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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
GRAIN CROPS ARE
BEING DESTROYED
Prolonged Drouth and Unprecedented
Heat Wave Is Causing Serious
Trouble in Germany.

tOpENllAGEN, june ~, via London
Throughout Gcrmaur, according TO
Icloftt here. valuable grain crops are
turning up as they did in 1915, IN m
unprecedented heat wave. \ prolonged
drought has not been hrokcu since early
m May Berlin ON sunday experienced
the hottest June " ON record in the ~
years experience Of the weather bu-
rauu. The weather bureau states that
thr prospects for rain or lower temper
atutca are very slight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
OFFERS RESIGNATION.
Austrian Cabinet May Quit on Account
of Poles Action.

AMSTERDAM, June 10, yia London
Vienna newspapers publish report that
the Austrian premier, Count Clam Mar
tinic. has offered the resignation Of the
cabinet to the emperor owing to the de
cision of the Poles not TO vote for the
budget The emperor is reported to have
reserved his decision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
RED CROSS DRIVE.
One Hundred and Thirty-seven Cities
Report S3,2So3,2s6.

WASHINGTON, June 0-Early re-
ports today at the Red Cross headquar-
tiers from l37 cities, exclusive OF New
York, showed 50 ,203 .236 subscribed or
pledged to the Sl00000000 war relief
fund on the first day OF the big drive.
The total is expected to increase rapid
" when New York and other big centers
are heard from Few of the larger cities
had reported up to noon. New England
reported S462 100 today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
GERMANS REPULsED.
Sustained Heavy Losses in Attacks in
Champagne Region

IARlS, June IQ.-Thc Germans made
ou attack last night ON the positions in
the Champagne which were taken by the
French yesterday. Today IS official state
mcut says the Germans were repulsed
with heavy losses Violent artillery
fighting occurred in the Champagne.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

WASHINGTON, june 19.--State de
partmeut adyiccs reporting the sinking
of the steamer John ID. Archbold said
three members Of the vessel 5 crew were
lost and that the II members of the
armed guard an were safe. Later de
spatchcs said three of the Archbold s
crew mad been killed and two more
drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
Red Mems S Hall

Thursday. June ~, $ p. m tbc Red Men
viii work the Chiefs degree. AIl brothers.
and palctaces not having received their
degrees as Yet. nrc requested to be present.
The Pocahontas council will hold their
special meeting on Friday, June - in
stead ct Thursday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
URUGUAY SHOWS
FRIENDLY INTENT
Declaration to the Effect
That U. S. Is Not Regard
ed as Belligerent
COUNTRY DECIDES
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
Does Not Take Sides Against Germany,
But Both Executive and Legislative
Branches Express Approval Of the Ac-
tion of u. S.
tion of u. S.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, June To-
President Nera has decided to make n
declaration that Uruguay Will not re
gard rs a belligercut amy American ma
ton at war with nations Of another con
tinent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Entire Water Front at Sorel, Canada,
Was Destroyed Today.

MONTREAL, June 19.-Fire today
caused a property loss of $l,G00,00O at
Sorel, town on the St. Lawrence river.
Virtually the entire water front was de
stroyed. There was no loss Of life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
I'll. c. Hoover, as Administra-
tion Representative, Speaks
to the Senators
QUARTER BILLION
TAKEN FROM PEOPLE
Wants to Organize Resources of Coun-
try and People Themselves into a
Food Administration Flour Ought
to be Selling at 50.
to be Selling at 50.

