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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28

the sign and symbol. We can be thank
full that the nation, now engaged in
the upholding of a righteous cause, has
found as never before its soul, taat
it is going forward i'll united endeayor
in the path of duty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28
Rather Be Mended.

Dorothy" said the mother of a
small miss. you'll have to be broken
Of the habit of fussng at the table"
Hadn't l better be mended, NAM
MAJ" Queried Dorothy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28
AN OPEN LETTER.
montpeliair Yer
- nov II
Pete Hopkins. Esq,
Grin River. VI,

nov u
Pete Hopkins, ESQ.,
Grin River, Vt.
>Dere Petey:
Just got a storie mebbe yud like
too have printed III yur lapcr-Las
spring when all them var clouds wuz
gatherin. Jcdgc cimonds pronounced a
conpinicn in the publick court tEct
tatcrs WIND be with Is bushle Uncle
Hold bein hot on trail 0 kourtS and
jcdges. lowed as how he disscented
and. ser he Pcrtaters il ooin TO sci
at no xorbitant prices in II Fall =
ennvhow the iedge'a brcst swells up
awful and SAYS how he like TO buy
~ bushl o taters at doller Il half and
Uncle Hold bein Farmer hissplf, Tux
up the iedge and soc this fall Hold bot
~ bushls fer 10 dollars Of Charly Low,
the Teller who keeps bank on the
! corner 50 as to ketch EN- comm both
ways. Now Hold has made - on the
decl and sent it TO the red Cross at
| cratfsberry fer futher usefulness to sol
| lcrs and salers; M warnin youse other
| fellers who hes ) dollars too LUX ont
| fer the jed2e,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28
DADCNSEy[N|NG|
FAIRY TALE
s. nAQY 0Auh1pQ ER
WINDOW CASTLES.

flower" said Jack Frost one cold
night. 'We've
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Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively
eTk tiled to the use for publication OF all
nea 4 despa tches credited TO II and not
otherwise credited in this pa per and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28

The man who marries hi divorced
wife certainly displays the courage Of
his convictions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28

Attempt to follow the advice of all
your friends and il will be a padded
cell for YOU.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28
Siucheerlv:

p. :. plceze revive shuffishentlv bel
printin Rutland Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1917
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TO ADVERTISERS.

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November -. 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-28

ia, IA, Iaugh-
ed Mr. SIM Tho ehiidran want to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Women's and Children's Hand Bags

Special Christmas Showing OF Gilt
Bags in Holly boxes, at $1.0O, $1.25,
S1.95 and up to $1,000.
Women'S Envelope and Hand
Bags in great variety of novelty de-
SignS-pin seal, morocco vachette and
panther seal
AT soc and $1.00-Children' Bags,
of fancy leather, assorted colorS, beau
tifully lined, vanity mirror.
Children'S School Pencil Boxes, Csc
and SOC, filled with pens, pencils, rub
Der, etc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Gift Blankets

The comforts of these lend extra value
as a gift.
Extra heavy Blankets, 72xSo, pink or
blue borders. Special at 1898.
Cotton Plaid Blankets, in gray, pink,
blue and tan. at $2.69, $3.50, $3.95 and
$3.50.
Bed Spreads-Plain hemmed, at $50,
S1.95. S2.25 to $1,000. Sets with boil
ster to match, at $500, $5.95, $3.50 to
$1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Ivory Goods

Ivory Mirrors, with beveled plate glass.
Special at SIPS.
A 3-piece Ivory Toilet Set, containing
large size mirror, good hair brush and
comb in satin lined box, at $1,000.
One lot of Ivory Soap Boxes at lee
and Csc each. A good article to put In
the Soldier Boys Xmas Box.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Toilet Gifts

Wrstley Toilet Water IN 5 odors, m
attractive bottles. A special value, so,
bottle, 59c with box.
Williams Baby Gift Box-With Tale,
Soap and Wash Cloth, Csc box
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Umbrellas and Gloves

