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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
MAKE PLANS FOR
A SOLDIER NATION
Many Members of Congress
in Favor of Compulsory
Military Training
WOULD IMPROVE
COUNTRY'S HEALTH
Would Render Us Immune from Attack
and Make It Impossible for Any
Group to Trade Upon Nations Neces-
sites in War Time.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6.-Many
members of congress, realizing that the
present selective CONSUMPTION act is an
emergency measure and does not make
proper provision for the future security
of tho country, have decided to force
the question of universal military
training to the fore. Believing the
time has come to inauguratc this sys-
tenn in connection with the emergency
military preparation now going on, they
will do their best TO have congress en-
act a measure based upon the proposals
which nave been submitted by the gen
eral staff. The staff plan, which will
be sponsored by the senators and con
gressmen, contains the following pro-
posals:
Every man at the age of nineteen
wears shall be trained in camp or on
naval vessel for six months.
Exception-First year the act goes
into effect, three months training.
Excmp tion-Members of regular
army and navy; those physically unfit,
and those supporting dependents.
Credits to be allowed for approved
courses of instruction.
No substitute personal or money!
will be accepted
Certificate OF training to be issued.
Division of United States into dis
tricts, each to have at least one place
of training.
Of +bnco no Trained
TO kind of training and time of year
for training to be considered as far as
practicable.
Those trained to compose, until they
reach the age of IS years of age, re
serve citizens army and reserve citi-
zens' navy, and are subject to call in
ease of defensive war or imminent dan
ger thereof, but not for strike duty.
Officers to consist of regular army
and navy officers detailed for the pur-
pose,- 8na- trained volunteers. Ex#mi.
nation to be held for appointment and
promotion of volunteer officers.
No liquor OF tobacco will be sold in
training camp or on board ship.
Those who will sponsor the bill con
tanning these provisions will lay special
emphasis on the arguments in favor of
universal military training which have
been prepared by Major General Hugh
l.. Scott, formerly chief Of staff. In sum
marizing the arguments Of General Scott,
il may be said that he and many other
military officials think that the system
recommended would provide within
few years the number of trained men
deemed necessary for reasonable securi-
" Of the country. Moreover, it would
be democratic, reliable, efficient and
economical. 1t would be democratic,
because under it the burden of national
defence would fall equally upon all cit
liens without regard to class, and none
of the young men arriving at military
age could escape training or service
by reason of wealth or position. 1t
would make it impossible for any man
or group of men to trade upon the ma
tion g necessities in time OF war This,
according TO the general, is because
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
JACKSONVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nichols of Colrain
were visitors here Tuesday.
Ethel Lake came home from Orange,
Mass, for a Thanksgiving visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Allen visited rel
atives in Brattleboro over Thanksgiv-
ing.
II. NJ Roberts was with his chill
dren in Orange, Mass, over the holi-
day.
Greeley Brown and S. l.. Bond Of
Wilmington were business visitors here
recently.
Fillmore Dalrymple returned to Brat
tleboro after spending few days with
friends here
Clifford Stetson was at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Stet-
son, for Thanksgiving visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Pratt and daueh-
ter visited Mr.. Pratt's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Warner Pratt, in Colrain
Tuesday.
Miss Calista Roberts has returned TO
the North Adams normal school after
spending the Thanksgiving vacation at
home.
Miss Martha French, who had been
housekeeper for T. II. and A. c. Stet-
son, is now boarding with Mrs. Hollis
Stetson.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Brown of Will
mington were guests of Mrs Brown s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Waste,
over Thanksgiving,
A. c. Stetson, f. H. Stetson, VI. +.
Fox and G. NJ. Fox started Monday for
jacksonville, Fla, where they expect
to remain through the winter months
Miss Mabel Stetson, who was with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Stet-
son, over Thanksgiving, has returned to
her school in East Bridgewater, Mass.
The new 2.l0 trotters for the year
total mn 81 head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
Dandruffy Scalps
Lead to Badness

