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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Friday, October &. 1917, 9:15 o'clock
P. M.
Present: Messrs. Rasmussen, Hoyt,
Perry, Krafczyk, Fido, Mccullough,
Tompkins, James Johnson, Mrs. o. F.
Schmidtill, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O. Myers,
Miss Hoyt, Mr.. Ed. Fehl
Meeting called to order by Mr..
Charles B. Perry.
On motion of Alderman Krafczyk,
the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with and the
minutes were approved as printed
Mr.. Wheeler stated that the Ladies'
Auxiliary was planning to make a
campaign for the sale of Liberty
Bonds.
The Chair suggested that a meeting
would be held at the Pfster on Mon
day evening, October s. for the pur-
pose of formulating plans and perfect
ing arrangements for disposition of
$25,000,000 bonds in Milwaukee coun-
ty, and asked if it would not be better
to await the outcome of that meeting
Mrs. Wheeler replied that she had
conferred with Mrs. Mariner, who had
just returned from Washington and
that the ladies wished to commence
their part of the work Tuesday morn
ing, October 8. Further discussion de-
veloped the fact that the only ex-
pense to be incurred so far as known,
was that involved in the purchase of
| a rubber stamp. Mrs. Wheeler was
assured by the chair that the organi-
cation would stand behind the ladies
to the extent of providing for the pur-
chase of the necessary rubber stamp.
Mr. Tompkins reported he had Sc
cured from Mrs. Julius Becker the in
formation which that lady was report
ed to have withheld from former inter
rOgators.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler the meet
fling adjourned to Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 8, at o'clock
A. V. BRIGHAM,
Secretary Pro TEN.
On request of Mr.. Rasmussen, the
name of Ben LU1b was added to list
of workers for the good of the order
| in the Third ward
Adjourned meeting of the Council
of Defense, Tuesday, October 8. 1917,
o'clock P. NJ. Present: Chairman
Koenig, Messrs. Rasmussen and Brig
ham. Meeting called TO order by Chair
man Koenig. Comparatively little en-
| thusiasm being manifested. at 8 p. NJ,
on motion of Mr.. Rasmussen, the meet
ing adjourned to Friday, October 10,
| 1917.
A. V. BRIGHAM,
Secretary Pro TEN
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

A military critic warns the Ger
mans they must win a decisive vic
Tory on the western front or lose the
war. But expert knowledge is not
needed to tell them that. What they
want is somebody to tell them, under
ue circumstances, just how to do the
Winning when the French and Brit
lSh won't let them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

The opposition of the New York
Sun to the proposal that men in this
country shall abandon trousers for Ailts
appears to be inveterate. Though
trousers bag" exclains the Sun, sit
is better to press and press again
than to expose the bony joints that
bag them"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
Two Hard Jobs.

Leave it to us and we'd say that the
hardest Jobs are trying to give salts
faction either as a stepmother or as
manager Of tail-end baseball club
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

Inc Stacker who marries in the hope
VI escaping military service is'justly
neid up to scorn; but it will hardly
20 to penalize marriage on the part
VI these within the draft ages. The
world must go Oh much the same as
ever.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
How He Had channed.

She-"Rcmember when he was q
green country boy and you showed him
the sights? What a crude interest he
Took He-"Hes the same now eX-
cepr that he'd like TO take the interest
before it is accrued. Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
oneratinn SEWING Machine.

There IS no exercise so firing as
jumping, and yet this is just what
most women do in operating the sew
ing machine. Try pressing down the
toes of one foot, then the other, as
though pedaling. You will be much
less tired after a days sewing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
TWO Thinos to Learn.

Learn these two things: Never be
discouraged because good things get
on so slowly here, and never fail daily
TO do that good which lies next to your
hand.-George Mcdonald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

The utilization of school facilities
ioF war service win assist in preserv-
ing the custom of teaching the Eng
''s" language as part of the system
VI popular education in this country
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
watohinn Lobatera, TaIIs.

