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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21

One young man who passed the physical
test before the examining doctor in South
Boston entered claim for exemption,
stating that he had a mother depending
upon him. Evidently his mother did not
think much OF her sons action, for she
sent letter to the board later in the day
in which She said if her son would be hall
the fighter in the trenches of France that
he was at home, he would be general in
"a short time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
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secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night, and 1t solicits
the 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, 1917-08-21
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21
Posing the Bachelor.

Singleton But even married man has
right to his opinion.
Henpeck My dear fellow, it isn't a qucs-
ton of right. it's question of courage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21

ais danced about and flew gently over
the green moss and the soft Woodland
ground.
"'You are so lovely said the fairies.
and the sweet rose fragrance makes
this indeed fairyland party
"'And,' said the Queen of the Fair
les, I'VE must thank the Summer Eve
ming Breeze Brigade, for they invited
our guests and they brought us the
rose petals for q glorious surprise.
1.-THE Summer Evening Breeze Brig
AIDE were so much pleased that they
began to sing a song of q summer eve
ming in fairyland. The earth people
thought the trees We're whistling ano
the breezes blowing gently and Whis
pering, perhaps, but it was the echo
from fairyland of the song of happi
ness and joy they were singing.
And the fairyland party kept OF
until the Dawn fairies arrived for thei1
breakfasts, and the others went t
the land of fairyland dreams"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21

TUESDAY, AUGUST u, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-21

Eggs used by the mob against Wash
lngton's plcketing sulfragists We're mot
used for egging them on.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
A SNAKE OF a NAN

Somebody poisoned my dog today,
Though he never did anyone ill.
And so he is thru with his canine play
And his wagglety tail is still.
No more shall walk in the field with
him
Along at my side to jog,
And don't care if my eyes are dim
Somebody poisoned my dog.
He was homely, I know, as q dog
could be,
But / loved the old fellow and he
loved me,
And only a mongrel, too;
AS people and dogs may do,
Nothing on earth could disturb his
trust
Or his love and his faith befog,
And now ne lies here at my feet, in
the dust
Somebody poisoned my dog.
He crawled to my side and licked my
hand,
And then with gasp he died;
And-though some people can't under
patted his head-and cried.
For it isn't funny to lose friend
From off Of this earthly cog,
And he was loyal unto the end
Somebody poisoned my dog.
/ wonder how anyone could have done
This poor little fellow harm;
But here he lies-his race is run
Though his body's still soft and
warm.
My life is lived on a peaceful plan,
My pace is a quiet jog,
Butt wish could find the Snake of
a Man
Who poisoned my little dog.
Skaneateles Democrat.
Fourth-C Class Postmaster Examination
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at Mniot, North
Dakota, on July IA, 1917, as a result
Of which it is expected to make certi-
fication to fill a contemplated vacancy
in the position Of fourth-class post
master at Burlington, N. OAK, and
other vacancies as they may occur at
that office, unless it shall be decided
lin the interests Of the service to fill
the vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation Of the postmaster at this
office was 1852 for the last fiscal year
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-frst birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that in State where women are de-
clared by statute to be Of full age for
all purposes at eighteen years, women
eighteen years Of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice
for which the examination is an
nounced. 1. a
The examination is open to all citi-
zens Of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks. Form 1853, and
full Information concerning the re-
lquirements Of the examination can be
secured from the postmaster at the
place Of vacancy or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. G.
Applications should be properly exc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
School Program.

