davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
ARE WOMEN NATURALLY
DESPONDENT?

While there are women who seem al
ways respondent and depressed and ex-
pecting misfortune, that is not WON
an s natural condition. Such unfortu-
mates suffer from ill-health. An abnor-
NAL condition of the system expresses
itself III nervousness, sleeplessness,
backaches, headaches and dependency
If all ailing women would make faith
full use of that grand remedy for WON
an 5 ills, Lydia E. Pinkham 5 Vege-
table Compound, there would be little
occasion to ask if dependency is nat
ural to women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today the Empire presents Theda
Bara in the William Fox special super
de luxe production Her Greatest Love.
Tomorrow Franklin Fa4nulp IN the
Bluebird feature Bringing Home Fa-
Their, comedy drama IN FIVE acts. and
Ralph Herr in The Regeneration Of
Reginald, a comedy. are the attrac-
tions.
Today the Princess theater presents
June Elvidge, Montague Love and Ar
thur Ashley in the new World Brady
made feature, The Guardian, also q
good comedy. Tomorrow Earle vii
liams viii be seen in the Vitagrapl
feature, Apartment %, in which Mr.
Williams is supported hy Ethel Gray
Terry. One of the famous o. Henry
short stories also will he shown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
HOW ABOUT BRATTLEBoRo?
Representative of Liberty Loan Com
mittee Asks Question Of Importance.

Editor Of Tho Bcfouucr:
The Liberty Loan in the New Eng
land district TO which we belong, is
going slow! Governor Aiken of the
federal reserve bank reported to the
meeting ou Saturday that only $4,000.
wn toward Quar- minimum allotment of
$780, uo7.0No had been subscribed. which
!, less than 10 per cent i'm seven DAYS.
ma there are only ~ days left To Sc
rrr the fuIl amount.
The only way the loan can be q srlr-
coss ls for every community 10 seraec
It's allotment and it can and must be
done, for "Onc thing is certain: We
cannot ak our boys to 90 to the front
and fight for our country and IT., prin-
.lplcs and pay their own expenses. &c
EVERY community that falls below if,
allotment fails 70 do its duty. Is Brat.
I tlnh"fp doing it's dutv3
Yours truly.
ALVIN b. CROSS.
Representative Liberty Loan
Committee of New England.
I Concord, y. H., oct. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
CANADA PICKS ENVOY TO U. s.
Will Have j. D. Hazen as Commissioner
in Washington.

OTTAWA, Oct. rs. - Canada is to
have her own commissioner in Wash
ngton instead of transacting business
through the British ambassador, as III
the past, j. y. Hazen, former cabinet
member, has been chosen for the post.
Mr.. Hazen will be associated with the
British ambassador. but will have con
siderable latitude for independent work.
Recent increase in the Importance
of relations between Canada and the
United States, due largely to the war, is
responsible for the innovation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
Here it is Again.

1t appears that once a westerner, Wis
iting New York. was held up by a foot
pad with the demand:
''Give me your money, or III blow
out your brains,
tBlow away, said the man from
the west. Z" You can live III New York
without brains. but not without
money. The Lamb.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
LOAN NEARING BILLION.
VIII Reach That Point Tonight - Treas
ury Certificates Over subscribed.

WASHINGTON. Oct. rs. - Treasury
officials declared today that ''uuIess all
signs fail the Liberty Loan will have
reached its first ; 100000 in sub
scriptious 10y tonight
The government S latest offering OF
certificates of Indebtedness amounting
To S3oo,0oo,ooo at four per cent has
been heavily over-subscribed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
GRANITE PROPERTY SOLD.
Or. w. II. Bailey Deeds Is Acres to
Boutwell, Milne & Vanum.

BARRE, Oct. lG.-Dr. W. II. Bailey
ot Granitcvillc has sold to Boutwell,,
Milne & Narnum some - acres of dark
quarry granite property and while the
deal involves several thousand dollars
tha price is not made public. This
property is adjacent TO the dark quar-.
I tic, owned by the new purchasers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
Central Vermont Ry.
Corrected to June "a, 1917.
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

600 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
0.2O a. m Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
40 p. nj. Except Sunday. For Keene
New London and New York
Via the Norwich Line steam.
ers.
coo p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
LIBERTY BOND COUPONS.
Postmasters Will Cash Them and Pay
Interest on Bonds.