We have the finest line of Women'S
and Mems Umbrellas we have ever had
for the Holiday trade, at prices to suit
all purses. A beautiful assortment of
handles. Cotton, Gloria Silk and Taffeta,
at SIPS, $50, $1.75, $500, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $500, $500, up to $40.
Children'S Umbrellas at $1.00.
PERKINS, and Fowne'S French Kid
Gloves, at $2.25, $3.50 and $2.95.
ESkay Gloves, one and two clasps,
black and white only at $1.75 and $3.50.
PERKINS, Washable Cape Gloves, very
practical and desirable; splendid line of
cOlorS, one and two clasp. Pique sewn
and out-seam, at $2.25, $3.50 and $2.95.
KaySer'S and FOWne'S ChamoiSette
Gloves, at sec and $1.OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

Satin and broadcloth collars in the new Tuxedo
roll $1.OO and SIPS.
Georgette Collars with long, narrow lines: also
the Saor-back styles. Some ilet lace trimmed;
some beautifully hand embroidered, $1OO, $2.75.
New satin stocks combined with georgette or silk
laceS. Just from the source of neckwear fashions,
$2.25 to $4.25.
Satin vests with high or low neck, black or white
buttons $3.50 to $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Christmas PettiCoatS

AT $5.OO-All Taffeta and Jersey
Tops, with plain, changeable and
fancy lowered founceS; regular and
extra sizes.
At $3.95-Special values, beauti-
full shades, in changeable and plain
COlOrS.
At Standardization Top with
Taffeta flounce. The best value for
practical wear.
At $1.98-Sateen Pethcoats with
a floral design. Also plain Heather
blooms.
At $3.50, SIPS, $1.O0-Plain
SateenS in shades to match your suit
or dress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
If a Book is Desired

We have a fine selection Of children's
books and have real values 10 offer you.
Linen Books for the younger child,
beautifully illustrated in bright, true col
orS, at Zoe, Csc and soc each.
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes COM
plete, cloth bound, at 75c each
Rhymes for Kindly Children book
Of modern Mother Goose JingleS, all H.
Illustrated. each rhyme imparting a lesson
or moral to the Young reader Sl.OO each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16
Choice NeCkwcar for Her Christmas Gift

However perfect the street afternoon costume may be-
the touch neckwear gives individuality
does not otherwise possess.
The great Christmas aSSOrtmen complete Selections
may be made that later will be difficult owing depleted
There gift to that will give greater pleasure than the
gift of neckwear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

Christmas has always been happy day especially
greatly blessed United States And would hardly be additionally
America Christmas not observed with the spirit that
always brought CHEEKY old Santa Claus down the chimney
So will be Christmas Sue-earneS purpOSeful course
but Christmas with wishes smiling
the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-16

The gift for the home could not take better
form than linens selected from the following
groups.
Pattern Cloth, y in. square. boxed for gifts
5 patterns 10 choose from at $500 each.
Embroidered Luncheon Sets, of fine Irish
Linen, piece sets at SITS, $3.25 and $395.
Also 13-inch Napkins at $3.50 and So. 95 doz.
Fancy Bath Towels-In holly boxes, wash
cloth to match pink, blue, orange, at 89c to
CSC
Pure Linen Towels, hemstitched lace trim
med and embroidered, from SOC, 75c, $1.OO
to $685.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
define SALARY
Law FOR teachers
SIS Minimum for Those
Graduating From Feur
Year Approved Course
c. ]. SCOTT REELECTED
PRESIDENT OF BOARD

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, June 1.-The officers Of the
State Board Of Education have been re-
elected as follows: President, c. J. Scott
vice president, Frederick Brady secre-
tary Albert Worth.
Teachers certificates have boon issued
by the State Commissioner Of Education
as follows:
Limited college graduates, Miss Fan
mic Liebeman, Of FELTON,, graduate OF
University Of Pennsylvania; J. y.
SolSohl, Wilmington. graduate of Column
bia University.
The State Beard has received reports
from fifteen high schools and twelve ex-
press a Willingness TO use funds from
the Smith-Hughes Federal appropriation
for some form Of industrial OF agricul-
tural education. Tho special committee
expects TO have its plan for the use Of
these funds ready 10 report to the State
Board coon.
The printing Of the standardization re-
quirements is now under way. The
for distribution soon.
The State Board has authorized the
printing and distribution of a blank
form for use in keeping school tax ac-
counts in school districts
The State Commissioner Of Education
reported 20 the State Board his actiw-
ties for the month Of May, just passed,
as follows: Parent Teachers meetings
addressed. 3: days spent in Office work,
l3; days spent in attending State Board
meetings, !; commandments addressed
4; dedications, ] 4; committee meetings
attended. s. Tho most important work
now under way in the Office of the com
missioner Of education is his account OF
"Four Years OF the Commissionership OF
Education" which will probably be
printed as a document Of the office.
An inquiry has been received relative
to according high school credits for
courses in domestic science. III
enough work is done 60 warrant credit.
the State Board viii be glad to accord
il.
The high school at Ocean View has
been recognized as a ten unit two year.
school
The new minimum salary law for
teachers has been construed 70 mean
that $50 per month shall he the mini
mum salary for graduates from four
years course of the Womens College
or for graduates from four year courses
Of other colleges approved by the State
Board Of Education. The secretary was
directed to make a general announce.
ment Of this ruling since n number of
persons had asked for Il.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
WORK OF
THE PARK BOARD
$500 a Year Salary In
crease is Allowed
Guards
NEW LOCATION FOR
GARFIELD STATUE