School Program
On Friday, June 20, the "Poor
Farm" school will give a program in
the County Home barn, after which all
will go to the Geist farm, two and one
half miles east, for picnic lunch.
The program will begin at 2:30 o.
clock. Everyone is invited.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
"sHow ME" IS HISTORY NOW
The Story Of Missouri's Slogan Writ
ten Into Congressional

Earl GOdWln IN the washington Star
In order that the country at large
might know the correct archaeological
history Of the use of the term "Show
me-" as applied to the state of Mis-
souri,, Representative Leonida Cars
tarphen Dyer Of st. Louis has written
down the facts, inserted them in the
Congressional Record and sent them
broadcast. Here is the story:
In the early 70's there liven in one
of those wild Nevada mining towns
an individual of such rare fighting
ability that the whole country knew
of his prowess and respected it. He
was king of the community, and his
was a reign of terror. Quick on the
his gun handle, but his speciality was
trigger, he had. row Of notches on
at rough and tumble. He was a
native of Arkansas, and was proud of
the fact. He boosted of the superb
GRITTY of his native state. So, as the
name pleased him, he was called car
kansaw". He was built like puma,
and his punch was like the kick of q
mule. "Arkansaw" enjoyed the role
of champion and handed out his wares
in large and severe doses; in fact,
there were few men in the vicinity
who had not been licked by the bully.
And once was generally enough for a
man. After that he spoke in a meek
and su bdued tone of voice in the Ar
kansas mans presence.
One day there came into the saloon
stranger. A lanky, solemn faced
boy he was, in patched and faded blue
overalls, and a great floppy, brimmed
hat. He was a prospector from the
one s' o his looks A sdssess1p'
caught sight of the youth, who leaned
against post mournfully watching
the roulette and saw a prospect. He
staggered over to the stranger and
tapped him on the shoulder.
"You, kid" said he, "you want to be
mighty blamed careful how you're ac-
tin around here. I'm from Arkansaw,
l am"
The young fellow cast lazy, ex-
pressionless glance at the half drunk
man and turned his attention again
to the wheel. The miners moved up
to see "Arkansaw's" latest victim.
"Say, youw roared the man; II say
I'm from Arkansaw!"
"Yes", drawled the stranger, 81
heard you the first time"
"Arkansaw" went into rage.
"Ya don't knew me, huh? Well,
eats 'em like you every morning before
breakfast. I'm an old she wolf from
Arkansaw, / am, and the best 2-hand-
ed man in the country"
The youth jerked off his coat and
threw his old hat on the floor.
"Well, by GOSH" he said. "I'm from
Missouri; you got to show me, or I'll
show you'll"
"Arkansaw" handed his gun to by
stander and rushed. He was met
with smash on the jaw that stunned
him. Then the lanky stranger pro-
ceeded to give the bad man a sound
thrashing: When the combat ended
the youth was hero. The miners
carried him in triumph through the
town. Thereafter, if person made
statement Of doubtful veracity, some
one was apt to assert that he was
from Missouri and had to be shown.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21

cuted and fled with the Commission
at Washington, D. c., at the earliest
practicable date.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
BaniSheS
Nervousness
Puts Vigor and Ambition Into
Rundown, Tired Out
People

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
A. A. CLUBS TO JOIN
INTERNATIONAL, REPORT

CHICAGO. oct 3O.-Reports that
three or four clubs of the American
association plan 90 withdraw and
merge with certain clubs in the In
teruatioual league caused Prest
Hickey OF the American association
To issue call for q conference Of
the club officers TO be held in Mil
Waukee next Sunday.
IF the indianapolis. Louisville
and Toledo club owners have decid-
ed go secede IL is only proper that
we should know about IL" Hickey
said. 81 know nothing officially Of
these reports. but We shall expect al
our Milwaukee conference 20 have
them either denied or admitted
Pres't Hickey wants an explana-
ton OF the reported movement in
advance OF the annual meeting OF
the association which is 10 be held
in Louisville on Nov. L.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
BUSINESS COLLEGE MEN
GET UP BASKETBALL TEAM

