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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
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[ARY TALL III
SLUSH AND A DREAM.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

st was pouring" said Daddy, "and
the GnOmeS were delighted.
""There is nothing so nice said Pc
ter Gnome, as nice slushy day. We
can all put on our high rubber boots
and have good old walk
Fine shouted the rest of the
Gnomes. Let's go a-calling on Mr..
Giant
"'All right said Peter Gnome They
all put on their high rubber boots and
off they started. The rain kept pour
ing down and the snow was melting
fast.
81 hope, said one of the Gnomes,
that all the Snow won't go
If it does whispered little Snow
Flake, just before it was melted by
some of the Raindrops, our old Snow
King will see to it that we come
again. Winter has only just begun
really, and we shall have lots and
lots of good times yet
That's good said the little Gnome.
/ love the Snow
"'We all do said Peter Gnome. but
today we are going to enjoy the slush.'
They started off on their walk to
Mr.. Giants Cave. They splashed
through the melting snow-drifts and
had very jolly walk
Soon they arrived at Mr. Giants
Cave. They knocked three times, and
a deep voice said, Come in. Enter =
cd ,,II Il
Mr.. Giant did laugh when he saw their
high rubber boots.
We'll, you're not afraid of a bad
day. said Mr.. Giant.
Its not such a bad day. said Pc
ter Gnome. In fact, it's quite good
day. l don't consider a day naughty
that gives us as much fun as this one
does
never heard before of a day be-
ing called naughty said Mr.. Giant.
WELL said Peter Gnome, you said
it was bad Cay, and bad day means
a naughty day. doesn't it?'
"Perhaps,' agreed Mr.. Giant But
it's not usually called naughty.
That's ALL
Were never usual said Peter
GnOme.
True, true said Mr.. Giant.
viii you come and take q walk
with us? asked Peter Gnome.
Delighted to, I'm sure said Mr..
Giant Let me get my boots
From high part of the Cave he
reached for his tall boots.
They only made him look more
enormous than ever and the Gnomes
looked very tiny as they walked about
nm while he was putting on his great
boots.
Where are we goingY asked Mr..
Giant.
We're going said Peter Gnome,
TO call on little Boy who has been i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

with US. A real dream of slush and
fun. He'll think he is falling down
and getting soaked, and that it doesn't
hurt him at all. You must stand out
side the WindoW-fOr you can reach
from the ground floor up to his win
dow, and you'll whisper suggestions for
US
Then | must put on my thinking
cap that Witty Witch gave me- said
Mr.. Giant. And he reached in another
part of the Cave for the thinking cap
which he put on his head, and which
made him look very, very tall.
I'm ready said Mr.. Giant. Off
they went. BY the time they reached
the House they We're going to visit it
was quite dark.
Such wonderful play dreams as
they gave the little sick Boy and the
next morning when he woke up he was
no longer discouraged. He knew he
would get well soon and be able to
play in the slush and have a good old
time just as every Boy could have"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1917.
WHO DEMANDS WAR?

At peace meeting held in Ford hall
in Boston one of the inspired leaders
asked the question "In this country
who is demanding war; And he an
swerod it himself with all the assur-
ance Of tribune Of the truth: "Not
the common people. Go to Wall street
and the great universities if you want
to catch the war fever. Only the
groups of the financially and educa-
tionally privileged are promoting the
war spirit.
Thomas o. Marvin, in a letter to the
Boston Herald, points out that the
speaker overlooked the fact that on
March l. there was held in Washington
n convention Of the representatives of
100000 American workingmen at
which there were unanimously adopted
resolutions declaring that "should our
country be drawn into the maelstrom
Of the European conflict, we, with
these ideals of liberty and justice here
IN declared, as the indispensable basis
Of national policies, offer our services
90 our country in every field of acti-
witty to defend, safeguard and preserve
the republic of the United States of
america against its enemies whomso-
ever they may be, and we call upon our
'cllow-workers and fellow-citizens in
the holy name of labor, justice, freedom
and humanity, to devotedly and patri-
Oticaliy give like service"
The members Of the American Fed.
alton of Labor are undoubtedly proud
20 class themselves among the common
people. and they would hardly submit
to charge that thcy are allies of Wall
atrc,t and votaries of our leading uni
versitics.
The fact is that no group of our eiti-
lcns is demanding war. Peace is the
prayer Of all-thc peace of honor, JUS
ticc and righteousness, and to maintain
and preserve it no sacrifice is consid-
cred too great. If war comes it will be
not because it is demanded by Wall
street or our universities, but because
it is demanded b. an outraged civiliza
tion, by rights ruthlessly assailed, by
who fought to free the slaves will not
themselves become slaves without a
struggle nor will they lightly yield
ideals of liberty which are rightly re
garded Gas the indispensable basis of
rational policies "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
K E e PING HOUSE
y Howard LRdnn
and sealing maY Of cabbaSes g. kin8S

