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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
Tie Fail of Rome.
BY LEE PAPE
\ Play.

Scene, Rome.
Fcrst sitizcn. l wish | saw place
to have my shoes shincd at.
md sitizen. Hay, look at that,
Darn if hcer don't come anuther serkus
perrade That's the 10th this morning,
2rd sitizcn, Ain I it fearseo This
sitv will fall soon.
Fcrst sitizcu. Do YOU see 2nv place
10 yet shoes skinned at
2nd >itizcn. Listen to all the ladies
chewing gum out loud.
3rd sitizeh. can hear them with.
out iissering. This slty will fall soon
all rite.
Forst sitizcn. If / don't get my shoes
shmed soon | don't care if it falls o.
not.
md sitizen. Is that ei2arctt that
baby is smoking!
3rd sitizen. No. are YOU blind
That's se2ar. If this sitv don't fall be
fore next week I'll be serprized.
Fcrst sitizen. Hay, boy, want tc
get my shoes shined.
Boy. Wen, am stopping YOU!
2nd sitizcm. Such tutf boy.
| Ferst sitizen. DO You know ware
can get them shined at
| Boy. Yes, no ware. Nobody werk,
| envy more. Everybodys to bizzv goin.
to serluses and things. That's ware in
going now.
&rd sitizen. ! woodent be serprizt,
! if it fell to mite.
(Wich it did
The End.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22

lily going away. An, how relieved and
happy they We're! The danger was
past. but still for some time they kept
very still, as they had no idea when
they might hear the Fox family coming
back again and they didn't want to run
any risks when they had planned such
Il fine summer ahead of them.
II am not sure said Mr.. Ground
Mole. that they would want TO catch
US. / never asked my grandfather or
my father about it, and ! have never
Happened to meet them. At least it is
the first time / have ever, heard the
Fox family so near
"'Well,' said Mr. Black Meadow
Mole. even if your grandfather or ia
Their didn't tell you whether the Fox
family liked us or not for dinner, we
might just as well be careful
And all the Meadow Mice squealeC
in agreement"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22

Measured by the extent of his beuc-
factions. Ira c.. Calcf, who died in his
9oth year in the town of Washington.
was one of our greatest Vcrmonters. In
the past two years ne bad given 5000.
600 TO worthy causes, and wealth hal
been used freely in helping many hos
pitfalls. libraries and educational insti.
tutions in this state and elsewhere.
Many men Of great wealth who de
nothing special for the public good dur.
ing their lifetime dispose of their es
tates by their wills so as to help char
table and phiIanthropic causes. Mr.
CaIet adopted the wiser policy of help
ING at a time when he could see III,
benefits of his gift, and when he coul,
tabe pleasure in the giving Il j.
strange that other men OF large for
tunes do mo- follow this course.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22

II is inspiring TO hear a woman like
Lady Frances BaIfor, wife of the Brit
ish commissioner now in this country.
aud president of the National Union
of Women Suftragists, talking of the
splendid work done hv British women.
England would have found victory
impossible but for their aid" are her
words. "Our women are milking COWS.
running steam PIoughs, digging in the
fields and giving complete satisfaction
! dare not venture to predict what will
happen in the future. but we can face
pc with confidence, | am certain. Now
we are inspired with the spirit of pa
.triotism; We feel we owe our best to
our country; we are ready to suffer
hardship Just as our brave men are
doing in the trenches"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news Dealers
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.,
G.. w cleveland. -. r. Cutler & Co
CEsteyviAel, Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand
West Brattleboro, J. l.. StOckwell
East Dummerston, NJ. +. Brown.
Putuey, VI. G., Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. ii. Grout.
jamaica, r. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, f. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, Il. Il. BufTum.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w
StueEter.
Hlnsdale, NJ. H., w. II, Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VI, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
The Dawn in Russia.
Now York Mnrld.l

