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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent As
sociation went this morning to Spot
ford lake to spend the day. The Crys-
tai Springs Ice compmy's truck took
the party there.
William c. Horton s agency has sold
for Rev and Mrs. NJ. j. Osteyee their
farm, stock and tools in IInsdale, ~
H., to Andrew j. Swenson of Brattlc-
boro. Mr.. Swenson buys for. an in
vestment.
Frank Sumner Wyman, n carpenter
Of Now Salem, Mass, and Miss Ruth
Marion. Broks of Petersham, Mass,
were married yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Thomas w. Owens, pastor of the
Methodist church.
Mrs William Adams of S Forest
street entertained eight little ones and
their mothers Monday afternoon in hon
or of the second birthday anniversary
of her daughter, Evelyn. Refresh
ments were served, consisting of ice
cream, waters orange juice and a birth
day cake with two candles. A Fictrola
furnished music during the afternoon
and group picture of the party WAS
taken. The little hostess received
many useful gifts.
Five large crates and one small one
of homing pigeons, the property of Au-
gust Minart of Manchester, n. H.. were
released Mt the railroad station at II
O'Clock this morning by Il. NJ. Stone,
express agent. A strong wind was
blowing and the birds had difficulty APP
parently i'll mounting high enough to
get their direction. Many of the $50
Cd I IL, I
after flying around for time they APP
Peared to light near the Main street
bridge. A few of the stronger winged
ones kept circling and finally flew
away over the mountain.
The body of Harry George Bracket
was taken this morning on the Z
O'Clock train to Methuen, Mass, his
former home, for burial. Foremen OF
the Fort Dummer mill, where Mr.
Bracket had been employed as electric
ian, acted as bearers this morning and
escorted the body to the train. The
funeral services were held in the
home, 3 Central street, yesterday after.
noon, Rev f. w. Sharp officiating
Worshipful Master Robert Dunklee OF
Columbian lodge of Masons, conducted
the Masonic funeral service. A dele
BdllOH OL mtllDeFS OF the OTQef was
present.
\ tremendous black horse, standing
201a hands in height and weighing
twice as much as the ordinary animal
WAS viewed by several hundred Green
field people Monday evening at the
Sylvester stables, where the animal haC
been quartercd for the night. Accord
ing to a young man in charge of the
beast, the horse weighs 3,002 pounds
and il 10 years old. Certainly Grcenfiel,
mover witnessed the like. The first i'm
preston of the observer is that one i
looking at a half grown elephant. Tn,
horse is owned by Charles Miner o
Brattleboro, VT, and will be exhibite,
Mt county fairs during this season.
Greenfield correspondence in Spring
field Republican.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
Whole of Austria Is Alpine.

Italy's forward march means fighting
her way over the passes of the Alps.
&. l.. Preston gives a clear idea of the
mountain strongholds of Austria in his
article in the September Scribner. There
arc many fine photographs of famous
Alpine passes. 'The whole of Austria.
in a word, is Alpine. Hungary itself is
mostly flat. as also is Bohemia, but any
one who will glance at a map which is
colored according TO the nature of the
territory will see at once that Austria
proper is literally packed with mountain
ranges from the western frontier Ia
Vienna, and from extreme north to
south, save for a portion of the two
provinces Of Trentino and Istria, which
| arc essentially Italian in character, and
tho recovery CT which formed the bas is
of Italy easus belli. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
STRATTON.

Z. J. Grout of West Dover is cut
ting the hay on farms owned by Mel
vim Austin of Weston.
A. J. Pike received over 80 cards
besides some letters from his young
friends on his birthday anniversary
which occurred recently. They came
rs a surprise and caused him much
pleasure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
BIRTHS.

In Brattlcboro, Aug. II, a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Fenton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

Germany leads in the matter of pub
LEGATIONS and books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
No Alcohol Allowed at Krupp's.

