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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
Suited Her Exactly.

Fortune Teller-Beware of dark
man whom you win soon meet. He
will be q william.
Girl-How perfectly delightful! How
soon will I meet him?-New York
Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
a Snring Medicine

A Spring Medicine Nearly every
person needs a good blood-purifying
medicine in the spring. This time of
year finds one debilitated, tired out,
with weak and irritable nerves. For
juet these troubles B. d. G. Blood and
Nerve Tonic is especially adapted. 1t
aids nature in throwing off impurities
which have accumulated in the system
during the cold winter months; while
it imparts to the body just that force
and vigor so much needed at this time
of the year This valuable tonic may
be procured at the Brattleboro Drug
Co and is guaranteed by them to give
beneficial results or money refunded.
ADV. Stiff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

viii the person who exchanged by
mistake the raincoat, Friday night, at
the Odd Fellows dance please tele-
phone Wilder Farm Products Co.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

In Jewish marriages, the bride
stands on the right of the groom; 1t
is the custom of all other races for the
bride to stand on the left.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12

seIt's the things we haven t got that
makes us unhappy remarked the par
lor philosopher. Chow about the tooth
ache?" suggested the mere man.
Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-04-12
And He Can Tell.

Bill-Do you know how to tell ship IS
time?
Jill-SureEWhen the ships clock
strikes l look at my watch.-Ex.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
Economy
Hints
a penny saved 10
. penny carved
Bsnlsmln Franklin

- TERY few families Of the pre-
" snt day. syen a TIN simple
home dinner, hays the roesn
and meats brought % the ta-
bis b Be carved 10 is % mueh sim
pleg for sysFy one copcerned % have
the maid carve Il In the Kitchen and
pass Il % each diner.
THIS simpler way. then. makes Il poe
sibls to have q much smaller tabs and
also d0es away With the neoea4it1 of
placing any carving impleulantp and
serving forks o. Epoons on TIE table
during the process Of SITTING u The
arrangement Of tho silver at each place
has gradually changed during the past
ave years, and. while many Of the best
families adhere 30 the old way. still
the new method is becoming almost
universal
Tn knives and spoons are always
placed together at the right Of the
plate and the forks at the left For
merly these were arranged according
TO the order In which they were used.
beginning at the q 'side. with the knife
or fork for the trsd course. and work.
ing In TO the plata. But this makes
such an ugly arrangement that It v
only retained by a few families
Far pretner is the present day AZ
rangement. which b made for tn ap-
pearance rather than for convenience
Nowadays In setting the silver We
place the soup spoon next to the plate.
the largest knife right next to that.
then the next sized knife beyond that
down to the smallest knife and spoon
TO be used. The coffee spoon is not
put on the table. but Is brought into
the drawing room with the coffee serv.
Ice later.
A plate is always put at each place
on the table between the silver, being
removed when the soup IL brought In.
The glasses are above the knives, and
II there are TO be wines or liquors the
glasses for these drinks are arranged
in order after the water tumbler. To
the left, above the fork. the butter dish
or bread and butter plate is placed.
Directly above each plate, in between
the glasses and the butter plate. should
be put individual salt and pepper shak-
ers. Each person should have the use
of separate salt and pepper box
Flowers make the centerpiece. and
the four or two candlesticks are on et-
ther side of the center. Olives. celery.
radishes. pickles. bOnbons or nuts are
placed on the table from the start No
bread or butter is put ON the table. but
is passed by the maid
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
VOTE PROBING
BEGINS in K. c.
Practices Under Commission Form
Outdo "Old Ward SYSTEM
BALLOT sTUFFING IS TOLD
One Witness in State Inquiry Says
Free Lunch and Beer Were
Provided for Thirsty
Voters

Kansas City, May 13.-Commis-
sion form CT government has not
brought the millennium to Kansas
City, Kan, nor spotless purity to
its politics, according to testimony
taken before James L. Smalley, ap-
pointed special assistant attorney
general by Governor Capper to in
vestigate the election fraud charges
in Kansas City, Kan. Various wit
nesses told Of alleged ballot box
stuffing, counting out" of candi-
dates, disregard Of the 100-foot
limit about voting places within
which workers are forbidden to
come, drunkenness on the part of
men in charge of voting places, a
policeman who led thirsty voters to
a supply of free lunch and free
beer, and other election activities,
which would make the "old ward
system" look like Sunday school
picnic.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20