For the past few weeks the South
Bend Business college basketball
team has been busy practicing for
the coming season. Although handi-
capped by not having a coach the
team has had considerable expert
ence in previous years. Practically
every man has played on high
school teams.
II. Emmons. formerly center Of
the Niles high school team. has been
elected captain OF the team. while
r. Miller was chosen general man
ager.
Leininger. Smith or Miller are
picked 20 hold down the forward
position. while Emmons bids strong
TO hold down the center position.
WeChter Doran, Potters, Kings
bury. Deaner or Vincent will have
TO fight it out for the guard posi-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
BERRlEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Mrs. Grace Nyland Of Holland,
Mich. is visiting her mother. Mrs
Nina Bowerman.
The 39th annual convention OF the
Sunday schools of Berrien county
was held here Thursday and Friday
and a large crowd was in attend
ance. Thursday evening the town
hall was packed 10 the doors and
among the excellent speakers was
+. O. Sellers of the Moody institute,
who told of his four months stay
in the war zone. He said American
people had not yet learned the first
letter of the word sacrifice" The
large chorus choir was under the
direction of Mr.. Afford of Benton
HarbOr.
Mrs. Mary Rodgers and her
daughter. Mrs. Z. II. Judd, return
ed Friday from Chicago, where Mrs
Judd had troublesome wisdom
tooth extracted.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Brown Of
Hamilton. Ind. and Mrs. Mary Nc
Cool Of Angola, Ind, motored here
Wednesday for a visit at the home
VI lASi touSliis 4 O9AliletSIel D -
HOopingarner.
Mrs. J. Schoonmaker Of Three
Rivers is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Catherine f. Parkhurst.
NJ. r. Castner and James Graham
returned Friday from a business Wis
it in Chicago.
Mrs. T. w. Reynolds is visiting
her daughter, Miss Vera Reynolds
in Evanston.
Mrs. James d. Boone has return
ed from a visit at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. L. NJ Dix, in Lansing
Her sister, Miss Bertha Dix, return
ed home with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Niles Of Ben
ton Harbor and Mrs. =. A. Blakes-
lee Of St. Joseph visited friends
here Wednesday.
AIRS. ID. r. Vaughn visited friends
in South Bend Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Gregg. who
nave been living on the Dean farm
in Berrien township, will move into
the Dean cottage on Mars st.
In a recent letter 20 friends here.
Worden Mars writes: IF the home
folks knew how hard we fellows are
working they wouldn't hold off pur-
chasing Liberty bonds. At Camp
Custer 100000 have already been
raised.
s. B. Colvin, who has been in
charge of the Niles store of the
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
has been transferred TO Kalamazoo
store for the same company who
operate a complete grocery in the
Celery city.
The Ch-ces Of d.. Smith have
been undergoing a number Of re
pairs and improvements. White
painted wood work, rich brown pa
pered walls new linoleum floor Gov
erings are noted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Slater. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Har-
rold and Miss Cecil Hammond Of
1t Joseph are enjoying a mo Crirg
tour in the south. They. will visit in
Chattanooga and Maryville. Tenn.
MIR. and Mrs. George Kephart, jr.
South Bend, visited the formers
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George KEEP
hart, Wednesday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
o. K. ORAL BETTING

NEW ORLEANS. oct. 3O.-OraI
betting on horse races in Louisiana
Is not a violation Of the state anti
gambling laws. the state supreme
court ruled Monday in reversing a
decision OF the lower court holding
Edward Austin OF Jefferson parish,
guilty OF operating a betting book.
Austin made no memorandum Of
bets accepted but those making the
wagers wrote down the odds quoted
and the amounts OF the bet and
gave Austin copies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
CHEVROLET NEAR
DEATH IN RACE
Car SkidS and SmaSheS Into
Rail at 100 Miles an
Hour.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Oct. 3O.-In
a race in which Castor Chevrolet Of
Plainfield. y. j.. driver. and Saliva
tor Barbarino. mechanician, were
severely injured and narrowly es-
capped death when their machine on
the 18TH lap, skidded and crashed
into the guard rails surrounding the
track, Eddie Hearne won the an
nual autumn classic of 16S miles on
the UniontOwn speedway Monday.
His time was 1:49:2.S5. Tom Milton
was a close second, making the dis
lance in 1:49:27.45. Earl Devore
and Ira Vail, driving in relay, fin
ished third in the race for the prize
of $4,000, their time being 1:54:37.-
O5.
Chevrolet met with his first mis-
hap on the 31st lap, when in turn
ing into the pits to change a tire,
ne applied his brakes too suddenly
and the car crashed into the pit
wall. Within a few minutes he was
back in the race and was driving at
a speed of nearly 100 miles an hour
in an attempt 10 regain lost time
when his machine skidded and got
out OF his control on the straight
away and crashed into the guard
rail Chevrolet suffering injuries 10
his left side. left hip and back. The
mechanician's injuries were slight.
Both men are in a hospital here.
The car was wrecked and about 100
feet of the guard rail torn away.
Fred Mccarthy of Pittsburgh won
the so mile consolation race and
also the three cornered match race
for the Uniontown speedway cham
piOuShiD trophy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
CHICAGO MAYOR BALKS
AUSTIN RACE MEETING