To find out if they have been cooked
alive. Holsters should be examined
very carefully. If their tails are tight
ly curl7d to their bodies it Is reason
ably certain that they were properly
cooked.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

IF there are no flowers where Mr..
ROmanoff has moved there will be
plenty of snow for him to shovel neXt
winter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

Again is the dove of peace flying
above the world, seeking for place
whereon to rest her foot. All welcome
her, but none dare as yet offer the
perch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

mere are signs that Germany is not
a. eehtemptn5us of what the United
S''1es can do III the war as it pre-
tends to be.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

FOUND brindle bulldog, with ears
and tail cut, white neck and one white
eye. Inquire Chief Of Police, Wauwa-
tosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

German prisoners in France ere nit
to work rebuilding structures destroy
ed by the invaders. Poetic Justice.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12

HFen the lowly prune seems destined
" new birth of freedom.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
FL DADlY'S V[NINQ,|
k,I FAIRY TALE
Z 81 hARY GRAAAM BONNER
ISAGR EEABLE DUCK,

"Quack, tquack. quack, quack," said
Mrs. Greenand-White Duck. She was
called Mrs. Green-and-Whit for short
always.
"Quack, quack, good morning" said
the other ducks.
Mrs. Green-and-White had lust
moved to the duck pond and she want
ed everyone TO like her.
DO come for pond water this after
noon at four" she said.
The ducks We're very much pleased
and thought Mrs. Greenland White
was extremely nice and pleasant
"If you can't come for pond water
this afternoon, do come for my insect
dinner this, evening"
And she spoke of her insect dinner
as if it were a dinner of creamed
chicken on toast, ice cream and cake
When the ducks went to Mrs. Green
and-White'S afternoon party of pond
water they found her awaiting them
on the bank of the pond looking very
handsome. She quacked politely and
said. Il do hope you will like me as l
think this is a lovely part of the coun-
try and the pond is so nice"
Now Mrs. Ducks husband was a
very large creature He was called
Mr.. Green-and-White Drake, but for
short he had also always been known
as Mr.. Green-and-White.
He was putting on his best feath-
cred top and combing it up. He was
smacking his beak and trying to look
his best.
my dear" he said to Mrs. Duck,
IF you were in my place, would you
carry my new stick made out of birch
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
MIR. and-White Looked Very Sad

bark that old Mr.. Giant gave me onSe,
or would you carry my little walking
stick of the branch of our fayorite tree
in the last pond?"
Mrs. Green-and-White quacked in a
very annoyed tone.
Il don't see" she snapped, that it
is my place to tell you what sort Of a
stick you are to carry. / have enough
to do looking after the social side of
our lives. l have to keep up the
friendships. have to get to know the
people, have to keep them as
friends. You ask me too much. / am
entirely too busy. And besides l can't
be worried in such a way
Poor Mr.. Green-andWhite looked
very sad He was very fond of Mrs.
Duck and she was apt to be cross to
him. Every other duck and drake
liked him wherever he went as he was
always quite natural and nice and
friendly. Whereas Mrs. Greenland
White always put on airs and pretend
ed that she was the finest duck that
ever lived.
OF course she did entertain a great
deal as she wanted to be very popular,
but in many ponds she had made her
self very much disliked by the unkind
things she had said.
The ducks at the pond water party
looked at each other in amazement.
She was not so nice as they had
thought at first. They didn't like
ducks to be nice to some creatures
and to be unkind to their own fam
lily.
Mrs. Green-andWhite quacked most
of the afternoon of her troubles with
Mr.. Green-andW White. She told how
little he cared for manners and all
such things which meant so much
The ducks listened politely, but they
thought quite differently. Manners
were all right-but silly manners and
affectation was all wrong they thought.
They left after rather unpleasant
visit. In the evening Mrs. Greenland
White gave her dinner party. And
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