WASHINGTON. June l9-IEerbert &.
Hoover President Wilson's food admin
istrator, went to the capitol today by in
vitation to explain to senators the gov
crnmcnt's food control bin. under con
sideration i'll congress. Opposition To the
bill III the senate is determined and it is
feared unless this can be overcome the
measure viii not be enacted by July /,
as urged by President Wilson Fears Of
senate, tilibustcr lead administration
leaders to prepare to employ the rule to
limit debate ii necessary.
Food spectators have been taking
$50.oO0.O00 month for the last I've
months, total OF quarter OF bill
lion dollars, from the American people,
Herbert C. Hoover told senator's III eN-
planning the purposes of the food control
bill now before congress. DiSClaiming
entirely that the bill sets up food die
tatorship, Mr.. Hoover told senators its
purposes were entirely 10 organize the
resources OF the country and the people
themselves into food administration to
limit middlemen's commissions and pre-
vent eAtoTtion.
With righteous manufacturers and
distributors prices" he said ''the price
of flour should not have been over 50 a
barrel, vet it averages Sl4. In the last
/ five months S23op00 600 has been cX-
trurtr1f from the American consumer in
excess Of normal profits of manufacturers
and distributors
/ Chairman Gore of the agriculture com
mittec and Senator Reed OF Missouri.
4 leading the opposition to the blI, took a
prominent part in questioning Mr..
/ Hoover.
= The resort to these extraordinary
powers is only because Of the war? -
asked Senator Gore To provide not
tonly more food FOR the allies, but for
ourselves, Mr.. Hoover replied
:, Even if we had not gotten into the
war we would have been up against this
tremendous demand from Europe and
probably driven to some legislation to
protect our own people
Mr.. Hoover expressly disclaimed au-
thorship. personal interest or RESPONSE
ing to fuels Mr. Hoover also said the
food administration had no desire to
regulate consumption Of food, as is be
ing done abroad, saying that would be
left to the voluntary will Of the people
= We don t propose to 90 to the ex
tent of fixing consumer rations, Mr.
Hoover added, "eNcept as TO hotels
restaurants. etc, regarding the amount
of bread portions to be served and the
like. England did Il foolish thing IL
trying to fix maximum prices, a failure
wherever tried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
AMERICANS SAFE.
Ambulance Detachment Of 250 Persons
has Arrived in France

PARIS, Juur ~ An American ambu-
lance detachment cot 25o prl,ons has ar
rlscd at French port w * Wander
htlt ID. New Aorh ctea ed on the same
itramet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

WASHINGTON, June l9-"Get behind
Hoover is the slogan adopted by the
women's committee Of the Council of Ma
tional Defense for food conservation
campaign III an appeal sent today to
each Of the 4S state divisions. Through
its state divisions every woman will be
urged to pledge herself TO follow the ad-
vice of the food administration for man
aoement of the household
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

When al work, divers very seldom AK
a go o-wOrker for a match.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

\ piano player hasn't much chance in
a military band. We might add. after
CAREFUL consideration, none at all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

And ii you didn't know ii, and don t
care, you have nothing on Us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

No prc,io9s word has been received
that an Irish mission was to come TO the
nitcd States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

War poets don't care for khaki ay
it s hard 10 rhyme.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19
TIE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight or Wednes-
daS. South Winds.

WASHINGTON, June lg.-The wealth
cr forecast: Probably local showers to.
might or Wednesday. Moderate to fresh
south winds
sun sets at 7.3o. Light all vehicle
lamps ~ Sis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-19

Bismarck wa. the man ot iron and
blood the kaiser H. the man OF blood
Big coming stunt nation wide
round up uf taxpayers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
pIouses Are Elaborate

Blouses made Of chiffon and the fin
est volles, fine linens and crepes are
elaborated with drawnwork and fine
embroidery, which make them more
fragile. Some are seen with machine
outline stitching in contrasting color (:
others have peplums to the knees, and
many are the regulation blouses worn
under the skirt. Some of the very
sniartest have jabots OF lingerie down
the front; others have low necks and
tiny fence collars.
Sleeves are long and blshop-shaped,
fanclfully varied with narrow cuffs or
deep rufIles which fall over the hands
and show below the sweater or coat
sleeve. These blouses are just off the
white In colorings, palest blue and flesh
color; also champagne and light violet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

horses will not be warm enough II only
two are stabbed. If, for any reason,
the stable is too large, II is good plan
to fill 1t up with cows during the win
ter for the reason that without heat
there Is no ventilation. OF course, It
Is not wise to design the barn with the
intention of housing horses and cows
together In the same stable. II they
are in the same building. the horse
stable and the COW stable should be
definitely separated. The best possi-
BILE scheme Is to have horses and cows
in separate buildings.
If possible, horse barn should con-
tain carriage room which will be
reasonably free from dust. Every man
who has good horse should have n
rig which will be credit to him. Even
now in the day when farmers are buy
ing automobiles to do most of their
running around" the horses and car
riage has its important place. What
Is true of the buildings. the machinery
and the farm wagons is also true of
the carriage-the appearance Is one
means by which people judge the char
acter of the owner. The farmer owes
II TO his family TO provide horses. har-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Laces Again to Be Modish

