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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
OTHER SOUTH AMERICAN
 NATIONS ARE EXPECTED
 TO BREAK WITH GERMANY

Rio Janero April 11-H is expected in diplomatic circles here that other South American nations will follow the example of Brazil in severing diplomatic relations with many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

establishments,w which have been placed under a rigorous surveillance. It is said that the majority of the German ships which were seized were wreck ed by their crews before they left them.
 London, April 1.-The Brazilian minister to Germany will demand his passports tomorrow and leave Ger many by way of Switzerland, France and Spain, according to dispatch from CO4ogne.
 Montevideo, Uruguay, April H. The Uruguayan government issued to- day a decree of neutrality in the war between the United States and Ger any and between Cuba and Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Thursday partly cloudy; warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
AMERICAN AvlATORs TO CARRY COLOss

AMERICAN AVIATORS TO CARRY COlORS .F
 Paris April 1 decided today that the Lafayette fly ing squadron composed who have distinguished themselves at the fon change the French to the military uniform and hereafter the American flag at the French front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
EDDYST0uE xPL0SI0m
 IS LAID TO PLQTTERS

Executives of Plant, After Investigation of Blow Up That Killed 122 and Injured as Many More, Announce Belief That Accident Could Not Have Caused Disaster-FOur Separate Inquiries by Officials Are Now Under Way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Ottawa April 1.-The Stars and Stripes went into battle for the during the world during the recent En- sorng Vmy ridge in France according to an unof
 a dispatch received here today Canadian army head quarters in Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
STARS AND STRIPES
 CARRIED IN BATTLE. ALONG FRENCH LINE

Canadian Headquarters Reports First Appearance
 on European Battlefelds of American COlors
 United States Unit of French Aero Corps k Will Wear American Uniform and Fly Our
 COlOrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
CHILDREN ENLIST.
Thousands to Join Modern Health Cru

The Vermont Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis. with the
cooperation Of hundreds Of teachers,
is organizing a Modern Health Crusade
league in the schools Of the state. ANY
boz or girl who desires to become u
member Of the league il given record
card for daily health chores to be per
formed at home. This record is kept
by the pupil under the supervision of
the parents and before the applicant IS
accepted as a member of the league,
he or She must submit record showing
that for two, consecutive weeks 80
rer cent Of the health chores have been
performed. When accepted, the appli-
cant is given a membership card with
the rules of the Modern Health Cru
saderS printed on the back.
Through the health chore cards and
the help of the parents and teachers,
it is assumed that the crusader appre-
ciates the need OF taking proper care
of his own body and Is ready to help
others keep away from sickness. The
first work OF the crusaders will be in
connection with the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals.
1t IS especially appropriate that the
sale of seals should be conducted by
the school children, because most OF tine
proceeds are TO be used TO provide a
place for the care and cure of school
| children who have been exposed to III.
! berculosis and show signs of develop
! ing the disease.
! Up to date, over 1000 children in
/ Vermont schools have taken health
chore cards home. Every mail brings
I in lists Of those who have completed
/ the chores for two consecutive weeks
and anxious to perform the next work
/ that of selling seals. Every effort i,
/ being made to fill these demands sc
/ that by the first week in December
! the health crusaders can make a gen
eral Red Cross seal campaign.
After Christmas the Vermont Assn
citation for the Prevention Of Tubercu
losis will publish a small monthly pa
| per, TO be circulated through all til,
I leagues. This paper Will suggest thing;
, leagues may undertake to better SAM
tary conditions and provide a channe
for all the leagues to tell each Other
| what they are doing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Cruel, Cruel Pigs" Said Brother
Bacon.