At a meeting OF the Board OF Park
Commissioners yesterday afternoon.
an incresse OF SO a week in the sal
airy OF the park guards was voted.
This amount will raise the salary of
the older men on the force to 500 a
month. while the younger men will
receive $50 and ss2 month. It will
mean an increase in the payroll Of
over 81 500 d year.
plan TO remove the Garfield statue
on Eleventh street, to permit OF the
widening of the street was discussed.
but no plan could be agreed upon for
the disposal OF the statue and the
matter was referred to the executive
committee. which was instructed to
report back to the board.
The board decided favorably on a
project TO fence in the Conrad street
and Madison street Fairgrounds,
which will entail an expenditure Of
approximately $500. part Of which
will be used for maintenance and
care
The executive committee reported
that II has expressed its Willingness
to cooperate with the Board of Health
Commission. which has complete iur.
isdiction in the matter of allowing
excursion steamers to land at Chris.
tiana Park wharf and that IL has
been decided TO urge Council to pur-
chase the land for Price Run Park at
the earliest opportunity. The commit
tee also reported that the lot at Ninth
avenue and Duncan street has been
leased TO the city by the p. B. G. w.
r. r. Co. for a term of years.
II WAS reported by the executive
committee that the heavy storms of
the past few weeks have caused con-
siderable damage. necessitating extra
work of repairing numerous washouts.
IL was also reported that a pine Ia
being run from the spring to the Rus
sian bear pit to give a continuous sup
ply of water.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance OF S12,24O44.
The Eden Park Garden Company.
which has acquired a large strip of
ground. Of 100 acres, adjoining Eden
Park, upon which, It is their intention
OF building a residential section. re-
ceived permission to move the street.
which has been surveyed but is not
yet included In the city plan. The
company agreed to use a thirty-two.
foot strip OF their property. in return
for the granting by the city OF an
eighteen-foot strip OF the park land IN
order that a fifty-foot street might be
built.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
AT THE OUFEN

Douglas Fairbanks is a JOY in any
role, and when the play offers him
so many opportunities as I'm Again
Out Again" he is a double dose of
good humor and genuine entertain
ment. Crowds Of all ages made up
the audiences yesterday at the
Queen. Aside from the fact that I'm
Again-Out Again" is a photoplay that
will keep you in good humor, the pic
ture hits hard a factor of American
politics Of the hour, and makes keen
use Of the greatest political weapon
-ridicule.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
new KID COMPANY
BEGINS OPERATIONS

The Standard Kid Manufacturing
Company is the name OF new leather
corporation organized under the laws
Of Delaware that has begun opera
lions at Fourth and Monroe streets
The company was incorporated with
$4,000 capital. OF which S21 900 has
been paid in. Its officers are S. Agoos,
president and treasurer, Boston.
Mass; r. c. McMullen. vice-president,
Wilmington; p A. Monigle, secretary,
Wilmington
The new corporation hopes in time
to supply all the glazed kid that the
Agoos concern in Boston may re-
quire. The two Wilmington men were
until recently connected with the F.
Blumenthal & Co. plant of this city.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
AT TIE VICTORIA.

