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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1917.
THE MURDER OF A NATION.

Three years ago there were approx
imatclv 100000 Armenians in Turkey.
They were perhaps the Oldest estab-
lished Of the civilized races of Western
Asia and certainly the most vigorous of
the present day. They were the first in
the world to adopt Christianity as
their national religion. The Armenian
is not only an industrial peasant; he
has a talent for handicraft and intel
lectual pursuits. The village school is
almost universal among the race. They
have a talent for commerce and were the
skilled workmen and men of business
of the interior of Asia Minor. They
supplied Turkey with that class of
thinkers, contrivers, traders, teachers
and artifcers that gives country its
! brains.
The moving power for developing this
promising people was America. For
81 years we have been assisting them
in their schools, their hospitals, their
industries, their orphanagcs, their
churches. Their progress was so rapid
and so sure that they far outstripped the
Mohammedan peoples about them. The
jealousy aroused among the Turks found
vent in the massacres which marked
the infamous reign of Sultan Hamid.
But those massacres were not to be
| ati
ton of determination which has beer
in progress during the present war
The COMMITTEE of Union and Prog
rcss" worked out its plans and il
April, 1918, began to put them int
operation. The scheme included, first
| the Selling of all weapons possessed b.
| the people. Then on a given day TIL
| streets of whatever town it might b.
were occupied by the local gendarmeri
|, and the government summoned all tn
II able-bodicd men to present themselves
J In the villages they were taken on
: into the fields and murdered at once
; while in the cities they were imprisoned
for time undergoing semblance G
trial, often with physical torture, an
then carried out to meet the same III
varying fatc-death.
The women and children were the
8 given immediate notice of deportatio
Their houses and property were conf
Gated and they were sent out on o
carts, on donkeys and on foot with
provision for their needs, to die
starvation, exposure and disease.
The men-doctors, lawyers, busine
men, artisans and shopkeepers, intel
gent and Industrious; the women, de
cate and refined, in closest touch wi
our European civilization; people W
for many years had been served by IN
and women from our American schoC
and colleges, familiar with the fine
of our American ideals-all went out
the same fate, and today at least OF
half of the race has persisted.
a The remaining half of these peov
70 need our immediate assistance Tn
are scattered through the villages
Turkey, and many have escaped in
Russia and Egypt. Brattleboro ought
M be anxious to do her share to save the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
Won't Work Everywhere.

Professor Irving Fisher says sugar
should be eaten in moderation and well
diluted But how are the men in the
bone dry states going to dilute it and at
the same time make the sugar palatable
Houston Post
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled 10 the use for republication of all news
credited 20 il and not otherwise credited in
this paper and also the local news published
herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
Salvage
Wheat

We have purchased in Buff
falo, N. Y, fifty thousand
bushels of Salvage Wheat
for poultry feeding. A few
cars are coming to Brattle-
boro for distribution. We Of
fer
A grade at S1.S5 per bushel
Il grade at $1.65 per bushel
Sacks extra.
Delivered anywhere in the
village or at the retail store
and elevator.
Salvage Wheat is pro
nounced equal if not superior
to perfect Wheat for pOul-
try feeding, strange as It
may seem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24

The Boston Transcript is inclined to
think the present shortage of lumber
men not an unmixed evil since it tends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24

While perhaps not quite so urgent
the need of completing the Vernon street
sidewalk cannot be denied For years
the employees at the lower end of that
thoroughfare have been struggling back
and forth to work through mud at GER
tain seasons. With the special ~ per
cent sidewalk tax voted at the regular
town meeting in March Commissioner
= Wallace has bdilt '5,00U linear feet of
cement walk and 5l5 feet of retaining
wall. incidentally it may be said that
he seems to have utilized the money
very efficiently. While but 600 feet of
walk and los feet of wall remain to be
laid the area of the wall is such that
it is estimated $4,000 will be needed to
complete the job. The selectmen might
have borrowed the money to do this
as has frequently been done in the past
but in view of the fact that a definite
amount was voted they felt that the
wise course was to await further in
structions when the money was gone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24

