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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. Alonzo Stowe is i'll and under the
care of physician.
John Helyar has returned from short
trip on business to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stellman and w. E.
Stelman went yesterday to Boston on
short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Atkinson of
Cavcndish are spending a week with
Mrs Jane Atkinson.
Miss Mary Howe of Guilford street
is spending a week in Newport, n. H.,
with her nephew, Fred Newcomb.
Z. B. Corbett is having electric lights
installed in his house on South street
E. NJ Goodenough is doing the work
Mrs Jesse Woodbury., who has been
spending some time in Boston with rela-
tiyes on account of i'll health, is i'm
proved.
Mrs Burton Burroughs and daughter
of Greenfield and Miss Gladys Lenois
of Westfield, Mass, have been guests
at Mrs. Lena Barrett s.
j. H. Reynolds of Ga Prospect street
Brattleboro, was admitted to the Melrose
hospital yesterday afternoon with an in
fected hand, to undergo medical treat
ment,
Alton Blodgett went yesterday to
| Charlcmont, Mass, to visit his brother
and sister, Harold BIodgett and Mrs
Francis T. Avery. Mrs. Blodgett vii
join him there Sunday.
| n Honeyman OF Morristown, n J.
will 90 today to Mortified, Mass, tC
| Al,
ence He has been boarding here tw,
weeks at L. A. Knights
Mr. and Mrs David T. Perry and Mr.
and Mrs Francis +. Perry will go Satur
day to Shelburnc Falls to spend TIL,
week end with their brother, DR. JOSEPH
c. Perry, and Mrs. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler and chill
dren, who had been visiting here, hav,
returned to their home III Worcester
His mother, Mrs. George Wheeler, ST.
accompanied him for a visit.
Mrs John p Mack of South Mail
street, Brattlcboro who underwent al
operation in the Melrose hospital Mon
day, has shown decided improvement tn
past two days and her condition is con
sidered to be satisfactory.
Harold Chase of Waterbury, Conn,
spending vacation here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs p w Chase Mr. an
Mrs Chase and family and Miss FIol
ence Dalrymplc will 90 Sunday to Sun
set lake to spend week in the Stellma
cottage.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Sherman Of Che,
ter are visiting ut f. L. Phelps's Q
Western avenue. Frank Phelps {
Ioncsdale, Pa, also is visiting his pal
ents. lie has a position as herdsman fC
the Smith Corporation Purcbred Ho
stems in HoneSdale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
ENOUGH GLASS JARS
TO MEET EMERGENCY
Manufacturing Capacity of One Type
of Jar Is 85,O0O,O0O During Next
Hundred Days.

Reports received by the United States
department of agriculture indicate that
there will be enough glass jars, new and
old together, during the entire canning
season to take care of the bulk of the
pcrishable fruits and vegetables.
Manufacturers state that of one type
of jar alone 100000 gross have been
distributed during the present season.
The manufacturing capacity for this
type of jar is approximately 5000 gross
per day, or $4,000, 900 jars during the
next hundred days, and the capacity
can be increased if necessary.
Manufacturers of other types of glass
containers are prepared, it is stated
to turn out many thousand gross day
Two weeks ago glass companies were
ready to distribute Immediately enough
containers to hold over 100000
quarts of fruits and vegetables.
The new jars to be manufactured in
time for this season S canning, it is es
timated will enable American house
wives to put up over 2,00O,0 600 pecks OF
beans, corn, peas, tomatoes. peaches
plums, pears and apples, raised in home
gardens or bought in the market wher
the supply is plentiful.
These figures do not take into account
the great quantities of jars in stores
and on housewives shelves.
ANY kind of bottles, old or new, that
can be properly sealed can be used in
stead of cans or Jars for conserving
many pcrishable food products, accord
ing TO experts of the department of ag
ricultmc. While glass or crockcry jars
! provided with sealing devices are need
ed for canning vegetables and fruits
! bottles and Jars not so provided can b'
used for some other products. Pre-
fruit preparations i'll which thick syrul
is used, can be put up in large-necket
bottles and jars and sealed with paraf
| fin, and fruit juices can be placed ever
i in mall-necked bottles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
HINSDALE, N. H.
Mrs. Bridget Conway.