81 St Rose St., Montreal. April 4tll.
<"'iEoF oveE two MEATS i was sick and,
miserable. | suffered from constant
Hcada6hes, and hGd P1Lbitation Of the
Heart so badly that l feared would die.
There seemed to be lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful. ! suffered from Pain in tie
Back and Kidney Disease.
Twas treated by physician for year
and half and he did me no good at ALL
] tried Fruit-a-tives !" as a last resort
After using three boxes, was greatly
zmbt07ea and twelve boxes made me-
well. Now | can work all day and there
are no Headaches, no Palpitation, no
Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no
Pain or Kidney Trouble and Ittel like
a ne70 be1Rg-and it was 'Fruit-a-tives"
that gave me back my health'.
MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
Soc box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdenskurg, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
DISCOURAGE THE PRACTICE.
Throwing of Broken Glass in Highway
Offense i'll Some States.

The throwing of broken glass or the
breaking Of glass bottles in the high
way is an offense III most of the New
England states punishable by fine or
Imprisonment, and since all acts of that
sort are rarely committed III the pres
ence of the police, it is difficult to secure
evidence sufficient to Justify prosecu
ton in court, but we believe that if
motorists would give this matter a lit
tie OF their attention and make some
inquiries whenever glass is found upon
the highways, evidence might be Sc
cured which would be of value and it
would tend to discourage the practice.
The Automobile Legal association,
with headquarters at Beacon street !,
Boston, Mass, will be very glad to fur
nlsh the services of its attorneys TO pros
ccutc anyone found guilty of violating
this law, and offers a reward Of $25 for
Information that will lead to the con-
vlctlon Of any person who either throws
broken glass or breaks glass upon any
Highway in any New England state
The New England Motorist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

what ulu she 90 DuJ make Itul " he
guests of the afternoon. Some of her
stories We're funny when she was max
ing fun of Mrs White Duck who had
such funny dress on-quite muddy
and unfit for a tea-and she made
herself out to be the finest creature
in all the land.
Most of them just kept quiet, but
Mrs. Brown-and-Whit Duck, who had
great deal of spirit, said,
IF you want to live among US you
must be pleasant
Mrs. Greenland White Duck gasped
In surprise! She had never before
been spoken to in such a way.
Yes" continued Mrs Brown-and-
White Duck, eve like our families and
we don't respect ducks who are friend
ly outside and cross inside their pond
homes. And, another thing, we all be-
long to a club which will not allow us
to talk about our neighbors and more
especially our friends. SO take gour
choice, Mrs. Duck. Either you stay
and belong to our friendly club where
we must all act natural, or you can
go somewhere else and talk about your
duck friends. It's too nice pond and
we won't be made unhappy" And
Mrs. Green-and-White mended her
ways and became nice duck;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
Eating Ones Self to Death.
{ New York Worldly

New DIX w Orld.)
Wherever the fight against tubcrculo-
Sis has been unsucccssfullv wagcd it has
been necessary to combat privation. In
sufficient nourishmcnt extending over
long periods has been found prolific
source of the malady. Recent reports
from Germany and the occupied dis
trictS of Belgium and France show raw
ages by disease among the civil popula-
ton, resulting from lack of meat and
fats, as deplorable as the losses of the
battlefields.
Asking attention to the fact that in
thirty years tuberculosis in the United
States has been decreased - per cent
by medical science, public education and
benevolcnee, Dr. Harris of Alabama. a
delegate to the convention of the Amer
lean Medical Association in New York,
has stated that in the same period dis
eases of the arteries, kidneys, heart aud
brain, due partly to overcating. particu-
larry of meats. have increased about
20 per cent.
We thus have proof, so far as this
country IS concerned. that, while we
have been making Roadway against a
seourge prevailing largely among the
undcrfcd, we have promoted the So
called dcgcnerative diseases among the
overfcd.
Americans who are in the habit of
eating toe much, especially of meats,
have a triple incentive to moderation.
They may save their own lives. thew
may save the lives of others by making
it easier for them to get proper food
and they may serve their country bv
outstanding its resources
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

When we see our good friends wear
ing Red Cross and Liberty bond buttons
we think of certain number of young
men in the home community who are
going about their regular work, little
heavy hearted at times, and perhaps
cnvious of their friends who were in
such physical condition that they could
pass the test for entrance into war serv-
ice. We refer to those who volunteered
for enlistment and who were rejected
through no fault of their own. These
lads demonstrated their spirit of LOYALTY
and patriotism. They are deserving at
least Of button to distinguish them
from the weu who will not 20 into the
service unless they are drafted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
II Is Not
Too Late Yet.