Describing in the Paris Gaulois re-
cent visit to Krupp's, Maurice Verne
says that for the last seven months
work has been going on continuously
there night and day. The only drinks
allowed are milk and coffee, which are
supplied in liberal quantities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

Formosan trade with Japan IN 1914
amounted to $42, 637 1898.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
LACE FOR THE NECK
NEW STYLES ARE EFFECTIVE IN
THE EXTREME.
Aside From This Dainty Touch, All
Lace Gowns Are Coming Back In
to Favor-somethIng About
the New Costume.

The tight bodice, with the square
decoltstage in front and elbow
sleeves, has been introduced into af-
ternoon and evening frocks, and it has
touch OF fine lace with blue velvet
bow to give softness to the neck. 1t
allows many women a chance to ap.
pear their best in the evening, for it
lends dignity, whereas the sleeveless
bodice with the jeweled shoulder straps
or the mist. of illusion floating over the
upper part Of the body was not in
keeping with certain figures of char
acters.
Another pictorial fashion which has
been exploited by both Beer and Cal
lot, and therefore will be extensively
taken up, is the use of old and new
lace frocks. 1t has been long time
since all-lace gowns were in the first
fashion, although they never quite
went out. This Summer they will
be revived with enthusiasm. 1t is not
as strange that they should be intro
duced in season of great lace-making
depression as we thought when the
first report of it came, for all the ia.
brio places were limited this year
in Europe, and large and rich houses
in which fine materials are stored
thought it wise to use what they had,
trusting to the future to give them a
wider variety Of choice.
Splendid old lace flounces are used
for skirts, beneath which there are
placed finely shaded satin flowers.
The revival of real lace has suggest
ed the festooning of draperies on both
the skirt and bodice. and flowers of
silver gauze are used.
Along with such gowns as Irland-
aise and Kitchener and Joffre has
come a martial manner among the
more versatile women. They walk
with shoulders back, instead of col
lapsed chest. They step along in a
spirited way instead of sliding about.
They are clean-cut and well put to-
gether.
1t may be that this feature in the
new way of dressing will do more to
change the figure and the prevailing
idea underlying clothes than anything
else. War is in the air and it is,
therefore, bound to be reflected in
some way in women's apparel. Pos
sibly the reflection will not be in braid
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
URGES COURSE III SWIMMING
Every Boy and Girl Should Be Taught
the Art-offsets Evil Effects
of Corset Wearing.

Canadians know better how to
swim than Americans, and Hawaiians
more about swimming than the people
of any other country, perhaps" said
G. II. Corsan, professor Of swimming
in the University of Toronto, while
in Washington recently. Swimming
is the best exercise that can be had.
Relaxation is one of the secrets of
the art of swimming fact which
explains the smooth round muscles
of swimmers and their freedom from
old-age wrinkles. A weak or tired
heart secures a much-needed rest and
thereby Is strengthened after an easy
swim. Swimming makes women ro-
bust and the action of the sun and air
on the skin while swimming Is I'M
equalled by artificial treatment. It
has been demonstrated that swim
ming offsets the evil effects of corset
wearing and of the cramped position
of the sedentary worker, and 1t re-
lleves us from the worry Of drowning.
Il believe that every boy and girl
0houlu NC taught " 5NllIt anu lhab a
regular course in swimming should be
part of our public schools. have
not the statistics at hand a. to the
number of deaths each year from
drowning, but they are enormous, and
growing every year. This is because
there are fewer young persons who
learn to swim than years ago, when
almost every boy in town or country
could swim before he was seven years
old. Most boys on the farm know
how to swim, because the creeks and
small rivers are at hand, but in the
city the boys and girls who swim are
comparatively few, for the reason
that those who learn are nearly al
ways taught in schools or gymna-
Sums.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

room, and the coin remains motionless
on the finger tip.
Why is this? Why does not the
coin follow the card?
Other examples of the law of in
ertia are: When we strike our clothes
with stick we beat the dust out of
them, and when we knock the handle
into a hammer or broom we do 1t
best by striking the far end of the
stick while holding the middle loosely
in the hand.
An even better illustration Of this
law is that in which out of pile of
coins the middle ones can be struck
away with a knife until the pile is re-
duced to two. And there is famous
Japanese trick in which a number of
bricks are taken and balanced on a
stick, and one by one knocked away
without disturbing the rest the pile is
thrown upright In the air off the top
of the stick, crack! away the stick
knocks the bottom brick. the stick Is
instantly dropped to the upright, and
the shortened pile drops in perfect bal
ance on the top, to be again thrown
up and lose one of its number.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Dreamed Salt Cod With Enu.