Keeping house is woman s reward
for getting married, and every once in
d while It is man S penalty.
1t used TO be great deal more diff
cult to keep house than il is today. Won
en- did not have nearly SO many con
veniences attached 10 an electric meter
rs she has today, and most Of the work
had TO be done with the hands and
feet. Thirty years ago il was impos
slbie for . sweet housewife to sit down
IN pink chambray gown with georgette
crepe trimmings, turn button and
allow constituencies device in the
cellar TO wash the clothes and eat up
few thousand kilowatts When we con
slider how happy woman S lot is today.
rs compared with the situation Of our
grandmothers, it is hard to understand
why more do not get married early and
as often as possible
Keeping house nowadays requires
more technical ability and brain power
than it does to make Sunday soup
bone last until Friday night The clec-
tric fiat iron is a precious boon, but it
can get out of order faster than the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

New Hampshire has done noble .
in promptly voting $4,000 for the de-
tense Of the state and to aid in nation
al defense. This is a much bigger APP
relatively than the $1,000
GOO voted by Massachusetts,. Vermont
ought to take action at once in the
same direction, and to provide a gen
crous sum. II might not be necessary
to use all the money made available,
but we ought to show the rest of the
nation that we are more than ready
to do our mite. Vermont s record in
the Civil war was one which always
will be pointed to with pride. We
ought to demonstrate that the patriot
ism of fathers still glows undimmed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Brattleboro Citizens Show
Way.

There can be no reason why any
scader of this who suffers the fortunes
1T an aching back the ANNOYANCE Of
bladder trouble, the pains and dangers
Of kidney ills will fail to heed the
words of neiehbor who has found re.
lief. Read what o Brattleboro woman
says
Mrs. A. G. Yeaw, Highland street.
Brattleboro, says: ''Doan's Kidney
Pills have been household remedy in
our family for years and I am always
glad to say some words in their favor
| have been troubled from time to time
with kidney disorders and my kidneys
have acted irregularly. l have also
had attacks of backache and the pains
have become quite sharp when | have
stopped over to do any sweeping or
other homework. | have only had to
take box of Doan 5 Kidney Pills at
these times when | have noticed an i'm
7rovcment. The backache and other
disorders have soon left
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan S Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Yeaw had. Foster Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

appetite Of an ocean tourist After a
flat iron has fallen off the ironing
board and lit OH a hard wood floor on
its neck two or three times, the current
which it consumes VIII not run into
anything but the meter. Some hus-
bands have been so annoyed by fiat
irons which plunged face downward to
the kitchen floor and took three or
four light sockets along with them that
they have been tempted to do the iron
ing themselves.
Every home should also have a yacu-
um cleaner with fuse which blows
out every time it tries to swallow
something which sticks in its throat.
Whenever fuse on the electric washer
blows out II takes with it all of the
fuses on the electric toaster, stove and
percolator, diseonnects the front door
bell and breaks the legs Of few 40
candle bulbs. This teaches us that
every wife should take a course III
electrical engineering and concealed
plumbing before Waiting up to the
officiating clergyman and facing re-
signed bridegroom.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
hv the following news dealers:
Bratteboro. Brattleboro News Co.
g. w. cleaVelaud. y. ". Cutler & Co
tFsteyyine) Brooks House Pharmacy
NNer's Depnt Newsstand
West 5rattleboro, J. l. Stockwell
East Dummerstor, +. Brown
Putney NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane. y. VI Batchelder
Townshend. & w Cutler
West Townshend, c. II Grout
jamaica. r J Daggett
South Londonderry, + n Tyler
South Vernon, T. r. Ruffum
west Chesterfield. ". H.. Mrs w.
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Hnsdale, N. H., w II Lyman.
Bellows Falls VI. pepot Restaurant
Windsor. VT. Windsoi Restau- ant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

Cardinal Gibbons breaches true
Americanism to the youth of the land
when he says: ~ want every boy to be
100 per cent patriotic, so that whenever
an emergency comes he will be ready
to stand up for the dignity and honor
of his country and hold back at no
sacrifice in maintaining the rights of
the greatest land on earth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

President Benton and the newspapers
of Burlington are almost excusable in
referring to the University of Yer
mont as ''our state university =
which IS not its name-in view of the
fact that Of the 1865 students enrolled
almost one-half are residents of this
state, to be exact $50, of whom 36l
are men and 165 women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
The Boy Knew,

IF | cat a beefsteak in two" asked
the teacher ''and then cut the halves
in two, what do l get?'
Quarters" answered the boy.
Good. And then again?"
''Eighths."
Correct. Again?"
"Sixteenths.'
Exactly. And what then?''
"Thirty-seconds."
Sand once more?"
Hamburg" cried the boy impa.
tiently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

He hasn't been able to play in the
Snow all this winter. And when he
sees day like this he will be 50 dis
couraged. He will feel that he is
never going to get out to play. But we
shall wait until he is in bed and asleep
and then We'll give him play-time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

II is claimed in some quarters that
the Germans are largely directing the
financial and diplomatic affairs of Mex
leo. At time like this some allow
ance must be made for claims, but if
it is true that the Germans are virtu-
ally running Mexico the chances are
that the management will be superior
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

IL Is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
Of the paper each night. and II solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure TO receive the paper on the
morning following the omission In per-
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
u Is only BY this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
Standing by Governor.
{ Northfeld News.)

The BrattIeboro Reformer gives good
solid reasons why the state should
press have stood with him, anyway.
Tn. reason is plain. He is trying to
put the state on a solid business foot
ing. In this cndeavor he should have
the support of all, making allowances
for some things where there may be
an honest difference Of opinion as to
details.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
NO NEED TO HUNT

for good investments until You are 50
saturated with good Endowment IL
surance that you feel sure of the safe
ty of your family. 6Sth year Ma
tional Life ms Co., OF Vt. (Mutual.)
ALBERT G. LAIRD, Special Agent,
Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
{ Rutland Herald.l

Judging from what little has been
seen and heard of Senator Sanford
Daniels of Windham county, appointed
after the death of Senator Hermon L.
Eddy, the administration has gained
a loyal supporter and the state sin
cere and devoted public servant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

1t IS claimed that potatoes are not
necessary for diet, as they are IS per
cent water, but that line of argument
never diminished the demand for rail
road stock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
SO cents on inch for first insertion: Q
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application
CLASSIFIED advertisements Five cents
line first insertion with so per cent
discount 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 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

The supreme court divided to 4 on
the question of the constitutionality of
the Adamson law-another illustration
Of the value Of one vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

A great many people who are unable
TO save money on liberal salary are
convinced that they could run a billion
dollar congress government great
deal more efficiently than it is being
done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

There is no such word as neutrality
IN the United States, with this country
virtually in a state of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
NEWENCLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

Registered. T. cry class of Detective
work transacted N an efficient and con
hdontial manner. Dictograph service.
Correspondence solicited Private tel.
ephones DAY or Night). Rutland,
Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

to that of recent years, although It
would hardly be acceptable to the
United States just now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

The striking brotherhoods have kind
ly consented not to abolish. the United
States supreme court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
Best Business BOYS.

Business men are looking for boys
who work well when the boss is not
looking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22
Bring Your
Here

DO Won want them filled with the purest
aud freshest drugs, and with the great
s' core uud accuracy filled precisely
os Your physician orders them filled,
o. produce the exact effects he desires
We are proud Of the record we have
made iu our prescription department.
And yet we fill prescriptions at very
reasonable prices, and fill them quickly,
COO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

Protected by The Adams Newspaper servieel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-22

Entered In the postofflce at Brattle
boro as second class matter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
RUSSIAN FARMERS CLING
STOCKS OF WHEAT
How to Get At Grain Puzzles Off.
Cials Of PetrOgrad

Petrograd, July 10 Correspondent --
How is Russia to induce its peasant
farmers TO part with their precious
stocks of wheat That is the question
which is wrinking the brow of the min
lister of supply, NJ. Peshekbenoff. Dis
cussing the subject before the AllRus-
sian Congress Of Workmen's and Sold
iers Delegates, he said:
The greatest difficulty of the food
situation just now is that the peasants
refuse to give up their wheat In Tho
old days, wheat was TO be had in ex.
change for money. But now money js
cheap, and there is little to be got for
it. The peasant is therefore, extremely
unwilling to exchange his wheat for
mere money. The peasant population
has lost its faith in money, and sticks
to the one thing which it has in its hand
There are plenty of things which the
peasant needs more than he needs his
things available to him in his markets
you won't be able to get his wheat
The forcible seizure of wheat from
many million peasants is impossible.
Yet something must be done to prevent
starvation in our cities. If starvation
should come to Petrograd, no power on
earth could prevent the collapse OF what
ever government happens to be in pow
er
The task before the ministry of sup.
ply, then, is to secure for the peasants
supplies of manufactures and wares
which they need. 1t is getting back 70
first principles Of barter The task VIII
be difficult because Of the lack of raw
materials and the disorganization Of in
dustry. Meanwhile the peasants are
hiding their wheat in caches so insult.
able that serious loss is certain to re-
suit"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
CARTER COUNTY AT
THE DURANT NORMAL

The Carter county teachers club at
the Durant State Normal is one of the
liveliest organizations in the normol
this year, but there is quite a lack Of
numbers among the men teachers this
year as compared to the numbers ar.
rolled for the summer session on pre-
vious occasions.
Nearly all the teachers are doing or d.
it work and only a few will take the
county examinations as most Of them
have valid certificates and are doin.;
credit work exclusively.
The Carter county organization is
known as the Carter County Jolly club
and it certainly lives up to its name
On Thursday number of the members
entertained their county superntend.
ent with a o'clock luncheon at the
Schuler park and springs.
George w. Coffman, Carter county
superintedent visited the normal during
assembly hour and afterwards made a
splendid talk about the years work.
The officers of the Jolly club are
President, Mrs. A. A. Rogers of Will
son, vice president, Miss Alice Brown
secretary-treasurer Miss Matte King.
The Southeastern Normal has had
some of the best lectures on the lecture
platform this summer. Such men as
j. Adam Puffer. DR.. Tucker, Dr. Curtis,
DR.. Musselman, DR.. Dyche and others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
MAY STILL ENLIST FOR
REGULAR ARMY SERVICE

Men within the registration age may
yet enlist IN the United States army
according 20 a communication received
10y Sergeant Brandt Of the Ardmore sta.
ton. Any man who has not been or
dcred TO report to the exemption board
for examination may enlist In any
branch OF the service. Each whose num-
ber was drawn yesterday within the
quota to be summoned now may yet
enlist II application IS made az the re.
cruiting station before the names are
officially posted or before notification
TO appear is received Any man who
reports to the recruiting officer after
his notification and denies that he has
been notified viii be deemed guilty OF
fraud and viii be dealt with according
ly
About 5000 men are wanted for the
infantry" Sergeant Brandt said. "and
the quartermaster's department requires
$500 more for the cooking and baking
school Men are wanted for the signal
corps. as inside and outside telephone
workers and for the medical depart
ment. which affords an excellent oppor.
tunity to learn nursing and pharmacy.
Experience is unnecessary In any OF
these departments
Garter county's SOC men viii proba.
bly, be called TO appear before the ex.
emption board within a few days Any
one Of the SOC may yet come 20 the re.
cruiting station and volunteer Those
who join the army first have a better
opportunity OF promotion than those
who come later. The government wants
volunteers the same now as il did be.
fore the drawing"
Delbert d. Hargravc, Of Valiant. and
Joseph swanger, Of Trenton, Texas are
the latest recruits registered at the
Ardmore station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
TIE LOQUACIOUs BLISS.
L. 5. Army officer Who Speaks Almost
Every Language Drawn Out.

New York Sum where's Bliss?"
This question has come involuntarily to
Officers of the United States army on
many and varied occasions since the
foreign war missions have been visit
ing here. 1t is particularly in vogue
now that the Russian mission is here.
Rliss, it should be explained, is Mai.
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss, acting chief of
staff, who, besides being an all around
officer is one of the most remarkable
linguists in the country. In an attempt
to draw the general out along this line
Il Sun reported intercepted him the 9th.
er day in the corridor of the war de.
partment.
General, we heard some of the for
eign army officers talking about the
languages you speak. WIN you give me
q list of them?'
English" snapped the general "I
speak English after a fashion. Too hot
sometimes to suit some people, but
How about French?"
"Oh. everybody speaks French these
days. I've found it useful to know
French"
German"
"Well, I like to read German. The ad.
vantage to me is to know what's going
on in these countries"
Spanish"
well, I've been on duty in Spanish
speaking countries where different 1ia-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
ECH0LS' TEAM WINNER
IN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Making the course IN 43i strokes,
eight members Of Dornick Hills Country
Club. composed Of Joe Echols' team. in
an informal golf tournament held Fri
day afternoon defeated eight members
of the club-John Edwards team-and
who made the course in 447 strokes. \.
g. Straehley qualified for the presi.
cents cup. with score Of 45 strokes.
The losers entertained the winners Of
the tournament at dinner at the club
Friday evening"
r. 5. Stahl. a member Of the club.
will endeavor Wednesday afternoon to
make the course in sixty strokes. using
o baseball or golf ball. and throwing
the ball about the links instead Of using
golf clubs
a large crowd Is expected 20 visit the
club on that date 20 witness the exhibi.
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-22
BROADWAY SANTA FE CROSSING
CASE WILL BE HEARD TUESDAY

Litigation over the opening of Broad.
way across the Santa Fe tracks will
begin anew, after several weeks slum.
Der, when a statement of facts relative
TO the case is presented in federal court
at Muskogee Tuesday morning.
Judge G. A. Henshaw, of Oklahoma
City. has been here for several days as.
sisting~ j. A. Bass, city attorney, with
lis part Of the preliminary work before
the hearing.
Judge Samuel w Hayes, one of the
Santa Fe's attorneys for Oklahoma,
also has been here several days.