For sowing SPRING
WHEAT. The sowing of
SPRING WHEAT in Can
ada is not yet completed; the
season is much the same as
in New England.
We have received another
car of CHOICE MINNIE
APOLIS SPRING WHEAT,
especially selected for SEED
which we offer at 1915
per bu. f. 0. b. Brattleboro.
Should suggest forwarding
by express.
This same grade of
SPRING WHEAT is selling
freely in the Northwest,
through seed houses, at
$500 per bu.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
The Stars and Stripes.


Frances Wright Turner.
Here S TO YOU, dear Old Glory,
As You float above the trees,
rs YOU tlutter 0 'er the housetops.
As you ripple on the breeze.
For %ou our hearts beat bravelv
With a courage undismayed-
For your stars that always sparkle.
And your stripes that never fade.
You We been through many a battle
And waved the battle hymn;
You We been kissed by many soldie
lad
Whose eyes were growing DIM
And though you re soiled and blood
stained
And your edge is worn and frayed,
Your stars shall always sparkle
And your stripes shall never fade.
We love you, How we love you,
And our hearts are strong and true
As those who fought so long ago,
Those dear old boys in blue.
Here S to you, dear Old Glory,
The grandest flag yet made
Your stars shall always sparkle
And your stripes shall never fade!
Milton, Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

honored and most influential public men
IN India. He arraigns most vigorously
the British government and proves the
capacity and earnest desire of the ma
tives for self government This is his
description of India today Under
bureaucratic rule, India is the poorest,
the most unhealthy and the most ig-
norant among civilized countries, and
her poverty and unhealthiness are not
diminishing, and education is spreading
at slower pace than that of the snail
Inc percentage Of illiteracy is nearly %
per cent, taking the whole of India, and
the country has been under British rule
for century and half
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

We do not know who c. H. Hopkins
is, but it is q first guess that he is a
successful farmer who uses his head
in his farm work. He has written to the
Clarcmont, n. H., Advocate "a brief
but interesting statement Of his expo
rience in planting potatoes. 1t is worthy
of the consideration of all farmers
who wish to get a maximum crop with
a minimum of seed Mr. Hopkins says:
- Four wears ago | told about plant
ing potatoes three ways, R experihents
made three rows. In the first row
put in two pieces with one eye on each
piece; in the next. row two eyes on
each piece and III the third row three
eyes on each piece When harvested /
found the product from the one eye row
weighed more than either OF the other
rows and there were no small ones.
have planted since on the first row
plan with good results. | find where
more eyes are used we get more vines
to be nouriShod b. the soil and more
small potatoes. Last year I got at the
rate of nearly 500 bushels to the acre.
II pains were taken with potatoes as
with some other crops they would not
be so scarce. \ number have told me
since my first statement that they find
lighter seeding is best, among them the
superintendent Of Cheshire county farm.
If you are skeptical try it on part at
least. BY cutting a cube with an eye ON
it, you can save part of the potato /
used only about four bushels seed to
the acce, not cubeing them. "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Refc-5urr is-on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co..
c. w. CIeavelaud u. r. Cutler & Co
CEsteyvlile). Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, ]. i. Stockwell
East Dummerston, NJ h. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G.. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, C.. II. Grout.
jamaica, II. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, e 3. Bufrum.
west Chesterfield, NJ. r., Mrs. W
Strectcr
Alnsdaie, NJ. H., W. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. W.. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
Little Benney's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
The Park "Avcc.." News.
BY LEE PAPE