Now that lingerie dresses are again
to be fashionable the use OF fine laces
and embroiderles will be In wide evil
dence. There, for while. we used
but little of these very feminine trim
mlngs. To be sure. n good deal Of EN-.
broldery has appeared on dresses,
blouses and. indeed. ali manner Of gar
ments during the last several years
but generally 1t has been applied by
hand and not inserted after the man.
ner OF the original method.
The laces which are favored Just
now are the Italian filet, the Venetian
lace, chantilly and certain of the Span
lsh laces. Mostly they are fine In
their tracery or running designs. with
the exception of the filet. which may
be rather heavy In its darned pattern
and which. to be really charming,
should have picturesque NEUROLOGICAL
or animal characters.
For lace trimming the yalenclennes
or BInche laces are highly priced. OF
course, there are those which are hand
some and others which are machine
made limitations. For those who can
afford 1t, IL is real economy to possess
the handmade product; but there are
excellent copies which. with care, will
last considerable time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
VALUE OF
SILAGE RATED HIGH
Much Depends on Stock to Which
It Is Fed and Price They Bring
When Marketed.

The most accurate valuation for
silage is expressed in terms of feeds
that have market value. Silage con.
sists of corn, grain and corn stover.
The grain I'm the silo Is worth the
same as though II had been put in
crib, and the stover is worth rather
more than when dry cured. If the
crop ensiled would have yielded so
bushel to the acre 1t would have made
about two tons of dry stover. The
grain at the present time would be
worth $40 and the stover SO. Such
a crop would make eight to ten tons
of silage. This method of calculation
gives value of S5 to Sc per ton for
silage.
In most calculations showing silage
to be the most economical feed, 1t is
given IA value covering cost of pro-
duction only, while the commercial
value is placed upon the feeds with
which II is compared, an entirely mis-
leading comparison. The production
cost of hay is usually much below its
market price. This is true even this
year OF low hay prices, on account OF
'the enormous crop. But its feeding
value, measured, in terms of other
feeds, Is above its market value. Its
actual value to the man who feeds II
may be either above or below it's mar
ket value, depending upon the stock
to which 1t is fed and the price they
bring when marketed. The feeding
game is more interesting than specu.
latlng on stock exchange. 1t takes
keener mind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Stationary Tray Is Useful

The useful stationery tray illustrat-
ed is constructed with two strong
cardboard boxes, both exnctly the
same size and shape. The lid is re-
moved from the front box, the two are
then securely fastened together with
paper fasteners In the manner shown
In diagram A. This can be quickly
and easily done, the boxes merely be-
ing placed together and the paper fas-
teners run through the sides and bent
fiat inside the back box. The dotted
line indicates the way In which the
lidless box should be cut down In
front.
The exteriors of the boxes are
smoothly covered with cretonne or
silb, the material being turned over
at the edges and underneath, and fas-
tened on with strong adhesive.
The interior of the boxes are neatly
lined with colored paper cut to fit and
pasted in place.
The inner side of the lid is lined
with sateen, and across the center u
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Lingerie OF Delicate C0Iors

