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The Washington times., 1917-11-12

asked. do you really, truly think
1t is possible that | can ever be
happy again?"
I'm sure it is" my mother said,
Il am perfectly sure, l promise that
you will be-"
dried my eyes and proceeded to
be happy at once As | was as
sured Of happiness in the future,
saw no reason for further delay.
| wiped my little slate and began
life over.
1t Is a process | have repeated
many times. 1t is a process we
all go through. each unhappy soul
tancying itself the only one, or, at
least, the most afflicted.
We all wipe off our little states
and begin over, and we do 1t very
OFTEN. Sometimes a single hour
brings into our lives a change SO
great. so unexpected, that later
the mere memory Of it makes US
gasp
Sometimes we even have to
begin over without wiping on the
slate. We have to write our new
record across the old, scrawled,
imperfect one. Be glad, K. s., that
your slate is clean.
Be glad, too, that you are young
and that opportunities lie before
you. Be glad that. some day. you
too. will again be happy. FOR
somehow, feel very sure that you
will be.
Be most glad of all, r. S. that
the loneliness, also, VIII pass.
Some day, at some turn OF the
road. perhaps near, perhaps far on
some one will join you and make
the rest Of the journey with you,
How do | know? | don |. but
you will know, and she VIII KNOW
and that is all that matters.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12


In to
the o
the War for Sch
I'm
them"
Of course automobists not going to "crab" for
uniformed guests after the of the busy hredcar
chauffeur Therefore, the suggestion to place sign the
private cars good Any automobist who passes by
group of uniformed waiting for street which
probably overcrowded already ought to stop and give the
boys lift The uniform is introduction both ways. No
further formalities necessary: =.
"Going my wayf Get in I"
Washington cannot do too much for its wartime guests
1t should meet them with that hospitality for which this
city and this section of the United States noted
should place black mark against the of man who
takes advantage of a uniformed fighter.
These soldiers and sailors are defending Washington.
The idea suggested by Mr. Fukerson born Of genuine
courtesy and hospitality 1t is entirely possible and ex
tremely simple you have extra seat and can give
lift to man in uniform, do it. If you have spare time
for your and your chauffeur go little further and give
a soldier real ride around the city.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12

optimist and let the world know
that you are one. So far as op-
portunities are concerned, the
world never held greater .oppor-
tunities in the army, in the navy,
in business, in the arts, and in the
professions.
Men who have rushed to the
fighting front have laid down
their work to go. This work must
be carried on by others-by those
who, for one reason or another,
cannot go lover there"
If / were a man, r. s., begin
ming life again, my first journey
would be "over there" if | could
get "over there" And my first
work would be done there, what
ever might come later.
If, for any reason, / could not
20, then my work here at home
would be along the lines that help
those who are fighting US. And
here the possibilities are almost
without limit.
A Cataelysm and
A Rainbow of Promise.
Once, when / was a very small
child, my little world suddenly fell
to pieces. / don't remember now
what caused the cataclysm. | only
know that it took place. 1t was
quite plain to me that could
never have another happy day.
When my world was blackest,
my mother said:
why, my dear, IOonderful
things will happen to you yet.
You will be perfectly happy
hundreds, perhaps, thousands of
times"
stared at her The prophecy
seemed incredible; but if she made
it, it must be true.
DO you really think So" l
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
To Judge LOvett and Other Good
Workers