w" IV'N W.T. 10
Nothing could he finer than the Rus
sian coalition : statement of its aims.
Russia seeks general peace based on the
rights OF nations. Since defeat would
ball her generous desires, she will de
velop in her army not only "prlnciples
OF democratlzatlon but military
power. both offensive and defensive.
10 make freedom safe She will take
strong measures against counter-revo-
luton and also against anarchy that in
NltcS NJ, She VIII be true to her allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Lemons Written and
Beautify the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The juice Of two fresh lemons
strained into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes whole
quarter pint of the most remarkable
lemon skin beautifier at about the cost
one must pay for a small jar of the
ordinary cold creams. Care should be
taken to strain the lemon juice through
a fine cloth 50 no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and re
move such blemishes as freckles, sallow-
ness and tan and is the ideal skin
softener, smoothener and beautifer.
Just try it. Make up quarter pint
of this sweetlv fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face,
Eeck, arms and hands. 1t should natur-
ally help to whiten, soften, freshen, and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer will supply the lemons.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
A Soldiers Appreciation.

4 young lady Just learning to knit
sent her first effort, q pair-of socks. tx
Europe for the use Of an English sol
dicr. She had pinned her card to tn,
package and after several months re
.ceived the following Acknowledgements
Socks received, lady;
Some fit,
| wear one for a helmet
And one for a mitt.
! nope to meet YOU
When I've done my bit;
But where in hell. lady.
Did YOU learn to knit
The Lookcr-On
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22

eco men under arms within the next
two years When men are taken by
draft no one can tell to what branch
of the service they may be assigned.
They will be sent among strangers. BY
Volunteering now they can 90 into ser
vice with their home companies, under
officers they have known for years
aud with comrades at arms who are
their personal friends. Think it oter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Cotton Seed
Meal
FOR FERTILIZER

Thousands of tons Of Cot
ton Seed Meal are used in the
South for fertilizer. In fact,
the large fertilizer Compan-
les are the biggest purchas-
ers. With the high price Of
the regular fertilizer and the
absence Of potash there is a
tremendous demand for
Cotton Seed Meal.
We have ten cars on track
testing as follows:
AMMONIA
Not less than $50 per cent
NITROGEN
not less than 6.17 per cent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22

Young men physically fit aud with
out dependent families who have
failed to volunteer and whose names
viii he recorded on registration day
should remember that the selectiv,
draft of 100000 men is only the frs,
Increment Of the American army. The
administration expects to have 1900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
~ the paper each night. and 1t solicits
tho cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure to receive the paper on the
son. BY telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
IL Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Something Lacking.

Artistic Lady (who has just had her
drawing room redecorated) Wen,
cook, what do you think Of it?
Cook-It's a bit bare-like ism t it,
Mum? ! dessav | IN oldfashioned, but
| never RELY feel an ONE s an ONE
without = haspidisterer.-Punch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run OF paper
50 cents an inch for first insertions; 9
cents an Inch for each subsequent inser-
lion. Limited space ON first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
line first insertion with 90 per cent
discount for each subsequent Insertion,
without change Of copy.
Reading Notices Ten cents per line,
FIRST insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
| change or copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Don't Misuse One Minute.

We shall not feel like misusing 0
minute. if we remember that it is part
of eternal life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Tt EsDAN, MAY -, 1917.

Even the leaves are making a brave
fight these DAYS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-22
Breaking One Thread.

Break one thread in the border OF
virtue. and you don't know how much
may Unravcl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14

