
Fortress, Had to BE Taken by Siege
or Assault = Tank Motor Cars Save
Thousands of Men.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Oct
3.-More than three and one-half months
of battle on the Somme front, with the
most skillful and desperate fighting the
world had ever known, has resulted in
marked development of British fighting
efficiency
The British have taken 10000 prisoners
They have taken much war material and
have not lost gun.
Every one of the 81 villages taken was
a fortress which had to be besieged and
stormed
The British have driven back the Ger
mans on a front of II miles to a depth
OF four to eight miles Calculations to the
value of the tanks are hard TO make
but taking the average opinion Of experts
these weird new motor cars have saved q
loss of 10000 men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
THE PRINCESS PAT
PLEASING OPERA
Thoroughly Satisfactory Performances
By Competent Company-First-
Glass Music and Lyrics.

Two thoroughly satisfactory per
formances of the three-act comic op-
era, The Princess Pat, by Henry Bios
som and Victor Herbert, were given in
the Auditorium Saturday before fair
sized audiences. The company was up
to the mark in every way. In person,
al appearance, singing and speaking
voices and dramatic ability they left
nothing to be desired, and with Bios
SOM clever lines and Herbert g cap.
tivating music they had a first class
foundation on which to stand. 1t was
one of the most delightfully."- staged OPP
eras that has come to Brattlebore in a
long time.
In the role of 81 Perkins, constable,
Charles Udell is in q class by himself
He was irrestistibly funny. Miss
Chelsea and Mr.. Layman, the names
given for Maid Marie and Bertie Ash
land, gave a whirlwind exhibition of
dancing that brought a storm of ap-
plause. 1t was exceptionally fine. An
orchestra of ID pieces, including four of
Leitsinger orchestra, did especially
fine work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
First Baptist Church

A singing class will be organized Tues
day evening, Oct. "a. at SIS in the Baptist
chapel under the direction of F. NJ Cram.
This is not scctarian and has the approval
of the pastors OF the several churches.
All are invited to Join.
Thursday. Oct 26 at p. ma meet
ing of the women of the church and con
gregation at the home OF Mrs l.. w. Haw-
ley. l6 Chaplin street The new constitu-
tion is ready for adoption Missionary
meeting.
Friday and Saturday. Oct. - and 2S--
The Woman's society will conduct rum
mage sale in the vacant store on High
street Bring all parcels to the store on
Thursday afternoon or early Friday morn
ing. Ii unable 10 bring parcels report to
Mrs. c. K. Crosby
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
.SZOT AND MISS WILK
POSTPONE WEDDING
Liquor Case Against Prospective Bride
groom Continued to Saturday by
Agreement of Counsel.

BY agreement of counsel the case of
the state against Frank Szot, charged
with keeping intoxicating liquor, and
the case of the state against William
Crus, charged with furnishing, were
continued from this morning to Satur-
day morning Chase & Chase, who are
representing Szot, agreed to the con
tinuance with States Attorney Q. b
Hughes. Urus viii be represented by
Cassidy & Cassidy of Adams and Pitts
field, Mass. The wedding of Frank
Szot and Anna Wilk, which was sci
for this morning and in celebration OF
which the liquor was bought last week
has been postponed. Both defendants
are out on bail of $500 each.
One first ofense respondent pleaded
guilty to intoxication this morning ant
paid tine of S. and costs of $4.45.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
H0LSTEN SALE
BRINGS $4,000
Average Price, Exclusive of
a Few Small Calves Was
Over $500
LOCAL MEN BUY
BULL FOR $4,000
Son of Celebrated $4,000 sire-Judge
Barber Buys 10 Animals for Over
$4,000 = Metcalf Of Holyoke Pays
$685. for Cow.