Ii YOU have dandruff get rid of it quick
its positively dangerous and will surely
ruin your hair If you don't
Dandruff means faded. brittle, gray,
scraggly hair that finally dies and falls out
new hair will not grow-then you are
bald and nothing can help YOU.
he only sure way to abolish dandrufi
tor good is to destroy the germ that
causes it. To do this quickly. surely and
safely there is nothing so effective as Pa
rlslan sage, which YOU can get from any
good druggist. 1t is guaranteed to cure
dandruff, stop itching scalp and falling
hair, and promote new growth. OF the
cost. small as it is. will be refunded
Partisan sage IS a scientific preparation
that supplies all hair needs-an antiseptio
liquid. neither sticky nor greasy, easy t.
apply, and dehcately perfumed
Ii you want beautiful. soft. thick, lus
| trous hair. and lots OF it, YOU must us,
Partisan sage Don't dclay-begin tonigh
"a little attention now insures abundan
hair for years to come.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
MRS. BECHTOLD GETS $1,000.
Awarded Damages for Death of Husband
in Elevator of Boston Hotel.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Dec Ga yer
diet of $1,000 for Mrs. Margaret Bechtold
of Greenfield in her case against j. +.
Rae and Charles lronmonger of Boston
was returned at the opening of superior
court yesterday by the jury which heard
the evidence in the case Mrs Bechtold.
as administrator OF the estate OF her late
husband, Jacob Bechtold, brought suit to
recover damages from the defendants,
who are proprietors Of the Crawford
House in Boston, for the accidental dealt
OF her husband in that hosiery on Sept.
II Of last year. Mr.. Bechtold was
crushed to death in the hotel elevator.
William \. Davenport appeared for
Mrs Bechtold and Charles s. Knowles of
Boston for the defendants. d. Rolin Al
word of Greenfield was foreman of the
jury. This was the last jury case of the
sitting and all jurors were excused.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
MISERABLE FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Felt WretChed Until He Started
To Take "Fruit-a-tiveS"
594 CHAMpLAIN ST., MONTREAL.


"For two years, l was miserable
sufferer from Rheumatism and Stomach
Trouble. had frequent Dizzy Spells,
and when | took food, felt wretched
and sleepy | suffered from Rheu-
matlsm dreadfully, with pains in my
back and joints, and my hands swollen.
A friend advised "Fruit-a.tivesr and
from the outset, they did me good.
me, the first box, /fcii / s0as getting
ueH and | can truthfully say that
"Fruit-a.tives" is the only medicine
that helped me-. LOUIS LABRIE.
60c. a box, 6 for 81 80, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a'tlyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06

that in this ease peace would mean a
German peace.
About a year ago, when financial cir
cles received premature information of
the German offer, it was preceded by
a sharp fall of the mark, as were also
the later peace efforts of Germany.
From this it may be gathered that the
present is considered favorable peri
Cd for Germany to make peace.
Lord Lansdowne's utterances have
helped to form this impression and also
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06

The new 2.l0 trotters for the year
total up 81 head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06

the view that Germany need not fear
an economic war. Another reason for
the rise in the mark s value is perhaps
the fact that the Dutch Finance Min
lister Treub announced his fight in re-
fusing to allow exported Dutch cheese
to be paid for in gold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mabel Harlow of the Brattleboro
high school and Hilary and George Me
Elroy of the Bellows Falls nigh school
We're at their homes here for the
Thanksgiving recess.
Miss Bcnice Holden, who has been
very i'll at the home of her sister Mrs.
Harry Sparks, in Townshend, returned
home Thanksgiving day. Her niece
Myrtle Sparks, came with her for a
few days visit.
Suffering in silence is the most IN
usual performance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06
GERMAN EXCHANGE RISES.
Punctuation i'll Holland Attributed to
Peace RumorS.

THE HAGUE, Dee. 6.-The rapid
rise in the exchange rate of the Ger
man mark is undoubtedly due to peace
rumors, in the opinion Of international
financial circles, and the view is held
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-06

In order to prevent oil waste franc
which viii hold heavy oil can and
permit it to be tipped for pouring has
been invented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
CONTROLLING INSECTS

