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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
81 Weep a Clocks Tears"

And it's a great pity, too, for | should
be kept wound up. To think that l only
have to be wound up every eight days,
and that it only takes two minutes,
and my master is SO lazy. He keeps
saying: "Oh, dear, l must wind up
that Clock" And then he grabs a
newspaper and sits down and reads.
He quite forgets about me. He should
wind me up when it is time. Gracious,
l strike so he can tell / need to be
wound up. But he doesn't pay much
attention. He just winds me up after
l have had to stop for days
"'It's too bad said the new Clock.
"'And such fine Clock as I am, too,
l shouldn't get out of ORDER continued
the Eight-Day Clock.
"'You may be fine Clock said the
little Watch with the broken main
spring, but I don't see as it does you
any good. You are always being
brought here
"I can't help it. said the Eight-Day
Clock. You see, | get so upset over
not being wound up and l get so tired
and worried wondering if my master
will remember, that l get feeling run
down. Then 1 weep a Clocks tears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Every man of draft age must remcm-
Der that he must find out whether he
has been drawn for military service The
government has made no provision for
notifying the men individually. Each man
is provided with a number-not the num-
Der on his blue certificate or registration
and he must find out what this is from
the lists posted-in this city, for example,
at the office of the county clerk The mum
Der man draws bears no relation to
the position of his name on any alphabet
zeal list, and for this reason, it is impos-
sible for person to learn his number by
telephonng the county clerk The clerk 5
offices cannot possibly spend the time nee
essary to look the matter up in thou
sand cases. 1t Is Just as much a part of
mans duty to find out whether he is
selected as It was to appear for registra-
ton on June s. In order to be of assis,
lance to the exemption board and the reg
istrants in this part of the state The Re
former will publish tomorrow the full list
| of Windham county names from which
drawings will be made, with the number
| of each man
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE

Ny cuzzin Artie was GROUND after sup
PR Nestidday. and popdwas, reading an, the
setting room and me and Artie was set
ting on the floor pretending we was on a
raft in the middle OF the ocean in the mid
die Of storm: and all Of a suddin | got
tired Of playing it and jumped up, saying,
Land, land, saved
Aw, heck, watts your hurry scd Artie
Lets play I'm a inclycopedia, | sed, YOU
can ask me eny question and Ill anser it.
G, all rite. sed Artie. wat shape Is the
moon and how far is it frum Pubs SIN
kinses frunt steps!
TIE moon is shaped like a gold fishes
ear and its s. million miles and 3 feet frllm
Pubs Simklnses frunt steps, | sed.
Wat Is African zinkiss and wat does
it live on: sed Artie.
\ African zinlliss is a huddthersty ami
NAL with yello stripes and perpe dots. and
it lives on canned gumdrops and munkey
rentches, | sed
Who discovered the Sissenfatt Islands,
sed Artie.
The Sissenfatt Islands was discovered
by James w Shakespeer in 1894 vile hC
was looking for sumthing elts. sed.
| Say, YOU ,, sed pop, Id be the last on
to butt in on enybody's private college
course, or enything like that. but I'm try
| ing 10 reed a frivoliss article about th'
war, and your bluddthersty African ziu
| kisses and things are taking all the njoy
ment out of it. Nav | suggest that YOU e
out on the frunt steps and mingle will
the fresh air vile:
| Wich we did
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
SOUTH VERNON.

Frank Wilson is at work for and
boarding at \. A. Dunklee S.
Miss Ella Marshall of Worthington,
Mass, visited her sister, Mrs. W. NJ.
Stone, Sunday.
Rev George f. Tyler, whose business
is in Boston, spent few DAYS with his
family, at the Tyler homestead, last
week.
Percy Tyler of Springfield, Mass, who
has been having a two weeks vacation
with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. George
f. TYLER, returned to his work Monday
night.
Mrs H. S. Dunklee of South Hadley,
Mass, was a guest of relatives in the
homes of Mrs. 4. B. Gould, \. A.
Dunklee and W. " Dunklee from Sat
urdav until Wednesday.
Master Lowrie Newton and his sis
tiers, Misses Ruth and Dorothy Newton,
and the latter's friend, Miss Edith
Petrol, all Of Springfield, Mass, Wis
tied Friday with their brother, Paul
Newton, who is spending his summer va
cation with their aunt, Mrs. George f.
Tyler.
Friends from Waterbury, Walling-
ford. Bristol and Plainfield, Conn, came
in four automobiles for "a brief call on
Mrs. G. f. Tyler recently. Among the
party was Rev. j. William Denton, a
former pastor here, who is now a pastor
of the Adventist church in Plaintield,
Conn. They returned home that same
night.
Mrs. Julia Ennis and daughter, Miss
Ruth, left Friday for two weeks va
cation in Mansfield, Mass, to visit
among their friends in their former
home town. Mrs. Eniiis's son, Horace,
is keeping house by himself while his
mother and sister are away. Their
aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Bailey, is staying with
another niece, Mrs. T. w. Johnson, dur
ing their absence.
Thurlow w. Johnson and son, Philip,
and Mr.. and Mrs F. W. Stoddard went
| by automobile to Montague City, Mass,
Thursday night. Mrs. Stoddard en-
tered the Farren hospital, where sue
cessful operation was performed upon
her jaw by DIR. w. II. Pierce of Green
| field Friday Willis Collier and Mr.. Stod-
dard went there again Tuesday and
found Mrs. Stoddard improving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
The Danger Of
BiIiousnesss