1t does seem, however, as if pro
vision should be made for the desired
improvements in the vicinity of the
new Holstein-Friesian building. In
giving consideration to this article it
may be Well for the voters to bear IN
mind that the erection of this structure
saved to Brattleboro what has become
one of its principal industries. 1t is
just as important for town to take
good care of the industries which il
has as to be generous to new ones
more so, in fact-and it is safe to saw
that if a concern employing as many
persons as the Holstein- Friesian asso-
citation should offer to erect an expen-
sive building here on condition that the
town would improve the streets in its
vicinity that condition would be met
without word of protest. Furthermore
such grading and paving as are pro
posed at the junction of Main, South
Main and Canal streets have been badly
needed for long time, even before the
new building was thought Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24
Relishes add Relish

to the food and zest to the appetite.
You will find here the very finest
favored mustards, sauces, catsups, etc.
But they are more than finely favored.
They are guaranteed absolutely pure
and contain no injurious preservatives
or adulterants. They should be on your
tables as they are on many others.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-24

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IN THE DAILY REFORMER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

In the account Of the death Of nr.
I.eander T. Crookor through some
oversight in speaking of his srrVil inc
relatives no mention was made Of the
'ec nieces Of his deceased brother,
Sebra Croker. or the three nieCes
Of his deceased sister. Anna Croker
Kennedy. Ono Of these later was
resident Of Augusta, Miss Addie T.
Kennedy very successful teacher in
the public schools of this city for c.-ht
years. row Mrs. hddie +. HcWos, the
wife of a Baptist clergyman WHO has
teld very successful pastorates in
Newport, r. r. Greenfield. Mass.
Brunswick. Ne. California and other
places. and is now located in ono Of
the most beautiful sections Of tho
White Mountains. Franconia. \. n.
Their only son, Herbert NJ. Howes.
bids fair to keep the successful line
Of doctors in the family. he having
gradl ted from Bowdoin College in
1918. Bowdoin Medical School in 111-
and successfully passed his state eX
animation in this city (Augustal last
summer, and is now on the hospital
staff of doctor at the Maine General
hospital in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
OPERA HOUSE

In our local institutions there are
A great many Of our budding young
women detained from the fact Of their
being inCOrrigible to the extent Of de
linquency.
Do you think these girls are dnlin-
Guent out of choice. or is il jus. pos
sible that some Of the mothers might
be to blame for their neglect in not
in parting TO these same girls the
know ledge their due upon reaching the
age Of discretion?
The writer recalls having visited one
Of the penal institutions, in the State
Of Delaware. There, was housed,
girl of some twenty years tshe was
not 2 hoauteus creature as some Of
the poetic writers would endcavor TO
impress yoW who had been incar-
cerated since she was sixteen. The
warder. kindly man Of family. VOL
unteered the informa tion that hers
was peculiar case-that she was
Cnde ably a good living creature. neg
lected in her hour OF crisis by n
mother who had turned her into the
street with the ultimate sinking low
or and lower on the part Of the child.
The warden followed with the query.
Why is there not a law to punish that
Mother"
So say Howard Mckent Barnes IN
Her Unborn Child" which Is under
lined for appearance at the Oncra
House. Augusta, with matinee daily
for women Mon, Tues, Wed
oct ~ 80 81. Men and Wa
men will be admitted at night
Iaurette Allen will address the
matinees Intimately on birth control.
II Is not motion picture but
cleverly acted drama sending h,.ne
it's lesson to heart of hearts in each
Of the audience-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Red Cross Notes

The Augusta Chapter of the Red
Cross Society has received informa-
ton from the headquarters at Wash
inEton, d. O., regarding a world wide
campaign to organize in the American
Red Cross the thousands Of Ameri-
cans living outside the United States
proper, which will shortly he inaugur-
ated from the national headquarters.
According to the announcement an IN
sular and Foreign Division of the Am
erican Red Cross will be created
Otis II. Cutler. a prominent New
York business man.. has volunteered
his services as manager of this new
division. He Will have Offices i'll Wash
ington and viii seIye without remun-
Grafton during the ppHod of the war.
The American Ref Cross now las
seven chapters in Alaska, two in
Hawaii, and one each in the Phil
ippines. Canal Zone, Porto Rico Cuba
Peru, England, Guam, Uruguay Persia
and Syria. Under, Mi. Cutters drec-
ton, additional chapters will be Or
gained in these and other countries
Many of these foreign chapters
have been particularly active. The
roll Of the London chapter contains
many names Of national prominence
The Cuban chapter is now engaged in
campaign for \ million dollars to
equip has" hospital for service in
France. $lo0."oo IF tho fund already
having been raised.
The new division is the Fourteenth
Division Of the American Rcd Cross.
Each division manager has entire di-
roction Of the activities Of the Red
Cross chapters il his division and IL
assisted by staff of volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
OPERA HOUSE
"The Only GirIr

Prominent among the big success Of
the year is the delightful musical
comedy. The Only Girl" a Joint
collaboration representing Victor Her
bert as composer and Henry Blossom
as librettist. which will have pro-
duction here in this city, at the An
eusta Opera House tonight.
The great success scored ny this
delightful musical comedy is another
proof Of the oft repeated statement
that when working together. the firm
of Herbert and Blossom. have as yet
tc write z failure.
:. The brilliant company includes Chas
fulton. Harry p. Young ressa VIII.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

new play. Molly Dear" which IL de.
scrih~d as heinE ~. most Aatisrnttn,,
vehicle which Nj, Mack has been sun
-" WIN ~ MANY day The play
'"'A ""' '"'''" 'hv hnhieh Celtic Path.
'. ".""s ne" hhpH ANA has a sus-
''"''a''' interest which Is
'a'"'"','" '"'"uAheh' ~ source Mr
VIZ a,"A' anu hsa ne" ballads
air daHcthcd ne being the most ,t.nr.
fui OF HIS career
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

s'H win the Z. l. du Pont d. Nerours
u as supervisor of new dive manu-
ACQUIRING plant at Deep Water poin, or
's''r wilmington. Del The dive indus
wy Is being entered aggressively blythe
'h concern and they plan ultimately 70
=" Inc largest producers in the world
having the resources to bring about tnis
result Mr. and Mrs. Whittier will reside
IN Wilmington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Chester w. Alden and Stephen Cord
land Mills. We're in Augusta Wednes-
DAY on their way home from a hunt
ing trip to the Ledge House, Dead
River. They brought homo with them
a very large buck deer and bear
and report game very plentiful in the
Dead River region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

One of The largest gangs Of hunters
to take the Wa path after big game
this season will sally forth next Sat
urday for Gameland in quest of
deer. bear and everything in the line
Of game that the law allows destroy
cd. The party will he composed Of
such dcadshOts As Associate Justice w
G. Philhro"k. Judge Fred +. Bcane,
Judge Sanfcr0 l.. tOgC. Clork Of
Courts Charles w. Jones and his son,
Frederick Of Lynn, Mass, Dr. J. u.
Nutting. Jr.. ana Mayor John Rob
inson of Hallowell, and will take tho
trail for Schools Bridge, the scene
of former hunting expeditions by the
majority of tn" members IF the party
who are to make the trip this time.
ono if the deer of that vicinity don't
vaoAte their accustomed hauntS before
the arrival Of tho party. it is prob
able that quite q numh"r If them
will find their way To AuCusta 10 fur
rjah vcnison for the families If III"
hunters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