Pick the cod to pieces, after soaking
it in cold water till soft Throw off
part of the water Git can stand quite
a lot of salt when using eggs). Put
on little fresh water and cook. Add
sufficient milk to make the required
amount of gravy. Thicker with flour
mixed with little cold water or milk.
Beat light one or two eggs in deep
bowl. When gravy is thickened turn
slowly into egg. beating egg with
spoon as you pour. and for second
or two after the gravy is all added Be
sure the gravy is boiling when you
start to pour. as this is all the cooking
the eggs require. Lastly, add pepper
and little butter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
BLoUSEs MATCH BEIGE SUITS
Garments That Will Readily Be Seen
to Have Many Points Of
Advantage.

To match the beige-colored suits are
offered pongee silk blouses built on
tailored lines with high, turnover col
lar and rolling cuffs. The fronts of
such blouses are usually box-plaited
and fastened with ivory buttons in ball
shape. The excellent point about these
models, aside from their matching
quality, is that they launder very cas-
lily.
To add variety to the line, there are
pongee waists trimmed with dyed
laces; and still others that are hand
embroidered in floss the color OF the
blouse material. Like many other
waists of the period, certain Of the
models have the convertible collar,
acceptable for either cool weather or
warm weather wear.
The frilIed blouse is back again. 1t
is made of cotton voile. of georgette
crepe or of striped filet marquisette.
It's salient feature is the one-side
iabot, which is usually edged with
lace. When there is yoke it is apt
to show scalloped edge. sometimes
piped with contrasting color
A lot of gold and soutache braid
ing is being tried out on blouses that
start out to be plain and then seem
to undergo change and finish by be-
ing a semidress model. 1t is known
that Paris is quite mad on the sub
ject Of braid trimmings; and this. Of
course, means an adoption OF the same
on this side of the Atlantic. Ameri-
can women have never been very par
tial to glittering ornamentation, partic-
ularly in connection with daytime at
tire. 1t may be, however, that the
lure Of gold as presented by French
artists will prove more tempting this
season than in times gone by.
Both shadow and heavy laces enter
into the composition of recent blouses.
There is nothing startlingly new about
this, since laces of these types have
been used of and on for many sea
sons.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
HINTS WORTH TRYING
KITCHEN ECONOMIES THAT ARE
OF VALUE.
" Is Just Such Little Things as These
That the Wise Housewife viii Do
Well to Keep Always In
Mind.

