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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

General Luke Wright. secretary of
war under Theodore Roosevelt. agrees
with Secretary Of War Baker that the
men best fitted to be soldiers are those
between Is and - wears. He SAYS the
older men lack the enthusiasm of the
-oungcr men ald asserted that "'enthu-
siasm i'll war Is necessity In his
opinion men who have reached middle
age were not physically suited to per
form the arduous duties required of a
soldier. ''Universal service. provided
in bill which probably will be finally
passed by congress this week. is the
only way to raise an army of sufficient
numbers said General Wright. ct
distributes the burden of war cquitably
We might as we'll make up our mind.
that the war is to last some time. Their,
were those who at the beginning of tn,
struggle predicted that it would en-,
within a few months. but il has Taste,
for nearly three years, and the end j
Inot in sight"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS.
Reading Matter Would be Appreciated,
Chaplain Moody Writes.

Editor Of the Rcformar:-
The men Of the First Vermont would
appreciate any reading matter that
your readers would be willing to send
them. We do not suggest books. but
magazines. If in every community
some individual could be found who
rs best they could, would gather ~
reading matter and ship it to me, !
will see that it is wen distributed
whore it viii be most appreciated. This
applies both to the men here at the
camp and the men who are in different
parts of the state doing guard dutr
Reading matter is not easy for the men
TO get. The recreation tent run by the
Y. NJ. G. A. furnishes some matter fol
the boys, but there is no danger OF
too much.
| would also like the courtesy Of
your columns to offer to your reader,
my services in being of any help
may be to those who are interested j.
the men.
PAUL u. MOODY. Chaplain.
Burlington, Vt, May :.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

words She looked hard and she read:
I'm your story | fell out by the way
side. Please don't miss me. | belong 10
Il little girl who picked me up on Il
country road and who gets so few sto-
rieS To read. | hoped for adventures
but | am giving so much pleasure that
| don't long for them any more. She
reads me again and again. | was go
ing to tell YOU about real dog instead
of a dog story you were TO have. |
felt so badly over being naughty and
running away, that Fairy told me
she would send you the message and
tonight she carried me over while my
now mistress is sleeping
''And in a week the little girl had a
real dog, while another little girl was
made happy with wonderful sur
prise dog story"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
Over Production Impossible.


From all over the country comes the
report that the American people are
awake to the need of increased food
production and the greatest acreage
ever planted is assured. No matter how
large the planting though the crop
win not be too great for the United
states must feed its own people and,
TO a large extent, Great Britain, France
and Italy. The reserves from previous
crops, which usually exist at the sea
son of the wear have been practically
lall consumed. Never before did the
whole world Sc anXiouslv wait the new
crop. Nor should producers fear an over
( production. These are thirty million
men in the countries of the allies
IaloHc, either i'll the armies or with
drawn from productive work TO make
munitions or other engines of war
/ With these twenty million taken from
the ranks or production there is NJ
possibility of those Who are left plS
lducmg too much, and especially OF
food. The United States when driver
by necessity can feed herself aud he
allies, but il viii be 1t the expense @
high prices and some suffering. Foo
prices next year win be higher THAI
they are this year. 1t is inevitable un
der the conditions which exist. Tn
danger is that people will he discourage
from planting by bad weather and tn
fear of over production. All the grca
; economists of the world agree however
p that it Is not possible to produce to
b much. Every person. who has planuc
to plant should adhere to his resolve.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

A'tiItS u IHt ANNtti'tN't
Press
London, April 24.-W Woman food cN
perts have started a countrywide cam
paign to teach British housewives what
food economy means and how to use
the neglected resources i'll England S
"Wild food The women have started
u campaign after the fashion of an
electioaeering tour i'll the United
States. They are making speeches IN
theaters, public halls and from soap
boxes on street corners.
The possibilities of 'wld food are
declared by one expert to be SO great
that country people and the inhabi-
tants of small towns can supply two
thirds Of their needs for al least three
quarters of the year from fields, woods
and streams Of their immediate neigh
borhood This expert declares that
there are more than 800 kinds of food
IN the British Isles which nature POO
duces unassisted. They include birds
and their eggs, edible frogs. fishes,
moluscs, some insects and insect prod
ucts-such as honey of half dozen
species of wild beea-various crusta-
ceans, more than thirty vegetables, sal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