This trouble often seems a simple
one, but you know how utterly useless
it makes you feel
Why not protect yourself against
these deadly risks and be 100 per cent
efficient all the time.
G. F. Thomas the successful druggist
is enthusiastic over his success with
that old and tried remedy, Abbey s
Effervescent Salts 1t is so pleasant
to take and so infalEble in its results
that it is rapidly adding not only to
his patronage but to his reputation as
discriminating druggist who knows
it to be good business to offer only the
best to his patrons.
Try the new package of Abbey s,
larger than ever but at the same price,
and see how it will brighten and
strengthen you.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Potential Spies.
LProYidence journal J

providence Journal.)
Every German or Austrian III the Unit
ed States, whether naturalized or not,
unless known by years of association to
be absolutely loyal, should be treated as
a potential spy. Keep your eyes and
cars open. Whenever any suspicious act
or disloyal word comes to your notice
communicate at once with the Rhode
Island Bureau Of the Department. of
Justice, Federal Building, Providence
We are at war with the most fherci-
less and inhuman nation in the world
Hundreds of thousands of its people in
this country want to see America hui
inflated and beaten to her knees, and
they arc doing. and will DO, everything
in their power to bring this about.
Take nothing for granted. Energy
and alertness in this direction may save
the life of your son, your husband OF
YOUR brother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Young Pole Drowned,

While swimming in the Waits river.
near Bradford Monday, Pole named
Neranowsky, who was employed at the
Parker, Young Co, of Lisbon, n H..
was drowned. The body was recovered
an hour afterwards in about seven feet
of water. The town health officer. Dr.
George Weaver, gave permission for the
removal of the bodY to the undertaking
rooms of A. +. Hale in Bradford pend
ing the funeral arrangements. The man
was ? years Of age and is said to have
an uncle and brother living in Man
chester, \. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Denmark has been calling for cattle
feed to nourish her cattle, which have
gone for the support Of Germany Sweden
las bought immense quantities OF ore,
which has been resold to Germany, Swift
zcrand at the other end has been giving
MS the double cross since 1911 The Ameri
can food embargo will protect this vital
supply of food and show the small neutral
countries on the borders of Germany
where they are at with Uncle sam As
for the German purchases Of supplies in
this country, law soon to he passed for.
bidding Americans to trade with Ger
many will render such purchases void
German interests are said to have bought
quantities Of American products in prepar
alton for business after the war, but il
this ease German thoroughness fails Tn,
gates are closed against Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Joseph Butler began clerking in G.
s. Howe S store Monday.
The next meeting of Wantastiquet
Grange will be held July Is.
James Britton returned to Tilton Fri
day, after spending a week in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keane of Bos-
ton are spending this week at Cornelius
Fitzgerald S.
Harold Carkins of Keene was guest
of his aunt, Mrs. W. l.. Todd, from Fri
day to Monday.
| Patrick o Conner moved last week in
to one of F. w. Colton's houses on
| Highland avenue.
! Mrs. Fred Bernard and son, Harry. of
Huntsville were visitors at Joseph La
Chance S last week.
Fred Beauchaine of Keene IS spend
ing the week here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Beauchaine.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bean of Spring
| field, Mass, were weekend guests of
his sister. Mrs. Clifford Hail.
Fred Polly has moved his household
goods to Greenfield Mass, where he
has had employment several months.
Miss Isabel Harmon of Westfeld,
Mass, has been spending a few days in
town with her sister, Mrs. Maurice Pur-
cell
Mr. and Mrs. W E. Hubbard Of
Springfield, Mass, have been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cabot Hub
bard.
The Red Cross is>to hold another
dance this week Thursday evening in
the town hall with music By Lyman s or
chestra.
Robert Quigley visited relatives in
; Lakeport last week His wife and her
, niece, Miss Marion Doucette, returned
home with him.
Mrs William Howe and daughter, Mil
, drcd, and son, Gardner, returned TO their
!, Ihomc in Chicago this week, after several
weeks spent with Mr. and Mrs. G. ).
Howe.
Seven vouno men of this town hired
large touring car Sunday and enjoyed
: Adams, Troy. Albany, Pittsfield and
e Sprin gfield. The start was made at )
d clock Sunday morning and they ar
d rived home at ! clock Monday morn
5 ing.
5 Miss Doris Conway of Providence,
: r. l.. has been spending few days with
:, her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Lynch.
= Bernard Conway has come TO spend the
y summer here with Mrs. Lynch. Miss
= Margaret Conway, daughter of DR.
2. Frank Conway of Newport, r. l., and
r, friend, Miss Pauline Holton, also are
= guests of Mrs. Lynch.
r On Saturday. July II, at , clock in
It the afternoon, the second free demon
e stration in canning viii be given in the
o kitchen Of the Upiversalist church by
;, Miss jenkins Under the direction of the
= Public Safety Food committee of New
Hampshire. Last week at the Congre
: gational church the first demonstration
r was given~-whieh was very interesting
and instructive, and even expert can
O. ners received valuable information.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper.
80 cents an inch for first insertion: 3
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application
Classified advertisements Five cents
n 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 so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Member OF the Associated Press.