CHICAGO. oct. 3O.-Mayor Will
lam Hale Thompson Monday night
10 issue a license for a 10
day race meeting scheduled TO open
Monday at a half mile course in
Austin The mayor said he believed
the venture would result I'm gam
bling and the revival Of handbooks.
Promoters Of the meeting had prom
ised 90 make il a "betless affair"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
Two Men Return.

However. long the squad hospital
chart may be. yesterdays practice
marked the return 10 the squad OF
two who have missed the past week
or TWO. "Bodie" Andrews, who was
severely hurt in both the Wisconsin
and Nebraska games. and who
coufd not practice at all last week,
was az left tackle on the first team.
he didn't take part in the Dakota
game. and ne Is now being grOomed
for the Army LOCkard who has
been sick with typhoid fever for a
fortnight. was out i'm a suit Cor a
short time last night. Since Lock
ard has been confined 90 his bed
capt. Phelan has left the team TO
become a soldier and Allison has
beer promoted from the scrubs TO
uuarterback on the first team. Lock
ard. therefore. automatically be-
comes sut-quarter that is assum-
ing Coach Harper put Eahan back
a.. halfback. where he has done
most OF his playing
Last night Harper had Miller
shifted from fuUback Co left half
back. and promoted Ryan from the
scrubs 20 the place left vacant by
the transfer Of Miller RYAN played
whale OF a game i'm the latter half
Of Saturdays game He gained
much yardage by bucNng the line.
and 10 was he who carried the bail
for the last two toGchdowns. Ryan
has been improving steadily since
he beginning of the season, and for
green man has developed remark
ably fast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
EXPLOSION KILLS WOMAN.

International News Service.
WHITESBURG. Ky. Oct 30
Mrs. Martha Lucas was killed
and her two sons. Fred and William.
were seriously hurt today when a
keg Of powder being carried BY Fred
dropped into a fire and exploded.
The Lucas home was wrecked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
X X X X x X = X x X x y
BOWLING SCORES

X x X X x x X 4 X X x X X X X
UNITED LEAGUE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
HARPER BEGINS
WORK FOR ARMY
Big Hospital List Keeps Many
Regulars In - Coach
Makes Shifts.

