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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
PUTNEY.
Letter From President Wilson.

The Boy Scouts have received letter
from President Wilson (which was read
at the last meetingl thanking them tor the
part they took in helping the sale OF lab
erty Bonds. Though the Putney troop had
less than one day for the work, they were
successful in the sale of $3.50 worth OF
Liberty bonds. Complete returns at Ma
tionai headquarters show twenty-five NH
hon dollars worth of bonds sold by the
Boy Scouts of America
Mrs. Goodrich and son, Francis, are
Rutland
Mrs Fanny Thomas of Belmont, CNt0,
is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs VI. W. Russell, at Valley View cot
tage.
Mr. and Mrs John c. Richmond and
daughter, Mildred, of Westminster spent
Friday with Mrs. Richmond's brother, c.
F. Farnum.
Arthur G. Howard and daughter, Esther,
returned last week to their home in
Bridgeport, Conn, after spending some
time with his brother, II. G. Howard.
Mrs J. c. Richmond of Westminster,
! and Mrs Walter Wright of Newfane
| called Sunday at Charles + Farnnms
| Headquarters OF the Boy Scouts are now
| in the room over the vestry III the Meth
odist church, where their meetings are
held every Monday evening at $ O'Clock.
| Miss Esther Douglas formerly of this
4 town and now OF South Londonderry, was
a guest at A L. IIoward's last week witt
4 Mr. Towards granddaughter, Miss Flor
ence Allen of Northampton, Mass.
4 Mrs 4 b. Day, sister Of Mrs. Stafford
and Mrs. Days daughter, Marion A. Day
who has been attending the University o
Nermont at Burlington and her son, Har
~, of Providence, Il. l., have been guest
Of Mr. ard Mrs Stanley b. Stafford tn
past week
Mrs Flora p. Cole has returned from
Brattleboro where she had been severa
weeks boarding and receiving care 10
a nervous breakdown. She is now stay
, ing with Mrs Barker at her new home
, Efolmer!y the II l.. Bailey house Mrs
Barker is a trained nurse and formerly ha
room with Mrs. Cole.
Plans are being arranged by the 30
Scouts for proper observance Of Labo
; day when flags viii lie placed across tn
streets of this village and field day hcl
, with games, sports aud amusements. III
flag raising Will be prominent featuT
I ii the day The Scouts committee vi
call ON the people in a few days soicitln
, funds for flags and expenses Of the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Henry Davidson is working for Ralph
johnson in East Dover.
Freeman Lazele and family are staying
on their old farm while they are haying
there and in that vicinity,
Thomas Reed has returned to Dummers-
ton, after spending several weeks with
his brother, Austin Reed
4 surprise party was gwen Miss Stella
Reed Friday evening, it beng her birth
day anniversary There was a large at
tendance aud fine time A social party
was held at John loves Monday even
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Sugars History.

The beginning of sugars history is lost
in the mists of antiquity 1t has been
known since the dawn of history, but not
in all countries and the Chinese appear
to have delighted their palates with some
sort of sugar for more than 5000 years.
1t was known in India earlier than in Ell
rope, being made from a juicy reed or
cane One of the generals OF Alexander
the Great is said to have carried SUGAR to
Greece in the year 325 b. c., as Sir Walter
Raleigh, some 1900 years later, carried
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
GOOdnOW, PearsOn&Hunt
AMERICAN BUILDING

tobacco from Virginia to England. Rut
even az late as A. d. $50 sugar was still
a rarity in Greece. The famous physician,
Galen. used 1t as remedy for certain
malades The invention Of the first proc
ess for refining sugar il ascribed to the
to have purchased the secret from them
and introduced the process into Sicily.
The refining Of sugar was inst practiced
in England about 1859
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
q CARD

Mr. Peter Biagiotti and the man
aRemeut Of Canoe Brook Farm did
not anticipate that the advertise
mont recently placed in The Reform
or would bring such immediate and
hearty responses. They wish to
thank their patrons and apologize
for their inability to meet all the de
mands for Canoe Brook farm prod
ucts. There will continue to be
supply of butter and cream and
limited quantity of buttermilk, but
the demand for squads was so great
that IL was not possible to supply
all that desired them. The output
Of squads has now been spoken for
until the middle of August Orders
for August 18th and later should be
placed az early as convenient. Mean
whilo butter, cream and buttermilk
may be had at the Boston Fruit Mar
ket.
Putroy, VT, July IL, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
Always Waiting.

"'Ir Won 80 frst dear, YOU II wait
for me on the other shore, won you y
questioned the fond wife.
- suppose So, returned her hus.
band. with sigh. " never went any
where vet without having to wait for
YOU. - Puck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
BIRTHS.