avs 'NSWS' UNIVERSAL SOmeCy.
The Iron Ring" is the sort Of {.
snappy. modern story you'H like about
people y0ull recognize, told in a Grip
ping style. People of the present dav
people Of the sort youll meet every
Where-are the characters in this PRO
cuction. Not a single character is I'M
true to life. not a single character is
oNer-Grawn. For this reason and the
additional reason that the story told
in this production is mighty interest
ing and entertaining. youll like tins
dttfHt ton. Fascinating glimpsas az
New fork's famous hotels and resorts
railroad stations and avenues. The
main action If the story tra1spires
in fashionable New York suburb and
the drama deals with real, human
people that you feel you haN" met and
know Intimately
Last week MolIie King was literally
UP in the air where we left her hang
ing to 2 rope at the bottom Of ball
Icon. Not very comfortable position
to he left in for a whole week by any
means However we arc glad To say
that She is rescued from her procarious
position only to he plunged into one
which Is worse. Really it's a wonder
what these people can 90 through AMI
still survive. Aren't the Pathe News
Interesting? They give me about as
much pleasure as anything on the hill.
In this one We have the train
ing station At san Diego, Roosevelt
giving his inspiring message to the
boys IN camp az Rockford, ILL., and
real practice by the bovs IN .. y.
81
Don't forget tho comedy called THE
Boulevard Speed Hounds; some COM
edy.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

G. +. Downing, who has the Nictro-
ID agency for Augusta and vicinity has
received notice of the new schedule
of prices on machines. He has a few
models left which We're purchased at
the old prices and which Will be sold
accordingly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

George +. Fletcher has sold his house
and lot on the corner of North Chest
nut and Bridge streets to charles. H.
Young. who has bought for a home.
Mr. Fletcher has bought the James
Brooks house on Gage street and
after remodelling it will occupy it for
D home Tho sales were made through
the II. Gerstian agrncy.--adV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

ingham, Charles Hall. f. F. Naele.
Rupert Graves. Jullenne Costa, Raj
rier Cain. Louise Peyton, Annette
Berger. Nadine Grey. katherine VIII
liams, Carla Richman and great
beauty chorus adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Mrs. c. II. Randall and Mrs. l.. J. RAN
dali OF China. who had been making short
visit in this city with their sister-in-law and
daughter, Mrs. NJ. E. Sawteie, left Wednes-
day morning for Lawrence, Mass, and from
there will go to New York to pass the win
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

surt. II. II. Stuart of the pubic
schools Of Augusta and Principal f.
#. Cobb Of Cony High school left on
the Wednesday afternoon express for
Paneor 10 attend the meeting of the
department of school mon, which was
hcld last evening at the pcuobscot
Exchange hotel. and also to attend
the ,ttin@s Of the annual convention
of tho Maine Teachers Association,
which begins today and continues
through Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Arthur G Whittier, snn ~ d 4. W.,t-
''' "f Pennington, has resigned his pasi.
'oh AZ hsiawera HuItvse and a,u.utsa a
position al substantial increase N al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
OPERA HOUSE
Andrew Mack

One Of the early attractions At the
Augusta Opera House viii hc The
eminent Irish actor. Andrew Mack.
who will be seen In Cecn -. DeMlile's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Mrs. Sarah j. Wiley Of Benton was a
business caller Wednesday at the probate
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Frank E. Brown of Waterville passed a
portion OF Wednesday in the city on legal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

| yarn fund was received Wednesday from
! the Treat Whist Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

q E. Robinson of Portland was a busi-
ness caller Wednesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL

Arthur Ashley. Gerda Holmes and
Edward Langford in "The iron
Ring. MolIe kino in the Fourth
instalment of The Seven Pearls.
Pathe News. Universal Comedy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25

Thursday, October IS, 1917.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities Of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. One small bottle Is two months treatment, and seldom falls to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. pr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists. (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
MEN WANTED