Judge Lovett and other railroad working with
complete earnesnes and sincerity the solution of the Gov
ernments transportation problem We take it that they will
not resent criticism if friendly.
Is it not possible in moving freight cars make
that as they THEY CARRY LOAD whenever that
possible?
For instance, receive this information
Recently fifteen hundred empty freight cars moved
from upper New York State to Michigan where they
delivered to the Pere Marquette road.
These cars ENTIRELY EMPTY, were brought down
through Washington turned to the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad and then sent, via Cincinnati to the Pere
Marquette-empty all the way
They could have been sent by much shorter road via
Buffalo or via Niagara Falls through Detroit
And starting close to the coal lands in Northern Pennsg
Uana they could have taken with them SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND TONS OF COAL to the West or HERE to
Washington
In this period of conservation there should be way
to avoid hauling fifteen hundred EMPTY cars thousand
miles Seventy five thousand tons of coal that could have
been carried to Western States to this city by these empty
cars would have been welcome.
Is there not lack of coordination somewhere?
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When we COME to the day that
offers no trial of our strength, no
sense of new opportunities and
adventures. then we have come to
the real end of our lives-however
long a time it may be before our
friends send their floral offerings.
You have not reached that point.
You are still young. Whether you
fully realize it or not, you are full
of hope. You know that life holds
what you want. You know that it
is for you to get i: to get 1t again
if you have had il and lost it, or
to get it at last if you have never
had it yet.
If We Frown at Life, Life Frowns
Back.
No doubt you have learned in
your first experience that the har-
vest life offers you will be the
result of the seed you put into it.
Smile at life, and it smiles back;
frown at it and it frowns in re-
turn; distrust it and it distrusts
you. Trust life-the pessimist to
the contrary nOtwithstanding-and
you become one of life's favorite
children. So, to get back to our
harvest, plant faith and enthusi-
asm, and energy and hope; plant
good will and human sympathy
and tolerance and forbearance;
industry and honesty and love; and
sooner or later these things will
come back to you, with life7s gem
erous interest added.
They may not come at once.
There may be years of failure of
hope deferred. But in the end they
will come. have never known
them to fail, when the right seeds
we're planted.
So go forth buOyaptly. Be an
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
HEARD AND SEEN

FRANK HOGAN will conduct his
next political campaign with the re-
moval Of that bump as plank in his
platform.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12

Dear Miss Jordan:
For reasons which / will norgo
into. I've got to start LIE all over
again. I've got to make new
record. on a clean slate. FOrtu-
nateIy, / am still. young and I'm
alone in the world. No one else
shares the struggle with Ene.
VIII you give me some advice
and wish me good luck? X ,.
INDEED, | do wish you good
luck, R. Sand / wish you
l. more than that. wish you
pleasant adventures by the way,
and, in the end, the kind of sue
cess that is worth while.
If we're a good fairy, ! would
give you three parting gifts-en-
thusiasm, courage, and faith.
Possibly you already have them.
l hope you have. For, If you have,
you are starting out on the most
delightful sort of a journey in
which the experiences by the way
make the effort worth while, and
the results are all ito the good"
AS to the advice, here it is-and
it pours forth joyously, for your
situation stimulates ones interest
Forget Everything In the Past
But Lessons II Has Taught You.
First of all, don't be sorry for
yourself. Whatever has happened
in the past, however disappoint-
ing, disillusioning, or tragic your
experience may have been, remem-
Der only the lesson it holds for
you.
Don't brood over what is gone;
don't even regret 1t. Be too busy
for brooding and regerts; They
are useless things at all times,
and there is absolutely no room
for them in the baggage OF trav-
eler.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12

If you see in Washington
a man looking like this pic
ture, you see the head Of the
biggest industrial concern in
the world, the United States
Steel Corporation that manu-
factures more iron and steel
than all the combined plants
of the German empire. And
it does all the work, not part
of it, from the ore in the
ground to the highly finished
products-plates for battle
ships, fabricated painted steel
skeletons for skyscrapers.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12

Eha-Nh H1OOA4N HAAA SOANoSS AA-
next political campaign with the re-
moval OF that bump as q plank in his
platform.
One Of the most interesting events
have ever attended was held in the
parish house of ST. MARGARET'S
CHURCH Saturday night. The
REVEREND DOCTOR HERBERT
SCOTT SMITH turns over that
pretty hall to a hundred soldiers
every Saturday evening and the peo-
pie Of the parish turn out and enter
tain the boys Just the way the boys
want to be entertained. Lovely
music and hot dogs" make up the
bulk Of the program
This sort of thing is not limited
to st. Margaret's It's going on all
over the country. But it is splen-
did help toward beating the Kaiser.
1t shows the men we are with them
JOHN L. WEAVER advises Us to
use soft coal. How about changing
the name of the city to Pittsburgh!
II would soon look like 1t.
Rotary Club members heard most
interesting explanation Of the inside
of the coal problem from F. M
FADELY last Friday. Too bad the
Rotary Club press agent didn't get
this story into the daily papers when
the speech was made
Seven more Vietinrs of Dead
Man's Curve, on the Baltimore pike!
When The Times printed my edt-
torial, "DeGtPs HightoGy,' telling
the truth about the Baltimore pike
and the traffic thereon, I received
three anonymous letters severely
critieising me. Scarcely week has
gone by before three men are killed
and four severely hurt. When t1tH
State officials and dutoHtobtltstS
take the proper pains to sGUe ltvesF
The Washington times., 1917-11-12