The fourth sale of the Purebred Live
Stock Sales Co., of Brattleboro, which
came to close Saturday afternoon
after the 1l5 animals offered had been
disposed of, was marked by the sale
of a seven-months-old bull to local men
for the price of $4,000; the purchase
of 10 animals by Judge Frank E. Bar
Der at a price exceeding $500 and
the sale of fine heifer to F. H. Met
calf of Holyoke, Mass, for $685.. The
total receipts from the sale were about
$4,000. Eliminating a few small
calves, prices averaged over 5000 each.
The bull which brought the top
price was King Fayne Aleartra
l9l262, and was seven months and %
days old. He was consigned by John
Arfmann of Middletown, n. Y, sue
cessful breeder of Holsteins. He was
bought jointly by A. B. Clapp and E.
K. Lowell of Brattleboro, A. L. Miller
Of Vernon and Dwight r. Miller of
Fast Dumnerston.
The animal is a beautiful son of the
celebrated $4,000 bull, King Segis
Pontiac Alcartra, originally purchased
by Mr.. Arfmann when 10 months old,
half interest in which was sold two
years ago to the Lawson Holding Co.
of Lagrangeville, \. Y, for $25. 900.
1t is said that this bull is witnou.
| doubt the choicest ever sold at public
auction in New England and brought
the highest price ever paid at auction
for bull of his age.
Another choice bull consigned by E
I. Brill of Stewartsville, \. j., Kinc
Segis Champion Captain 1911s6
brought 5000 and was bought by A. l.
Miller of Vernon. This fine animal is
| 10 months old.
The choice female sold was bred in
| Brattleboro by A. l.. Miller of Vernon
| Gelsche Walker Dummerston I'd 295056
ms helfer was exactly two years and
| one day old at the time of sale and F
| Il. Metcalf of Holyoke, Mass, paid
| 5000 for her. Holstein breeders were
unanimous in the opinion that had she
| been shown at the National Dairy show
IN Springfield, Mass, she would have
won first premium in her breed.
| A half-sister of this heifer bv the
same sire was bought by A. w. Ellis
of Boston for 1915. She was consigned
b. 4. B. Clapp Of Brattleboro.
Judge Frank L. Barber of the Brat
tleboro municipal court. who now owns
| the farm which was the property of his
father, bought 10 fine animals, which
Will be added to the herd on his farm
paying over $4,000. He obtained some
very fine specimens
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
Statement to The Reformer
by Captain E. w. Gibson
of Company | !
REPEATED EFFORTS
PROVED FRUITLESS
Telegraphic Requests for Transfer of
Capt Gibson to His Command at
Eagle Pass Came to Naught Men
Entitled to Credit.

Editor of The Reformer:
Having been asked many times as to
the reason why the recruits of the Yer
mont National Guard and the officers
with them did not go to the border I
have decided to make statement COW
ering some of the efforts made to ac-
complish that result. The fact that
Company | returned not under the
command of company officer makes
this statement necessary as duty to
the public SO far as ! an personally
concerned
On the Goth Of June / reported to
the mobilization camp with a number of
recruits and for the first time learned
that the day before an order had been
issued detailing Capt. Hyland and my
self to remain in charge of the recruit
camp. Objection was made, but in
answer an assurance was given, based
on fair expectation, that all the re-
crults with officers would be forwarded
in a few days
Shortly war department order-was
issued to the effect that thereafter no
recruits would be forwarded until fully
equipped in accordance with the re-
quirements for the Z. s. army. This
meant uelay until the complete equip
ment could be delivered.
On July 10 the enlisted men of the
First Vermont Cavalry were transferred
to the recruit camp, making necessary
great amount of additional work in
organizing the units and equipping the
men. 1t becoming apparent that some
time would elapse before the troops
would be forwarded, an application
was made for my transfer.
On July % the organization of the
units necessary by reason of the trans
fer of the cavalry was completed and
the units mustered into the service of
the United States.
On August 10 the following telegram
was sent to the commanding officer:
= Am troubled as to conditions in Com
pany /. Expect to be forwarded in
few days so that 1 may be in a posi-
tion to do all in my power to make
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
GERMAN AEROPLANE
BOMBARDS MARGATE
One Man and One Woman Injured, Ac-
cording to the Official Statement
Today.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-A hostile aero
plane appeared today over Margate on
the southeastern coast of England and
dropped three bombs. The official ac
count says: - A hostile aeroplane was
reported over Margate this morning.
Three bombs were dropped in the Cliff
tonville district. Slight damage was
caused TO a hotel and one man and one
woman were slightly injured" British
aeroplanes went up in pursuit of the
invader, who made off in a southeastlv
direction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
BUYS ART TREASURES.
Seven Famous Paintings Bought by
Philadelphia Magnate