CHEWING INSECTS-These insects
bite and chew portions of the plant
They are controlled by poisoning their
food Cabbage worms, potato bugs,
ETC., are common examples Of chew
ing insects. Use either a mixture of
lime and Paris Green or arsenate of
lead and water.
For all chewing insects excepting the
potato bug, use a mixture of equal
parts of slaked lime and Paris green
Put the dry mixture into tin quart
canw hich has several nall holes
punched in the bottom. Put the lid
on and shake over the plant. For
potato bugs, use mixture of parts
Paris green to one part slaked lime.
A spray mixture Is more effective
since 1t can be made to reach all parts
of the plant For all chewing Insects
excepting the potato beetle, use l
ounce Paris green to 13 gallons OF
water. To this. add about Y to l
ounce Of slaked lime. The lime is
added so that it will combine with
any arsenic which is in the paris
green to prevent the mixture from
harming the foliage. For potato bugs.
little stronger poison should be
used ~ to ounces Paris green
to 13 gallons water.
When the poison Is to be applied to
the edible portion of the plant which
soon is to be used, such as cabbage
head, use white hellebore instead of
Paris green. 4 ounces Of white helle-
bore to IL gallons of water. If one
prefers dry mixture to dust on the
plants, use ounces of white hellebore
with to 2 ounces of flour.
SUCKING INSECTS-These insects
feed on the juice sucked from the in
terror of the plant stem of leaves; so
poisoning the outside surface of the
plant would have little effect These
insects must be killed by contact
spray, !. e., spray mixture which
kills the insect by contact with it.
Plant lice belongs to this class of in
sects Nicotine sulfate of the concen-
tration known as BLACK Leaf 40' d.
luted to l part in 1000 parts of water
makes the most satisfactory contact
spray. One must endeavor to hit the
insects with the spray mixture.
Whale-oil soap spray made by dis
solving pound whale-oil soap in 8
gallons Of water is oftentimes used as
contact spray. The nicotine sulfate
is preferable, however.
Kerosene and soap emulsion Is an
other contact spray. This is made by
dissolving " pound of hard soap in
gallon of boiling soft water and then
adding 2 gallons of kerosene Cor coal
OLD This mixture is emulsified by
running 1t vigorously through pump.
The mixture is emulsified when it has
a milk-like constituency. This makes
strong stock solution. For garden
plants use gallon of the emulsion to
IL gallons Of water.
CUTWORMS-Mix I teaspoon Paris
green with / quat OF wheat bran. Add
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
MURPHY'S DAILY GARDEN LETTER

enough sugar or molasses to sweeten,
and make still mash by adding water
Scatter small balls of this poisoned
bait over the infested area.
If one has only few plants, he may
make a roll Of stiff paper inches
wide and slip down over each plant to
protect it from cutworms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
PROPOSE FARM ARMY

WASHINGTON, May &c. = An agri-
cultural army, composed of those dis
qualified from military service to use
public lands and be advanced money,
implements and seed by the govern
ment, was proposed in a bill introduc-
ed today by Senator Lewis of Illinois.
Half the crops would go to the govern
ment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
WANTED IN NEW YORK

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 26-Jack
Rizatta, said to be wanted in New
York on charge of murder in con-
nection with the killing, November IA,
1914, of Barnet Baff, a wealthy poul-
try dealer, was arrested here last
night by Lieutenant of Detectives Will
lens of New York and squad of
police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
My CAR OWNERS
MUST PAY TAXES

WASHINGTON May 26.-Elimina-
ION of the five percent manufacturing
on automobiles in the war - bill
Dassed by the House and substitu-
cf license tax at rate yet to
6"cd up1f, motor vehicles payable
h~sc having possession was de-
Z '-rncu today by the Senate finance
~ T.mittee VI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
CONVENTION TO NEET

ECONOMY, Ind, May 26. = The
Perry township Sunday school con-
vention will be held in the Economy
church at 2 O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
WOMEN DISCUSS POLITICS

ECONOMY, Ind. May 26-The Wo-
mems Constitutional league met
Thursday afternoon in the Methodist
church. Considerable interest was
shown in political questions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26

And ali OF you young who eager to go-vvhat
the chances that you will be caed What the per-
centage What requirements necessary give you the
opportunity 4
The greatest adventure in the history of America is
about to be undertaken with honor and glory reward
And you the actors.
every one OF us will be answered in this Special Supple
ment of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26
Your Boy or Mine?