Sissiety Notes Ever sints Mr.. Artie
Alexander bit buelbord to hitch his
goat Lobster to, he has bin quite pop
Ter with the young sissiety gerls. Miss
Mary Watkins, Miss Maud Jonson and
Miss Elizabeth Green are amung those
who have been saw out riding with him
with one leg over ceteh side of the
buckbord.
Spoarts. The Invisibles PLAYED the
Park Wonders last Satidday, aud prob
erly wood of won if the cover hadent Of
hin nocked off of the bali and wen the
reserve bali was looked for it was found
haff ate up by Artic Alixanders goat
Lobster, being the Invisibles mascot
The score was tie, % to 20 favor no
body, and the empire gave the decision
to the Park Wonders on account of it
being the Invisibles goat.
To Exchange for sumthing useful or
lXclting-23 stumps of pencils. some
inches long. See Leroy Shooster. Az
yertizement.
Musical Notes. The fat boy in the
next block has started to take singing
lcssins, not sounding so bad wen the
parlcr windows is closed
Lost and Found Experimentation
a fun breed mongril puppy dog, ansers
to envy name. Reward of u sents or
the lend of bysickle for , days. See
Sam Cross.
FOund.-Nuthing.
Get your awtomohecl insured. A
member of our fern will set i'll your
aWto and refuse to leeve thieves steel
It for 10 SCENTS a week. The Ed Wer-
nick and Lew David Awto Insurants
Co. Advertisement.
Weather Cooler in the rain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

II is n relief to the allied govern
mcnts to hear that the Kronstadt garri-
SON has yielded to the provisional gov
eminent of Russia. This makes it seem
probable that Russia will be in fighting
trim soon and able to cooperate with
the other members of the entente. Rus
STA, 10y keeping the Teutons busy on a
far-nmg battle line. can still he an inn
portant factor in the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

The big news stories on the front
pages If the morning papers today tell
the public that Gen. Pershing and staff.
are in London, that the American avia-
tion corps has landed in France, that
the city of san Salvador has been razed,
that the Russian peasants arc for war,
etc. These articles will have Il familiar
sound to local readers, for the reason
that they appeared yesterday afternoon
in The Rctormcr, coming over direct
wire to this Office from the New Eng
land headquarters in Boston of The As
soeiatcd Press, the greatest news collect
ing agency on earth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

That the aid of federal authority may
have to be invoked to carry out any
plan for facilitating food distribution
in New England is the inference from
a tentative program for food distribu-
ton presented by the agricultural eco
Monies department of the Massachu-
setts Agricultural college and made pub
lie through the Massachusetts state food
committee The plan would provide a
director of railroad transportation, to
act in conjunction with New Eng
land bureau Of foods and markets, the
council of national defense, the interna-
tional commerce commission, and the
railways, with power to maintain regu-
lar shipments, facilitate handling and
unloading, and equalize distribution
throughout the New England territory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

The American Medical association.
following the lead of its distinguished
president, DR.. Mayo Of Rochester.
Mimi, adopted resolutions to the effect
that the use Of alcohol is detrimental
to the human economy, that its use in
therapeutics as a tonic or stimulant
for food has no scientific value, and that
the association therefore is opposed to
the use of alcohol as a beverage. and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09

The German Emperor 5 letter bearing
greetings to his wife last sunday con
tanned the statement that the great
British spring offensive had reached a
definite conclusion. His letter to his
consort tomorrow ought to contain the
information that the early summer Brit
ish offensive is now in fun swing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim OF the management to
secure efilcieEt service In the delivery
ot the paper each night, and 1t 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.
It Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
First Regiment Band.
Barre Times. J

Out of Difference to the new regi-
mental band organized in Barre and at
tached to the 1st Vermont infantry
the. First Regimental band'' of Brat
tleboro ought to assume some other
designation, however much it may have
been entitled to the designation in
years gone by.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-09
A Good Suggestion.
(Barre Times

Vermont newspapers which are pub
fishing the complete list of all men in
their towns who signed registration
blanks last Tuesday would be more to
the point if they printed merely the
names of those who claimed no excmp-
tion from the draft.