LONDON, Oct. %. = John H. Me-
Fadden, the Philadelphia cotton mag
nate, has purchased seven paintings by
Constable, Romney, Raeburn, Morland
Crome and Wilson. The sale is consid.
cred the most important art transaction
of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday at 2.3O p m.--Meeting in the
chapel to sew for the home missionary
box.
Thursday at 3.30-Home missionary meet
ing in the chapel A large attendance ls
desired
Thursday at 7.3O-First meeting of the
Christian Endeavor mission study class
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes, IS
Washington street All young people
who desire to join are cordially invited
TO be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE.
Episcopal Convention Trying to TAX.
Up Live Problems.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-Announcement
of the appointment of standing So
cial service committee was made today
by the house of Bishops of the Episeo-
pal convention. The committee will
cooperate with a similar commission of
the house of Deputies. This year, for
the first time, it was pointed out, the
convention has held daily a social TO-
rum at which the attitude of the church h
towards the social welfare of the
masses has been discussed openly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
FRENCH BIRDMEN ACTIVE.
Squadron of "a Machines Attacks Fur
naces Near Metz.

PARIS, Oct. %. = Four tons of pro-
jeetiles have been dropped by French
air squadron of "A machines on blast
furnaces north of Metz, the war Office
announces. Another French fotilla
bombarded factories at Rombach.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
In Odd Fellows Temple

Monday night at 7.3O - Regular
meeting of Wantastiquet lodge. The
second degree will be conferred,
Tuesday evening at 7.30-Regular
meeting of Dennis Rebekah lodge, Af-
ter the meeting there will be a Halo
ween social Refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
COTTON RECORDS
ALL ARE BROKEN
Massachusetts, Continues to Hold Her
Place as First Cotton Manufactur-
ing State

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Cotton manu-
facture exceeded all previous records dur
ing the cotton year which ended July 81
A preliminary report by the census bureau
places the total consumption of cotton in
American mills at 7,27S,259 bales Massa-
chusetts retained its place as first cotton
manufacturing state, using ,462 ,SSS bales
New Hampshire, with 294 ,666 bales, stands
fifth on the list
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
JUDGE F. E. BARBER
STOCKING HIS FARM
Recently Bought Interest of Other
Heirs in D. M. Barber Place-Wiu
Make it His Summer Home.

Judge Frank E. Barber recently bought
the interest of the other heirs in the Dan
iel NJ. Barber farm on the Dummerston
road, which had been owned by his father
since 1880. His father died in 1913 and
Judge Barber's brother, Clarence, managed
the farm as well as his own until his death
last winter. He bought $500 worth OF
Holstelns Saturday. He plans to make il
his summer home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
FAMOUS PILL MAN DEAD.
Sir Joseph Beechman Expired Sudden
" in His Home.

LONDON, Oct. %. - Sir Joseph
Beechnan, manufacturer of patent
medicines, was found dead in bed at
his home today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight-Warmer in Vermont
Partly Cloudy Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. = The
weather forecast: Fair tonight. Warmer
IN New Hampshire and Vermont. Tues
day partly cloudy. Gentle to moderate
shifting winds, becoming west to south
cast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
CAPTURED A FORT.
Rumanian Fortress of Constanza in the
Hands of the Germans

BERLIN, Oct. %. - The Rumanian
fort of Constanza has been captured by
the Germans, the war office announced
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
MERIDA LOST WITH
CREW OF 20 MEN
Bodies Of Three Sailors Brought 70
Toledo, Ohio, Today by a
Freight Steamer.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 23. Three
bodies of sailors wearing life belts
stamped Steamer Merida were brought
here today on freight steamer. This
is the first definite proof of the loss
during Fridays gale of the steamer
Merida, with crew of 20 men.
If you sit in draft the doctor may
cash il for YOU
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23

One OF the worlds most powerful wire
less stations is being built by the French
government on the island of Tahiti.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
TO REPATRIATE ITALIANS.
German Authorities Have Found DIFF
ficulty in Preceding Prisoners.