other pig in the pen. You are simply
pig and at best pigs aren't the finest
scholars in the world
why should they be-" squealed
Pinky.
''They shouldn't" said Miss Ham.
But You are forever pretending you
are bright and cleyer-that's the part
that is fooish.rs > ~stase< sAg
you stole my word" squealed
Pinky.
What word?" asked Miss Ham. and
looked about her as if she had stolen
some food and not a word and was try
ing TO see what She had done with it,
In the very first place of all said.
It's so foolish That was when |
Joined YOU today"
ITO be sure YOU did, Pinky" said
Grandfather Perky. Miss Ham is
talking too much. Tell US what is fool
iSh. / love foolish things
Il don't love this" said Pinky.
Hurry and tell US what it is"
sQuealed Brother Bacon.
Pinky gave a grunt, squealed twice
and then began: my mother" he said
does not want me in the pen. She
says | am not to 90 home for four
weeks. | am to visit my different pig
cousins, but I am not to 20 home"
why not?" they all squealed in sur
prise.
Because / have some new brothers
and sisters and my mother thinks SO
much Of them now that she can't pay
any attention TO me. It's absurd, too,
because | wouldn't hurt them
she happens TO think great deal
of them herself though she might have
eaten them UP. Mother pigs will often
do that"
True" said Miss Ham, I can easily
understand it. might even be tempted
myself. 1t SHOWS how much we appre-
ciate our own families when we are
willing TO eat them M. You don't
show good taste. Pinky.'
Cruel cruel pigs" said Brother Ba-
con. Why | wouldn't think of doing
such a thing, and to think that the
mother pigs will eat up their own
- = IOl Illlt liitti1UT.
Not at ALL" said Miss Ham once
! more. 1T simply shows we think
highly Of pigs-~en Of our own. and
even in the form Of meal. 1t is the
true spirit of a pig, anG mother who
VIII ear her young is q bother after my
own pig heart"
1--WE are more tcnder-hearted said
Pinky but I am thankful TO saw that
my mother didn't eat up her children,
she simply asked me to stay away as
she couldn't be bothered with me these
days"
It's all right either way" grunted
Miss Pig. If the mother wants to eat
her young, it shows her good taste
ana II she doesn't, it still shows her
/ good taste.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917.
CANADA'S EXAMPLE.

The dominion of Canada has set a
fast pace for its big neighbor, the
United States, to follow in helping to
win the war. The dominion has Just
pat over its Victory loan, the mini
mum on which was set at $l50,0Oo,000,
and the maximum at $30U,o0o,ooo. 1t
is announced that over S4oo,Qu0,000 was
subscribed for the loan. On j conserva-
tive estimate, the wealth of Canada,
compared with that of the United
States, is rs one TO 20. If this country
had done as well by its Liberty loan
a. Canada has done by its Victory
loan, Secretary McAdoo would have
been able to announce an eight billion
subscription instead Of half that
amount. This Victory loan is on top
of three previous loans aggrcgating
500. 100000. 1t will be $4,000, o00,000
for us before We catch up with Canada.
Besides this financial bit that Cana
la has been doing, the dominion has
600 soldiers to fight the Boches. They
are about the finest troops OF the Brit
ish army. The Boches hate to see
them coming. The population of Cana
da, as compared with that of the
United States, is about one to A. When
we do our bit as well as our ncighbors
have done their, we viii have an Amer
lean army of 100000 men. We take
leave to say that when they get into
action they will prove to be Just as
good fighters as the Canadians, and
nothing better could be asked for.
For years America and Canada have
lived side by side in peace and good
Fellowship. Never = thought has been
given to the digging Of trenches and
the erecting OF great fortresses fol
the protection of their frontier,
against invas.ions. What a contrast tt
the jcaiouSics and conflicts on the con
tinent Of Europe. But each know how
To take care of their own on the Amer
lean continent, and before this crue
war is over the kaiser will nave learned
that he must keep his hands off nov
and forever. Beneath the different
forms of their institutions there is til,
same love Of liberty under the law
and the same spirit OF Justice.
IT is for liberty and Justice tina
Canada and America are fighting OF
the European continent. Canada ha
led the way. May America ito az wei
at it as Canada has done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Years of the Modern!

