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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

The question naturally arises in connec-
tion with Guy w. Baiey's resignation
from the office OF secretary OF state to be-
come controller of the University Of Yer
mont in reality business manager -wheth-
or this means that he is to put political
aside. Mr. Bailey has made a
fine record as a public official and has a
strong personal following throughout the
state II he does not intend to try for the
next guhcrnatorial nomination the position
OF Frank l.. Howe OF Bennington will be
strengthened Howe is sure to be a formid.
able candidate if he enters the race
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Member OF the Associated Press.

The ReFc-.ner is on sale every evening
ov the following news Dealers:
Brattleboro, BrattlsbOro News CO.,
G. W cleveland. u. r. Cutler & Co
Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, j. l.. Stockwell
East Dummerston, NJ. e. Brown.
Putney. VI. G., Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend. c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
jamaica, R. j. Daggett.
South Londonderry, +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, e. d. Burrum.
west Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w
Hlnsdale, NJ. H., W. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VI, Depot Restaurant,
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Under Perpetual Cloud.

There are people who, through CON
stitution mental or physical, have let
themselves fall into the worrying habit.
so that life is under a perpetual cloud.
They are always expecting the worst
things TO happen; they indulge in posi-
tive orgies of evil anticipation. One
might even say they luXuriate in ii, to
the detriment of their own activities,
the destruction Of their peace, the an
noyance of their friends. So far as
they cannot help this, they are to be
pitied; but very often they can help
it, or at least could have helped it
before they allowed the habit to take
possession of them.-Exchange
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Little Benney's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

Miss Kitty made the class rite com
position on riding in the train for home
Werk yestidday, this being mine
Riding in the Train
The most comfortable part of a train
is the seets, but the most important
part is the locomotive. 1t Good 90 all
rite without eny seets, but if it tried
to go without eny locomotive. nuthing
wood happin.
The conductor is also a very impor.
tant part of train. He carries puntch,
ing thing, and every time he feels like
II he comes Ground and punches an
luther hole in your ticket. Wen the tick
ct gets so full of holes its no good envy
more, the conductor keeps it. The con-
ductOr also calls out the names of the
diffrent stations, making them sound
as if he wasent sure wat they RELY was
himself.
Trains can 90 so fast that wen you're
looking out the window at sumthing,
before You get throo looking at il you're
looking at sumthing elts If trains
going that fast shood happin to bump
into each luther, persin wood be lucky
not to be in either of them. If def
COW starts to wawk across the tracks III
frunt of a train on a dark mite, whoever
owns it may never find out wat became
of it.
Anuther very important part of a
train is the engineer. The engineer sets
in the locomotive and steers III a bloc
shert, not being so hard, on account Of
the tracks showing him exactly where
to go. Engineers half to wash their
faces every day wen they 90 home, on
account of all the smoke.
One of the easiest things 70 do in a
train wen you're coming home frum some
| place at night is to go to sleep.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

Gov Horace F. Graham well deserves the
honorary degree Of Doctor of Laws, which
The University Of Vermont conferred up
on him at the commencement exercises
yesterday Similar recognition was also
given to Milo b. IIillcgas, an able state
Joseph I Dckman, now stationed at
Font Ethan Allen The only other recipi-
ents of degrees were President Hollis God
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

handsome planet That pleased Mr.
Jupiter and made him proud indeed.
I'm grateful to YOU he said, beam
ing. 4 suppose you are also going to
see the Twins?"
1.-The Twins,' called the fairies in
chorus. Where are the Twins? We
never knew there were Twins. Oh, do
tell us about them, Mr.. Jupiter. And
can we call on them too?'
"'They'n be pleased to see you all,
I'm sure said Jupiter. Their names
are Castor and PolluX.'
What funny Names said the
Fairies. And why are they called
twins?'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim OF the management to
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
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.
It Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

The statement in German newspapers to
the effect that the Liberty loan has been
a failure, subscriptions falling S2,o00ooo,-
600 short OF the amount offered leads the
New York sun to remark that when peace
comes the German people will have a tire
mcndous task forgetting the falsehoods
that are being told them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
MeaIie Staple Food in Africa.