in Europe as considerable amount of realizing appeared on account of the proposed tax in India on goods man ufactured in Manchester as well as un- easiness over the possibility of a rail road strike In this respect it was pointed out that cotton could be brought for delivery on contracts from Atlantic ports by steamer. After a decline of some 20 points a ticker report was received that Sweden cables Germany proposed to moderate her U-boat policy. Local trad CTS covered, causing the market to ral- ly to around IS cents. where offerings from the south again made their appear ance. The March position was partic- ularly weak. which indicates that ship pers are able to buy in the south at these prices more reasonably than they can take up contracts here and ship them out to the mills The market continues to be influenced largely by the undoing of hedges whenever a parity is reached with the south and as there is little speculative buying and particularly no new mill business we witness sharp fluctuations on comparatively small bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 17.75c; receipts, 57S9 sales 3040; stock, 426,35S.
 Galveston Middling, 1S30c; receipts, 9423; sales 90s; stock. 27O339.
 Mobile: Middling, 1Sc; receipts, 46; stock. 9315
 Savannah: Middling, 1Sc; receipts, 564; sales, 379l stock. .14S,2S0.
 Charleston: Middling, 1Sc; receipts, 564; sales, 379 stock, 143, 28o.
 Wilmington Middiing, 1sc; receipts, IS; stock, 52, 199.
 Norfolk: Midding 1S.13c; receipts, 1893; exports, 40O0; sales, 433; stock, 9S,622.
 Baltimore: Stock, 1sS75.
 Boston: Middling, 1s.95c; receipts, s7; stock, 12,900
 Philadelphia: Middling 1Ss5cs stock, 2s10.
 New York: Middling. 1s1oc; stock, 14s,- 625
 Minor ports: Stock, 45,967.
 Total today: Receipts, 17,s6O; exports, 40O0; stock 1,266,146. Total for week: Receipts, s5,sso; exports, II, ,737.
 Total for season: Receipts. s.o14862; ex- ports, 4171,016.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans March 13-Cotton was depressed during the greater part of the market session here today, but recovered strongly early in the afternoon, after a report was circulated that Germany was to employ-fess unrestricted methods of submarine warfare Under the opening there was 8 momentary advance of a point on the strongest months, in sym pathy with good cables, but this was followed by break to level Il to 29 points under yesterdays last prices. The chief depressing influence was the threat ened railroad strike.
 A feature which helped hold the mar ket down during the morning was a. private bureaus report on consumption among American mills during February of 52S,000 bales against 604,000 in January and 541 900 in February last year. This, and the railroad troubles, more than off, set the quick stopping of March notices. Tenders to the amount of 2200 bales were put out and were eagerly received It was claimed that some firms which were in the position of desiring to take up several thousand bales on contracts did not get notice.
 In the afternoon the market came back to slightly above the close of yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, March 1S.-Big export pur- chases of wheat and assertions that Germany was inclined to modify its submarine campaign rallied the wheat market today after fresh decline. The close was strong, to 2asc net high with May at s1.S1% to s1.s1% and July at $1-54% to sI55h. Corn gained s4 to 1Ac and oats B to 5sc Provisions finished at loses of 7c to s5c.
 Much nervousness and depression preceded the development of strength in the wheat market. The chief factor was confirmation of reports that series of railway strikes had been ar ranged to begin on Saturday if the eight-hour issue was not settled prior to then Beneficial rains in the winter crop region tended further to give the bears a transient advantage. and so, too. did peace talk based. on theories regarding food shortage in belligerent countries. Signs, however of import ant export sales gradually changed the temper of the trade, especially after gossip became current that buying on the part of representatives of foreign governments had in the last few days ran up into millions of bushels.
 Rumors of willingness by Germany to change the submarine blockade so as to avoid war with the United States received considerable attention in the last hour of trading. Notwithstand- ing that the rumors were very indef- mite. their circulation led shorts to make general rush to cover. As a result, final prices were sharply above yesterdays close. and also within a fraction of the highest point touched today
 Corn displayed independent strength owing to the smallness of receipts here and at other primary centers. Besides, shipments were larger than was the case last year. Oats hard ened mainly because of the upturns in other cereals Leading commission houses were active buyers. Sharp breaks in the value of pro- visions were brought about by the threatened railway strikes. Support developed only after pork for May delivery had fallen s1.35 a barrel. Future Quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, S1125; Idaho pat ent flour, $10.10;t Tennessee patent flour, sl0.10; medium grade sef-rising flour, $10; high grade sef-rising flour, s10.S0; hard winter wheat flour, $9.95; corn meal, g. 60 per 96-pound sack; hen feed, s2.S0 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $40 GAS; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal. $50; prime c. s. hulls $23; lint less hulls $16 gray shorts, S4S wheat bran, $47: valvet bean meal $32; corn, per bushel, $l.40; corn chops, $270; No. white oats per bushel, S3c; wheat per 100-lb. sack, s; kaffir corn and milo maize per 1OO-lb. sack. s3; choice fancy pea green alfalfa, per ton, $32; southern alfalfa, per ton. s26; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton, $23; choice fancy timothy. hay, per ton, Sz6; No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, s23; light clover mixed hay, per ton, 22; No. Johnson grass, per ton, S17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Shepard & Gluck's Cotton Letter

