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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
ONE BILLION FOR
AMERICAN SHIPS
Signs It's First Contract
Under the Big Ship Building
Program.

WASHINGTON, May IT, Signing Of
the first contract for ship construction
under the administration billion dollar
building program was announced last
night by the federal shipping board
The contract went to the Los Angeles
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company
and called for delivery in 1918 Of eight
steel vessels each TO carry $500 tons of
cargo,
II also announced the board Is bar
gaining for 230,0o0 tons additional steei
and wood tonnage for delivery a. early
as possible. Some Of the wooden ships
Ialrcady are under construction. heir
builders proceeding without awaiting
formal contracts.
The shipping board plans to have built
within the next Is months al least 600
ships, steel and wood, OF more tllan
| 3,00o,o00 aggregate tonnage 10 combat
! the German submarine campaign. Gll>
! to be introduced in Congress this week
call for an initial appropriation OF loo,
j 000,o00, Later am additional $3.50 900 0oG
will be asked and if this is not enough
still more will be ,ougl>
The government said Chairman
! Dcnman OF the shipping board, is con
WINGED that ship construction Is vital [,
American success III the war. \ billion
dollars is a cheap price to pay if it turn.
the balance between victory and defeat
If 4 billion dollars is insufficient more
money must be spent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
TO USE NO GRAIN
IN MAKING LIQUOR
'irst Step Toward Food Conservation
Is Also Long Advance Toward
Dry United States.

WASHINGTON. May lI.-fhc first
legislative step toward conservation Of
he nation 5 food resources and a long
dvance toward an absolutely dry
'nited States was taken Saturday
light by the senate in approving, IS to
;, an amendment to the espionage bill
orhidding dnring the war the use Of
cereals or grain in the manufacture Of
intoxicating liquor.
BY q majority OF one vote the sen
tie also threw out Of the bill the adj
ministration 5 press censorship section
and then voted overwhelmingly not to
put in a modified section, rs was done
in the House This action is expected
to throw the censorship fight into con
ference, where the influence OF the ad-
more directly What will be the out
come no senator would predict with
confidence last night
The prohibition amendment was
adopted under a rule limiting debate
sharply and there were only brief speech
.es on each side. just before, the senate
had voted down, ~ to p, proposal tc
forbid sale of intoxicants during the
war.
Effective September |. the amend
mcnt IS circulated to contnc sale and
consumption to whiskey and other grain
liquors already in stock and to wines
brandies, or other drinks that depend
upon materials for their main constit
uents. Another opportunity to vote up
on it will be offered when the Senate
takes the bill with the amendment from
the committee of the whole, but op
ponents of the prohibitory provision
arc not confident that they Will be able
4 to overturn Yesterdays action. EST
mates during the debate were that a
least $200,000,000 in annual interna
revenue would be lost if the amcndmen
stands.
Elimination of the press censorship
section ended long and bitter fight
The vote was 80 to 3S. Opportunit,
will come also for another vote on thi
section and the administration is OK
,pectcd to make an offer to have tn
senate reverse itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
THIS WILL MAKE
MILLIONS HAPPY
Any corn will dry up and lift out
says a Cincinnati au-
thority.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller if you like,
for corns Will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
20 this authority
He says shat a few drops of a drug
called frcclonc, applied directly upon
q tender, aching corn, instantly re
Iirvcs soreness, and soon the entire
cum, root and all, lifts out without
pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is said to simply shrivel up the
corn without inhaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue.
Ii is claimed that a quarter of an
ounce obtained at any drug store will
cost very little but is sufficient to re.
move every hard or soft corn or calluS
from one S feet Cut this out, cSpe
cially if you are woman reader who
wears high hcels.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
Death of Well Known Institution

Travellers the world over will be sad
dcncd by an official announcement
made by the Northern Pacific Railway
Company of the elimination from its
dining car meals henceforth Of the ia
NOUS Great Big Baked Potato. The
COMPANY has sent to thousands of pat
rons notices of the President S appeal
for conservation Of food, with the state
ment that inasmuch as the service of
the potato has meant considerable
waste it will be done away with until
normal conditions prevail once more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
FIRE LOSS $4,000.
Store Of David Rosen in Greenfield Is
Badly Damaged.

Badly Damaged,
GREENFIELD, Mass, May H.
Fire which broke out in the store of
David Roscu ON Main street Just be
fore midnight Saturday night caused
damage estimated at $4,000 to the
stock in the Roscn store, and inflicted
- heavy water damage ON the stock of
Spaight 4 co. on the floor below. The
fire started in a room off the second
floor of the Rescn store, part of which
is used Us tailor shop, and is thought
to have been caused by an electric fiat
iron which had been left connected
when the store was closed about II
o clock. Mr.. Rosen was unable to
definitely say yesterday what started
the fire. \ considerable quantity OF
new gooda which were stored in this
room we've destroyed. Goods in the
womcu's department ON the second
floor were damaged by smoke. The
loss is partly covered by insurance
The store o. spaight 4 Co, dealers III
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
TIA JOY TO
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use ''Tiz'' for aching, burning, pulled
up feet and COrnS
or callouScS.

Good bye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet.
Goodbye, corns, callouses, bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness, no more hmping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. liz
il magical, acts right off. "Tiz Y draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
puff up the feet. Use ''Tiz" and wear
smaller shoes. Use ''Tiz'' and forget
your foot misery. All. how comforta-
bic your feet feel.
Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz' now at
any druggist or department store.
Don I suffer. Have good feet, glad
feet, feet that never swell, never hurt
never get tired A year S foot comfort
guaranteed or money refunded.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
THREE POISONED
IN SPRINGFIELD
Two Women and Small Boy Victims III
Mysterious Case - Bodies Found
in Basement.
in Basement.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May II. -
Suspicious circumstances surrounding
the poisoning of two women and six
ycar-old boy, whose bodies were found
in a basement apartment at 20 Bvers
street early Sunday afternoon, caused
Medical Examiner T.. j. Mahoncy to
perform an autopsy.
The victims were Miss Nell Cush-
man, Il middle-aged woman, who was
keeping house for the landlady, Mrs.
Bertha Gordon, who is in private
hospital on Sterling street in delicate
condition; Miss Iilda Francis, aged
30 wears. hoarder, employed by the
Smith & Wesson Revolver company:
ctford Gordon, aged 8 years. son of
Mrs. Gordon.
The bodies were found by Dorothy
Edwards, 5 years old, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert II. Edwards, who oe-
cupv the top tenement in the block.
The victims had been dead Is hours.
/, They were all partly dressed and death
apparently had been without any great
amount Of suffering.
Ptomainc poisoning caused by canned
/ food which the three ate Saturday
might was the theory first advanced
Ibut this wa later abandoned. The gas
stove was still burning, lights ON il
/ the apartment and piece of bread
and molasscs, which tho child had aP
parcntly been eating, was left on the
liable.
1t was stated later that the poison
was apparently not due to Ptomaine
but nothing further would he given on
/ by the authorities.
The last seen Of the three alive was
at 3 clock Saturday afternooa. Cor
don had not been living at the hous,
for some time and he could not be 10
Gated last night. The authorities say
they have no reason to connect him
with the case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14

Quite a bunch of near-bueking con
gressmen have had a hint from ''back
home to oct into the Wilson traces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14

A patriotic stunt that is beyond
qhcstion-signing enlistment papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
PROTEST. AGAINST
HIGHER MAIL RATES
Increase from 100 to 600 Per Cent
Would Seriously Embarrass Pub
fishing Business.

WASHINGTON. Nav l4.-Ncwspa
per publishers were here today to pro
test to the senate finance committee
against the increase III second class
mail rates by application Of the parcel
most zone system proposed 10y the
81 S0Ou00,00O war tax bill.
4 statcmcut prepared By Il com
mittcc of the American Newspaper
Publishers association. headed 10y D..
G. Scitz of the New York World, said
the proposed postal increase way "a
cold blooded proposition to close the
mails to newspapers and would re-
suit in so much loss of circulation, cs-
pecially among farmers, that postal
incomes would decrease and the rural
carrier system would entail All even
greater loss than at present.
1.-The proposed Increase the state
ment said, lis aot a war tax, but an
effort to further retrench and en-
barrasa the newspaper industry. The
rate proposed is an increase of from
! 100 to 900 per eent-an increase be-
/ vond prcceacut. The newspaper busi,
mess is today the most heavily loaded
lin the country 1t pays the highest
wages. enjoys no form of protection
! sells its product at the lowest ouI
coinage will permit and always at a
fixed price. 1t cannot well pass it
load along or change from day to day
las the merchant 8 price raises.
/ \ table o. railroad and express icom
Ipany charges for carrying papers il
the east was presented to snow tina
postal transmission of the newspaper
lis lower. less efficient and more tx
Ipensive than other means and con
sequentlv that higher rates are not jus
ttitcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14

women's and children Is clothes, is di-
rectly beneath the room i'll which the
fire started \ large quantity of new
spring apparel placed at the rear of
the store Saturday were thoroughly
soaked with water from the floor
above. The loss will be a heavy one
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Roy
Lewis. who saw the blaze from her
home on School street. Thomas Ev-
ans of Davis street pulled III the alarm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
Twelve Things to Remember.

The value Of time.
The success Of perseverance.
The pleasure Of working.
The dignity of simplicity.
The worth of character.
The power Of kindness.
The influence Of example.
The obligation Of dutvt.
The wisdom of economy.
The virtue of patience.
The Improvement OF talent.
The JOY of originating.
Marshall Field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14


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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-14
A Sweet Nam /.

My missus is the best Of wives.
Said foolish Mr.. Bunny.
The doctor says She has the hives
Aud 50 ] call her Honey. =
Boston Transcript.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
Statistics Given on Ar
 kansas Wheat

Arkansas wheat crop at pres ent is 75 per cent of normal, ac cording to government crop esti- mates which show that the av- craze condition of the crop of the entire country is only GA per cent of normal. The normal fig ures are based upon reports of the past 10 years. Condition of the crop in ArKansas, while 25 per cent below normal, is Il per cent above the average for the entire country
 Loss of hogs through disease during the past year shows an increase of 2.9 per cent over the 10 year average, according to the statement. Loss of other cattle was slightly higher in A1kan sas than in the country generally, except in the Case of sheep. of which only ? per cent were lost, IF per cent lower than the aver age loss for the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
Lonoke Begins Farm Campaign

Lonoke, April 9.-(Special. (- The Lonoke Chamber of Com mefce met in extraordinary ses- sion with 50 members present and perfected plans to put on an
 Agricultural Preparedness Campaign" in Lonoke county. The plan is to have half dozen speakers speak in each township on the necessary products the coming year. Among the speak CTS will be Chas. E. Carter, sec retary of the Lonoke Chamber of Commerce, Senator Chas. A. Walls, Prof E. R. Robinson, Former Mayor Jake M. Gates. Attorney Claud V. Holloway and others to be added to the list lat CT.
 The main object is to secure an increased acreage Tn corn, oats, potatoes. peas, beans, hay alfalfa, and garden truck. and also a con nservation of the cattle and hog industries that are now on a good financial standing in this country.
 Members of the Chamber of Commerce believe thatLonoke county with the campaign prop erly launched and carried out. together with it's usual big rice crop, will be enabled to fight the high cost of living" and also be a real exponent of the agricul. tural preparedness" movement.
 The chamber also appointed a committee of three to arrange for permanent marketing bu- reau so that the farmers can ship their farm produce in quan- titles to the Little Rock, Mem phis and other markets.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
B. of c. Meeting

The members of the newly or ganized Board of Commerce held naother rousing meeting at the hall oyer the Bank of Carlisle Monday night. The meeting was held for the purpose of adopting by laws and electing a board of directors and officers to serve during the ensuing year. The temporary board that was elect ed at the last meeting preserted a constitution and bylaws that was read and accepted by the members and adopted.
 After the bylaws had been passed upon new board of di- rectors was elected and several matters of importance were brought before the meeting for discussion, the principal one be- ing the oiling of the streets. A committee was appointed to ac cept bids from the different oil companies and to report at a meeting to be held Monday night April 16, at which time the bids will be opened and arrangements will be made for the work of oil
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

The Tannehills have resided here for nun Der of years and have made many warm friends who will regret to lose them from their midst. The Independent wishes for them good health and much pleasure in their new home.
 Mir. J. R. Wells and wife left last Friday for Elmendorf, Tex as, to spend a few weeks for the health of the former. They re- turned with Miss Shultz, who is MT. Wells granddaughter. It is to be hoped that the change will do them good.
 The only hope we can see for the summer is baseball and rais- ing back yard gardens. Com mercial Appeal. Now. just cut out the baseball and raise more stuff to eat would be a good idea, as if half the energy was put forth to raise a corn crop as there is ip promoting and play ing baseball there would be enough corn raised to supply the country for years and there would be plenty of food for the army and the citizens of the country as well.
 Mrs. John Booe and children of DeValls Bluff arrived in the city Saturday to spend Easter with the family of Mrs. Booe's brother. Mr. J F. Gillespie.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

We have just received a large line of Ladies', Misses and Chil- dren Spring and Summer Un- derwear. See them and get prices before buying. 4s-tf
 The families of the town who have rain barrels should not for get to put little coal oil in them to destroy the mosquitos that are sure to come as soon as the warm weather sets in.
 Miss Delilah DuCharme, stu dent Of St. Mary's College in Little Rock, was the guest of Miss Mary Reiff Saturday after. noon. Miss DuCharme came out from Little Rock Wednesday afternoon to visit her father and sisters and to spend Easter Sun day with them.
 Mr. George Banzhof, formerly of this city. but now of Little Rock, was here Tuesday en route home from Screeton, where he had been to look after the inter ests of the Little Rock creamery where. he is employed He states that he and his family are getting along nicely in their new home.
 Mr. John Tannehill left Tues day for Fredonia, Kansas, where he goes to make arrangements to receive bis family. who will re- move to that place in short time to make their future home.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
ing the streets as soon as possi-

ing the streets as soon as possi- ble.
 The newly elected board held a special meeting at s D. m. Wednesday night, with MT. J. F. Gillespie presiding, at which time steps were taken to spread the warning of the impending crop shortage now facing the na tion in the midst of the great war
 This warning sent by Presi- dent Wilson through the assist ant Secretary of Agriculture and others has been given to the bus mess men and citizens of Car lisle and surrounding country.
 w. c. Davis l.. R. Kirby and NJ. c. Young were appointed a committee to make arrange ments for meetings to be held in the different school houses throughout the country, and to use any other means at their command by which warning of the food shortage may reach ev- cry citizen.
 The following committee con- posed of R. c. Myres, 0. c. Reed and Dr. Fred Muzzy were
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
Seed Rice

Honduras clean seed grown on new ground from seed grown on Louisiana River bottoms. We also have fine quality of Arkan. sas Prairie Hay for sale.
 47-tf c. Hejss X Son
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

to make arrangements for the speakers and conveyance to the different points at which meet ings are to be held. Many of those present offered their ser vices.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

k. c. Myers, Jim Welch, J. H. Patterson. J w. Hutson, Joe Williams and others went to Lit tie Rock Thursday to take in the opening game of baseball.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
For Sale

An International Hay press in good condition, will sell reason. able. Apply to A. +. Stubblefeld route 3, Carelisle, Ark. 45 4tp
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12
Jersey Cow for Sale.

Good milker, for further par ticulars call on Chas King. 4S St
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Long made a business trip to Hazen Tues day morning.
 Don't fail to attend the box supper at the Auditorium Fri day night April 13.
 Mr. Elmer Robertson of Pala- tine, Illinois, was in the city the first of the week guest of friends -Buechley has underwear for men, women and children.
 Mrs. Sanders of Little Rock has been spending the week in Carlisle the guest of her sister, Mrs E. B. Roy.
 Children s strictly washable dresses, at Longs Quality Store, Carlisle, Ark. See them before you purchase. 48-tf
 Notwithstanding the very bad weather Saturday, our mer- chants all did a good Easter busi- ness.
 Mr and Mrs. Free and child. ren of near Bazen were in the city Monday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Urton.
 For your kitchen buy alumni nun ware. Buechley sells it.
 It is reported that the cold weather of the past few days has done very little if any damage to the gardens in this section.
 Hummel has just what you want if it's dry goods and gro ceries. He wants your business and will tl eat you right to get it.
 48.2t Mrs. Rheinhart of Hickory Plains was in the city Monday and spent the day the guest of the family of Mr. R. A. Hutson. The Junior class of the Car lisle High school will give a box supper at the auditorium Friday night, April 13 They will also serve ice cream.
 If you want the newest Dry Goods and the Freshest Grocer ies go to Hummel's. He can sup ply your wants and needs in these lines at the lowest prices in keeping with the times. 48>2t
 Representative W. J. Wagon CT of Lonoke was in town Satur- day in the interest of his candi. dacy for delegate to the Consti. tutional convention.
 Judge Geo. M. Chapline of Lonoke was here Saturday eve ming shaking hands with the vot- CTS and soliciting their patron age in his race for delegate to the constitutional convention.
 Ladies, Misses and ChiL drep's fine quality hose in a large assortment at lowest prices at Long's Quality Store. Go and see them you will save money
 4S-tf
 Miss Erma Urton entertained her Sunday School class with games and an Easter egg hunt at her home Monday afternoon. There were about twenty-five in attendance. A very plea sant afternoon was spent by the little folks.
 Messrs. J. H. Griffin and W. s. Snow spent Friday and part of Saturday in the northern part of Lonoke ard in White County looking after stock. They got home just before the heavy rain Saturday afternoon.
 -Buechley can supply you with oyster shells.
 Some of our correspondents are getting their news in little late. We would like to have those living off the railroad to mail in their news day earlier if possible.
 Sims x Stauber have had nice sign painted on the front windows of their feed store and garage which greatly adds to the
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-12

= FOR SALE, RENT, OR FIX, OH X NGE, two nicely located ornec lots, with h)uso and ba rn. 45 At J. k. Bogard
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-07-19
A PIONEER AT MONA
TH|RTY-F|vE YEARS
Andrew S. Rude Answers the Final
Summons After Long Illness
Paralytic Stroke Fatal

Andrew S. Rude, who passed away
at his home near Mona on July 18th,
was born at Ringsaker, Norway on.
New. 26. 1855. He came to Cavalier
county thirty-fve years ago and took:
up homestead in Loan township
where he has resided ever since. He
retired from the active management
of his farm few years ago and de-
voted his time and energy to the in
terest of community affairs.
Death was caused by Sciatic rheu-
matism from which he suffered for a
number of years. Every possib e
kind OF medical assistance was sought
but apparently of no benefit. He
spent the winter of 1917 at the min
eral baths at Mount Clemens, Mich,
which afforded some relief, but not
of lasting nature. A paralytic c:
stroke in May caused him to confne
himself almost entirely to his bed un-
til his death.
Deceased leaves, beside his widow,
two daughters and five sons. They
are: Mrs. Andrew Skalet, Nancy,
Sander, Oscar, Axel, Arthur, and
Olaf. Sander, Arthur and Olaf be-
ing actively engaged in the manage
ment of the farm; Oscar being inter-
ested in general merchandise at Mona,
and also farming, while Axel, at pre-.
sent is engaged in educational work.
He is also survived by three brothers
and two sisters. They are: Chris
and Even, of Spalding, Sask. Anton
and the two sisters, at Ringsakerx
Norway.
Mr.. Rude was a true husband, an
excellent father and loyal friend.
He was man who never hesitated to
devote his time and energy to every
enterprise that appeared to be of ben-
eft to his country and fellow men.
The funeral services were held at
the Southern Pembina Lutheran church
on Friday afternoon, July l3. The
church could not hold all those who
came to pay their last respects to the
deceased. The services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Aarthun, of Milton,
and Rev. Bergland, of Osnabrock.
The bereaved family and relatives
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.