Among the Zulus, the most highly
developed native race in South At
RIGA, the mealie is the staple article
of food. 1t is also the staple article
OF food among the less advanced
Hottentots. Even the dwarfs, or
Bushmen- the most backward people
of Africa. and probably of the world
cultivate the mealie. Its cultivation
is introducing habits of industry
among race that is vanishing. 1t
may give the Bushman his reprieve
from the doom of extinction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Liked IL Better Before.

Edna wanted to go to the play with
her mother but was told she would
not enjoy it. However, after much
.coaxing, she was allowed to go. When
she returned her father asked her how
she liked it. "Well, daddy" she replied,
81 liked it whole lot better before
went than do now"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Mirrors.

Mirrors should never be hung where
the suns rays will fall directly upon
them. The chemical action of the
light and heat on the quicksilver at
the back Of the glass is such that il
Injuries the reflective powers and dulls
the glass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisIng-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 3
cents an Inch for each subsequent inser-
tion. 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, 1917-06-26
Germs in a Sneeze.

DR. Edward Martin OF Philadelphia. in
a recent lecture declared that in sin
gle cough or sneeze an influenza victim re-
leased 20,00OOo0 disease germs into the
atmosphere Of an ordinary room. OF these
germs a well person might inhale 10000
in single breath
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

The Roosevelt family certainly sets "a
example of patriotism with
four sons already in the service and the
Colonel himself ready TO go to the front if
the government will give him a chance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Chewing Gum.

Much of the best chewing gum is
said to be made from the gum of the
chiclezapte tree, found in Mexico. 1t
was first introduced into the United
States in 1870, and soon largely re-
placed other gum materials then in
common use.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Not Needed on Pavement. !.

Four-year-old Dorothy was shopping
with her mother when ii began raining
very herd. Mamma" She asked, why
does it rain?" ITO make the grass
and vegetables grow and the straw
berries, that you love SO Well was the
reply. But why does it rain on the
pavemcnt?" demanded Dorothy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

In nearly every community which over
subscribed its quota of the Red Cross fund
You will ind that there was good organ
ization and persistent work. The cities and
towns which made a poor showing lacked
more in leadership than in patriotism.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

frey of the Drexel institute, Philadelphia,
Doctor Of Engineering; DR.. Charles ). Cav
erly Of Rutland, who has done a great
work for the state in connection with the
board of health, Doctor of Science; and
Mary r. IIiIlard of Middlebury, Conn,
Doctor of Humane Letters. This is a real
honor list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

When in doubt kick the doubt aside
and go ahead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1917
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

Idle rumors are frequently too indus
trious.
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
Edwards
Nero. Go.

was awfully nervous. My flesh
seemed to dry and suffered a great
deal with headache,
i doctored and re-doctored, but
did not show any sign Of improve
ment, | attributed my failure to
get relief, to my old age and de-
clining physical powers. But |
made a bad guess, because after
taking Tanlac two weeks | felt bet
ter and younger than | had felt in
years, am now on my ninth
bottle, and am actually thirteen
pounds heavier than was before |
began taking Tanlac. My clothes
we're too laree-now they are too
small, and | guess ! will have to
buy new clothes that will fit me
comfortably, To make a long story
short-the medicine seemed to hll
me with new life and energy and
put me right on my feet. have
a fine appetite now,
AS | told you before, can now
walk anywhere, and have thrown
my cane aside, because | don't
need 1t any more, except for bad
eyesieht. ! spent four days in
Memphis at the reunion, and Just
tramped around all over town with
the boys. All around we're men
who gave out during the parade,
but at the end | was right there,
and didn't feel the least bit tired.
| just got back few days ago, and
am awlully glad to tell you what
Tanlac has done for me, II | had
the money | would buy every old
soldier a bottle Of Tanlae, because |
believe 1t would add years to their
lives"
Tanlac is sold in Evening Shade
exclusively by Barnett Drug Co.; In
Hardy by r. N. Jackson Co; In
King Mills by J, 7, Locke and In
WilliCord by WiIiford Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
THIS OLD SOLDIER
IS STILL IN LINE
Goes To Memphis Reunion
And Marches 3 Miles In
Big Parade-Gains 13
Pounds.

IF it had not been for that Tan
lac couldn't have gone to the
Confederate Reunion at Memphis
on the 9th of October and marched
afoot for nearly three miles in the
big parade" said Frank B, Kendrick,
who lives at 1890 Charlotte Avenue,
Nashville. Mr.. Kendrick Is one Of
Nashville's Oldest and best known
citizens.
AS member of Company |, Sec
ond Kentucky Cavalry, Basil Dukes
Regiment, General John B. Gordon's
Command, Mr. Kendrick saw service
throughout the Civil War, and was
wounded four different times.
During the winter" said Mr.. Ken
drick, u suffered intensely with
rheumatism, and when sprinetime
came went all to pieces. | had
just about made up my mind that
my end was not very far off. |
looked like | was on the verge Of a
general physical decline, and had
about despaired of ever walking
again, | am seventy years of age,
have fought o good fight and have
proven my record, and was ready
to 90 But since | got hold of Tan
lac | have Sc; my head 10 round
out ninety years, and from the way
| feel now | believe ! will doit, Be
fore began taking this medicine
| was rapidly losing what little
strength | had, and was so weak and
debilitated It was all could do
to walk from the bed to the chair,
and even that required great exer-
ton, | had no appetite at all,
couldn't sleep to do any good and
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25

After this registration, the cards
will be gone over by a civil board.
Exemptions will be made there
The causes for exemption include
those in a status with respect to
persons dependent upon them for
support which renders their exclu-
sion or discharge advisable"
There will be a board to which
appeal may be made if anyone
feels an injustice has been done
him.
1t is unlawful to fail to register if
within the age limits, and it, is
equally unlawful to register falsely
if younger or older than the ages
fixed.
Probably several weeks will
elapse before all the registration
cards are gone over,
AT proper time, those selected
for military duty will be notified
and ordered to report at a certain
place on a certain date.
Secretary of War Baker has de.
clared that the men selected will
not be called before September 1.
Do not confuse the registration with
the call for service.
All of military age must register
Only one in ten, approximately,
will be called.
President Wilson is authorized to
call 100000 men for military duty
by the selective system. Two calls
are to be issued, 100000 men at q
time. In addition, the president is
authorized to call enough men to
organize reserve battilions for for.
ces at the front, so as to keep the
fighting regiments at full strength.
This may mean 100000 more men,
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
ALL ELIGIBLE men MUST REGISTER

One years sentence in the peni-
ntiAry is the penalty which will
Imposed upon all men between
. ages Of II and 80, .inclusive,
70 willfully fail to register for
gsible selective draft under the
Visions Of the new army bill on
ne IS, according to a proclamation
ned by President Wilson Saturday,
Itch sets June 5 as the date for
ietration of all men in the nation
th the exception of the territories.
The proclamation states that
illful failure to register will con-
tute a misdemeanor, and shall,
onsconviction in the district court
the United States having juris.
'tion thereof, be punished by i'm
sonment for not more than one
ar.' The offender shall also be
" registered,
Briefly, here is the way the new
n.y. will be raised by selection,
4 Especially those who are liable
Draft should read this carefully:
All men, regardless of race or ma
nality, who have attained their
enty-first birthday and who have
reached their thirty-first birth
yby June 5, must register in
ir home voting precincts on that
te. If sick, they must register by
oxy. If absent from their homes,
" must register by mail,
No man has the privilege of
eine his own qualifications IN.
this registration. Even If you
~rtain you cannot perform mil
duty you nevertheless must
lster. .
1istrars have no authority to
mpt anyone. They merely con.
ct lhe registration.
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS PARAGRAPHS