Received over w D. Campbells wire
 New Orleans, March 13.-Less support was given the cotton market today. all though POO March notices were quickly stopped and the spot situation was if anything stronger than ever
 The threatened railroad strike made an unfavorable impression among holders of long cotton and so did the reported Ma tional Ginners' association figures of American mill consumption for Febru- ary
 This bureau put consumption at 528 900 bales against the census bureau figures of 6O4,00o during January and 541,0o0 during February year ago.
 Not only did holders of March longs take up the days notices but they looked for more. It was common gossip that firms which wanted to receive several | thousand bales on March did not get a bale. Under the circumstances the tend CTS are rather to be wondered at. De- clines are probable from time to time, but we do not look for any permanent decline under existing conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
SHARP RALLY ON
 COTTON MARKET New Peace RumOrs Firm Up Market and Close
 Was Steady


 New York. March 1s.-An early de- cline under near month liquidation was followed by sharp rally in the cot ton market this afternoon with May selling up from 17.6Sc to 1Sc on peace rumors. and closing at 17.97c. The general list closed very steady at a decline of 17 points on March while May and later deliveries were to II points net higher.
 The market opened steady at an advance of 2 to- points in response to relatively steady cables but soon turned easier under scattering liquida- tion and selling for a reaction. The circulation of a feA March notices seemed to be partly responsible for near month liquidation and New Or leans selling here was accompanied by reports that a fewe notices had also been issued in that market. More gem orally speaking sentiment seemed to be unsettled by reports of labor troub- les and the threat of a railroad strike while there appeared to be very few buyers around the ring and prospects for rain in the southwest were also
 
 17.90c or S7 points net lower, while July declined to 17.4Sc or "A points under last nights close and October to 16.72c or II points net lower. There seemed to be some trade buying around 1750c for July, however This helped to steady the market and prices later turned firmer on rumors that Germany might modify the submarine campaign. There were also rumors that fresh peace move might be ex- pected within the next three of four months. and the market rallied pretty sharply during the afternoon on cov- ering or renewal of bull support Closing prices were within or s points of the best with March quoted at 1S.05c; July at 17.S0c and October at 1689c Some of the selling of March was attributed to the liquidation oe trade hedges against purchases of spots in the south. The difference be- tween Liverpool and New York widened considerably on the early de- i cline, but there was very little Liver pool buying here which was taken to mean that the straddle interest had ]. been much reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
DEPRESSED
 BYLABOR SITUATION
High Levels on Stock Mar ket Checked by Railway
 Controversy