The body of Mrs. Bridget (Frawley)
Conway, widow of Patrick Conway,
was brought to this town for burial
Monday from Mattapan, Mass, where
she had been living the past two years
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Cunningham.
Mrs. Conway, who was a resident of
this town SO years, was born in Ire
land SO years ago and came to this
country at the age of IS, settling in
Mortified, Mass, where she became
the wife Of Patrick Conway She had
been in failing health six months, due
to a general breaking down caused by
her advanced age and hardening of the
arteries, from which she died early
Saturday morning, Aug. 4. She bore
her suffering very patiently and the
end came very peacefully.
Mrs Conway was woman of kind
and loving disposition and won the love
and respect of the entire community by
her many charitable acts during her
long residence here. She was always
ready to lend helping hand among the
sick and owing to her wide experience
her services were highly valued. Sick
ness and deaths in her own family were
great trials to her, but with her charac-
teristic patience she bore them bravely
Mrs. Conway was one of the most
faithful and devoted members of St
Joseph 5 Roman Catholic church and
the body was brought there for prayers
Monday afternoon and the burial took
place in st. Joseph s cemetery. The
| funeral was held III Mattapan Monday
morning
She leaves three sons, Michael OF
Los Angeles, Cal, John of Leominster
Mass. and Daniel Of Greenfield, Mass.
and four daughters, Miss Katherine OF
Kcene, Miss Nellie of Springfield
Mass, Mrs. Edward Cunningham anC
Miss Annie, both of Mattapan, -four
grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs
! Thomas White Of Holliston, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10

Edwin Winchester is working i'll
!, Many SdFpg store ,.t..
The new depot street iron bridge is
receiving a coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Delphy spent
Sunday in Green River, VT
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Robertson were in
Greenwich, n. J., few days recently.
a regular meeting of the Grange will
be held next Wednesday evening, Aug.
-.
Mrs. Persis Eames Of Brattleboro Wis
tied her brother, q. 5. Howe, Wednes-
day.
Miss Minnie Maginnis is spending
a two-weeks vacation at the seashore
in East Haven, Conn.
At recent meeting of the fire depart
ment it was voted to dispense with the
annual clam bake this year.
Miss Mildred Pike spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs John Wat kins at
their cottage at Spotford lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Robertson
and party of friends are enjoying a
two-weeks outing at Spolford lake.
Miss Margaret and Miss Mary Lynch
Of Hartford Conn, came Tuesday to
visit their sister, Mrs. Herbert Gleason.
Adjutant General and Mrs. Atwell of
| Lynn, Mass, are spending several weeks
at Bellevue farm on the Mortified road.
| Mrs. Jennie Bronson, Miss Blanche
| Bronson and Carlton Bronson Of New
York city visited in town briefly Tues
day.
| W. j. Bailey, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis in
the Melrose hospital, is making a good
i recovery.
The regular Red Cross dance will b,
held III the town hall next Thursday
evening. Lyman S orchestra will fur
niSh music.
f. w. Jeifords, who has been i'll two
weeks with an internal disorder, is a
present confined to his bed and under tn,
care of trained nurse.
The drouth of the last two week
is becoming ruinous to the ma1orit,
of the gardens, especially to the pota
to vines. If it continues a few day
more the potato yield in this town viii
be much less than anticipated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

The Empire today presents Ethel Barry
more in The Awakening Of Helena Richie,
five-act Metro production, and Ruth Ro-
land in The Neglected Wife, in two acts.
Tomorrow Harry Carey IN The Almost
Good Man, three-act western play,
Louise Lovely in Her Great Dilemma, in
two acts, and The Boss OF the Family, a
comedy, are the attractions.
Today the Princess theater presents
Norma Talmadge in the special produc
ton, Panthea, which is the screen yer
sion OF the play which Madam Olga Pet
rova brought to this country There vii
be special music in the evening by the
orchestra Tomorrow Charlie Chaplin
viii be seen in his latest comedy, The I'm
| migrant, also James Morrison in Tn,
| Abb, v L. s. f. production.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
Too Young to Be Regular.