Interest on Bonds.
I'm the Daily Postal Bulletin Of Oct.
l5 the attention of postmasters is
called TO the fact that under paragraph
=, Sec. 372. of the Postal Laws and
Regulations, which authorizes them to
cash all kinds Of government paper. 80
postmastcrs should Use postal funds in
their possession to cash the coupons of
the Liberty Loan coupon bonds of the
T.. >. upon presentation at their offices
when -Hrh coupons fall due: also to cash
warrants issued b., the treasury depart
mcnt in payment of interest on the
Liberty Loan registered bonds when
such warrants are properly Endorsed and
presented ~ rcsp0nsIbIo nersnns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-16
Are You In Need of
New Curtains

98c Curtains selling at
$1.25 Curtains selling {
$3.50 Curtains selling
$1.9S Curtains selling a
1928 Curtains selling a
1925 Curtains selling q
$475 Curtains selling .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Hessian Colonel Killed.

While the officers drank and sang
Washington's men had fought their
way into the outskirts of the town.
The British cannon was captured and
trained down the streets on their
former owners. The sound of firing
brought realization of the danger to
Colonel Rail and he rushed from the
Hunt house to form his men. He was
a brave man, but he had stayed too
long at his merrymaking. More than
n thousand Hessians had surrendered
already. Colonel Rail rallied some
men and made Il show of resistance.
Almost the first fire wounded him NOR
tally.
When the Hessians saw their
commander fall, some of them started
to retreat toward Princeton. But
Washington sent detachment To head
them off and they soon surrendered.
Long before noon the Americans
were in possession of the entire city
and the British and Hessian prisoners
were being transported across the river
for safe-kaeping. Washington sent
couriers tn congress with the joyful
news. 1t spread quickly over the coun-
try and enthused the cause of liberty
so we'll that Washington was able to
hold his army together and face the
British in the spring with determine.
ton and courage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Brilliant Strategy.

But while almost the entire country
was losing heart. Washington was plan
ming a brilliant stroke to revive the
patriotism Of the people and the en-
thusiasm of his troops. He deter
mined to strike blow at the British
forces i'm New Jersey, dangerous
thing to do, one must admit, when 1t
IS remembered that he was Outnum-
bered six to one.
He was too wise man to risk battle
with the main British force. He de-
cided to attack one of the detachments
occupying the various cities of New
Jersey. After careful elaboration he
selected Trenton as the point to be
stormed. 1t was nearest his own pO-
sition across the river and the major
ity of the troops there were Hessans
German soldiers England had hired to
fight in America. CORVALLIS and Howe
had gone to New York with their
STATS, where social life and .gayety was
at higher pitch than in the little New
Jersey towns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
N0RTHClIFFE'S ERRAND COMMERCIAL

With the possible exception OF
Premier Lloyd George, Baron North
cliffe of the island of Thanet Yields
more power than any other man in
Great Britain. Courageous, resource
full. vigorous in attack and persistent
in purpose, Alfred Harmsworth prob
ably has had more to do with shaping
British policies since the war began
than any other Englishman. not ex-
Guiding even Lloyd George.
Never before has the power of the
press been so strikingly and sweep
ingly demonstrated as by the career
Of Lord Northcliffe. Beginning life
as reporter, in less than thirty
years-he Is now fifty-one-Alfred
Harmsworth has achieved position
unparalleled in the history of journal
ism in the world. He is now the con-
trolling owner of string of British
newspapers larger in influence, charac-
ter and resources than any previous
combination in any country. Lord
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
advance and Charged"

General Sullivan became somewhat
dubious about the outcome while on
the march and sent n messenger to
Washington to ask what should be
done. advance and charge was
Washington's succinct reply. Washing
ton said in his report the next day that
he might have retreated ut this time
had he thought he could have crossed
the river without being discovered by
the British.
1t was nearly eight O'Clock before
the American advance met the first
British outposts. The latter were at
tackled quickly and driven back on
the town without trouble. A rattle of
musketry from the outposts announced
the beginning of the battle. Wayne
Whipp,e says In his Life of Washing
ton" that the Americans We're so mad
that morning that they would have at
tackled the British with broomsticks.
Washington's surmise about Colonel
Rail- and his officers was correct. They
had spent the night Mt the home of
Abraham Hunt. drinking and making
merry. Hunt had furnished them an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
JULY FOURTH.