commenced week or spcClUC prep
aratiCn for the annual intersection
al classic with the Army al West
Point on Saturday The game with
South Dakota last week had left
its usual quota of minor injuries.
and as Is common on Mondays there
were a few Of the men who were
accused from practice on account of
their hurts from the Coyote clash.
The cold rain m-1e IL disagree
able for the players but they went
20 work with vim. a long drill on
signals featured the practice. Two
elevens charged up and down the
held-Allison az quarterback on the
the first squad. Bahan for the
scrubs.
Pearson Wears Sling.
Pearson was the worst sufferer
as the result OF Saturdays game
with South Dakota The plucky lit
tie half whose IS yard around left
end contributed 20 the first touch
down which was sufficient for a vic
tory. had his arm in a sling yester-
day His shoulder is disIocated and
MS services are lost % the squad
for "A week or two. The accident
happened early in the game and
ne was relieved by Brandy at the
second quarter. 10 was Brandy's FIRST
time IL the game since The score
less tie at Madison. Wis, two weeks
before
Gipp. who did the punting for
Notre Dame Saturday, was unable
10 practice yesterday He received
some injuries to his legs ia Satur-
days game. and Harper chose 20
keep him inside on account of the
elements. Big Frank" BydzeWski,
who was badly cut about the fore
head while battling the Coyotes,
was another Harper kept indoors
So as not TO -.mplicatC the injury
by a cold.
Decree stiu is conspicuous
absentee at all p -actioes. This is she
third week for the star punter on
the hospital list a wrenched knee
is depEiving the squad of some su-
perior punting that is needed more
and more as the season progresses.
II made little difference against
south Dakota but man who could
drive the oval far into enemy terri
tory on third and fourth downs,
would be like just so much gold in
she Notre Dame lineup against the
Army Harper holds out scant hope
that ne will be able TO take his big
booter eastward when the team
leaves Thursday noon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30

JEHLER AND SCHAFER-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30

II yeu AsaIss dess nee
carry then, ssnd $lfOr
q carton Of 10 pack
asss to The American
Tshssss c., ny. Gsy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-26
nQaY of the QeadU

The French probably borrowed their
reverential festival Of "the Day of the
Dead" from the Japanese. In Nippon
the day is one of grave solemnity. In
Nagasaki the annual Bon Matsuri, in
the midweek of July, was this year
favored with ideal weather, and as
there was no moon, the Examinations
on the hills were seen to great adj
vantage. The cemeteries were thronged
with the relatives Of the departed,
which means that on the second and
third nights Saturday and Sunday a
very large proportion of the inhabi-
tants of the city congregated in the
burial places. The fireworks dis
plays We're not up to the average of
previous years because the war has
greatly increased the cost. From nine
o'clock to midnight on Sunday eve
ming the streets leading to Ohato were
crowded with tiny professions of
floats and spectators. The Nagasaki
Press imagines the cost of this festival
greatly exceeds that of the O'Suwa
festival in the autumn and the Kite
festival. Probably the lanterns dis
played over the tombs are used from
year to year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-26
WAR BRINGS ADVENT OF GIRL RAILROADER

Among the first changes being
brought about in the United States by
the war is recorded the entrance of
women into railroading. From doing
flag duty at grade-crossings to wiping
the monster locomotives and operat-
ing lathes in machine shops, girls are
replacing old men and young men.
While the first call for the girl rail-
roader was to replace men who will
take up arms, with the bars down they
are showing efficiency in branches
heretofore employing old men and
those crippled in the service of the
companies. Especially is this true in
the signal department.
The new school of telegraphy has
recently been transferred from Bed
ford, Pa, to Philadelphia by the Penn
sylvania railroad. When the transfer
was made, the course was opened to
women as well as men. More than 200
students are now taking the course.
The only requirements for entrance
are that the applicant be between the
ages of seventeen and twenty-five and
possess good sight, hearing and fair
knowledge of English, mathematics
and geography.
Have Miniature Line.
The girls are learning by actually
operating the block system on a spe-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-26
CUT IN PASSENGER SERVICE
Reduction Is Part of Program of War
Board for Conservation of Coal
and Employees.

Extensive reductions in passenger
train service In addition to those al
ready made are to 60 into effect in the
middle West. Between March 1 and
July Is the railroads in this territory
effected a saving at the rate Of almost
100000 passenger miles a year. The
total reductions already made and
those to be put into effect in this terri
tory amount to 100000 passenger
miles. Reductions of 100000 passen-
ger miles have been reported in east
ern territory.
This reduction in passenger train
service is a part Of the program OF
the war board for the conservation of
coal and men. The reductions made
In the central department will result
in saving 100000 tons Of coal year.