last week when one of the stones
struck Charley Livingstone, a Is
year-old white boy, squarely in the
forehead, making an ugly wound.
Lee Teel of Randolph county, who
was convicted of the crime of incest
and sentenced to serve a term of
three years in the penitentiary at
the last term of circuit court, must
serve the sentence, according to a
decision of the supreme court of
Arkansas last week. ,.
Through the efforts of Mrs. j. T.
Nickel, wife of the district farm
agent, Batesville will likely provide
a rest room for the accommodation
of women from the country when
they come to town. A meeting oI
the business men and residents will
be called to discuss the plan.
At Pocahontas last week C. H.
Fowler, a farmer living near that
place, was fined $50 and sentenced
to a minute in Jail on a charge of
aggravated assault. Fowler had a
dispute with W. L. Benton about
some cattle and fired three shots at
him. None of the shots took effect.
Andrew Roberts, son of John
Roberts of near Mountain Home,
lost an arm through the accidental
discharge of a shotgun last week.
Roberts was riding in wagon and
had the shotgun on the seat. He
used it to apply the brake on the
wagon wheel, holding it by the
muzzle, when it was discharged.
W. W. Billinesley, aged IA years,
died at bis home at Larkin, lizard
county, last week of paralysis, He
was perhaps the Oldest native born
citizen of Izard county at the time
of his death. His home had never
been elsewhere, the greatest length
of time he ever spent out of that
county being during his services in
the Confederate army.
B. F. Bigger, who was shot by
his son, George Bigger, several days
ago following a disagreement in
their store at Bieeers, died in a
Memphis hospital last week The
remains were returned to Poca-
hontas and buried by the side of
the son. who committed suicide
after shooting his father. The eld-
er Bigger was 65 years of age, and
his son was 81.
According to the collectors books
of independence county, there have
been 235 automobile licenses issued
since the first Of January for that
county, up to May II. From jan
uary to May II of last year there
had been only 70 automobile licenses
issued for that county, This shows
an increase Of 1885, The total mum.
Der of licenses issued In that county
for the year 1915 was only 1852.
j, X, Sexton, a we'll known drug.
eist of Walnut Ridge, aged more
than 60 years, passed away very
last week, He had been
In his place of business all day,
went home and ate hearty supper
and did quite q lot Of work in his
garden, When he returned to the
house he complained Of not feeling
well and in very short time was a
corpse Acute indigestion was the
cause Of death
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25

struction of road through the
county, north and south, ended in
failure, but it is the opinion of
a good many people that the dis
trict can be formed in the territory
from Strawberry river south through
the county. Anyhow, a petition
for a preliminary survey of the
route has been forwarded to the
proper authorities, and an effort to
secure the road will be made.
The Record has already exhaust
ed itself on this subject of raising
money for road building. We be-
came convinced long ago that the
only way this country will ever
have good roads is to secure enough
money in advance to build the road
and then do the work. We have
had no reason lately to change that
opinion.
The road tax, road graders and
voluntary labor may keep a part of
The roads reasonably respectable
small part of the time. They would
n)t make a finished road; one that
you can 60 away and leave and
trust to the rain; road that the
times demald and the people de-
serve, from this date until Gabriel
blows his horn.
Roads in this county, as they are
elsewhere, will finally be built by
bond issues. We ought to save
time and money by taking advan-
tase of state and federal aid in the
infancy of that plan.
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25