Across the long slow march Of vital
years
America turns back this July day
To feel again the promise of gray.
Far dawn, dim breaking with strange
hopes and fears.
There moves grave Washington: there
move his peers.
The men who pondered well nor knew
dismay
In that fierce twilight when the hearts
delay
To hazard for Its faith meant chains and
tears.
BE near. God. today. in trying fires
That flare and burn IT, valley and on
hill.
Give us the chrsm II thy saving
grace
That walking In tn. wastes of low de-
We may anoint our feet. renew our
will
And keep that high first dream that
shaped our race,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

picked troops, time when he thought
the German commander, Colonel Rail.
and his officers and men would be
carOusing. He assembled the attack
ing force quietly on his side Of the
river.
Some of the troops Washington had
ordered to Join him failed to arrive at
the crossing point in time. But de-
spite that disappointment Washington
pushed on. He determined to make
the attack with the column he had ac-
companied. Washington's troops were
so poorly clad on the march that day
that courier from General Gates in
Philadelphia was able to trail Wash
ington's force by bloody footprints in
the snow. When men key their cour-
age to that point nothing can stop
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

Interesting statistics showing the
time ut which the children of Beverly.
Mass. between the ages of eight and
twelve. 20 tn bed. disclose that Is go
to bed between five and six o'clock.
5.2i0 between eight and nine; 1876 be-
tween IL and l., and 10 between II
and 1. 1t is TO be hoped that there
are no Beverly children who are not
in their nighties. safely tucked up, by
one o'clock.-Boston Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Namina Of PENNSYLVANIA.

William Penn did not give his own
name to the state of Pennsylvania.
The name he selected for the extensive
territory which he acquired by treaty
with the Indians was Sylvania, from
the Latin SILVA" forest, because II
was II heavily wooded country. King
Charles ii, who was Il personal friend
of PENIS father. an admiral in the
British navy. changed the name from
Sylvania to PENNSYLVANIA. The grant
covered 3O,0000O0 acres of land, and
gave Penn opportunities of acquiring
wealth. but through the dishonesty of
others he spent part of his old age in
prison and died poor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
MUCH IN LITTLE

The corncob pipe manufacturing In
dustry represents valuation of $780,
600 II year.
Cholera kills about S50,OO0OOO worth
of hogs per year in this country.
New York state consumes 3I0,55O,ON
feet of lumber annually in making
packing boxes and crates.
A new cabinet for monographs and
records Is mounted on two legs and
two wheels so that 1t can be moved
easily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Worlds Smallest Democracy.

From the old. old italian port of RI
mini, whence the legions used To sail
for Spain and Britain. you can see
three towers family outlined against
the mountainous horizon. They mark
the site of San Marine, smallest of DEM
ocratic governments. This tiny coun-
try Is independent and autonomous to-
day, and has maintained Its independ-
ence and autonomy for nine centuries.
II contains half dozen prosperous
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Washington Watching the Last Of His
Troops Land Before the Battle.

n terrific storm of snow and sleet drove
ruined what little powder Washing
toms men had, SO the order was passed
to rely on the bayonet. Washington
divided his men into two columns, one
under General Sullivan and one under
General Greene. They were to march
by different roads and attack the Brit
ish Outposts simultaneously.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

The winter night is cold and drear.
Along the rivers sullen flow:
The cruel frost is camping here
The air has living blades of snow.
Look! pushing from the Icy strand.
With ensigns freezing in the air.
There sails a small. but mighty band.
Across the dangerous Delaware.
o
A rush-a shout-a clarion call.
Salute the early mornings gray;
Now. reused invaders. yield. or fall:
The worthy land has won the day!
Soon shall the glorious news be hurled
Wherever men have wrongs to bear:
For freedoms torch ilumes the world.
And God has crossed the Delaware!
Will Carleton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
SEES LATIN AMERICA AS ALLY

Speaking at special open-air
Liberty Loan mass meeting under the
auspices of the churches Of Baltimore,
John Barrett, director Of the Pan
American Union, said:
"That the whole western hemis-
phere will be directly engaged in the
war before another year passes is now
not only possible, but very probable.
Speaking unofficially. for no one can
speak today in this crisis for all
America, but basing conclusions on
the consistent attitude Of the Latin
American press and the expressed
opinions of Latin-American statesmen,
1t can be said that, despite the justi-
fable, and even praisewOrthy, neu.
trality Of some Of the Latin-American
countries, there is no question what
ever that it now looks as If events
would inevitably cause all Of them to
align themselves with the United
States and Is European allies.
"The accommodating puhlic senti.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
I'm 11[EIZ lLHNHL[LH(h[zI1T'
SAILORS RISE TO HIGH RANK

In recognition of the services rem
dered since he went to London TO per-
feet arrangements for Joint naval ac-
ton Of the war vessels of the United
States, Great Britain, and France,
Rear Admiral William S. Sims has
been promoted to be vice admiral. The
only other officer of this rank in the
navy is Vice Admiral Dewitt Coffman,
who is second in command of the At
lantic battleShip fleet.
Vice Admiral Sims, who is the
ranking American naval officer abroad,
is in command Of the destrOyers now
operating in European waters.
In the period Immediately preced-
ing the Spanish-American war. Adj
miral Sims. then lieutenant, was
naval attache at Paris, and was In
trusted with buying ships and supplies
for the navy. He spent hundreds of
thousands of dollars. keeping in touch
with sources of supply in Europe, and
rendered valuable service. He re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

Add pinch of baking powder to the
piecrust.
A new kitchen utensil removes the
core of vegetables and fruit In the
shape Of u long spiral.
\ French photograph for teaching
languages displays printed words and
phrases on moving-picture reel as the
sounds issue from the horn.
About 10 per cent of the population
of New York is urban. The state has
40 cities in which live over 6,SOO, 900
Of the total population of some $500.
OOO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Patriots Powder Spoiled.

Delay at the ferry made an attack
before daylight impossible. Washing
ton had hoped to surprise the British
and Hessians. The river was filled
with floating ice and it looked for n
time as If most of the little army
might be drowned In crossing. But
fortune smiled on them and none was
lost.
Once on the New Jersey side, at a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

Hub lin IN outburst of enthusiasm
You know, Mary. I'm ambitious and
want to be something great. As the
expression goes, | want 10 do things
the worst way.
Wife (Quietly)- You generally do,
Albert.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

elaborate Christmas supper. While the
supper was in progress. late that night.
a negro servant entered the room and
gave Colonel Rail- a note. The latter
thrust it in his pocket without looking
ut it. 1t was fortunate for America
that he was too drunk to act properly.
for that note was from Tory warn
ing him of Washington's approach.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
.HE winter of 1916, the year of

TIME winter Of 1916, the year Of
the glorious Declaration Of In
dependence. found the fortunes
of the budding nation ut their
lowest ebb. Beaten, buffeted and
broken, the little army Of George Wash
ington had been pushed beyond the
Delaware. He had scarce 1900 men
to command. while CORVALLIS and
Howe. the British commanders. had
six times that many scattered over
New Jersey and New York.
Many Americans were becoming dis
gusted with the war; Even Washing
toms troops were disheartened and he
faced the calamity Of having all but
1900 Of them quit the service the first
of the year. when their enlistment ex-
pired. To make matters worse, Gen.
eral Gates and some other high officers
In the army were trying to influence
congress against Washington. They
used every argument they could to
discredit their leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Up the Mountain en- Ponies.

little villages, and has population OF
about 5000 cheerful and patriotic
souls. over its parliament house floats
its own blue-and-whte flag, and Incl
dcntally that is about the only place
where the flag is ever seen. san Mar
inc has no navy and no foreign leSa-
tons
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
COMMANDS MARINES IN FIELD

Col. Charles Augustus Doyen. who
commands the 1900 marines in France.
as part Of the fighting division under
Maj. Gen. John j. Pershing, is one OF
the best-known officers of the corps.
He Is a veteran OF the Philippine cam
paiCns, of the operations in various
parts of the West Indies, and in other
parts of the world. Until his designa-
ton as commander of the marine regi-
ment which accompanied Pershing
overseas, Colonel Doyen was in COM
mand of the Washington, d. c., ma
rine barracks.
Colonel Doyen Is a native of New
Hampshire, and was graduated from
the United States Naval academy in
1881. He is close friend of Admiral
Sims. the commander of the American
forces in European waters. and during
his few years at sea he and Sims were
shipmates on the old corvette Swata-
ra. Sims was then the ensign and
Doyen a second lieutenant of marines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19


and he is
organization
which with
best organizations n world.
entirely
which will the trench
Colonel
Grams the Dominican Hai Cruz operations
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

everywhere
The remaining neutral described being
influence
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

Northclfe noerant of policy
which avoliutle
United
diplomatic standing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19

manned ae at Paris until 1900 when he recalled and sent to the
the batleship Kentucky
department placed
in nearly
made in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-19
Left Trail Of Blood.

WashingtOn's plan was to cross the
river Christmas night with body Of
New-York tribune., 1917-12-10
Lone Hero Put Out Fire
On Shell Ship at Halifax
Most of the Pcton's Crew Killed by Mont Blanc
Explosion, but Ex-Skipper Boarded Her, Cut
Hawsers and Played Hose on the Blaze

HALIFAX, Dec. 9.-How the City OF
Halifax was saved from greater damage
by the bravery OF former British
skipper was revealed to-day.
The British steamer Picton, heavily
laden with munitions, like the Mont
Blanc, was lying close enough TO be
ripped and torn by the explosion.
Nearly every member Of the crew, in
Guiding the commander, was killed.
Later, as fire started on the decks,
those Of the crew who had survived the
wrcckace abandoned the ship. There
was no living man left aboard to stay
the spread of the flames. which soon
would reach the cargo Of high eXplo-
sives in the hold.
And then came an act Of heroi5m
worthy of the best traditions Of the
sea. Captain j. ". Harrison, marine
superintendent OF the Witty
Line. at Halifax, knew that the Picton
had put in here several days before
with a broken rudder. She was pro-
ceeding from an American port, when
she laid over for repairs. Harrison
knew of the cargo. From ashore he
could see little streaks OF fame and
clouds Of smoke rising from the deck
of the helpless ship. The vessel,
moored at the Acadian Sugar Refinery
plant, was nearer the heart OF the city,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-10
| Killed, 3 Hurt at Fire
In Brooklyn Tenement

Fire OF unknown origin burned out
the cellar of the five story tenement
mousse at 81 Court Street, Brooklyn,
last night, filed the building with
smoke that sent the inhabitants
stampeding TO the street and caused
$4,000 damage.
During the fire Mrs. Sophie Mussen,
who lived at 81 Schermerhorn Street,
the house opposite the rear OF the
burning building. became violently Ill.
She had suffered from heart trouble
for some time, and the excitement
brought on a relapse. Physicians
were summoned, but before they ar
rived she had died.
Fire Marshal Brophy has inyesti-
gated tho rumor that the blaze was
started by an explosion, but has found
nothing to bear out the report.
Several families. frightened by the
smoke that filled the halls, took 70 the
fire escapes, and went down so hastily
that three persons were hurt. Mrs.
Bessie Hsbbaz broke her ankle by
jumping from the second floor balcony
TO the back yard; her daughter. Bes-
sic. broke her ankle in climbing 4
ten-foot fence in the rear of the build
ing, and Georgia Ashgar was bruised
in fall