As varied in tints as a bed of prim-
roses is the new lingerie. Palest nile
green, water blue and buttercup yellow
are perhaps the favOrite colors, but
mauve and lavender and clear violet
are also very chic. The materials are
crepe and silk wolfe and also new
weave of null, which does not thicken
and comes in a variety of delicate col
ors. The trimmings of these intimate
garments are less and less machine
made and fine embroidery and scallop-
ings seem to hold first place.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

ness and vehicles which viii present
good appearance on the public road.
All horse stables should be well ven
tilated. The problem should be worked
out for each particular stable In order
that the best possible conditions may
be obtained. Every farmer knows that
there is great difference in stables
with respect to their ventilation. Some
stables are built so that II Is impos-
sible to keep them clean. The smell
of ammonia Is always present and
when the doors are closed 1t Is very
disagreeabe. When valuable horse
is placed in such a stable 1t can hard
ly be expected that the health Of the
animal will not be effected even by
breathing the foul air only one night.
Horses are the most expensive AMI
mails on the farm and the most suscep-
tible to disease; hence, the first con-
sideration In n stable should be to pro-
mote the health of the horses.
A horse stable should be cool and
airy In the summer and II should be
warm and well ventilated In the win
ter. The floor should be made In such
manner that II will not absorb the
LIQUIDS 70 pass down beneath the floor,
there to ferment and eventually pol
lutte the air throughout the building.
one method of construction consists
In the use of double thickness OF
flooring. The bottom thickness Is laid
In hot tar; two thicknesses of tar build
ing paper are placed above 1t and well
mopped with hot tar and then top thick
ness of flooring Is placed. Stable ceiling
must be high enough TO allow the
horses to hold their heads up. II the
stable is built as 1t should be, the body
heat of the horses will set up a good
circulation of air.
Men WHO keep good horses will ap-
preciate the design shown In the ac-
companying illustrations. The ar
rangement of stalls is good and there
Is large carriage room In which to
keep vehicles away from the dust.
With this carriage room and the hnr-
ness room there is no excuse for dirty
buggies or an unsightly harness.
A feature of this barn which shoud "
attract special attention is the tool
room. II is 8 feet 10y IL feet In frort
corner of the building and there are
two windows to furnish plenty of light
A work bench with wise on one end i.t
called for, placed so that the light wili
strike 1t from two directions. Boxes
to hold tools and supplies are placed
along the dark side of the room.
The granary will be large enough OF
not according to the other buildings
on the farm. Where there is large
grain barn for threshing, a smalle:
granary in the horse barn seems to an.
swer every purpose. The granary is
placed in a good position IN this plan
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

stantly In a tub In one corner Of a
rack. The steers are never disturbed,
and every opportunity is given them
to rest and make gains. To utilize
every bit Of waste, many hogs are run
behind the cattle.
To obtain the best results with
bundle corn, it is necessary to obtain
feed which will supply maximum
amount of nutritious forage. The rails
ing of bundle corn on the Hubbard
farm, therefore, has been reduced to
as much of a science as his methods
Of feeding. The time OF plowing and
planting, the type of plant desired,
the method of cultivation, the time Of
harvesting. the methods of shocking,
and the best method of caring for the
bundle corn in the shock have been
/ studied.
Mr.. Hubbard believes that the nv.
erage Minnesota farmer plants his
| corn too early. Corn planted In late
May or early June on n well-prepared
and well-warmed seedbed will grow
faster and mature sooner, he says,
than corn planted several weeks be-
fore on a cold and poorly prepared
seedbed. At no time since he has
grown corn has ne failed, he says. to
secure "A matured crop in a 100-day
period. In each instance this period
has been well within the frost limit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

since 1t Is entirely shut off from tie
stable and yet 1t is near enough to he
convenient in feeding.
There Is room overhead for n good
quantity of hay and straw. The hay
carrier will bring the stuff from tho
back pretty well through to the front
OF the barn. 1t would probably be adj
visabie to put n concrete floor In this
building the full size of the stable part
and the carriage room. On the farm.
the carriage washing is done outside OF
the carriage room or barn. A wooden
rack may be placed on sIoping area
convenient to the hydrant, where the,
work may be done much better. At
the same time the dampness is kept
out of the horse barn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