will make the most fat and flesh pos
sible from the feed eaten after grow
ing the fleece and keeping up the wear
of the body. Ewes Of this type never
have a starved lamb. unless they are
starved themselves. Sheep built on
the opposite pattern of fat ribs and
consequently narrow body. with mar
row chest, cat hams and long goose
neck are dainty eaters, hard to fatten.
poor mothers and die easily and early.
Select and breed for large size up to
a certain point. Extreme specimens OF
size In any family of live stock are not
usually as well shaped or early matur-
ing nor as profitable generally as the
more tidy medium pattern. 1t seems to
be a rule Of nature to build coarse and
loosely the plant or animal that Is a
giant In its family. A flock all the same
size and shape will sell well because
uniformity pleases the eye. The fact
that sheep grow wool that can always
be sold at some price gives them an
extra chance over other stock to pay
for their feed and care. It will cost
very little more to grow big sheep
with a ten pound fleece than the same
kind with six pound coat: at least the
extra four pounds Of wool will not
provided the sheep are otherwise the
same, cost as much In feed as It will
bring on the wool market.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
LIGHTING PROBLEMS.
How to Arrange Lights Comfortably
For the Eyes.

tor the Eyes
In arranging a light the position OF
the worker is the first thing to be con-
sidered. The light must not come from
the front of the work, as we see many
people when sewing sitting facing the
table which holds the light. Rather sit
with your back to the light and with
the light falling over your shoulders
on the work.
One should be sure to see that the
light from under a globe does not strike
the corner Of the eye. This will In
time almost blind person. The eye
becomes inf1amed and the sight dull In
a very short time. This can be avoid
ed by raising or lowering the light or
the worker changing from a low to
higher chair. One may say the higher
chair is not so comfortable. That is
true, but the comfort we receive is not
always the best for rs. and the eye
sight should be the flrst consideration.
Another thing which should be Inn
portant is the selection Of the work we
pick up In the evening. Those who ara
employed all day and have been work,
ing on colors should select white ma.
terials to sew on In the evening. at
least for q time. In order to change the
strain Of the eyes. II one has been
working on white all day select sewing
with that idea In view and buy the
pretty colors. II the hands are USED
With any materials which are rouRn
that person should not select embroid'
cry silks. but rather use the mercer
ked Hoss. since the silk will get rough
unless the hands are perfectly smoofh
II one IL working on clothes ana has
to sew on dark materials wearing
white apron win reflect the light ana
make needle threading easier. II one
IL working on the machine and has 70
thread the needle clip piece OF white
material or paper under the foot and
much time will be saved. 1t win also
add to the light IL white cloth or paper
il spread on the table which holds the
work. n white materials are used
lark cloth thrown over the lap or on
he table will again relieve the eye
strain.
Many times the eyes become tired.
especially In doing very One work.
Rest the eyes by leaning the head
against the back Of the chair and
spreading a cloth wet with cold water
or with a solution Of boracic acid over
the eyes and leaving It there for eve
minutes
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
Washington Optimistic Over Prob
able Tenor of Reply to U. S.
COUNTRY is WITH PRES. WILSON
Applaud Presidents Declaration of
American Rights as a Firm,
Clear Statement to For.
eign Nations

Washington, May IA, 3 p. NJ
Official Washington is optimistic
over the probable tenor of the Ger
man reply to Wilson's note.
1t is conceded that the reply will
not be hurried. 1t is believed in
official circles that Germany real
ICES it cannot afford a rupture with
the United States. A break in rela-
tions with this country would be
likely to draw in Chile and Holland,
both of which are ON the verge Of
o break with Germany as q result
Of incidents similar to those of
which the United States has made
complaint.
Washington, May IA, 8 p. NJ
Newspapers the length and breadth
of the land applaud President Will
sons note to Germany. The presi-
dent himself Is optimistic as to its
reception by the German govern.
ment though it is realized that the
war party of Germany will counsel
rejection Of this nations dictates.
German-American publications are
all exceedingly loyal In their ex-
pressiOns and declare their support
Of the Stars and Stripes I'm case Of
war.
The message is now in the hands
of the German emperor in whose
hands rests the fate Of the relations
of the two nations. The diplomatic
circle sees in the message q new
declaration of American rights in
relation to foreign powers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
DROP SUITS AGAINST
MINERS UNION HEADS