she went to so much trouble to write
me a special story, said the little girl
to herself And then she thought she
had better tell her aunt about the
strange accident
THAT night the little girl fell asleep
and she dreamed of her story. She
saw the little dog, saw him Wagging
his tail. heard him bark, watched his
tricks, and laughed
'And then she heard the little dog
say. Bow-Wow. how-wow [ know a
secret
"'What is the secretT asked the lit
tie girl.
"'You will be all well in less than
a week and then l am really coming
to you
"'What do you mean? asked the lit
tie girl. for she hardly dared hope
could she dare hope?-but the dog
was barking and wagging his tail.
Listen TO me-, said the dog. Your
aunt is sending YOU real dog. Not
just one on paper but a real, real one
that banks and wags his tail. and will
follow you around AMI love YOU
THE little girl felt her dream could
| not possibly come true, and the next
night she hoped when she fell asleep
| that she would have another visit from
| the little dog.
But no little dog came That was be
cause she had not yet closed her tiny
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

required Of them Mr. Jenkins is going
to Terryville, Conn, whore he will have
% teachers under his direction and will
teach two classes. Teachers Who make
n real success of their work in this
state are frequently called elsvhere by
higher salaries We cannot afford to
scrimp on our expenditures for schools,
and in order to keep the capable men
tors Of our children here it will be nee
cssary to pay higher wages. We doubt
whether the salaries Of teachers
have been increased in recent
years in y proportion anywhere near
lequalling the advances made i'll the
trades, offices and factories
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

peppers and was
trying not TO go
to sleep. She
wanted a sort of
d n Y d re a M a
wi Il @ q w a X @
dream, and of
course the old
DR. n m Kin e
would not hear Of
such 4 thing.
At last she fell
asleep and she
saw before her
eyes some paper
upon which were
written som q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
STATE NEWS NOTES.
e72 Students Enrolled at U. V. NJ.

The annual catalogue Of the Uni
versitv Of Vermont, which has just
come out, tells a story of growth and
changes which are significant The AZ
tendance. rs compared with year
ago, is the most noticeable feature o.
progress. The catalogue shows that the
university has held the increment ii
added al the beginning OF tbs college
year The official number OF students
is ca. 400 men and $50 women as
against 6o2. 40 men and l52 women 4
wear ago Vermont sent 30 students
this year and lG3 last wear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

John Wauamaker has issued a little
circular entitled Keep business Going
for Our County's Sake. In it is this
slogan which Will appeal to every
Vermont merchant: Keep business
going is q patriotic slogan. Keep money
I'm circulation. Keep employment for
everybody. Keep wages good Keep
on making money that we may have
moucF to spend for war sacrifices. Tn,
worst thing that could happen to tho
world these days would be Il depression
in eur United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
New Power Plant at Danv1lle.

/. NJ. Frost and Pascal Ri,ci of
Rutland have returned from matof
trip through the northern part Of the
state. where Mr. Rirci has taken a
contract TO do the construction work
ON large new plant for the Hortonia
Power Co., OF which Mr.. Frost is gen
cral manager.
The new plant, Of 2.5oa horso-powel
capacity. is to be built at West Dan
willie. which is southwest Of - Johns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
% cents an inch for first insertion: 2
cents an inch FOR each subsequent ihser-
ton. Limited space OH hrst page at
CouGie rates.
space rates on application.
Cl tssllied advertisements Five cents
1 u le first insertion with so per cent
iisC lunt for each subsequent insertion,
win out change Of copy.
Il aiding Notices - Ten cents per line,
frs insertion with 80 per cent discount
fot each subsequent Insertion without
change OF copy.
j osition 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
Member of the Associated Press.

The Reformcr is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Rrattieboro News Co.
g. W t1eavelaud, y. Z. Cutler e. Co
GEsteyviNe) Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, J. l.. Stockweil
East Dummerston, NJ. T.. Brown.
Putney, NJ G.. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, @. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, e. II. Grout.
jamaica, II. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, T. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, T.. Il. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. RI, Mrs. w
Streeter.
Ainsdale, NJ. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
windsor. W.. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Mexico promises NOT only to stand
neutral as between the United states
and GERMANY, but to do nothing to
cmbarrass this country while il is fight
ing the battle for democracy. Just how
it could proceed to embarra-s the coun
try while standing neutral is some
thing the ordinary person viii be I'm.
able to comprehend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
GREAT LOG DRIVE is ON.
Millions of Feet of Timber on Way
Down the Connecticut.

BELLOWS FALLS, May 9-The log
drive for the international Paper COM
pany here this year is on its way down
the Connecticut river. SIX million feet
of logs are coming from the White river.
and $4,000 cords, of l7,600,0O0 feet OF
four foot stuff, i this wears drive from
the northern Connecticut valley
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

The resignation of Ralph C. jenkins
as principal of Black River academy at
Ludlow, to take effect at the end OF
the school year, is another reminder
that teachers aud educators in Yer
mont are not paid enough money, con
Isidering the training ana qualifications
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
TO SuRscRIRERs.