Who will be called? How will the lots be drawn?
What the percentage of chance for the first call Uni
versal Service? What the Exemption Causes7 What
the occupations the obligations the many other
factors which may keep at home?
Every mother father, sister, brother every friend is
intensely anxious know the these questions
And all Of the will be given this Special Supple
ment Of this Sundays Examiner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26

that it can be taken out and preserved All of the
official blanks to be filled in reproduced in these
pages. Every question to be answered is here Exact
information how to answer every question is also
here. All of these facts vital to you. The gov
eminent holds that ignorance of the law excuses
man. The Examiner understands that no further
notification will be given other than what has al
ready been issued from Washington. June 5th is the
official day of registration and failure to register
makes you liable to imprisonment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-26

This official guide is complete. All of the infor
nation it contains is vital to every man. A great
deal of the information cannot be secured in any
other place. For example, the Chicago Examiner
has wired the Secretary of War for definite
upon of different questions upon which there
might be matter of opinion question of doubt.
These will not appear in any other place.
This Special Supplement of to-morrow's Chi
cago Sunday Examiner has been printed separately,
Evening star., 1917-12-22

LoST-Night OF December Il. a gentleman 5
pocketbook containing bank. notes, photo OF
child and letterhead with name Joseph Guifreddi-
Finder kindly return us W st. NV. and re-
Evening star., 1917-12-22

MEN. 20 years age and under. with clerical
pcriencc. fair education. Pullman Company.
Room 4os:. washington Terminal station. 2e'
MEN wanted, IS, colored, for car
cleaners. Apply 5th and T SITS. ne,
Pullman Co., Robert Neel, fore
man. 25*
Evening star., 1917-12-22

WANTED at once, bright boy
with bicycle to deliver messages
and run errands. Apply 1902
Munsey bldg.
Evening star., 1917-12-22

RAKE BARGAINS.
1916 Dodge, like new. 5-pass.
1918 Overland six, 7-pass. ;.
1915 Hudson six. 7-pass
1915 Chalmers six, 7-pass.
1914 Packard six 7-pass.
1915 Buick &C. 25). 5-pass.
1915 Pullman. 5-pass.
1918 Detroit. 8-cyl. 5-pass.
1914 Hupmobile. 5-pass.
1914 REQ. S-pass. .
1915 Oakland, 5-pass.
1917 bort Clover Leaf. Spans. y
Winton six, practically new. with wire Wheels :.
and other extras. And number OF other cars,
ranging from $3.50 up.
Terms can be arranged to suit.
AGENTS AUTO CO.,
USED CAR CLEARING HoUsE. =
22634 14th ST. NV.
RAUCH & LANG cOUPE-very cheap. App1y =
a. Belon. 1246 11th ct. NV. =
RAUCH-LANG electric small hrcugham;. nswU I
painted; four new tireas batteries; 1ugt over Z
hauled. Address Boz a23-s, Star o0nee. 20
REQ. 1917. 4-cylinder; good eonditien; for 1aaa. I
Apply 20 9TH ct. Sc. Apt !.
Evening star., 1917-12-22

YOUNG LADY Cor womsn) for clerical work in
bank: steady employment: must be accurate at
figures; state II now employed and salary ex-
psctsd. Address Box 2su, Star office.
Evening star., 1917-12-22

BOYS (2) about 10 years, for Of
fee work; better pay than usual
messenger position and opportu-
nifty for advancement. Room 2o6,
Star building.
Evening star., 1917-12-22

WANTED-Young man for laun-
dry wagon; route pays SEQ to S25
weekly. Apply Dupont Laundry,
2535 Sherman ave.
Evening star., 1917-12-22

WANTED-Celleetor In real estate Office: one
who ride motor cycle; gooi inducenent
for eligible boy. Phillips Sager. Inc. I499
New York ave.
Evening star., 1917-12-22
wANTED-HELP.

YOUNG LADY for laundry Of
fee; salary to start, So. Apply
Dupont Laundry, 1855 Sherman
aye
Evening star., 1917-12-22

MINK COLLAR lost yesterday afternoon be
tween 1 aud c PA. IN Woodward ( Lothrep's.
Krpsge's fficeut store ar HuIiu Martin
Reward II returned To Apt ~. 2623 Adams Mill
Evening star., 1917-12-22

rs SHARES Cosmos Theater
stock for sale; make offer. Ad-
dress Box 8o-A, Star Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
CADDY WISE TO HIS JOB
Because She Never Knocked Ball
Out of Sight.

Henry was a nice red-haired little
boy and the best caddy at the club,
so he was in great demand. Mrs. S.
had just taken up golf that summer.
The first time she played she happened
to have Henry. He was so good that
the next morning when she went Cut
she asked for him again. As they We're
coming in on the ninth hole Henry
looked at her wistfully and asked her
if she were going to play the next
morning. If she were he suggested
that he wait for her.
So it got to be a habit for Mrs. S.
to play every morning and for Henry
to wait and caddy for her. One day
Mrs. S. said:
"You know, Henry, don't think it's
fair to you or to the other golf players
for you to caddy for me every time, be-
cause you are the best caddy up here,
everybody says, and Tn about the
worst player. Suppose we switch to-
morrow and you go with a good play
err. Wouldn't you like to do that?"
And Henry shook his fiery little
head "Why all the other caddies just
envy me caddyln" for you, cuz when
you hit the ball it never goes out of
sight"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Greatest Electric Kitchen.

The largest and best-equipped cleo
trio kitchen in the world is that of the
Slemens- Schubert Werke at Siemens-
stadt, near Berlin. Between noon and
2 p. m. every DAY three thousand per-
sons are served from it in four relays.
Some of its features described by
the Electrical Experimental are a cold
storage and refrigerating plant OPP
Grated by electric compressOrs, cleo
trically driven coffee grinders, knife
sharpeners. meat slicers, vegetable
cutters and parers. The cooking uten-
sils, all electric, range in capacity
from so liters to 400 liters. Many of
them have electrically heated oil be-
tween the castings, making them like
double boilers.
All water is heated by electricity
and all dish washing is done by 1t. The
cost per capita per day is one-half
cent, and the cost for cooking alone
not more than one-third of a cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
ASPARAGUS THRIVES
IN ALMOST ANY SOIL
Planting Can Be Done Any Time
in Fall, Winter or Spring.
PI0W Land Thoroughly.
By w. w. THOMAsD

Asparagus will grow and thrive in
almost any kind of soil so long as 1t
is well drained. 1t can be, and is,
successfully grown in the North and
South, East and West. Planting can
be done any time in the fall, winter
or spring, when the ground can be put
in proper condition with a good har-
row.
The land should be plowed thor
oughly and deep, and put In proper
condition.
Rows should be marked off with a
twO-horse pillow feet apart, going
twice in the same furrow, making it
as deep as possible.
There will be several inches of loose
soil in the bottom of the furr0w on
which to place the plants, the crowns
OF which should be or g inches be-
low the level of the ground.
The plants should be set from II to
IS inches apart in the row.
They should be covered with about
l inch of soil when planted in the early
fall or the spring, and as soon as they
commence TO grow the dirt can be
worked 20 them with a cultivator I'M
til the ground la level.
If planted in the late fall or winter
It sh ,uld be covered with two burrows
with 4 one horse pillow.
The ridge thus formed should be
SOrk1d down very early In the spring
with disc or cutaway harrow, going as
deep as possible but not deep enough
to iIjure the plants.
One year old roots should be used.
The practice of planting two, thre"
and four year old roots should be dis
couraged, as it has been thoroughly
demonstrated that the one-year old
roots are superior to others In start
Ing an asparagus bed.
1t should do equally as well planted
In the fall as the spring.
From experience | find late fall
planting very successful. l would,
however, advise the planting at what
ever time best suits tho planter. A
field when once established will last
for years.
know of many fields from which
asparagus has been cut for 80 years,
and they are still producing good
crops.
After the field has been thoroughly
worked with the disc or harrow In the
spring, as described above, use the
cultlvator as often as necessary to
keep the ground in good, loose condl-
ton, and keep all the weeds out OF
the rows with a hoe.
The cutting season will last about
two months, during which time the
field should be cultivated often.
Asparagus should be well fed with
manure or commercial fertilizer which
can be applied at almost any season
of the year,
Manure is either spread on top OF
the row late in the fall ana covered
with Il plow, thus leaving ridge untli
spring, or is applied in IA furrow close
to the row, ,-'ther In the spring, sum
mer or fall
This gets the manure close TO the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-01
Bees Put Pupils to FIiaht.

Angry honey bees swarmed into the
Washington school in Suffer county,
Cal, the other morning, putting to
flight the pupils and their teacher,
Miss Schellinger, according to word re-
ceived by County Superintendent Of
Schools Miss Lizzie Vagedes. Scream
ing with pain the children ran panic
stricken from the schoolroom, while
the teacher, who remained to see that
all her pupils reached safety, was fear
fully stung about the face one eye be-
ing closed as the result. In her report
to the county superintendent of
schools, Miss Schellinger says that the
bees, which had made their home be-
tween walls of, the school building
took complete possession of the school
room.