Have you ever tried if your fam
fly is large and your kitchen sink
smalll using an oval tin foot tub in
stead of the orthodox round dish panY'
An ordinary tin, can with a hole
punched in the bottom as soap saver,
in place of the bought wire ones?
Washing the kitchen floor, the sur
base and the framework about the
sink with lye, at the first appearance
of those pests, water bugs or reaches?
Be sure to apply the solution with
brush and don't let 1t touch the hands.
Putting lump of washing soda over
the sink drain and pouring hot water
over 1t after each dish washing, in or
der to keep the pipes from clogging?
This will save many plumbers bill
Scalding out tin strip cans (the
sort that have fitted tops) and using
them to keep such things as rice, bar
ley, hominy, beans. etc?
Drying stale scraps of bread in the
oven, MASKING them to meal with
rolling pin, and using them in place
of the prepared cracker dust for fry
ing outlets. oysters and the like?
Saving the bits of sage, thyme, etc,
in the penny potherb that was not
used in soups, drying them and using
them later In the stuffing for chicken?
Some economical housewives find that
by careful selection of these potherbs
they can get enough parsley for gar
nishing of several dishes, and usually
the smallest punches of parsley alone
sold in the markets cost from three
to five cents.
Using evaporated fruits-apples
peaches. apricots--in place of the fresh
ones for duff, dumplings, pies and
brown Betty?
Flavoring deyiled eggs with dash
of vinegar from sweet pickles and u.s.
ing olive oil instead of butter? A tiny
picked cucumber chopped fine and
mixed with the yolk of the egg is an
improvement.
Varying fried or broiled halibut
steak by adding a rich brown gravy?
The flour must be very brown mot
scorched) for this and a goodly lump
of butter is required. And by the way
when browning flour for gravy do it
under the flame of the gas oven, using
a fork to mix it. Fork-mixed thicken-
ing is apt to be smoother than spoon
mixed
Some people like thick gravy with
sausage, and this is made by Dreaming
the ordinary essence Of the sausage
and the -four Just as you would butter
and flour. seasoning to taste and then
thinning to the desired consistency
with water There are others who like
a cream gravy with ham, and here You
moisten the flour with the ham es-
sence and use milk instead of water
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16


and buttons, in khaki coats and leath-
err belts, but in more upright car
rage and less artiflciality in more
direct outlook on everything, there
fore on the way one dresses.
But leaping from philosophy to de-
tail, there was never such fashion
for patent leather as now. It has
been brought out in dark blue. an abb
soIute innovation. Belts. collar and
cuffs, hens to street suits, pockets
and many other accessories are fash
toned Of it.
Khaki colored serge and gabardine
are in favor, more SO than the khaki
itself. Short jackets that have huge
pockets above and below the belt,
fastened over with a pointed flap and
a brass button, are made by all the
tailors. And as for military buttons,
there is no end to them. Many have
some kind Of insignia on them. though,
Of course, the proper one, used by the
allied armies. is not permitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

dainty manikins were participating
was taking place on the avenue. The
suit shown is of the favorite fawn-
colored cravat cloth with the popular
circular skirt. The jacket is three
quarter length pointed on the sides
A fawn-colored suede belt and slight
ly standing collar complete the suit
The tam O. shanter hat is of white cor
duroy velvet with two tassels on the
side. The shoes are laced on the side
and little rosette at the top of the
lacing sets of the white kid tops.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Saves EGGS.

With eggs so high it is an added
expense to use two or so in batter
merely to fry foods in.
If you do not wish to use an egg
when frying oysters in deep fat make
a batter of -four and cream. adding
salt, pepper and a pinch of baking
powder Dip the oysters in this, then
in fine cracker dust. again in batter,
In dust and fry them in deep fat.
The oysters seem even more tender
than when cooked in the usual egg
batter. This can be used in frying
croquettes. chops and other foods
which require a batter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
NEW COIN AND CARD TRICK
Somewhat Similar to Famous Japa-
nese Trick Where Bricks Are Bal.
anced on End of Stick.

Place a card on your forefinger. as
shown in our illustration. On it place
quarter, half-dollar or dollar. With
the right hand give the corner of the
card flip so as to shoot it away hor-
izontally, hitting it neither up nor
down, but fairly in the middle. The
card flies off to the other end of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
A DANGEROUS Doctrine.

The well-meaning woman who was
visiting the school addressed the pu-
pills after the dismissal hour on the
subject of THE Decline Of Juvenile
Chastisement in the American Home"
When she finished she noticed that
one little bow was crying
Whats the matter, little boy?" she
asked.
Please. ma'am," said the little boy,
my dad will pound me all up for be-
ing kept after school,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
PolIteness Wasted.

John. did you take the note to Mr..
Jone5?"
"Yes. but don't think he can read
it."
why so, John?"
Because he can't see, sir. While I
was in the room he asked ne twice
where my hat was, and 1t was on my
head all the time. Chicago Scout
News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Mhen You Darn Socks.