In Westminster, July 10, a daughter,
Jean Malena, to Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Bems
In Wilmington. July !, daughter.
Doris May. to Mr. and Mrs Alonzo
Frank Crosier, granddaughter to Mn and
AIRS Dudley Crosier Of Guiliord and Ma.
and Mrs Harley Upton Of Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

Over $3oo,000,000 was paid in New
York during 1916 for ice cream, which
was over twice as much as the ) and
10 cent stores took III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

When one is taken from Is. five can be
divided into 1t very neatly but divide "a
penny by a gunslot and what do you usu-
ally get ?-Nothin!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12

No use making a lot Of noise il nobody
can tell from your motions whether you
are going or coming
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-12
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, July p, Ceylon j Good
ale, 6S.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
RECALLS OTHER DAYS.
Nj. J. Meka of Chicago On Visit
Here.

Mike" Meka, an old resident of Wa
tertown back in the SOS, has been Wis
iting friends here for the past two
days, having came over from Milwau-
kee after attending the funeral of a
former brother engineer who was
killed in a recent wreck Mike tells of
many incidents in the early days of
railroad life in Watertown. Among
them is that of the custom of gather
ing up the old wooden brake shoes
that were used in the old days before
the old ways had given in to the new.
The old wooden brake shoe, which is
now replaced by the double steel shoe
made good firewOod, and being as a
rule we'll soaked with oil, and partly
charred, was much sought after by
the housewives of the old days Many
a scrap was pulled off by the boys in
looking for these choice morsels, and
Mike was usually in the thick of it.
Mike, however, is now known as
Mr." Meka for he holds a RESPONSE
BILE position with the Milwaukee road,
and carries a pass showing twenty
five years or more service with that
road.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Church Services
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s.s.s.

Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
church, North Ninth street, Rev. G..
Sandrock, pastor-German service ev-
cry Sunday and church holiday at 10
a. M; English services every second
Sunday Of the month at 1870 p. M. !;
every last Sunday at 15 a. m.
Trinity Lutheran church (American)
corner North Eighth and Jones streets
Auditorium of ST. Marks school
Sunday school at $50 a. M; services
at 1890 a. M
German Baptist church-Sunday
school at $50 a. M; preaching SER
vices at 1920 a. NJ; young peoples
meeting at p. m.
st. Johns church-German services
at 10 a. M; English services the sec
ond and fourth Sundays of the month
at 7:30 p. m.
st. Bernard's church-Low mass at
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Correspondence
SOUTHWEST WATERFOWL.

Messrs. and Mesdames William
Reichert, Jr. John Johnson, Milwau-
kee, Edward Quade, Walter label,
Grellton Arthur Friedrich and daugh-
ter, Emmett, Paul Reichert and family,
George Scherer and daughter, the
Misses Friedrich, Watertown, August
Reichert, North Lowell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Duenow visited with
William Reichert, Sr. and family on
Sunday
Mrs. M. Mccarthy entertained her
cousin, Miss Lillian Burr, of Mil
waukee a few day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hecker and son
Fred of Milwaukee are visiting Her
man Schroeder and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Munzel of
Columbus have returned to their
home after visit with their son
Otto, and family.
Miss Helen BUTLER of Fond du Lac
visited her sister,, Mrs. Frank Rup-
now, a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Schroeder
enjoyed an auto trip to Waupun one
| day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rupnow pleas
antly entertained a number of friends
Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs
Rupnow's birthday. Among those
| present were: Messrs. and Mesdames
Ben Strauss, WATERFOWL, George Due
now, William Schroeder, Otto Mum
eel, Arthur Strauss, Ernest Nieman,
William Linnes Arthur Linnes the
Misses Alice Munzel, Helen and Irene
Nieman, Florence Schroeder, Messrs
H. M Schroeder, George BUTLER,
Emil VAIL, Irving Linnes, John, AL
vim and Ora Schroeder, Lawrence
Grahlman, Mrs. G. Meade.
Mrs. George DuenOw spent day
last week at the home of her parents
in Pennington.
Lawrence Grahlman of Johnson
Creek is visiting his uncle, Otto Mum
eel, and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rupnow and
George BUTLER visited at the home of
George Duenow Monday evening.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mr. Carl DUDE at Water
town Wednesday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
City BriefIefs