New York, March 13.-Tendeneies re- gently manifested by the stock market In the direction of higher levels were halted today by the turn of events in the controversy between the railway broth erhoods and railway managers. The re- ported attitude of the labor unions was the more surprising and disconcerting rom the fact that the financial com munlty had been led to believe of the 'exlstence of a temporary working agree ment between the opposing interests
 Railway aares yielded 1 to points on the modef e offerings of this morning. with as& oh and occasionally little more fcr her active stocks, including the usual specialties.
 Later, when dealings dwindled to in- Significant proportions, prices made gradual but very complete recoveries, in cluding few noteworthy gains, due mainly to short covering. Not a few traders acted upon a time-worn proverb of the street that it is most often haz- ardous to sell a market on strike de- yelopments.
 As usual, United States Steel which SAo9Su etl q IfacllONdl dQVanCe, furnished a very large proportion of the days business, with coppers shppings. Central Leather and few other war and semi-war specialties. Reading was the only active stock in the railway division and utilities were less conspic- ' uous than usual Sales amounted to 520,- 900 shares
 General news had little direct bear ing upon the market, the offering of New nork city bonds attracting little atten- tion. The average of bids was regarded as only fair in view of the present ease of money.
 Dullness was the most pronounced characteristic of the market for foreign exchange, another reversal in Italian re- mlttances having its basis on sentiment tai rather than actual grounds. Intima- tlons of an early announcement of a new French loan lacked confirmation in au- thoritative quarters.
 international bonds moved within ex- tremely narrow limits on light offerings and most domestic issues were irregular. Total sales, par value, aggregated $3, 125,- O00
 United Estates bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Court Stops Election Probe

Charlestown, W. Va, March 13.-The supreme court today awarded writ upon the petition of Howard Sutherland, United States senator, prohibiting Judge James H. Miller of the circuit court of Sommers county from conducting a judi cial inquiry into the senatorial election last November. The judicial inquiry was asked by former Senator w. E. Chiffon, who was deefated for reelection. The action of the supreme court stops all pro- ceedings SC far as the state courts are Sutherland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin, March 13.-(Via London )-The statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger many, issued March T. shows the follow ing changes:
 Total coin and bullion increased 1,652,- GOO marks; gold increased 1,6630O0 treas ury notes decreased 53,075,O00; notes of other banks increased 2,S72, 900; bills dis counted increased 31,711,OO advances de- creased 2,41S0O0; investments decreased 1,S87,000; other securities increased 2s s712,- eco; notes in circulation increased 56,S0S, = 0o0; deposits decreased 36,021 GOO; other lia- bilties decreased 9,44e9OO, total gold hold ings, 2, 9T7 GOO marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Produce Market

New York. March 13.-Butter barely steady; receipts. 10574; creamery, higher than extras. 411aG42c; creamery extras, 92 score, 4O1a041c; firsts. 37.1@&0c. Eggs, firmer; receipts, 25, 70s; fresh gathered extra firsts, 2Sc firsts, 27@N11c. Cheese, firm; receipts. 5563; state held specials, 2714G271ac; state average fancy, 264@27c. Live poultry firm; no prices quoted; dressed quiet; chickens, 1S@19c; fowls, IS @231ac; turkeys. 1S@34c.
 Chicago, March 13.-Butter unchanged. Eggs, receipts, SO67 cases; unchanged. Po- tatoes, receipts. 2S cars unchanged. Poul- try. alive, unchanged
 St. Louis, March 13-Poultry. unchanged except springs, 22c Butter, creamery. 42c. Eggs, unchanged.
 Kansas City March 1S-Butter, un- changed. Eggs frsts, 25c. Poultry. hens, 20c; roosters. 15c; turkeys, 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-14
Coffee Market

New York. March 13.-The market for coffee futures was a little more active today, and prices rules steadier on a moderate demand which may have come partly from European sources. Sales, 40,250 March, 742c; April, 749c; May 7.65c; June, 7.6Sc; July. 7.70c; August, 7,7ec; September, 7.82c; october. 7.S7c; November, 7.9Sc: December, 7.99c; January, S.06c; Feb ruary, 8.13c.
 Spot quiet. Rioes7's, 9ssc; Santos, As, 10c.
 Rather an easier tone was reported in the cost an freight market with offers of Santos As at 9.50c, London credits. neutral steamers Rio 7s were said to be offered at S.s5c American credits.
 The official cables reported no change in Brazilian markets except Santos futures. which were 50 to 75 reis lower. Brazilian port receipts, BLOOD; Jundiahy, 11,000.