ROLLA G. c. ONYUN, manager OF
the Musicians Engagement Bureau
says the Health Office should be re-
uuired to fumigate every house as
soon as It is vacated. not allowing
anyone to move in until the fumiga'
ton is complete.
1 hope that before the Chamber Of
Commerce buys its good things for
the soldiers Thanksgiving dinner
President A. LEFTWICH SINCLAIR
will be able to get turkeys at less
than sixty cents a pound.
I knew perfectly well that the
MISTER JOHNNY FERRIS ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION would have some
prominent recruits, but / never
guessed 1t would reach the White
House.
But It does RUDOLPH FORSTER,
assistant secretary to the President,
is a Capitol Hill boy, and says he has
ridden for miles sucking pieces Of ice
on the back of JOHN R. FERRIS ice
wagon
1 only wish l knew where to get a
green hat as good looking as SAM
HART'S.
Here is a suggestion to the Safety
First Association and to the police.
MRS. MARY. N KIEFER thinks
that we could protect our little folks
by placing warning signs near
school houses. Run Slowly.
Schoolhouse Ahead" or something
similar.
1 have had the same thing in mind
for years, and / cannot understand
why the officials do not place such
signs. Other cities have them.
II is estimated that 4,625 people
we're bumped out Of their automo-
bile seats last week while riding on
Newark street hill and hitting that
bump In front of COMMISSIONER
GARDENERS house.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
JudgeGa and the Liberty Bond

The Steel Company Under
His Direction Subscribed for
Ninety-three Million Dollars
Worth of Uncle Sans Securi-
ties.
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
Take a Soldier Riding
Fulkerson Suggests There's No Better "
pose Of an Empty Automobile Seat.
By EARL GOODWIN.

Here is a movement started by Washington man who
noted for bright ideas 1t is good thing and everyone
ought to push it along 1t is plan give the soldiers on
the street lift whenever you have spare automobile seat
and take fighter for at least part of his distance
The who suggests it is Roe Fulkerson Here his
letter:
The Washington times., 1917-11-12
Mothers of Sons
Bv FILA WHEELER WILCOX.

MHOTHERS of Sons, Mothers of Sons,
IN Do you hear the guns,
4IA The terrible guns that are beLIoacing death
With every breath?
Oh ,vhy are you sending your precious ones
To foILo.U and feed the guns?
We are sending our sons to the hell of war
To meet the duties we bore them for;
The duty of doing what in their sight
Seems just and right,
The duty of helping the faintng souls
To find new courage and gain their goals;
And the duty of cutting before full grown
The harvest of tares, by tyranny sown,
And wedding its tangle of roots all out
So never again may stalk of it sprout.
Though our may fall and our hearts sup sorrow,
We are helping the race to fairer morrow.
Life at longest, is here but a span,
But endless the life of the spirit of man;
And the growth of soul through deeds of worth
Is the aim and purpose of life on EARTH
Better die young for cause or a creed
Than to live satisfied slave of greed.
We counted the cost ere we told them to go,
And the price we must pay, for their value know.
But down through the ocean of blood there runs
Gulf Stream of Love from the Source of the Suns,
And whoever follows his highest thought
Shall into Gods harbor of peace be brought.
Mothers of Sons, Mothers OF Sons,
Friends or Enemies, Allies or Hams,
God rOiH take care of your precious ones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
FLAG TO BE RAISED
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Public Outdoor Service Tomorrow Morn
ing About 11.45 O'clock - Capt.
E. w. Gibson to Speak.

At the close of the morning service
tomorrow, at about 1l.45 clock, a
beautiful sample of Old Glory win be
swung to the breeze III front of the
First Baptist church.
The choir of the church will sing at
the close of the regular morning serv-
ice Kiplin9 Reccssional, and the
congregation viii gather under the
big elm in front of the church with the
children of the Bible school.
America will be sung by the as
sembly, and following this will come a
short patriotic address by Capt. +. ".
Gibson. The flag win then be IN
furled while the star Spangled Banner
is sung by all.
4 general invitation is extended ia
everybody to emphasize by their pres
cnce their love for the FLAG of our coun-
try.
The service is placed at this hour hop
ing that many who may be returning
from their various churches may see fiji
to tarry for a little while.
1t is also hoped that some members
of the Grand Army and of the Woman 5
Relief corps may find it convenient to
be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
PERSONAL.

Edward Barrett Of Bellows Falls is a
weekend guest Of Edward Moran.
Miss Mary Jaquith will finish work
today in the IIostcin- Friesian Register
office
John c. Pellet is here from Worces-
ter to spend Sunday at his home in
Crosby block.
Raymond Collins, a member of Com
pany L., has been here from Bellows
Fails this week.
Mis-, Laura Spaulding went this after
noon To her home in Wilmington to re
main over sunday.
Miss Grace Angler of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Angler.
John Ahcan of Keene came today to
visit over Sunday in the home of his
uncle, NJ. J. Moran.
Miss katherine Brosnahan will have
"a weeks vacation which she will spend
in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Lillian Douglas went yesterday
10 South Newfane to be Il weekend
guest Of Mrs. Ralph Moore.
Mrs. Nettic Pierce of Bellows Falls,
who was guest at Harry Swcetland s.
has returned to her home.
Valentine Morehouse went yesterday
to Bridgeport, Conn, on business. lie is
expected To return tomorrow.
William G.. HmtrcsS, who has been Sc
riously i'll with iaundiec in his home in
Keeuc, is slightly improved.
Al. Bowers left yesterday on a bust
ness trim to Michipan in the interest :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
AND HAVE DINNER
Brattleboro & Whitehall Railroad An
rual Meeting NJ. c. Houghton
New Member of Directorate.

The annual meeting AMI dinner Of the
stockholders Of the Brattleboro &
Whitehall railroad were hcId this morn
ING in the Brooks House. The meeting
was held at 1890 o'clock and the din
ncr followed at 1880. Over - were
seated at the tables
The old board of directors was re-
elected with the exception that Major
C.. Houghton OF Brattleboro was elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Clarke c. Fits. The dircc-
tors are: F.. =. Batchelder and John II.
Ware Of Townshcnd, Emory A. Melcn-
dv and \. T.. Cldworth Of South Lon
donderrv. ID. \. Benson and A. \.
sherman of Newfane, James MuzZv and
John Robinson of Jamaica and Majol
&C.. Houghton of Brattlchoro.
The directors reelected the old board
of officers as follows: President, f. b
BatcheIdcr; vice president, \. T.. Cud
worth; clerk, \. Y. d. Piper of Brattlc
boro; treasurer. G. A. Bovdcn of-Brat
tleboro; auditor, John II. Ware; cxccu
tive committee, \. +. Cudwofth, y. \
Benson and the president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

AT those who have sent in their
nnmes to join the first aid class of the
Red Cross are asked 70 meet AT )
o clock Tuesday evening in the federal
building.
g.. Mcudcs Miller, who had been pro-
baton officer Of Wiudham county, has
been appointed temporarily deputy
probation officer by Gov. Horace T..
Graham 20 act until the new state pro.
hutiou officer cam get i'm touch with pro-
hatioucr. throughout the state.
Lovers Of horse flesh win regret the
loss iu fire this week of five bloodcd
Shetland ponies that were the property
of Charles A. Stone of Plymouth, Mass.
These pouic. have been exhibited at
many fairs. Among thcm was Lord
Pembroke q pony of high pedigree
which bad been shown at the Valley
fair here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
HINSDALE, N. H.
Patriotic Musicale on Memorial Day.

The Memorial day exercises will be
held in the town hall at 100 D. m,
next Wednesday and will be under the
auspices Of Phil Sheridan Camp, No
p, s. of v, which is making an effort
to observe the day i'll manner beft-
ting the occasion With this end in
view no bali games or other sports
will take place here
The exercises, consisting Of speak
ing, singing, music and beautiful pa
triotic musicale b. the pupils Of the
graded and high schools will be fol
lowed b. 6 parade, including delega
tions from the lodges and organiza-
tions, 10 the cemetery where the graves
of the departed veterans will be dee
Grated.
Following the usual custom, the ex
ercises in North Husdale will take
place in the forenoon, but this year the
children S program has been can
celled owing to the out break of scar
let fever among the pupils of the
Monument and Plain schools. both or
which have been closed for the sum
mer. Capt. Henry G, Streeter Of Brat
tleboro win deliver the address and
music viii be furnished by the Hias-
dale drum corps.
The Sons of Veterans ask every
one to make May 80 this year a real
+ Memorial day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
SENATE CHANGES
WAR REVENUE BILL
License Tax Upon Those Who Have
Possession of Motor Vehicles
Income Taxes Altered.

WASHINGTON, May 90 Ehmina-
tion Of the five per cent manufacturing
tax on automobiles in the war tax bill
as passed by the house and the substltu-
ton OF a license tax at 4 rate yet to be
fixed upon motor vehicles payable by
those who have possession was decided
upon today by the senate finance com
mittec. The income tax section as first
drawn, including the two per cent nor
NAL tax and the house committee sur
taxes, also was adopted By the senate
committee 1t struck out, however,
the increased surtaxes on incomes over
$4,000 added in the house on amend
ments by Representative Lenroot Of
Wisconsin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
CALLS TO THE YOUNG MEN.
Major Taylor Points Out Advantages of
Enlisting in National Guard

Editor of The Ecformer:-
Capt. +. w Gibson OF Go. | Is making
strenuous effort To enlist the company
10 full war strength, namely l5o men
Ii is necessary TO procure some - in
addition to the number he already has
The people of Brattleboro and this Vi
entity should give him and the officer
and men under him their hearty and
loyal support which it seems to me here
t0forc has been a little bit lukeWarm
II may be that the young men OF suitable
age. together with those nearest to them
do not realize the great struggle that i
before the country. Veterans OF the
Civil war with whom | have talked seem
to be the only ones who fully realize
what a task we have before Us.
The 9TH OF next month every man in
this country between the ages OF p anG
Isl inclusive will he obliged to register
and ii they do not do 50 are subject t.
severe penalties To these young men
would particularly call attention these
two facts
CONSUMPTION means that YOU will be
placed with men. doubtless with whom
YOU are not acquainted and YOU viii b.
practically a stranger in strange land
while ii YOU enlist in the Nationa
Guard OF Vermont You will 90 out VIII
men from your own community, with
men whom You know, and oflccred by
| men with whom YOU are acquainted and
| | can assure You this will be a great
| help III forgetting the feeling that on
! is absolutely without friends
! particularly want To call the atten
tion Of these young men to this fact.
ndcr IN act passed by the last egisla-
tme and approved March 3, 1917, en-
TITLED Act to Establish the Militia.
section IS provides that Enlisted men of
the militia and National Guard and vol
unteers in the service of the United
| States shall be paid the sum of SO eacl
per month in addition to the pay whicl
| they shall receive from the federal GOV
eminent. This means ii YOU enlist o.
volunteer in a Vermont regiment yof
will receive in addition to the govern
ment pay. which now Will he $50 !;
month, SO each month this giving
private $40 month with clothing, sub
,istence, and medical attention. Fifteer
dollars per month is all man need
while in the service The balance of
S25 can easily be saved or be sent home
to the family.
Young men of CONSUMPTION age, think
this matter over carefully. 1t may b
one of the great regrets of Your life i
you do not volunteer
Your, very truly.
LINN d. TAYLOR
HrattIeboro, May ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-26
SIX WANTED FOR
FIELD HOSPITAL co
Dr. William Stickney Of Rutland, Cap
tain, Would Like TO Secure That
Number in Brattleboro.

DR.. William Sticluev OF Rutland,
who is to be the captain Of the Yer
mont field hospital company being
raised in the state. would like to Sc
cure from six 10 T. yeung men in Brat
tleboro 10 join the company. Anyone
desiring 10 join this command is asked
TO leave his name with Il. X, Kirby at
the Brooks House pharmacy before
Monday morning. IN. Sticknef viii
come to Brattlehoro ia examine appli-
cants if six or more men Gle appica
tiOns for membership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-13
LAFAYETTE GUNS
TOPROV|DE METAL
FOR WAR MEDALS

Medals OF honor made from cannon
brought to this country by Lafayette
and now in front of the State Depart
ment may be given American soldiers
who distinguish themselves by brav.
cry In action.
Bills providing for awarding these
medals have been introduced in the
House and Senate by Congressman
O'Shaunnessy and Senator Warren.
The bills would prevent the promis.
cuous awarding of medals of honor by
limiting the bestowal of them to of,
ficers and men who. while in action
involving actual conflict with an en-
envy, distinguish themselves con-
spicuously by gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of life above and beyond
the call OF duty"
This system will be in strong con-
trast with the German plan OF pinning
Iron Crosses on every Fritz, Hans,
and Gus in the Kaiser's army who
musters enough courage to murder
women and children.
The measures introduced by Con-
gresham O'Shaunessy and Senator
Warren also provide for the awarding
Of distinguished service medals for
deeds OF courage and daring. These
medals would carry with them an in
crease OF 81 a month in enlisted mems
pay.