Smoke Ginger, sc cigar
Miss Lizzie Gerth is visiting in Fort
Atkinson.
John Rog1er visited in Madison the
past two days.
Potatoes wanted at BOyIe's
west side store.
Walter Schumann called on friends
in Madison Thursday.
Miss Margaret De Flone of Maus-
ton is visiting friends and relatives
here
Harvey Heider has returned from
a visit with friends and relatives in
Waupaca
Mrs. H. J. Schaub and daughter
Ruth are spending the week end in
Milwaukee.
Fresh crabs and shrimps re-
ceiyed daily at Mig Preusse's,
Third street. 20tf
Mrs. George Wick and son Russell
nave returned from visit with rela-
tives in Columbus
Lime, cement, plaster, plaster hair,
sand, gravel, sewer pipe, chimney
fiue lining and roofing, sold by VIM.
Gorder Co. Ppm
Thomas Enright and E. Daheny Of
Des Moines, Iowa motored here Thurs
day and are visiting with Mr. En-
rights uncle, James Enright.
Harry Langholf, who has been en-
ployed here for some time, has re-
turned to his home in Fort Atkinson.
Miss Emma Grooming of Columbus
is visiting friends here
Miss Ella Simdars and Charles
Lindenberg of Chicago left for a Wis
it in Florence after a visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Simdars in
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Wisconsin Gas & Electric CO.
WE SERVE THIRTY WISCONSIN MUNICIPALITIES

omowoc were guests of Mrs. C. Barnes
last week.
Verne Stauder and Nathan Barnes
of Winneconne spent Saturday and
Sunday at the latters home here.
Mrs. E. r. Lewis, who has been
spending the past few months at Min
neapolis, has returned to her home
here
Mrs. Ida Perry, Miss Grace Perry
and Mrs. Maria Mccoy spent Sunday
here.
Mrs. Carlson and son of Chicago are
visiting at the home of Henry Ohm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rose of Wau-
watosa spent Sunday at the home of
Frank Scherer.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Nelson and
daughter spent Monday at the home of
J. Plum.
Mrs. Frank Scherer was Water
town visitor Monday.
Misses Lorraine and Lucille Barnes,
Mrs. c. Barnes, William Schemmer-
horn and George Perry attended a
dance at Sullivan Friday evening.
members OF the FllVver. club are
planning an outing at Silver Lake
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Schroeder and
daughter Agnes spent Sunday at Low
| ell.
| Several from here attended the So
cial at Ixonia Wednesday evening.
Misses Lilly and Violet Rose OF
Pennington spent Sunday at the home
of H. Ohm.
The Rev. Knutzen of Watertown was
visitor at the home of R. Schroeder
Wednesday,
William Forncrook of Watertown
and Clarence Forncrook and son of
Chicago spent Wednesday with friends
here
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

s a. M; high mass and instructions at
10 a. m evening devotions at 1880.
German Reformed church, North
Fifth and Cole streets-Sunday school
at 9 a. M. morning service at 10 a. m. );
consistory meeting at II a. m.
First Church of Christ Scientist, 500
Fifth street-Services at 10:45 a. M. !;
Sunday school at 10 m
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran
church-Sunday school at 9 a. M.
services at 10 a. m.
st. Henry's Catholic church-Low
mass at s a. NJ; high mass at 10 a. M
vespers at 3 p. N.
St. Marks church-Bible class ard
Sunday school at 9 o'clock. Services
at 10 o'clock.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
(C;HR0M |C
Sufferers

want to talk to you. The fact that
you have been treated elsewhere
without benefit does not discourage
me in the least I am helping men and
women every day, effecting cures,
many times in cases pronounced in
durable by others, SO that 1 feel sure
1 can do as much for you My counsel
will cost you nothing but my charges
for treatment will be Reasonable and
not more than you will be willing to
pay for the benefits conferred.
1 treat rheumatism, Nervousness
Stomach and Heart Troubles, Ca
tarrh, Blood and Skin Diseases, Con-
stipation, Urinary and Kidney Dis
eases and Diseases peculiar to women.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Skim Milk Approved.

Use skim milk freely in cooking. Not
only is it very economical food ma
terial, but it is a valuable article Of
diet. Good skim milk is easily digest
ed and assimilated The state board of
health, in common with the United
States department of agriculture, the
state dairy and food commission and
other authorities, endorse skim milk
for human consumption
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
PIPERSVILLE.

Mrs. Elizabeth Davey is spending a
few days with her son, Charles Perry
Mrs. Robert Schroeder, Miss Agnes
Schroeder and Mrs. Charles Perry at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Carl DUDE
at Watertown Wednesday.
The ice cream social given for the
benefit of the Red Cross at the home
of George Henning was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Roberts of OcOn-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Concert PIeases.