Miss Mary MacLaren. the charming
star of Idle Wives" shown recently
at the Victoria is again at that thea
tire, this time in an entirely different
sor OF a production, THE Mysterious
Mrs. M" In this production the hero
is informed by o fortune teller that
he will die upon certain date, the
sorceress at the same time saying
that she, too, will pass away within Il
week. When the news comes that the
woman has died and thus fulfilled Il
part of her prediction the young man
secs his finish" AS an added attrac7
ton, a Keystone comedy is shown.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
srENoeRAPHERs WIS MEpALs.

Miss Sybil Brand and Miss Elizabeth
Carroll, High School students. this
morning we're awarded silver and
bronze medals, respectively. for re-
ceiying high averages IN shorthand.
Miss Brand made an average OF 100
per cent In writing 10 words per
minute for three consecutive minutes.
while Miss Carroll received 81 per
cent. for writing the same number OF
words in the same length Of time The
medals we're presented by the Isaac
Pittman Shorthand Company.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
VELIE MAKES Good
ON MILEAGE TESTS

In these days Of low-grade gaso-
line the velie Company has conferred
efforts toward the greatest economy Of
car operation. which study has been
carried into every item Of makeup OF
the "Biltwel Six
As a result, unusual mileage rec
ords have become quite common ana
highly satisfactory every day perform
ances by owners is the general rule.
F. H. Hallman, Of Madison WIS
drove a new Velie home from the
Velie factory at Moline, H., a rev
days ago, as one Of many deliveries;
The distance was two hundred ana
twenty miles and eleven gallons OF
gasolene were required-just twenty
miles to the gallon.
Five passengers were carried on
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
Mr.. COLBERT TELLS OF
PROPOSED Y.M.C.A. WORK

At the luncheon OF the Rotary Club
at the Hotel dupont today Philip NJ.
Colbert. general secretary OF the Y
NJ G. A.. gave a talk on objects Of
the National War Work Council OF the
Y NJ c. A." His talk was largely
along the line OF what ia to be done
with the special fund that is being
raised by the association throughout
the country. He also told something
OF the work OF the association
among the soldiers along the Mexican
border.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
USES FLAG AS @SPITE FENCE.7

Residents near Tenth street park
are watching with interest a spite
fence" controversy between two resi-
dents there in which a large Ameri-
can flag is being used as the fence"
One Of the principals against whom
the fence" is being worked, is a for
mer soldier and therefore would not
pull down Old Glory, even If it does
cut off his view The flag has been
suspended between two communicat-
ing porches and has caused consid-
cradle talk in the neighborhood.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14

which has recently been taken by the
Elgin Garage. No. 115 Concord ave
nue.. High-powered. ample room and
sold at a popular price the car is
proving a delight to those who have
investigated its merits. While the
agency is new, the orders that have
been given give evidence Of its con-
vincing appeal. Both Mr.. Rutter, pro-
prietor and Mr.. Lindell manager, will
be pleased to arrange for a demon
stration at any time.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
Connolly IN AGAIN.

Joseph Connolly. who was fined s.
and costs in Municipal Court yester-
day morning on a charge OF trespass-
ing at nights on the hotel property
OF Joseph Stitt at Fifth and Church
streets, was arraigned in the same
court again this morning on a SINH
lar charge. Upon his request. he was
granted continuance until Saturday
morning, so he could secure counsel
II Is alleged that Immediately upon
his release yesterday. Connolly re-
turned to Stitts place and repeated
the offense, which resulted in his re
arrest
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
COURT,S MORN NrAR ENn-

Indications today are that the vari-
GUS courts of the county will finish
their business this week and adjourn
for the summer months. About all
that remains in the courts is the dis
position OF contested LIQUOR license
cases by the Court OF General Ses-
sions and these will be handed down
on Friday.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14

Triangle A. A. will go 10 claymont
Saturday to play General Chemical.
All Triangle players are requested 10
report at Fourth and Market streets
no later than 100 o'clock. All the
players are also requested TO attend
practice tonight and tomorrow even
ing at the Military grounds.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM
RAGING IN BALTIMORE

Word was received in Wilmington
At 2.20 o'clock this afternoon that the
severe hail and electrical storm which
hit Washington at noon was raging in
Baltimore. The storm was evidently
moving eastward and may strike VIII
mington early this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
ATTRACTIONS AT THEATRES
Al THE MAIEsrIc-