AS a result of the war there is AT enormous demand in all lines of busi ness, both public and private. fol trained men and women, Leadine men of the nation are unanimous in the opinion that it is patriotic duty TOT men who are not eligible for army service to pursue buscness or techni. cal training and fit themselves for ser vice elsewhere.
 Young men who are not in the SC. lective draft, are wanted in business positions provided they have the right training. Little Rock and Arkansas business men are begging now for trained help; they need men-great numbers of them--and must have them. It is splendid opportunity for those who will train themselves in bookkeeping, shorthand, and ether branches of clerical work.
 MT. George A. Mclean, President Of Draughen's Business College of Little Rock, Ark, advises that the demand for office help has trebled in volume during the last three or four months. and that in August alone, nearly 200 positions were offered the students of his school. A very large majority could not be filled as there was not sufficient number of trained students available. MT. Mclean strong. ly urges a business training and says that wonderful opportunities are now open to the young men and women of Arkansas.
 Those who are looking for an op- and believe in the "Do it now" spirit, should, by all means, communicate with MT. Mclean and learn his plan fos assisting young peo- pie to prepare for business life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

w. D. Robb, recently appointed vice president of the Grand Trunk railway born at Longueuil, Quebec, 60 years ago today.
 Walter Lippman, who is serving as special aide to Secretary of War Bak- CT, born in New York city, 28 years ago today.
 William Brace, prominent labor member of the British parliament, born 52. years ago today. n
 Thomas Mott Osborne, noted pris- on reformer and former warden of Sing Sing, born at Auburn N. Y., 58 years ago today.
 MT. Sidney E. Mezes, president of t.e Collgee of the City of New York, born at Belment, Cal, 5A years ago to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
COLD STORAGE POULTRY,
Report Made by Federal Department
 on Statements of Sept. 1.

The total stocks of frozen poultry
 reported by 220 storagcs on Scptcm- Der l, 1917, amounted to 5l,S30, 157 pounds, while the total stocks report
 ed on August 1. 1917, amounted to 1S,3S S},S6o pounds. The reports of l35 storagcs show stocks of 9tG0 .109 pounds on September 1, 1917 as com
 pared with S,SS1 ,920 pounds on Sep feMber l, 1916, an increase of 22S.3
 per cent. The reports show that the
 stocks decreased 11.2 per cent during August, 1917, while they increased 2O.9 per cent during August, 1916.
 The total stocks of broiers report
 ed by 116 storages on September 1,
 1917, amounted to 2,544,22O pounds.
 while tho total stocks reported by III storages on 9ugust 1, 1917, amounted
 to 3,5'',594 pounds. The report of 66 storagcs show stocks of 1863 ,195 pounds on September 1, 1917, as con- pared with 65S,o77 pounds on Sep tember 1, 1916, an increase of 1S3. per cent. The reports of 100 storages show that the stocks decreased 15.6 per cent during August, 1917, hile the reports of 40 storages show stocks increased SIP per cent during August, 1916.
 The total stocks of turkeys report ed by 113 storages Cn September 1, 1917, amounted to 3,149, 421 pounds. while the stocks reported by 117 stor- ages on August l.. 1917, amounted to 3,55S,6S3' pounds. The reports of 60 storages show stocks oi 1,49S,707 ponds on September 1, 1917, as com pared with 150, ,765 pounds on Septem- her 1, 1916 an increase of S94.1 per cent. The reports of 1O2 storages show that tn estocks decreased 11.4 Der cent during August, 1917, while the reports of 47 storages show that the stocks decreased 5.S per cent during August, 1916.
 The total stocks of miscellaneous poultry reported by 175 storages on September 1. 1917. amounted to 4O,- S62,677 pounds. while the total stocks reported by I'll storages On August 1, 1917, amounted to 25,3S1 ,225 pounds. l The reports of 105 storages show stocks of 21,6S9,330 pounds on Sep tember 1, 1917, as compared with G. to, i1A pouliuf' CH oepUeihueI |, lolo, an increase of 221.8 per cent. The re- | ports of 153 storages show that the | stocks decreased S.S per cent during | August, 1917, while the reports of S4 ,torages show stocks increased 12.3 )er cent during August, 1916.
 All poultry holdings not segregated nto broilers, roasters, fowls and tur- leys have been placed in the miScel- ancOuS group.