Years of the Modern, years of the
unperform Il,
Your horizon rises, | see it parting
away for more august dramas,
| see not America only, not only Lib
crty $ nation, but other nations
preparing,
see tremendous entrances and exits,
new combinations, the solidarity of
nations,
| sec that force advancing with ire
sistible power on the world s stage,
(Have the old forces. the old wars,
played their partso are the acts
suitable 10 them closed?)
| see Freedom, completely arm 4 and
victorious and very naughty, with
LAW on one side, Peace on the
other,
a sturendous trio all issuing forth
against the idea Of caste;
What historic denouements are those
we so rapidly approach
! see mea marching and counter march
ing by swift millions,
| see the frontiers and boundaries of
the old autocracies broken,
| see the landmarks of European kings
removed,
zee tnis day the People beginning
their landmarks Gall others give
way):.
What whispers arc these, 0 lands, run
ming ahead of you, passing under
the seas,
Are all nations communing? is there
going to be but one heart to the
globe?
Is humanity forming en- masse? for 10,
tyrants tremble, crowns grow dim,
The earth, FESTIVE, confrolts new
era.
Whitman i'll Leaves of Grass. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

This week will witness big drive
to the colors, both in the army and
navy. Young men who enlist before
Dee. - will go on the records as vol
untecrs. and in addition will be entitled
TO the $40 month extra pay voted
by the legislature Of Vermont. BY en-
tcring the service now the recruits will
have 4 better chance to pick the par
ticular positions for which they are
qualified. II they wait for the draft
and are then called they will not get
the state pay, aud they will be obliged
to serve where they are placed without
option on their own part.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
The Message of the Twilight.

Beyond the crimson verge of twilight
Evening bells of some far village
sound
And the dusky wales where thrush-notes
linger
Seem a holy ground.
Like wayside affairs softly 2limmer
Golden lights in homes where love
abideS
And the hills give back to skies the
simmer
Of the sunset tides.
The winds with hymns Of peace are
passing
Through the aisles of woodlands dim
and long;
Where brooks their ancient runos are
singing
The dusk is sweet with song.
And through the peace the spirit senses
Gentle voices that it cannot hear,
That say when questions old arc press
ing:
Feer not. be of good cheer!
Arthur Wallace Peach in the Tran
script.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

In these days of the praise of spe-
rialists let US not forget the helpful,
sclf.sacrifieing and noble work which
the all-around country physician is do
iug-mcn like Dunstan Of Craftsbury
and Howard Of Snorcham, who have
gone to their final reward after more
than 10 years of service in a single
community. Day and night the country
doctor must hold himself in readiness
to 20 forth in all conditions Of weather.
frequently for long. trying drives over
the hills, 10 answer the calls for help.
Giving words Of counsel and sympathy,
alternating suffering, made q rcpoSi.
tory for family secrets, seeing tie
scamy side Of life, struggling with the
problems Of life and death, the reward
Of the country doctor is not commen-
suratc with his labor, and in numerous
cases hc receives no remuneration for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

Me and pop and ma was up in the
setting room after surplr last mite,
and | sed to ma. Ma, can | have a
sent?
Dident you tell me If l gave you
a sent this AFTERNOON you wood be sat
isfed for the day! sed ma.
Yes, nam, | sed.
And l gave it to you, dident F? sd
ma.
Yes, mann, I scd
Very we'll then, scd ma And after
a vile | sed to pop, Pop, can have
sent!
Dident your mother lest tell you
wat you sed to her this aftirnoon? scd
pop.
Yes sir, | sed.
Very well, then, sed pop. And he
kepp on smoaking and thinking, and
| picked up the eevning paper and
started TO look at il, the ferst thing
! saw being big he'd lines saying, Gift
of $4,000 presented to the boy scouts.
Gosh, and heer ony wunt sent
| thawt And | termed over to the
next page, the ferst thing saw be
ing, Rich man gives hospital 100000
And maybe the hospital dident even
ask for a sent. thawt. And ! termed
the paper all the way to the last page
and wat did il say there but, This city
| alone gives the Red Cross Fourteen
/ Million boilers.
Aw heck, | thawt. And l banged
! the paper down on the table and went
| out to see if eny Of the fellows was
| out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
DADDS[y[N|NQ'
[A|RY TALE
LITTLE PIGS.
| 81 hAN @ANAN..B|'Q!,!NI!!NeR