The tendency Of brims 10 to shape
downward, which 10 shown on this
mushroom hat Of straw, bound with
red and trimmed with red flowers with
yellow bead eenters.
have been saying that "beauty un-
adorned Is adorned the most" until
the hats as well as the phrase are
worn threadbare.
Moreover, the business of the manu-
facturers Of flowers and feathers and
all other millinery supplies is at a
standstill and II is time for them to
protest. Consequently there is bound
to be change, which will probably
be met with delight.
The new spring shapes are elabo-
rately trimmed In flowers, feathers
and ribbons. One millinery firm, for
example, is featuring small straw hats
trimmed In ordinary barnyard feath-
ers-burnt feathers-taking the place
OF the aigrettes which cannot be i'm
ported into the United States. These
feathers, which are novelty Of the
season are splendid limitations of the
handsome prohibited aigrettes.
The small shapes, as usual, take the
lead for the early season, with the
promise Of large ones appearing later
for summer. The Parislenne Is always
partial to n little hat to start new
season, whether 1t should be winter
or summer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
CATTLE FEEDING IS
NOT RISKY BUSINESS
Farmer Who Does It IntelIigentIy
and Conservatively Will Un-
doubtedly Prosper.
CBy CAPT. W. S. sMITH.)

Cattle feeding is not hazardous
business, provided IL Is done intelli-
gently and conservatively. The man
who feeds what he has raised on his
own place, carefully husbands the ma.
nure and puts 1t back onto the land.
Is the man who will buy his neiehbor's
farm in the future while the man who
hauls all he raises TO the elevator Is
the man who sooner or later will sell
his farm.
i fully realize that all farmers can
not feed beef cattle, nor is it necessary
that they should; but do believe that
every farmer should handle stock of
some kind, grow clover, and so treat
his land as To increase rather than to
decrease It's fertility.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Satin Accentuates Size

A man who has devoted the last few
years to making clothes for the typical
American matron, that Is, the plump
woman, has come TO the decision that
satin is not her fabric. All OF the
crepes, the rough texture cloths, velvet.
but not the stiff "stand alone" variey
and of course brocades, are adapted to
her In all the various combinations, but
satin with It's glistening and metallic
surface but aeceDtuates her generous
proportions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
SIMPLE HATS TO GO
Plain Shapes Without Trimming
Taboo This Year.
Spring Models EiaborateIy Trimmed
In Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons
Larger Shapes Probable
During the Summer.

The mllliners unanimously predict
a complete change in styles. In fact,
IT is no longer prediction, for the or
der of the spring fashions Is no more
simple shapes without trimmings. For
the last three years we have had hats
without the least suggestion Of trim
ming. and the modistes are absolutely
stripped Of their ideas for new and
unusual shapes. II is most difficult
in millinery to make a shape so per-
feet In lines TINT It is smart within
itself. For six seasons the milllners
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
A Useful Stationery Tray.

band of elastic is sewn down at inter-
walls so that it forms a series of loops
into which scissors, pen. pencil and a
paper-knife may be slipped and held
In place. Ribbon strings are sewn on
TO secure the lid when closed, and
this is shown in diagram b. Letters
and papers and odds and ends can be
kept In the space in front, and this
tray may possibly find place upon
the chest of drawers In "A bedroom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14

Ii Is to be silken summer with
satin and taffeta, georgette and crepe
de chine, and new weaves for sports
clothes all proclaiming the news. The
Industrious silkworm must provide
clothing for women while armies of
soldiers and civilians appropriate all
the wool that is grown, or nearly ali
OF II. But this state of things is no
cause for complaint; women love silks.
The pretty, formal suit shown in the
picture is made of taffeta, and one
may choose 1t in eggplant color, Joffre
blue, wisteria, gray or sand, besides
the staple shades that are with us
every season. The skirt and jacket
are plated, the sleeves flare, and
there is very new and clever treat
ment Of the belt, which extends across
the sides and falls In pointed ends
that are fastened TO the coat with but
tons.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Add Querulous Queries.

Why is 1t that man will insist I'd
on getting the last penny In chang.
from newsboy, yet willingly tip the,
barber for merely doing work which.
he is hired to do?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-06-14
Embroidery on Dresses

In silk and chenille this embroidery
is used lavishly this spring. Ball fringe,
worsted pompons and gold thread
darning seem 10 be even more fashion
able as trimming for suits and dresses
than they have been.