Corporal Russell Barber, Privates
Arthur Douzey, Fred Howe, Clifton
Carpenter aud Maurice O'Connor of
Companies G and II were here from
Concord over Sunday. All were enthu-
siastic in their descriptions of camp
life and brought excellent reports from
the Hinsdale boys, three of whom, +.
l.. Wentworth, Forrest Wentworth and
Russell Barber, have already been adj
vanced to corporals. Arthur Donzey is
to remain here until sent for, owing to
his being only Is years of age, which
is two years Younger than the required
age for the regular army into which
the national guard will soon be sworn
Mr. Donzcy is greatly disappointed that
he was not allowed to remain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
JACKSONVILLE.

There will be services III the Univer
salist church at lo45 August -. Rev
+. L. Staples will speak. The \. F. G. I
will have its meeting III the evening al
the usual time. Rev. L. l.. Staples will
lead. All are welcome to these services
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
BRITAIN SHORT OF DOCTORS.
All That Can Be Taken Now in Army
Americans Wanted.

LONDON, Aug. To- IT. The Earl of
Derby, secretary Of state for war; has
been informed by the central medical
war committee that no more medical
men are available for army commits
sions without seriously endangering
the supply Of doctors for the civil com
munity. The committee 5 announce
mcnt was made after thorough can
NasS.
Members Of the committee today ex-
pressed the hope the solution of the
difficulty will be found in a supply of
doctors from the United States.
Trouble is the most thorough teacher
in the school OF experience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10

A ranchman in the Santa Clara valley,
near San Jose, Cal, who wished to trim
a eucalyptus tree on his place shot the
branches off with Il rifle. 1t is approx
mateIy l20 feet to the lowest branch Of
the tree and 40 to the top OF it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-10
Redfield Pays Fine and Costs.

L. F. Redfeld of keene, whose auto
mobile collided with Herbert Newton 5
on the Mortified road 4 few weeks ago
and who recently was found guilty of
violating the motor vehicle law, has
paid the fine of $50 and costs. At the
time the court found him guilty he ap,
pealed the case to the October term OF
court
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

ment of a tin smeiting works ln the United States has given Co Bolivia nearby market fin the largest tln con- suming country Of the world
 Exports from the United States O. South America continue 70 lncreE7r despite the lack or shipping fac.Ilt.oF and high freight charges. The trtrI for the eight Uouths ending with IrH- ruary 1917 was 1000 900 8rainF- S111. .0Oo, 900 in the same months of 1916. and S52. coo. 900 in 1915. The imports from South America are f3f1.- 900. 900 against $239.000. 900 in 19fs. and $153. 100000 in 1915.
 Late advices from Argentina afate that hides are not included iu tho em- bargo recently placed upon eEports from that country. and that Che cup ply of hides upon which the United States has been relying. from tlat country will probably continue to reach us. South America has supplied about 150. .0O0. .000 pounds out or tra 241, ,000 900 poundg recorded ln Che lu- port figures thus far this year.
 Japan is seeking markets in south America for her cotton Gooce. silks. tablished a line of cargo steamers be- tween Japan and the eastern coest 0f South America. passing by way or Chinese ports; Singapore; Capcfrwn. South Africa, and thence across Che South Atlantic 10 Buenos Airea lr1r- tevido. and Eo Janeiro. The return cargo is expected 10 be coffee. timber Iudia rubber. wool. and foOdstuffs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
BUILD FOR THE PRESENT AND
 THE FUTURE.