Tho Beautiful Lie" suggested by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem. "a
Reverie in a Station House" was the
attraction at the Majestic yesterday
and besides its splendid screen enter
tainment should be OF great value
TO girls to be ever on their guard
Frances Nelson has the principal role
that of Louise Joyce, an orphan girl
Frances Nelson as the sorely tried
orphan, gives a splendid portrayal and
acts with earnestness and feeling.
The supporting cast are all capable.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14

this trip. This simple performance
was considered ordinary by the velie
Company. yet was extremely good
since the car was new and the road
quite difficult in places. The result
clearly reveals the economy OF the
Velie Six as this performance is du-
plicated many times every day.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
BY The United Press.
ATHENS. June 10
hail PELTS The CAPITOL
CAUSING CONGRESS RECESS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June IA severe
hail and rainstorm struck Washing
ton this afternoon. Senate and House
sessions we're forced TO recess during
the height of the storm as the noise Of
hailstones ON the capital roof drowned
out debate.
Evening journal., 1917-06-14

TAKE ELGIN AGENCY.
Meeting with marked popular favor
S the Elgin Six car, the agency for
Evening journal., 1917-06-14
Greeks OPEN FIRE
ON FRENCH CAVALRY
Abdication of Constantine
Results in BloodShed at
LariSSa
TREACHERY BACK
OF THE ATTACK

PARIS, June 1.-THE Allies forced
abdication of King Constantine. OF
Greece. was not accomplished without
some bloOdshed, according to delayed
advices from Salonica, received to-
day
"A Greek colonel at Larissa
treacherously fred on French cavalry,
killing two French officers and four
cavalrymen and wounding a score.
Sixty Greek soldiers we're killed, 81
officers, including general, were
taken prisoners, and 269 men cap
tured.
When the French troops occupied
Larissa the Greek Gen. Basvis agreed
to surrender but Colonel Grivas, of the
Greek forces, however, later ordered
q barracks detachment TO open fire on
the French cavalry, which immedi-
ately replied.
Larissa Is a Greek town IN Thes-
sally. 20 miles from the Gulf OF sa-
lonica-
By The United Press.
ATHENS, June 10.-(Delayed)-
Former King Constantine's farewell
70 Greece was posted in all Athens
streets today.
"Obeying tho necessity OF fulfill
ment Of my duty towards Greece"
the former monarch wrote, Il am de-
parting from my beloved land leav-
ing my son. Alexander on the thorne.
] beg all will accept this decision
calmly "a the slightest incident may
lead to a great catastrophe
Evening journal., 1917-06-14

Larissa is a Greek town in Thes-
sally. 20 miles from the Gulf OF sa-
lonica-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-03
PRESIDENT URGED TO GO
ON STUMP TO AWAKEN u. S.
ITO His Explanations the People Will
Respond AS to None Others"
Says Paper.

London, Aug. 1.-The address OF
Secretary of State Lansing at Madison
barracks, New York, Sunday, is com.
mented upon appreciatively, some
morning newspapers reshowing the
clear vision wherewith the American
government regards the main issue
and conveying unanimously words OF
doom to the enemy.
The Times, regretting the full
truth is yet imperfectly grasped by
the masses of Americans :. .
their imagination yet unfred" despite
the words of reason in President Viii.
sons and Secretary Lansing's expo
sitions, refers to the popular conf.
dence in the President and indirectly
appeals to him to go on the stump for
the purpose of awakening the people.
ITO his explanations and his sum-
mons they will respond as to none
Others" The Times says in conclu-
sion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-08-03
CONRATH
Special Correspondence.

Henry Virgel, Of Milwaukee, is
visiting at the home Of his brother,
Fred
Mr.. Spooner and daughter, Jennie,
Of Durand, are visiting at the home
of N. H. Spooner
Frank Stafford arrived here last
week from the south, where he has
been employed in an ammunition fac
tory for some time.
F. COnrath and J. o. Lambert WIS.,
tied at their homes here over Sun
day, returning to Holcombe Monday
to take up the demonstration work,
pulling and piling stumps.
Mrs. E. Wurdaman, of West Allis,
visited at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Leibers, the latter part Of last
week and later went to visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. e. j. Reitz,
at Walrath.
e. G.. Kuehl, of Eau Claire, arrived
here the first of the week to spend
few days. Ed is always pleased to
call on his many Conrath friends
who are always pleased to have him
in our midst.