The RAfc-aner is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co,
G. w. Cleaveland. D. Y. Cutler & Co
(Esteyville), Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, ]. l.. Stockwsll
East Dummerston, NJ e. Brown.
Putney. NJ. G.. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ. Batchelder. s\
ToWnshend c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, G. II. Grout.
jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry. F. II, Tyler.
South Vernon, e. b. Bufrum
West Chesterfield. N. r., Mrs. w
Streeter.
HInsdale, NJ. H., W. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
DUMMERSTON.
Accepts Call to Church Here.

Lyndon 5 Beardslee, who has preached
in the Congregational church at Dunn
mcrston Center the past three Sundays,
has accepted formal call to that church
and will begin his pastoral duties in an
other week
Mr.. Beardslee was born in Hartford,
Conn. He graduated from Williams coll
lege, Williamstown, Mass, in 1912, and
from Hartford Theological seminary in
1915 Since then he has spent his time in
private study.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
TO SUBSCRIBERS,

1t is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night. and II solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, In per-
son, by telephone or postal card. thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
IL Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

The Rcfoimcr has previously referred
to the New York Tribune as the paper
publishing the most stirring editorial on
the war situation and the duty of the
hour Here is one Of its recent ringing
statements which we commend to all
thoughtful readers: The world cannot
exist half German and half civilized.
There can be no permanent peace in this
world while one great nation processes
the doctrine which Germany has pro
fcssed and still processes. As long as one
nation believes that it has the right, il
it has the power, TO mark it's colors in
blood oyer provinces and cities beyond
It's frontiers; as long as a nation be
leves that it has mission to impose it:
will as far as its sword can reach anC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Superintendent George p Martin is
evidently holding the soldiers home in
Bennington up to the high standard OF
management attained and maintained for
hcars by Col. Thomas IIanuon 1t is
pleasing to read in the report of the an
nual meeting of the trustees the affairs
'ot the home were found in excellent con
ditiou, that tho institution has lived with
in It's income and is in good working or
der.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

its artillery carry, only the blind can see
hope of peace and only the foolish will
talk of compromise. We are coming to
the end of the third year of the war. We
have been already saved from the worst
of the German peril; we shall not be
cnslaved; we shall not be conquered; we
shall not be Germanized.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

The worst tommy-rot in the way Of
is to put Nevada at the head
OF the war service honor list and Vermont
at the bottom rs matter of fact. with
its national guard organization of over
1000 men. several hundred in the navy,
nearly POO in the regular army, and nu-
mcrous others in various branches Of
service Vermont has furnished more men
for war due in proportion to population
than Nevada, and in fair count is in
the front rank Of the patriotic states OF
the nation Nevada has no national
guard and all its men who enlisted are
accredited to the regular army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Others Have Had Same Desire.

Two high school girls came into the
criminal court room q few days ago
just after a case had been tried and
the jury had been locked up in the
jury room for elaboration.
MAY we listen to this case?" one of
the girls asked Lee Hoffman, as
sistant bailiff.
"They just finished the case" re-
piled Hoffman, "and the jury is now
debating what it's verdict should be"
MAY we go and listen to the jury
debate?" they asked.
And then the assistant bailiff en-
lightened them on one phase of the
jury acknowledgements News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

War viii be brought closer home with
in the next few weeks, with the draft
drawings next week, the mobilization OF
national guard organizations July p and
their transfer into the federal service
August ;.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Gov. Whitman has called the New
York assembly to convene in special scs-
sion to consider food control legislation.
lie has probably given up hope that con
gress viii do anything definite
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
THURSDAY, JULY II, 1917.