Its so foolish" said Pinky Pig. and
for once his mother was not around to
agree with him. In fact she had sent
Pinky off for n visit with his cousins
and she was in her own pen, by herself
except for the new little brothers and
sisters who had just been born.
whats bothering YOU? asked
Brother Bacon, who was taking a walk.
His tail was curled in funny little
knot and his snout was very muddy,
as were his feet.
Eyes, what is bothering you?" asked
Grandfather Perky Pig.
WED like to know" said their cou-
sin. Miss Ham. You are always find
ing out something queer" she added.
This is not something I've found
out-that is-not exactly"
"You don't make yourself clear
grunted Grandfather Perky.
1--WE don't understand you at all,
squealed Brother Bacon.
"You don't give me chance. You
never do. Just because you know an
a bright pig you never give me 6
chance to finish anything start to say
And you don't give me time to explain
It's most annoying"
'Now look here. Plnky," said Mis-!
Ham, "you can't expect US to act a
your mother does. She spoils you ant
tells you that you are clever. You're
really not one scrap brighter than an,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

The old time lyceum was not confined
to schools and colleges, but was a pub
lie forum in nearly every country com
munity, where young men had an OPP
portunity 10 combat in wit, intelligence,
reasoning power and oratorical ability.
The lyceum developed quick, eogent
thinking, and the power of terse express
sion in speaking TO an audience. 1t
gave the young man the self confidence
in addressing others which is 50 neces-
sarv for success in public life. If tne
lvceumS were revived our legislative
halls and the walks Of life which de
mand direct address to the people
would not be so decidedly dominated
by the lawyers rs today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
The Psalm of War.

The War Lord is my shepherd;
shall always hunt.
He maketh me to lie down in mean
trenches;
He leadeth me into chill waters;
He harasseth my SOUL he leadeth me
into hellish combat for his fame 5
sake.
Yea, though | come unscathed from
the shadow Of Death, | shall be no
better off, for thou art still with
me; thy tyranny and thy taxes dis
comfort me-
Thou prcparest danger before me IN
the presence Of so-called anemics;
thou maketh me useless toll; my cup
runneth empty.
Surely evil and hatred will follow ne
all the days of my life, and l snail
dwell in the house of the War Lord
forever.-Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
How to Brush Your Teeth.

Farm and Fireside the national farm
paper published at Springfield Ohio. says
in the September issue:
In brushing the teeth, the brush should
be held across the teeth and At the top OF
the gums Of the upper jaw. The bristles
should be drawn down to the bottom
the teeth, following the spaces between
The lower Jaw Is then treated by beginning
at the gums and drawing the brush up
toward the top, In this way the teeth are
cleaned and all PARTICLES removed between
them BE sure that every tooth is
scrubbed. Then take the brush and 60
over them all once more, working this
time curcular motion 50 that no particl.
Is left. Rinse the mouth with water, and
the work is done
Even with great care there is some
times slight accumulation of tartar so
every week You must give the teeth a
treatment especially to remove this 1t
, Is easily and quickly done standing in
front Of d mirror. Take an orangewood
stick and twist a piece Of absorbent cotton
around the top. Dip this into lemon
juice and then into powdered pumice stone
and rub the teeth The discolored parts
will very soon disappear When the oper-
dt4oH Is over, rinse the mouth with glass
OF warm water that has teaspoonful Of
soda dissolved in it. The soda will neutral
lie the effect of the lemon Another
homely but very good way to remove the
tartar is TO scrub the teeth once or twice
week with common table salt, wetting it
thoroughly before using The care Of the
teeth should begin III early childhood
only IN this way can your teeth be pre-
served, and early habits usually last
through life"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim 81 the management 10
secure efficient service in the delivery Of
the paper each night. and ii solicits the
ro-pptrution Of Subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
tailBrc TO receive the paper on the morn
lax following the omission, in person,
by telephone ar postal cayd. thus enabling
the cause Of the error To be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied Ii is only
hy this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