With the letting of the first con tracts for the turning out of steel ships of a tonnage of $500, to be com pIeted and delivered at the earliest possible moment there is evidenced a determination to let no grass grow under the feet of the shipping board until the country is in a position to
 better handle the submarine problem.
 whether in their best or their poorest
 weeks, the submarines are removing
 the shipping of the befligerent and
 neutral nations at a rapid rate. Thus far 1t is fully understood that a tremen- dous contribution toward the offsetting
 of this effect upon the transportation
 facilities for carrying foodstuffs and
 other supplies to the entente nations
 can be made by the building of new
 ships and arming them that they may
 fight for their rights when occasion requires.
 There are many German vessels which have been seized in this coun- try which will within 8 few months be used for this purpose and in addi- ton the acquisition of those which formerly belonged to Austria will be of still further assistance in meeting the menace of the subsea boats, but beyond that new vessels must be ob- tained, and whether they are of wood or steel they are going to be needed just as soon as American workmen can turn them out.
 These vessels are intended first of all for the solution of the existing problem. They are being constructed for the hastening of the successful out come of the war, but it must be real ized nevertheless that many of them will doubtless make up to 8 large ex> tent the increased merchant marine which this country has so long needed. Immediate needs must get first cons but we ought not to lose sight of the fact that after the war there should be a great development of American commerce and the plan to spend billion for new ships should play an important part there in.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
RETTERINe OUR AIR FLEEr

According to reports which come
 from Washington this government
 may within the coming year spend the
 large sum of S3O0. DOC. GOO for an air
 feet This makes it evident that after a long delay this government has ar rived at the conclusion that it has not been paying enough attention to this branch of the national defense.
 This country has in fact been lax in it's development of the aeropIane for while the heavier than air machine was perfected and demonstrated in
 this country. others have been the first to realize it's possibilities and bring it to the point where it is to- day one of the indispensable war ma chimes
 Long before the war broke out Eu- rope had been putting forth it's best efforts in behalf of flying machines with the result that there were pos sesSed by France and Germany some Of the most powerful to be obtained while this country at the opening of the war was almost without such equipment It has since recognized the benefit of the fast and well equip ped type of airplanes which Europe has built and it has made appropria- ttons with view to obtaining inn proved airships Of modern construc- ton for the use Of the army and the navy. but 1t is apparent that such preparations are not adequate to the requirements of q nation which is in v0lved in the war.
 IL was pretty well demonstrated during the time the punitive expedi- ton was in Mexico that We were serf- ously lacking in just this sort Of equipment and that there was a cry ing need of bringing the air fleet up to the standard Of foreign nations Any one of the chief beIligerent na- tiOns of Europe is spending far more than it is proposed to lay out here for ar craft and it is highly impor- tzrt that when this country sSrds an army to France that it be accompan- fed with sucl. requirements in this line as l. will need. We have got to do this if our soldiers are to get the benefit Of such service and If they are going to have the protection which they should get. The plan therefore of spending almost a third of a bil- i Hon for the afr fleet in the next year does not appear to be extravagant by any means
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15

-weH. how was the tear" asked her older sister as the rosy freshman came in from an informal reception at the college girls dormitory.
 'fWait till I put up my things and I'll tell you all about It. the fresh man girl replied with much animation.
 T didn't know any men were going to be there," she continued, after dis posing of books and wraps and cur.- ing up in the colonial chair. Its the first one l ever went to, and they had simply invited me to come in off the campus and have some tea So ! went in as I was. wearing this old blue serge. And the very first think I saw in, the hall was a fellow know. playing the piano-dlvinely! didnS know he could play, so l was some what surprised. His back was toward the door and a lot of girls were around him, so I slipped through without being seen and escaped to a dim cor ner by the stairs.
 You see, he has been sitting right next to me in the English class since the first Of the year and half the time I haven't even said Good morning.. l was so angry at having missed all those chances to make a friend of this wonderful musician that I must have looked pale and bashful for one of the older girls came to my corner and said to me:
 why don't you go over and have
 
 that timid feeling. All freshmen have to overcome it.
 T must have said something that sounded funny, for she went straight to bunch of seniors and told them something that made them look in my direction and laugh I stood quietly in the shadow and gazed blankiy past the dancing couples into the fire.'
 Heavens! You?" her sister com mented.
 I'll admit 1t does sound remark able'' continued the college girl. Well I gazed into the fire and noticed that the blazes from the logs were so bright that they made the thin little flames from the candles an the tea tables look just as white and shaky as I felt. About that time another senior came and took my arm and pi- ioted me over to where they were serving tea and sandwiches and de- licious cakes.
 Tt was so near the plano I didn't know what I should do. so I kept quiet as a bank of snow and hoped that he might not see me. I was so ashamed of my clothes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
LETTERS TO THE EDIToa
1 Why Hasn't Better Search Been Made for the Lost ChiId7