One of the strongest arguments for
food control is the bald announcement
that Hour is selling s. barrel cheaper
i'm England than in this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Child Died from Exposure and Fright.

Seyen-vear-old Colbun Eckles Kit
trcdge, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Kit
trcdge of Orleans, died Sunday as a re-
suit of exposure and fright when he be
came lost in the woods near Ferdinand
Thursday afternoon. Colbum in com
panv with his brother. Preston, aged 10
lost their way in the dense woods while
returning to their father 5 logging camp
after spending the day assisting him in
his work. When their failure to reach
home became known a search was start
ed and so men swept the woods in all
directions. After hunting seven hours
John Porter and Moses Poquct located
the two children in a bog. Colburn was
unconscious, while Preston was merely
frightened. The unconscious boy did
not regain consciousness, although al
possible medical aid was given him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

A woman who married a millionaire and
who was formerly known as ''the most
beautiful woman in Denver society.
died pauper in a New York institution
recently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Standard
and
Flour
Middlings

The best substitute for
Corn Meal is Middlings.
We have a large stock
in our warehouse, a total
OF about forty cars, and
we advise farmers to sub
stitute Middlings for Corn
Meal on account of the
comparatively high price
Of the latter. The differ
ence now existing is over
S1.00 a hundred.
e. CROSBY & CO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Slightly Twisted.

\ party Of tourists were examining
the curios in a little shop on back
street in a certain European city. The
aged dealer, DESTROYS Of making sale,
picked up an ancient looking sword and
said:
You see, my friends, this most won
derful sword this is the sword that
Balaam killed the ass with.
But. said one, 'Balaam didn t kill
the ass; he only wished for a sword that
he might kill her
Well, = said the dealer, this is the
one he wished for. ''-Christian Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

The war put a crimp on importing ivory
but that isn't the reason why, on account
of the war, major baseball may quit be
fore season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
HINSDALE, N. II.
Sewers Artery Splitting Wood.

Marshall Blouin cut his left wrist
severely Saturday while splitting wood
An artery and a nerve were severed and
the wound was dressed by DIR. LaChaine
of this town and DIR. Lynch of Brattle-
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Booze can be barred by law, but not
thirst
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-28

dismissing with the W. c. T. U. ben
ediction, we adjourned to meet at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage on
October 10.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Owens and their son,
Rev Guy Owens, of Betterton, are
visiting Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Owens,
of Statewood. Rev. Guy Owens
preached an impressive sermon at Mt.
Pleasant Methodist Episcopal church
! last Sunday afternoon from the text,
What Think Ye Of Christ"
| Mrs. Alice Barthlow, who has been
visiting Mrs. Jane Blizzard has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
/ Mr.. Charles w. Lockard, of State
wood, has purchased the market route
of Mr. Herschel Arnold.
| The Statewood public school began
it's fall term Monday, September "a,
with Miss Isabelle Lauterbach, as
principal, and Irving Buckingham and
Miss Whitmore, assistants with an en-
rollment of about 65.
Mrs. VIM. n. Shauck and daughter,
Maude, of Shauck Heights; Mr. and
Mrs. Hanson Barber, of Ashland, O.;
Mrs. Mabel A. C. Shauck, of State
wood, spent Monday in Washington,
D. c.
Mrs. Vernon Reese, of Baltimore,
is spending some time with Mrs. John
p. Klee, of Walnut Grove Mills.
Farmers are cutting corn and haul
ing late sweet corn, while some are
cutting oil and wormseed, which
is a handsome price just now, IS per
pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-28
STATEHOOD.

Our Y. p B. was entertained at
Dundee Farm, the home of the presi-
dent, Miss Martha ZentZ, last Friday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes and
Miss Zentz welcomed all with genuine
hospitality and the meeting was one
Of the most interesting we have held.
After the devotional and business
sessions the following literary pro-
gram was enjoyed instrumental
duet, Misses Martha and Eurith Zentz
vocal solo, The Sunshine of Your
Smile, Miss Helen Zepp; instru-
mental duet, Misses Eurith and Martha
Zentz; reading, The Grumble Fam
ily," Mrs Elmer Monroe; vocal solo
The Little Damsel" Miss Helen Zepp;
A short talk by Rev. Fl. c. Owens;
Miss Lauderbach read letter from
our absent member, Mr.. Ellis Gambler
who is in the United States Navy;
instrumental trio, Misses Martha an6
Eurith Zentz and Mrs. Oscar Monroe
A guessing contest caused much mer
riment, Mr.. Irving Buckingham woI
first prize and Mr.. Guy Zentz second
Last but not least refreshments were
served in abundance. Incidentally i
was discovered that one of our mem
bers is extremely fond Of ice cream
After singing a temperance song :ant