Last year incomes Of $4,000 and less
were exempt from taxation under the
income tax law, but this year nothing
over $1,000 is exempt. Under the old
law Vermont paid sos, S79O1, larger
amount than came from any of the fol-
lowing states: Alabama, Arizona, Ar
kansas, Florida, Idaho, Maine. Missi~-
sipri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Mexico, North
Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota
Utah and Wyoming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

his hard work. But to the physician
who is true to the highest ethics of his
profession in his practice, there is the
approval of the conscience in a life
spent in usefulness and in the service
of others, and in having won the re-
spcct, confidence and love of a majority
of those for whom he has labored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisinG-Run Of paper
80 cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on applCat ton.
Classified advertisemcnts-Five cents a
line first insertion with 80 per cent dis
count for each subsequent Insertion,
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line.
first insertion with 80 per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 1N per cent eXtr.t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

We shall celebrate Christmas as usual,
of course. It may be that the system
of giving will be modified or curtailed,
but that can be done without losing
anything OF the Christmas spirit. II
is time when the extremes OF life
the Riddles and the old people-espe-
eially should be remembered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
8rattleboro, Brattleboro News Co. c.
W. tleaveland. 5 l.. Purrinton tEstey-
Nillel Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens
Depot Newsstand, Mrs ID. r. Doyle,
South Main street.
West Brattleboro, ] l.. Stockwell
East Dummerston. NJ l.. Brown.
Putney NJ. O. Williams.
Ne~fane, y. NJ. Batcheldcr.
TcWnshend, G. ". cutler.
West ToWnshend, G. II Grout.
Jamaica, K. J. DaEgett.
South Londonderry, r II Tyler.
South Vernon. + T.. Ruffum
Northfield, Mass. Thompson Bros
west Chesterfield, NJ. H., Mrs. W.
StIeuter.
Hinsdale, NJ. H., w. II Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VI. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

No eases haze been reported locally
of nervous prostration arising from
fear that the ice crop will be fail
urc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Smart Bows.

Inc schoolmaster was giving the
boys lecture on thrift for the win
ter. Then he asked for an jlr.stro-
ton of thrift in animals, and one boy
cried out:
a dog"
a dog. In what way does a dog
practice economy?"
Please, sir, when he runs after his
tan he makes both ends meet"
Another boy said:
"a bear"
Well, what does the bear do?"
lie makes one coat last him q life.
time"
TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled To the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to it and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
Tn, local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
IN TIL DAILY RTFORMER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-06-14
MIFFLIN
BY KATHRYN GOWMAN.

Will cambridge made his father a
visit at Platteville one day last week.
Miss Pearl White visited with her
friend Miss Fern Barber at Livingston
a few days recently.
w. j. Wiseman spent last Wednes-
day at Benton ON business and pleasure.
Mrs Thomas Warne paid visit to
her daughter Mrs Ebert Hughes at
Pecatonica last week.
Thomas ,Iinkins was on the sick list
last week.
Mr. and Mrs r. G. Wonn were guests
Of Platteville relatives Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Wilma Miller visited at Platte
vile Wednesday and Thursday and
took in Duty day.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Frost are entertain
ing Mrs Frost's sister from Mather,
Wis.
Prof. and Mrs g. R. Wiseman and
son Gordon Gray were in from
Livingston Sunday visiting Will Wise
man and family.
Fannie and Hilda Gribble are visit
ing their sister Mrs Lloyd Durni at
Lancaster
Mrs Oscar Berg and children arrived
home Sunday from visit among rela-
tives at Martinsville and New Cali
fOrnia.
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Durni and son
Bernell motored here from Lancaster
Sunday and were guests Of Mrs Esther
Gribble.
Several Masons from this village
went to Montfort Saturday evening and
and attended lodge.
Quite a number from Mifflin took in
the DUTY Day" at Platteville, June g.
Miss Ada cambridge has been enter
tanning her friend Miss Mable Austin
of Rockford.
Mrs Annie Keene is visiting her
sister Mrs J. Garvey and other rela-
tives.
Elmer Stacey and George Story
delivered honey to Linden Saturday.
Mrs Clarence Cushman, accompanied
by Miss Gretta NOlen, were Sunday
guests of Montfort relatives.
Matt Fosbinder called on his sister
Mrs Bowers at Fennimore Saturday
evening.
Born on Monday, June II, to Mr. and
Mrs John Crapp, son.
Mineral Point callers Monday were:
Misses Gladys Stacey and Kathyn
Gowman, Mrs Carson Jinkins and son
Kenneth and Hugh Smyth.