Despite the Chautauqua and chilly
turned out for the band concert in the
city park last night The closing num-
Der Of the program was very fine
piece of descriptive music and was
heartily applauded.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

Judge Charles B. Rogers Of Fort
Atkinson was the speaker at the Red
Cross meeting in Ixonia Wednesday
evening He delivered one of the best
patriotic addresses ever heard in this
section. That was the opinion freely
expressed by those present
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

The powers that be should get busy
and provide for that pavement dance.
1t will afford innocent amusement
and provide a snug sum for Red
Cross work
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

The lowly dish of pork and beaps
is not to be despised these times.
Beans are selling at % cents a pound
and pork goes at % cents a pound
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Social DOings

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flint, route 4,
entertained a party of friends at their
home Thursday evening. Quite num-
Der from Watertown were present and
enjoyed the dancing and excellent re-
freShments served.
In ST. Johns Lutheran church at
Portage Wednesday, Mr.. Arthur Stieg
of this city and Miss Ella Grottman
of Portage were united in wedlock.
They will reside in Beloit where the
groom is employed as a mechanic.
The barn dance given at the farm of
Dom Casey on Wednesday evening
was thoroughly enjoyed by one of the
largest crowds ever gathered at a like
occurrence in this section. Pat Nett
zels orchestra furnished the inspira-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Want Ads
!.

charged for at the rate of Is cents
for three lines, to run three times.
No notice taken for less than rs
cents. Count six words to the line.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
Man Is Not Man Yet.

Progress is the law of life; man is
not man yet.-BrOwning
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

You can have the union label on
your printing at the News office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10
THE NEWS
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carrier % cents a month, or $2.75 per
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city. Phone SO.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-10

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
Just a Common Sailor,
But WarShips Rush
; Him to Sons Grave

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. Co some
day III come back to you. little boy.
said Lionel roroSood. naval n1lttar-
man, as he grtvely returned tn" slnil'
ing salute OF his three year old son
Donald. and said good bye I" tn" hoy
and his mother here one day last Ap:l
before returning to his ship.
Somewhere in the Atlantic last Moa'
day. Thorogood was taking his t';rn at
the watch on United States battle
ship. Suddenly there came splitting
and rafting from the wireless opera
tors cabin. An officer STEPPED up tc
Thorogood and handled him Il message
reading:
Your son. Donald dead. Funcra
Wednesday afternoon. Can you come.
The captain of the battcShip was ap'
piled to. He decided that ThoroSond
one of his best seameu. should see his
baby before they buried him.
Then q mad race began. The battle
ship. several hundred miles ont IN tho
Atlantic began barking out wirlGss meg
saSeS to- her sister ships in the vicinity
Soon the gray form appeared. bot,
was lowered and the brcarcd father
transferred. to another ship. After =
few hours 4 torpedo boat, which had
received a wirlcsS message from th'
battleShip. as it was returning to port
was sighted and Torogoud transferred
to his third ship.
4 port was reached and n taXicat
rushed the father to a train hound for
Cleveland. Another taxicab rushed him
from the train To his home yesterday
one hour before funeral took place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
Good News for Sufferers
from Kidney Diseases

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
LARGE FRUIT AND
VEGETABLE EXHIBIT
Prom Brooke and Ohio Counties VIII
Be Displayed At thu Pair Next
Week.

Prof. Webster H. Sill, Of the Pan
Handle Agricultural club. stated yes
terday that there will be an extensive
exhibit of fruit and vegetables from
the Panhandle counties OF Brooke and
Hancock at tho state fair the week OK
Sept. ST. and that these two counties
,rill be we'll represented in the horei-
cultural department Of the fair. Prot
Sill has: arranged a number OF school
exhibits. There will be judging con-
tests and canning demonstrations by
pupils Of the public schools In tho var
ious towns Of these counties
Prof. I. c. Cook wao also on tho
state Fair grounds making arrange
ments for the exhibit from Ohio county
and there will be quite a rivalry be-
tween the two sections Of the Pan Han
die Agrictural club. Prof. Cook has
olso been working hard in planning n
display. which will include most OF the
country school clubs throughout tha
county. Entries unit Monday. the OPEN
ing day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-31
SOCIAL TIME FOR
THE DRAFTED MEN
Entertainment Will Re Given Thi
Evening IN tho =. Molly
limo Assured.

This evening the men called to the
service Of their country will attend an
entertainment given in their. honor Mt
the Young Mems Christian association.
A short but attractive entertainment
will he given in the auditorium at eight
o'clock. Mr.. Daniel Ungaro's orcrestra
will be on hand to furnish music.
Songs will be rendered by Mrs. Flora
Williams. Jasper Blum and Carl Neet.
James P. Morgan will give some reel
tations. Robert Fisher and Edward
Schmeichel will give an exhibition u
fancy club swinging. The addresses viii
he delivered by G. o. Nagle and DR..
John L. Dickey.
After the. formal program ice cream
and cake will be served and the men
will have pleasant social time. The
new men just called by the city and
county are requested to attend the re-
ception this evening.