Calumet, Mich. May iS.-The
conspiracy indictments found against
President C. H. Meyer and other
officials OF the Western Federation
Of Miners to the number OF thirty
seven by the Houghton county grand
Jury a year ago. as a result OF al
legged acts OF violence said TO have
been committed at the direction OF
the defendants during the copper
strike, we're dropped today by Judge
p. II. o'Brien in the Baraga. coun-
ty circuit court at L'Anse. on mo-
tion OF Prosecutor w. J. Galbraith.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20

Washington, May 13.-The Unit
ed States, In a note to be sent to
Germany today, gives no indication
of the steps to be taken by the Unit
ed States in the event of an unfav-
orable reply, but the note informs
the German government that the
American government will leave
nothing undone either in diplomatic
representations or other action to
obtain a compliance with its re-
quests.
The document was to have been
cabled last night, but the president.
after conferences with Robert Ian
sing, counselor of the state depart
ment, made several changes in le-
gal detail and then revised 1t alone
in his study. Today it will be dis
patched and it is expected to be
made public soon after.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20

or before cold weather. and that
North Dakota feeds are eminently
adapted for doing this thing at prof
IL. Another reason for wanting rapid
gains In pork production is that the
Dig makes better use of the food the
younger It is, which means that more
pounds Of pork are secured from feed
ing a given amount Of food to young
pig than to an old one.
The winner In the contest, Miss Anna
Barrett Of LarimOre. produced 3'Sll
pounds Of pork from a litter OF four
teen Durocs in 200 days. She sold them
for O1a cents. which brought her
$247.71, while the value of the feed
was $91.49. which left a return OF
S156.22 above the cost of the feed. The
average daily return above the cost OF
feed was IS cents-pretty good returns
for caring for litter Of pigs
These pigs were farrowed April u.
From May until Oct. 10 they had the
run of blue grass pasture. In addi-
ton, they were fed twenty-one bushels
of corn. fourteen of barley. twenty OF
oats. two and one-third tons of screen
ings, ia pounds of bran and shorts.
1.4OO pounds of milk and. from Nov. l
until the closing of the contest they
followed cattle that were on feed.
From this amount Of feed the fourteen
pigs. with an average weight of 272
pounds. were produced. and the cost
per pound was "a cents.-North Dako-
ia Bulletin.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
NOTE DEMANDS
PROMPT ACTION
Wilson Insists Germany Respect the
Americans Rights at Sea
SEVERAL COMPLAINTS CITED
U. g.. Expects Germany 70 Disavow
Maritime Violations and Act
TO Prevent Any ReCur-
renccs

Washington, May 1.-THE Unit
cd States government yesterday ca
bled Ambassador Gerard. for pre-
sentation to the German govern
ment, q note calling attention ito
the grave situation which has re-
suited" from violation Of American
rights on the high seas. eliminating
in the sinking Of the Lusitania. The
note expresses the hope that Ger
many will take steps to vindicate
its position with regard to the
freedom of the seas.
Discussing submarine attacks up
on merchantmen, the note says:
American citizens act within
their indisputable rights in taking
their ships and in travelling wher-
ever their legitimate business calls
them upon the high seas, and ex-
ercising those rights in what should
be the well-justified confidence that
their lives will not be endangered
by acts done in clear violation OF
universally acknowledged interna-
tional obligation, and certainly In
the confidence that their own gov
ernment will sustain them in the
Exercising of their rights"
"The United States expects Ger
many to disavcw the acts of which
the government Of the United States
that they will make rep
aration so far as reparation is pos
sible for injuries which are without
measure, and that they will take
immediate steps to prevent the re-
currence of anything so obviously
subversive of the principles of war
fare for which the imperial Ger
man government has in the past so
wisely and firmly contended."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
CITY MAN
WESTERN UNION OPERATOR

Miss Maude Sederland, in charge
of the Western Union office, began
months vacation today. She will
visit friends at Mcpherson. Miss
sederland is being relieved by Earl
Lytal who comes here from Arkan-
sas City. The News of that city
says:
Several years ago Mr.. Lytal took
position with the Western Union
after having served as apprentice
telegrapher for the Santa Fe. By
hard work and diligent study he has
come to be one of the fastest oper-
ators the Western Union ever had
here and his promotion is merited
one.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
LIVE STOCK
HUSBANDRY
PIGS PRoFITABLY FED.
Pork Produced At Low Cost In North
Dakota Contest.