Negroes of Newport are Organiz-
Ing company of soldiers. Already
so have enlisted.
George Walbert, president of the
| Mt. Olive Stave Company of Bates
vile, died at Hot Springs last week.
He was 56 years of age.
R. C. Livingstone, a stockman Of
Mountain Home, last week received
a carload of registered Shorthorn
and Hereford cattle from Kansas
City.
One day last week Prof. L. F
Battles. who taught at Cushman
last school term, and Miss Ruth
Wallace of Jesup were united iI
marriage.
According to the Imboden Jour.
nal there is not now vacant house
in that town, and that paper says
there is a great demand for resi-.
dences there.
The teachers institute for Law
renee county will be held at Black
Rock beginning June II. Prof.
John H. Hinemon of Little Rock
will conduct the institute
Most farmers in the rich Cherokee
Bay section af Randolph county are
having to replant their cotton crops
failing to get stand the first plant
ing on account of continued cold
weather.
The Black Rock Herald has sus.
pended publication. Editor Nc.
DoWell announces that the high
price of paper and general unsettled
conditions are responsible for the
suspension.
Postmaster H. R. Bowers of I'm.
boden has been notified by the
postal department that the salary
of his office has been raised from
$1,000 to $1,000 per year, effective
next July |.
VIM. Price, restaurant keeper
at Newport, and W. M. Brandon, a
negro of that town, were fined last
week for catching fish unlawfully
The white man was fined $50 and
the negro $100.
s, A. Carpenter and George Me-
Elmuny Of Battles, lizard county,
report having seen a large buzzard
! with a small bell around its neck
few days ago while they were
fishing near their homes.
Presiding Elder B. L. Wilford Of
BatesvilIe is conducting a revival
meeting at Melbourne, assisted by
the Methodist pastor there, Rev.
J. W. Black, The meetings are be-
ing held under a large tent.
The Peoples Aid Union, a mutual
insurance company, ha, been Or
eanized at Cotter This company
Is on the same order Of several
other mutual insurance companies
now organized and doing business
in this state,
W, A, Stoddard, q farmer living
near Mountain Home, has a snare
drum that was made in 1885. Il
went through the Civil war and
many Indian battles He was q
busler during the civil war, and has
his old bugle also.
Henry Sheriff. and John Woods,
negro boys Of Batesville, were throw
Ing rocks at each other one day
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
Worth More

Speaking Of horse sense, hog
cents Is worth a good deal more
Hatfield Correspondent Of the Menu
Star
Sharp County record., 1917-05-25
FINDS FOR ROAD MAKING

h The apportionment of state and
rs3eral aid in the construction of
roads in Arkansas was made to the
neral counties last week. From
Ihk fund Sharp county is entitled
Iothe sum of $12,862
10 state or federal aid will he
tive EN- any project in excess of so
ner cent of the total cost of con-
,truction, and the fund is available
hin to legally organized improve
u,ebt districts that contemplate the
of a road under supervis-
onI of the State Highway Commits
|ion. None of the money will be
,sed in piddling, wasted work.
All counties will be given until
March 81 OF next year to take ad-.
Iantage of the allotment, and all
lllotments unexpended at the end
I Mat time will 60 back into the
und and be reapportioned.
This is a great opportunity for
KANSAS to take a long step for
Iari in real road building, and it
, certain that many counties will
lake use of the funds apportioned
, hem.
A movement has been started in
lis section Of the county for the
1nstruction of a road from Straw
erry river, three miles north of
yenjng Shade, south to the lnde-
cndence county line at Cave City.
b Effort some time ago to form an
movement district for the con-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Take The Daily C~ommonwsalth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
TREES THAT BORE APPLEs.

A Washington man, while visiting
Z friends place in Virginia, became
much interested In his experiments In
fruit culture.
One day the visitor was making the
rounds Of the place, being in charge
Of the friends young daughter Of ten,
who acted as guide.
''This tree seems to be louded with
apples," observed the Washlngtonian,
indicating a particularly hne specimen.
Eyes, sir" assented the little girl ;
%father says this u q good year for
apples"
VI am glad to hear that" said the
visitor. "Are all your trees ~ full Of
apples as this one"
mo, SIR" explained the girl; 'only
The apple trees"
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