Is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
o. he paper each night. and It sonclts
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.
IL is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Poor, ! scd
The mischif it does. B for histtery
and homework, don't tell me that b
stands for bad, sed pop.
Yes sir, | sed.
Joggritfy be hanged, YOU stay home
and keep your lessins kumpiny insted
of going out with the boys tonite, scd
pop.
Wich | did.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Secretary of War Baker does not
look for am early cessation OF hostiIt-
lies. He announces frankly that his
department is making preparations for
three years wan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

bury, and the construction work viii
include 80 miles Of transmission line
including the line from West Danville
to Barnett and the Pike Hill copper
mines and connecting the new plant
with those Of the company at Barnet,
Grot0n and Ryegate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

dom that letters
or papers ever go
aStray in the mail
but one time a
story that was be-
ing sent TO a lit
tie girl who had
been i'll with
humps, got lost.
Her aunt had
written ii for her
just the kind Of
q story she knew
IL - -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

During the last year the police dc.
partment of the city of New York
aided 0l,24s sick and injured persons
while 1873 persons were rescued by the
police from drowning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
foundation for Air Castles.

Thoreau once said: IF you have
bnilt castles in the air, your work need
not be lost. That is where they should
be. Now put the foundation under
them"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
HYLAND LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Receives Commission and Is Temporarily
in Command oil Regiment

RUTLAND, May Capt. Bert s. IIy-
land Of Company A, lst Vermont mtau-
try, drops his title OF commander OF the
company with the receipt from President
Wilson OF a commission as lieutenant
colonel OF the regiment Capt. Hylaud
was elected to the higher rank several
weeks ago. In the absence OF Col 5. Il
Thomas from Fort Ethan Allen. Lieut.
Col Hyland is III command Of the regi
mcnt. He is in the city for a brief stay
With the elevation OF Capt Hyland
there is vacancy i'll Company 4 ant
First Lieut.. Guy q. Cowen WILL in al
probability, be elected to the captaincN
of the company
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Texas is doing its bit toward sea.
soning the people IS menu by shipping
daily 100 car loads Of onions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
H.Mediciine
forMomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has Relieved
the Sufferings of Women.

1t hardly possible that there is woman in this
country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E.
Plnkhams Vegetable Compound trial after ali the ev-
dence that is continually being published proving beyond
contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved
more suffering among than any ether medicine in
the world.
En.,tJ,s limos
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months I suffered
and sides until became 80 weak | could hardly
walk from chair TO char, and got so nervous l
would jump at the slightest noise. [ was entirely
unfit to do my house work was giving up hope OF
| Lydia E. pinl,ham's Vegetable Compound / took
Isx bottles and today | an healthy woman able 10
lido my own homework. | wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
lCompound and find out for herself how good
Il X. KIEso, 500 North Ave. Aurora, I'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
ADDSEV[NIN(
ARY TALL al
A MARY GRAHAAlM,. BONNER
LOST STORY.

"Once very queer thing hap
pened," said Daddy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09
Could Hardly Get Off Her BED.

Cincinnati Oho"I want to know the Sod Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has such bad
health from female troubles that could hardly get of bed
had been docoIng for long time and mother said You
Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable Compound SO did, and it
has certainly made well woman 1amae to do my work
and happy never expected goaIod the DO
and want others know what Lydia E. lnkham Vegetable
has mes JOSIE CoPNER 1868 Harrison
Paramount Cincinnati, Ohio
you special write Lydia Pin<ham
(conidcnan letter viii
a held confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

WEDNESDAY, MAY 81. 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

1T is very sell
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-09

Entered In the postOffice at BrattlC
boru as second class matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
Muggsy McGraw Slaps
Umpire Byron on Lip

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9.-After
the New York Cincinnati game had
been finished yesterday Manager
McGraw, of the New Yorks, and UNI
pire Byron, of the National League.
were the participants in a fight at
the ball park. In a signed state
ment McGraw admits that he hit the
umpire, but claimed that he was
nrovoked. McGraw said: II met
Byron after near the umpires' dress
ing room after the game. I had been
ordered from the field during the
game. Byron said to me: 'McGraw,
YOU were run out of Baltimore
answered: DO you say that 1 was
run out of Baltimore?'
"IIe answered: That's what they
say about you.'
At. answered.: Well, don't you say
that about me-
"He answered: Well. you were
1un out of Baltimore
"Then ! hit him. 1 maintain that
1 was given reason"
During an effort of the ground
keeper to separate the two, Rari-
den, the New York catcher, not
knowing the groundkeeper, came TO
what he supposed was McGraw's as
slstance and hit the groundkeeper.
A general scramble followed, but
no one was seriously hurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
)OL ATHLETES WIN MEET-LEAGUE TAKES LOCAL TEAM
WELEYs H7eoRNER