Pork Produced at Low Cost In North
Dakota Contest.
In the North Dakota pork producing
contest. recently closed. the twenty
four boys and girls that won the prizes
produced hogs that averaged 2i0
pounds In seven mopthA This was
done. too. by uaing the fseds produced
on the farms. After charging up the
food consumed az market prizes ID was
found that the average cost Of produc-
Ing a pound Of pork was ~ csnts q
pound. The hogs were sold for more
than twice that much per pound-in
fact, some Of them for nearly two and
a half times az much. which means
that the hogs furnished q market for
the food right on the farm and paid
more than twice the regular market
price for II
. The object Of the contest was 10
demonstrate that a marketable hog
can be produced In about seven months,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
pilaa In Pina.

When pigs suffer from piles stop
feeding corn and for a time feed a
light slop Of milk. oatmeal (screened'
and oIlmeal. keeping the bowels active.
Constipation may induce piles. Give
the pigs chance to take abundant ex-
ercise. Clean the house and feeding
place every day. Battle protruded parts
with warm water until clean; then
smear with sulphur ointment and re-
turn to place. Give teaspoonful OF
sulphur once daily to each pig.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
SELECTING SHEEP
FOR THE FARM FLOCK

The particular breed Of sheep to be
useful on the farm Is not as impor-
tant as good individuals Of whatever
breed chosen. writes r. A. Hayne In
the Rural New Yorker. A sheep that Is
poor doer answers the same purpose
In cutting down profit as a poor COW.
only on a smaller scale. Bear three
things in mind in selecting or culling
a dock of whatever breed. First. good
conformation because 1t counts for 30
much, and the rest amounts to 30 little
without II; second, size. and third.
fleece.
More can be told of the ability to
turn feed into something more profit
able by the conformation or shape Of
a sheep than anything else. We look
for a round body. made so by the
spring of the ribs, broad across hind
quarters. also broad breasted, making
both fore and hind legs wide apart;
thick through the heart. with no cut
out or caved-in place just back OF the
shoulders; a short. rather thick neck.
carried up like stylish horse. All
these things put together in one sheep
indicate a big eater and a digestive
and assimilative machine inside that
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
YAQUI INDIANS RAIDS
CHECKED, HOWARD REPORTS

Washington. May i7.-The raids
OF the YaQui Indians, who killed
several Americans during a recent
outbreak in the Yaqui valley in
Mexico, have been checked, Admiral
Howard reported to the navy de-
partment. and 1t now probably will
not be necessary to land marines
and bluejackets from the cruisers
Raleigh and New Orleans at Quay
mas.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
ALL PORTUGAL
NOW IN REVOLT
RoyAlIsts Join Rebels and Give Both
Money and support
WANT To RECRowN EMANUEL
Uprising Begun as Struggle Between
Republican Factions Swings
Around TO Fight for Old
Monarchy

Lisbon, May 17.-Tho entire coun-
try Is In o state OF anarchy.
Members Of tho Royaiist party are
joining the rebels and aro providing
money and support for the revolu-
tionists, probably with the plan OF
recrowning Emanuel. deposcd king
Of Portugal
Barajoz, Spain, May 1.-THE lat
est news received here from Portu-
gal is to the effect that general
of the insurrectionary party, COM
manding 5000 troops is now outside
Lisbon preparing to storm the city.
Madrid, via Paris, May 17.-Com-
plete anarchy reigns in Lisborn ac-
cording to news received in Madrid.
Fighting in the streets continues be-
tween the mutineers and the loyal
troops.
The number of persons killed or
wounded is said to have been con-
siderable. Many buildings were burn
ed and the homes Of the loyalists
pillaged.
Dispatches from Vigo announce
that Portuguese people arriving
there declare that the uprising is
the beginning of civil war in Port
ugal. The whereabouts Of President
De Arriaga is still unknown.
Special dispatches assert that the
uprising is not a monarchial move
ment, but one organized in protest
by the party of DR.. Alfonso Costa,
former premier, against recent mea-
sures of the government.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
Eqqs - TNttes.

Butter fireproof cups ami put two ta-
blespoonfuls Of cream into each; then
on this carefully break n newly laid
egg. Sprinkle little salt, pepper and
chopped parsley on the top Place the
cups in a pan Of water which comes
halfway up the cups and put a piece
Of buttered paper over the top. Allow
them to steam till the eggs are Just
set: then serve Immediately in the
cups.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
FARM STOCK.

Some ground faxseed or on-
meal should be put 10 the sheep
grain ration TO ward Oh constpa-
tion.
In going TO and from work. see
that nothing strikes your horses
heels as they walk along. Moth
ing worries some horses more
than that.
A herd OF sows should be bred
to farrow as nearly at the same
time as possible. In cases OF
small litter and an unusually
large one the litters can be even
ed up and all grow together.
Fifteen different breeds OF
sheep are now recognized.
Many q good horse has been
spoiled BY n yanking driver. All
the time tapping a horse with
the whip makes him think you
do not mean q thing you say or
do to him.
intelligence In feeding and
handling should control the In
come from the hogs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
WILSON'S NOTE
GOES TO berlin
A Rumor Says Kaiser Already Has
Refusal Prepared
GERMAN EMBASSY DENIES 1T
Declares the Report Is UnfOunded
Wilson'S Message VIII Be
Made Public In Morning
Newspapers
GERMAN EMBASSY DENIES I

Washington, May 1S, $780,
President Wilson's message to Ger
many is now being cabled to Berlin.
Vague rumors are I'm circulation
that the German government al
ready has q prefunctOry outline Of
the presidents demands and viii
refuse to comply with them.
The German embassy here de-
mics these reports.
Washington, May IS, 8 p. m.-
President Wilson's note to Germany
viii be given out in Washington to
night for publication in the morning
newspapers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
Will This SHIP
Reach ENGLAND?
Pennsylvania, Which Sailed Satur.
day, ArOuses Anxiety
IN GERMAN "WARNING" LIST
Liner Is Due to Arrive i'm Liverpool
Tomorrow II 1t Escapes Lusi-
tania's Fate-0OO Per-
sons ON Board


New York, May IA, 8 p. m.-Much
anxiety is felt relative to the fate
Of the Transylvania which sailed
last Saturday for Liverpool with
over 900 passengers. The Germans
specifically mentioned this vessel In
their warning advertisements and
one Austrian baron said that it was
doomed to share the fate of the Lusi-
tania. It Is due In Liverpool to-
morrow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
Grooming the Horses.

Do not depend wholly on the feed to
keep the horses In good condition.
Grooming has a great deal to do In the
matter Of keeping horses looking well
and in good condition; hence It Is poor
policy to neglect II, Give them little
extra grooming this winter. This 8
not attended 10 on many farms a. T.
should be.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
pntatnaa Eor Rhaumatiarn.

A noted Danish food expert claims
that an exclusive diet Of potatoes Is
excellent for eliminating the uric acid
responsible for the pangs Of rheuma.
tism. but he says that to be curative
the potatoes must be well chewed and
also well buttered to supply the tat
needed by the patient.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
CUT AUSTRIAN
ARMY TO PIECES
That is the Claim Of Dispatch from
Petrograd
20, 1000 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Austrian Army in Full Retreat from
BukOmena According to Ad.
vices from Russian
Sources
5000 PRISONERS ARE TAKE,

London, May 1S. 2 p. m.-Dis-
patches from PetrOgrad claim that
the cars forces have cut an Aus
trian army to pieces at BukOwena
and twenty-five thousand prisoners
have been taken.
The Austrian army beat a hasty
retreat.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
TrnnsrIvania Due To-day
retreat.

New York, April 17.-If she es-
capes or has escaped submarine at
tacks, the Anchor liner Transylvap-
ia, bound from this port for Liver
pool, will arrive in Glasgow today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
WAR PREMIER WILL STAY
King Emmanuel Refuses to Accept
His ResignatiOn


His Resignation
Rome, May II (via Paris)-Offi-
cial announcement was made here
that King Victor Emmanuel had de-
clined to accept the resignation Of
Premier Salandra. The Salandra
cabinet is to be retained without
change.
Although 1t was made known un-
officially that Signor Salandra would
remain at the head of the govern
ment this announcement was receiv-
ed today with great demonstrations
Of rejoicing and manifestations in
favor of war.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20

Experiments at the Iowa expert
ment station show that brood sows
fed on corn alone produced the
llghtest average litter as well as
the iightest average pig. All the
lots fed on q supplement TO the
corn carrying much protein had
larger average litters and larger
average pigs as well The cheap
est pigs were produced with a feed
Of one pound Of meat meal to thir-
ty pounds Of corn. The pigs from
the sows fed on corn alone cost
most at birth.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-05-20
RabH Drowned in q jar

GARNER, May 1.-THE 1S-months
old son Of William Harmon was
drowned in q 4-gallon Jar Of soap
suds.