MT. Editor: The Boy Scouts stand ready at any time to do good turn. The police officials know that as call they may have the help of large number of trustworthy bays.
 Friday afternoon n flTe-vcar- child disappeared from North Main street. No trace of her lad been found Saturday morning. Why were the Scouts who would have bC en available all day Saturday and Sun day, not asked to assist in the search :?
 An American family would proba- ply have known that they might have this assistance. Not so, this Greek father. It certainly was up to the police" to use every availnbie means. A thorough search on Saturday ard Sunday might have meant the diff r. ence between life and death to the little girl, though we sincc rely h. pc she will yet he found safe and well.
 Tuesday afternoon number of scouts are to watch woods and fife ds, but 1t does seem terrible pity that they were not called on earlier n the case.
 Had tho child been one from wealthy family would no greater ef- forts have been made?
 Is there no way to ensure that every means available ir. such instances wi be used by our police force in the fu- ture?
 Norwich, May 14. 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
HOME GARDENS
Clean Culture.

Except for one Jethro Tull garden ing would be lazy mans occupation, but the gardens would not bear good crops, says today5s bulletin from the National Food Garden Commission, which is cooperating with this news paper in aiding war gardening in Nor wich and vicinity.
 Old Jethro was an English farmer who lived many years ago. He acci- dentally discovered one season that if you stir up the soil around a plant 1t grows and produces better.
 The modern science of farming is based largely on this discovery The modern scientists have discovered that air. which adds chemically upon the plant food in soil. releasing 1t so that the rocks can feast upon it. More over dust cover for soil saves the moisture within the soil, by breaking the pump of capillary attraxrion whereby soil moisture is drawn to the surface and evaporated.
 Now that the garden crops are be- ginning to shown in their rows, 1t is time to start hofeng and cultivatfng them, and too much stress cannot be laid upon the importance of this. Those who gitdy saw the results of hoeing thought them miraculous and exclaimed that hoeing is manure. And os 1t is. and water, too It is much better to save the moisture of the soil than to water the garden frequently with the hose.
 The hoe also kills the weed, which is the growing crops deadly foe. The weed roots not only steal plant food and moisture from the roots of the valued vegetables, but they harbor plant diseases and also act as homes for insects destructive to garden plants. Tn a garden weed should never be seen.
 The new gardener can now tell if the soil of his garden needs drainage Plants will not grow well with wet feet whereas standing water will suffocate vegetation. Tile drainage Is most thorough but also most expen- sive-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-15
THE COMMISSION TO RUSSIA.

With the announcement Of the per sonneI of the commission which is to be sent by this country to Russia, it cannot help but be realized that the respective members have been well selected for the service which they known for a long time that it would be headed by the well l<acWr states man Elihu Root, whose choice could not have been improved If7on, re- gardless of the criticisms which have been offered. This is thoroughly ap- preciated by the administrator from tho fact that he goes as special am bassador. an honor which is in keep ing with the man and his ability.
 In addition thereto attention has been given to the need of getting men of high caltber in their respective lines. and this appears to have been done by the appointment of Major General Hugh L. Scott. the present chief of staff of the army and by the naming of Rear Admiral James H. Glennon as the representative of tho navy. Both of these men stand high in their respective positions and will be prepared to give important aid wherever or whenever called upon. Tn tl;e line of manufacturing Charles R. Crane. who is already in Russia where
 
 well known and Cyrus Mccormick, president os the International Harvest CT company. are in a position to help in their special caIlings, while Sam uel R. Bertron Ss a fnancicr. John R. Mott. general secretary Of the Inter national committee of the Y. M C. A., James Duncan, first vice president of the American Federation of Labor and Charles Edward Russell. an in ternational socialist, are strong men who can be relied upon to impress by what they have chance to say or do in their endeavors to help out the new Russian governm ent. The well bal anced commission should be able not only to present the position of this but to give valuable assist ance in the solution Of some of the hard problems which Russia at the present time faces, and from the sit nation which Is prevailing over there they cannot get onto Russian soil any too soon.