It is a good plan In darning stock
ings to hold the darned wool for
minute or two over the spout of a ket-
tie of boiling water. This shrinks the
wool, and when the stockings are
washed there is no fear Of mended
parts shrinking away from the sur
rounding parts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Alaska,a whlte Foundation.

Governor Strong of Alaska reports
that the white population Of the ter
ritoryr is estimated at $4,000, an in
crease of 5000 over last years esti-
mate. The area is 590sS4 square
miles, and the density of the total
population per square mile at the last
federal census was one inhabitant
to ten square miles of area.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

Wash. soak and stew a pound OF
dried apricots. keeping them as whole
as possible. To the juice add a box
of strawberry-navored jelly powder.
pour over the fruit, which should be
placed in u wet mold Set in very
cold place to CONCEAL. Serve with
cream.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
MAKING saIted Almonds.

Pour boiling water over shelled
almonds. Let stand until the skins
will fall off. Pour over them two tea
spoonfuls of good olive oil and one tea
spoonful of salt and let stand in
bowl for two hours. Put into a drip
ping pan and brown ina moderate
oven, stirring often.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
DAINTY MODEL FOR SPRING
Embodies All the Latest Effects That
Have Come Into Recent
Popularity.

The picture shows one of the dain-
test Of spring models. Spring wealth
err has brought out the latest produc-
tons of the Partisan and made in
America fashion originators. After
walk in the New York shopping dis
trict, one could not help but think that
a fashion show in which thousands of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

feet and what did do was by great
effort. i could not sleep at night and
Of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
after taking the second bottle l mo-
ticed that the headache was not SO bad,
Irested better, and my nerves were
stronger. / continued its use until 1t
made new woman Of me, and now !
can hardly realize. that I am able to do
30 much as ! do. Whenever / know any
woman in need of a good medicine !
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound! 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia 4. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
IA RInse coIored eIoases.

one ounce of epson salts added tc a
gallon of water makes an excellent
rinsing mixture for colored blouses
and wash dresses.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
The side of the skirt.

At the sides Of the skirts the great
est changes have taken place. Gathers,
plaits. circular insets and even peck
cts are introduced.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Ready to please.

TOMMY Nav. didn't git enough
butter for my bread.
Mrs. Figg-All right I'll give you
less bread.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help in Lydia
<. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Richmond, Pa. =" When / started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

Compound Twas in q
dreadfully rundown
state Of health,
ad internal trou-
bles, and was SO ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if I
had given in to my
feelings ! would
have been in bed.
As it was / b ad
hardly strength at
times to be on NV
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Elrmness and ohstlnacY.

I what is iirmness, father?"
"Firmness. my boy. is obtinacy In
ourselves"
And what is obstinacy7"
"Obstinacy is firmness In somebody
else"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

The aviator who is taken up by
society leader can always return the
compliment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

Means to the End.
"The doctor advises me to eat slow
ly and sparingly."
Then don't tip the waiter"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
.Inne.TrImmed Had.

Laces play an Interesting part on
the picturesque big hats for spring
Arizona republican., 1915-11-19
TEACHER HOPES RINGS
 WILL BE RETURNED

Somebody on Monday afternoon picked up a little white box contain ing three rings. These were dropped by Miss Ruth Hensgen, a teacher at Gila Bend, who came to Phoenix to attend the institute. They were hardly stolen from Miss Hensgen for the young teacher was not in d crowd at anytime from the moment she remembers seeing the box in her purse until she missed 1t.
 The larger of the three rings is of considerable value, but it's real value il as nothing to Miss Hensgen. com pared to it's intrinsic worth to her. There are tender associations con- nected with the ring. She reported her loss to the police but they have been pcwerless to help her. The very fact that it was not a theft has made the work of the police prac- ticallv useless
 Miss Hensgen in reporting the loss 0f the rings to the police did not do so with any intention of prosecuting the person who may be in possession of them. She is willing to pay a re-