PARIS, Oct. %. = Germany is about
to repatriate 10000 italian civilians
who are unfit for military service and
who have been interned in Germany.
1t is stated that the German authori-
ties lack the means of feeding the pris-
oners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23

Love may not be disease, but it is
frequently of a rash nature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
The field kitchens are busy all the dme for whatever the fortunes of the lay the n
A Deafening Crash of Sound Breaks In on the Quiet
Home Life of the Dugouts, Death Enters, and Then the
Tense Blind Struggle in the Crunbling Labyrinth

as they explode are not heard. II
must he hat they are bombarding
some town far over on the other side.
Periot and two ~ the men prepare
to go To bed where they are. The
others rise u STOPPING positions and
squeeze out 10 a dugout If their own.
Those remaining lie dow on the
straw %iitters with their clothes on.
The straw T. StreNn tnickly over some
boards on the ground and j. held to-
getiIer in the form of beds by narrow
boards along the sides. HCriOt blows
out the candle and the place is IN
darkness.
Back in the town darkness has set
In without wounded and III. "postss
de ~ the various regiments
along the street are empty, save for a
few sick soldiers who are being held
over urtl the light az the early morn
ing. Except for occasional dark forms
that plod 10y and the drawn out and in
ceSsant rum dunn Of the ravi'aillement
unloading At the far end Of the road
In the direction uf tine rear the place
seems deserted. There j. not the
Kicker OF n light anywhere. But the
..I -. . -.
... r.. 49,
- ~ ' - =,
lack from tn" trenches for the brief
periodic rests.
''
80 -
naut crashes that max" In" houses,
instantly fol'pN moro crashes that
rend and tear. then hundreds of them,
"''u Wv "''' -'N u E''""'0'
'"" ''''''' "''' '' ''' "'"'
~ ">"r,'-' "'"''N 'uS" NV =.
-'T', NY ''N j" '"'
~" '' " '"'''''''' W ""H ia
S'"'' ."' w" "'s'C seems ~
,"'"'"N ~ WIN Gun Suu'ueu names
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Specki"l rui Il pruuGs up uu tie
mountain, and every prong forks he
cause thr best trout streams hav"
numerous branches. and il comes
swift and flashing over its rocky bed.
re hou'u,rS circk Il into pools nrl
turn ii mt" deep rnnwaSs unlcr
rhododrndr"n Gins, ana then II
spr".d Ids - shimmering silver veil over
great yellow rock tables. her" and
there tranquil whore a cross valley
makes a little level. Its waters M.
sparkling, It's setting a garden nf ferns
and Now.rs and stately trees march
ing IN to mile high heights. why
envy Nlam" lr il dead; but W. were
here IN tn" mountain trout Eden,
With calm and tranquil minis wc
angled, We three, for We had ali day
befor, rs, aud there vas none 10 mo
,'st u monopoly. \ possum cam"
To the water to- ak, ana IA small bear
, rrlghtedly climbed TO refuge, The
sun shona clear and the air MAS still
and the litll" trout lcapei with llf..
They do not run large in thos. waters
6, S, 10 inches, sometimes II. with
traditions of Tabled monsters ~ inches
in length. To avoid using offensive
language Will merely say This last
Is Il partial lie. three parts fish and
one part liz,
II the reader has ever taken Sporklcd
trout Of this size he knows they du not
beat the water with their tails ana
make a great 'mira,ion" over the fly,
guzzl!ng II like the rainbow Sourmanas,
but come IN Gstly and nip II Wko