listed for trial in the United States
District Court in Philadelphia be-
fore Judges Thompson and Dickin-
son next Monday morning.
Grover Alexander, peerless Phtlly
pitcher, is batting at a remarkable
clip for a pitcher, anyway. He is
hitting the ball often and hitting 1t
far. His performances lately would
be acceptable to any of our best
known wallopers.
Penn State and Pittsburgh will
meet in their annual track meet
Monday. The affair will feature the
commencement day exercises. State
will be without the services of ten
of it's stars. With the exception of
two men all of States absentees are
in the country's military service. Six.
of them are in officers training.
camps and the remainder in ambu-
lance work.
States team will meet Pittsburgh
without the services of Jones and
Dambley, pentathlon point winners;
Enoch, a broad jumper; Steel, a
middle distance man; Wilson in the
high jump; Foster, who runs the
$50 and mile; Connell, in the hur.
dies, and Cubbage, Beck and Kru.
shank in the weights.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
COBB BACK IN
HITTING FORM
Averages For Week Show
Real Stick Work; Win
ming Pitchers

Chicago, June 8. - Ty. Cobb is
back in his old-time batting form.
The Georgian, according to unoffi-
cial averages released to-day, has
jumped from seventh to third place
in the list of American League bat
ters. His average is 1915. Iris.
Speaker is out in front with 1855.
Chapman, of Cleveland, increased
his lead as the premier base stealer,
having fifteen thefts to his credit.
Roth, also of Cleveland, is pressing
him with fourteen stolen bases.
Pipp, of New York, still is in pos
session of home run honors with
three. Boston leads in team batting
with an average of .241. Leading
batters for twenty or more games:
Leading American Batters
Speaker, Cleveland, .365; Rumler,
st. Louis, .34S; Cobb, Detroit, .335;
'McInnis, Philadelphia, 1926; Walker,
Boston, .314;. Strunk, Philadelphia,
1902; Wambsganss, Cleveland, 3O1;
Chapman, Cleveland, 900; Miller,
st. Louis, 800; Milan. Washington,
.299. Leading pitchers who have
participated in ten or more games,
rated according to earned runs per
game are:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09

Exit New York State League base
ball. The league according, to re-
ports, may have to take over an
other club soon. 1t is a great pity
all the towns are not backed like
Syracuse, Binghamton and Elmira
They have real sports in those
towns.
Forney athletes had a close call
yesterday up to near the finish
However, like Tech, this school is
always ready with a big bunch of
athletes and by taking two or more
places, run up points. Forney ath-
letes are deserving of great praise.
They lose no time in getting a team
in shape. These boys work all sum-
mer in preparation for this annual
event.
Ty Cobb is back in the hitting
ranks. According to reports he has
been sacrificing team work in or
der to win more laurels. Detroit
has not been big winner as yet,
but the Tigers are coming around
strong.
The suit brought by the Balti-
more Federal League club against
the National Commission, the two
major leagues and organized base
ball generally about year ago is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
SIGNS
GAME CODE
FOR STATE

tember l to November 80; wild
waterfowl, September Is to January
81 following.
Approval has been given by Gov
ernor Brumbaugh to the Boyer bill
providing that any appointive officer
or employe in the State civil service
or any of its branches or employed
by any county, municipality, town
ship or school district who shall en-
list or be drafted shall not be deem
ed to have left or resigned from the
place and may not be removed there
from during his war service. The
work shall be done by a substitute.
Half of salary not exceeding $4,000
shall be paid to dependents.
The Governor also announced an
proyal of the bill reappropriating
$4,000 of uneXpended National
Guard appropriations to the inn
provement of the permanent camp
ground at Mt. Gretna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-09
Winning Twirlers

With an average of .S47 Burns, of
New York. and Roush, of Cincinnati,
are tied for batting honors among
the regulars in the National League.
Jack Smith, of st. Louis, leader a
week ago, is ten points behind them.
Zeider, of Chicago, added another
stolen base to his record and leads
with a total of IL. Cravath, of Phil
adelphia, is first in home run hitting
with siv. Philadelphia is out in front
in team batting with an average of
.276. Leading batters for twenty or
more games:
Real Stick Stars
Burns, New York, .347; Roush,
Cincinnati, .347; Griffith, Cincinnati
$40; Cruise, st. Louis, .33S; Jack
Smith, st. Louis, .337; Killifer, Phil
adelphia, 1923; Fischer, Pittsburgh,
1928; Kauff. New York, .31S; Whit
ted, Philadelphia, .305; Cravath,
Philadelphia, 500; Wheat, Brooklyn,
1902. Leading pitchers who have
worked in ten or more games rated
according to earned runs per game
are: