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Meade County news., 1917-05-03
One Too Many.

Mr.. Bruce Barton, editor Of Every
Week, was describing the mental trepi-
dation of a friend of his who was max
ing his first public speech.
When he got up to speak the audi
ence seemed to him like the result of
a test wife tried on her husband who
came home early one morning from a
banquet where there had been guam
tity of some unknown beverage.
The wife, who found her fears had
been realized, placed two chairs fac
ing each other, sat down in one and
applied the stare test, looking upon the
inebriated one with cold, fixed stare.
"Tll tell you all about it, my dear,
he hiccuped, "but that woman in the
other chair looks so much like you l
can't tell which is which"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
rhe Newest Decoration.

The spring glove shows deal Of
stitching and embroidery, and the new
est decoration for frocks and blouses
is running Stitch put in with sewing
silk, several colors being used in closely
set lines The colors have nothing to
do with the shade of silk used for sew
ing up the seams of the costume; silk
for this purpose invariably matches
the material.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
HAVEN OF MANNED
Palace of Bourbon Kings of
Naples Is Put to Use.
There Mutilated Soldiers of Italy Are
Housed and Taught Some Means
of SeIf-Support.

rhe war has turned the palace Of
the Bourbon kings of Naples into a
home for mutilated soldiers. Around
the exquisite marble table where the
guests of the "Roi Soleil" of Naples
dined in the garden on hot summer
nights-the ladies' in powdered head
dress and panier skirts, the men with
lace at their sleeves and embroidered
coats-today are gathered the pitiable
fragments of humanity that war has
left in its wake. There are neither
candles nor massive silver, neither
sweetmeats nor rare wines. The Ital-
ian government allows 20 cents per
day for their lodging and mainten'
ance, and food is high in Naples.
The marble table on warm days in
the gardens is the recreation center of
the mutilated, in their worn and faded
uniforms. Before each is an oblOng
cardboard placard, some of whose
spaces are numbered. One of the men
Che must be one of those who have
lost q leg for the One-armed cannot
do the trick) shakes n basket-bottle
and turns out a numbered counter.
In the sing-song Neapoltan dialect, he
cries the number. The one whose
placard bears it, covers the space
with a bit of glass. Whoever covers
all his spaces first wins cent from
each Of the others.
Those who have no hands at all
have grown wondrously skillful at flip
ping their bits of glass onto the
placard by means of bent pin stuck
in the empty sleeve.
This is recreation. There are also
hours of work. Once sumptuous
chambers of the royal palace have
been turned into schoolrooms, in the
month that the hospital has been run
ming. In one, those who wish are
taught tailoring, in another shoemak-
ing-the legless naturally, for one
must have two hands to make shoes
and clothes. Those who have lost
an arm are taught telegraphy or type
writing. But many of the latter must
begin farther back than that, and
learn to read and write first. For
reading and writing in southern Italy
are not common accomplishments, so
there is schoolroom-a primary
schoolroom, where the alphabet and
multiplication table figures on the
blackboard in front of these grown
children who have known only to give
an arm or leg to their country. And
an arm or leg to these simple peas
ants is livelihood-their own and their
families.
Which is why some do not study.
They are suspicious. Mutilated, they
are entitled to q government pen
sion, and they are afraid that when
they have learned a new trade by
which they can live, the government
will say: "You no longer need help
make your own living" SO they sit
all day in the sunlit, royal garden,
with it's faience flowerpots marked
with fleur de lys and watch the chang
ing lights on the bay of Naples, and
think of what life used to hold for
them before the war came to change
it utterly.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
why He Subscribed.

A collector of subscriptions for the
brass band fund once came across a
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully as
large a sum as any he had yet re-
ceived.
"NIr. Hardest" he said, addressing
the farmer "you are surely very fond
of music to give so much"
ooh, yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
'taties when they're practicin' an I'm
grateful"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

the shoulder. The shoulder seam Ia
heightened and the blouse cut to ac'
cOmplish high neck at the back. with
the throat open and filed in by extra
frills of crepe. 1t opens all the way
down the front and is gathered into a
narrow belt at the waistline. This is
covered by soft crushed girdle of tho
crepe meteor finished with knot and
two hanging ends at the front. The
ends Of the sash are rounded and the
turned up hens, edged with frills, have
the appearance of pockets or bags.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
It,s an III Wind. Etc.

"Turned you down, did you sayi
Well, old chap, it's better to have
loved and lost than never to have
loved at ALL"
"Yes, better, indeed" replied the re-
jected one. 'Better for the post office
authorities, the florists, the messenger
boy, the confectioner, a dozen wait
ers, twice as many taxi drivers, the
jeweler and half the theaters in
town !'-New York Times.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

At least two fabrics, or two patterns
In one fabric, are combined in the ma
jority Of new blouses and dresses, for
the sake of variety. Much to the salts
faction of designers, by this means
colors are enhanced in value and the
decorative Importance of pockets, col
lars, cuffs and belts is increased. Be-
sides it gives opportunity for the ex-
ercise of individual taste and ingenu-
ity.
Fabrics are associated in pairs that
harmonic particularly well, as net
with taffeta or net with lace, silk or
satin with georgette crepe or chiffon,
satin with velvet and satin with soft
wool materials. The new silk mate
rialS for summer wear are made in
plain and figured patterns that are
used together, or two plain colors in
the same silk are combined, as in the
morning suit shown in the picture, and
cotton goods are managed in the same
way.
For the woman who prides herself
on her resourcefulness and economy,
this combination of materials and col
ors offers endless opportunities. Many
an old dress by the addition of a new
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Monarchies and Nobility.

Monarchy is unfavorable to the
growth of an hereditary nobility. A
kings policy must be to weaken the
mobiles lest some day they should be-
come his rivals. In the reign of the
English king, Henry III, Simon de
Montfort and other militant noblemen
fought the monarch and, on one occa'
sion, took him prisoner. Even an alb
solute monarchy, while it gives the
"nobles" political status, denudes them
of political power.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Just Happened So.

"Mrs. Glithers used to be a soulful
creature"
"Still, she had common sense enough
to marry a good provider,"
swell, yes. The match turned out
all right, but I wouldn't give her too
much credit for that. She never would
have fallen in love with Glithers if hG
hadn't been q star football player"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Rare Sacrifice.

II presume you are now prepared
to make any sacrifice for your
country's goodP
"Yes. 1 think we must all get be-
hind the president now."
"Then you are willing to give up
playing golf until after the war?"
"Great Scott Do you really think
1t will come to that?"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Not the Usual Kind.

"Old Gadabout's return to his native
heath doesn't match up with the usual
traditions surrounding the Homecoming
of a globe trotter."
$50? How is that?"
ooh, he was gone long, but he came
back short"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Quite a kidder.

Max Ritter, township assessor Of
Pigeon township, Evansville, tells this
Nne:
"Have you dog?" asked the spe-
cial tax assessor Of an Evansville
woman.
''No, sir" was the woman's answer.
Then from the kitchen came: "Bow-
WOW, gruff, gruff."
"Then that is your kitten?" asked
the assessor.-Indlanapo News.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Couldn't Keep 1t Up.

The City Man (to ninety-year-old
peasant) )-Tell me, what must one do
to grow to be as old as you are?
Peasant-Don't drink, don't smoke,
keep out in the fresh air.
City NANNY father did all those
things and died at sixty.
Peasant-Yes, but he didn't do them
long enough.-Fliegende Blaetter (Mu-
nich).
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
A Rare Breed.

"He gives his family everything they
want"
Eyes. He's one of the few men to
whom the five-dollar bill they give
their wives TO spend doesn't look any
bigger than the five-dollar bill they
toss onto the bar to pay for drinks
for the crowd"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
woMAN,s cRowNlNe eroRy

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use ia Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Wooden Beads Trim Hats.

A straw-cOlored straw hat is en-
broidered in wooden heads of all sizes
and girdle composed OF strands Of
the beads goes with 1t.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
The Better Wish.

II wish could afford to wear fine
clothes. Il don't. wish l could af-
ford to wear any old thing"
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

material, in the hands of a clever man.
ager, comes out for a second season of
usefulness, a triumph of good art.
The shirt and blouse shown in the
picture are made of a sports silk in
two colors. The suit is model that
is used for sports wear and for the
simplest morning suits that do much
good service in the country, male Of
cotton or linen goods. The skirt is
made in n darker color than the blouse
and is plain with its fullncss laid in
plaits. The blouse is plain except for
a square emplacement of the material
at the front, set in with piping. This
is finished with very small buttons. A
long, narrow glrdle of the material
hardly defines the waistline, and it is
looped over at the front.
The dark material of the skirt Is
used for the cuffs and the square patch
pockets and small buttons, like those
at the neck, finish the cuffs. The col
lar, also, is of the dark material.
Hardly any of the popular one-piece
frOcks are constructed of just one ma
terial and in sheer, soft goods lovely
effects result from the use of one color
over another.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

A reflector concentrates the heat at
the top Of a new electric cook stove.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
OKLAHOMA WOMEN

Oklahoma City, Okla.-"I am happy
to state that DR.. Pierce's Golden Mo1i-
cal Discovery cured my mother of in
testinal trouble after the doctors had
given her up, and also recommend
the 'Favorite Prescription for young
girls as l gave it to- my daughter and
found it just as reeommended.p-Mrs.
Ollie Wright, 400 w. Pine.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
Force of Habit.

"Why did your wife leave you"
"Force of habit, guess. She was
a cook before l married her."
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
la TO q

A, digestive liquid laxative, cathartlo and live
tonic. Combines strength with palatable, arOmat
taste. Does not grippe or disturb stomach. 6Oc.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Oklahoma City, Olkla.-'I can highly
recommend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. Am proud to say it has
been lots of help to me in my girlhood
and also in the rearing of my family.
l can recommend it to young wives in
case of any wQmanly trouble. 1t has
always been my favorite tonic."-Mrs.
e. f. Cox, All w. Pine.
If not obtainable at your favorite
drug store, send S1.00 to DIR. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and he
will send a large package of tablets or
send 80 cents for smaller package.
Meade County news., 1917-05-03

Not Enough to Hurt Him.
"Did he learn any Latin in college?"
"Not enough to interfere with his
Meade County news., 1917-05-03
PAIN7 NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR CoRNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.
'"'"'"'"'"'"'"''"'"'"''

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by a Cincinnati chemist. 1t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
ENGINE KILLS TWO
BOYS AT CROSSING
Kenneth and Earl Down of MiddleseX
Meet Instant Death When Struck
BY Central Vermont Train

MONTPELIER, Dee y Kenneth u,
and Earl. 10, son, Of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Now ri Mi,ldleseN were killed about 80
Saturday night AT "A Central Vermont
railroad crossing about halt way between
tins city and NIiddlcstN. 1ncir horse
was also injured and had tn BE lllled.
The boys wcre coming TO this eltt. They
met teams near the crossing and Il IS
thought that they stopped to let the
tram pass. It j. believed their horse
became frightened and ran onto the tracil
ahead Of the engine
Three Rollines boys were in one oi the
nearby teams and we've the inst to rcacI,
when they reached them, they being on
the same side Of the track
Health Officer Prank Vaughn OF Middle
>eN arrived uhout 80 and gave pcrmis
sion To- remove the bodies TO uudertak ing
looms.
Kenneth Dow suffered fractured ~ku!
broken leg and bruises. Earl Dow suffered
fractured skull. a broken lee and there
was 4 hole in his back Both ptolabll
were instantly killed
The team was hit by the southhoun,
milk tram The engine crew did not
know that a team had been hit until a.
Montpelier Junction thet found patt o
the sleigh on the pilot OF the engine an,
a message was then sent 10 Middle-c,
warning the crew Of Il stock tain follow
; ing that an accident must have happened
! This train arrived about $50 and
: rlrnver on the train killed the horse
The young men were natives of More
/ town and had lived nea, MiddcscN I'll
; lagc all their lives. \ chauffeur, license /,
! the clothing OF the older boy identihc,
/ them. They leave their patents, th
| father being crippled with rheumatism
and Il brother l. years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS
PhotoplSy Attractions.

Today the Empire presents Glady,
Rockwell IN the William Fox photo
play, To Honor AMI Obey. also Anna
Luther in Love and Logs. n two-act
Fox Eliza comedy. Tomorrow Dorothy
Phillips viii b. seen in Triumph, 4
kluebird production in five acts. and
Nj. and Mrs. Sidney Drew viii he sccl
IN Lest We Forget, a Metro comedy.
Today the Princess theatre present,
Vivian Martin in the Paramount TEA
'nrc. The Sunset Trail, also 4 Burton
iolncs travel picture. Tomorrow
Mad2c Evans will 10 seen III the spc
cial World Brady made feature. Tin
Adventures Of Carol AT the nIatinc,
on Christmas day all children under L
wears Of agr will be admitted free upoi
payment Of the one cent war tax. Oh
Wednesday Antonio Moreno aud Mar
Anderson Will he seen III the Nitagrapi
feature, The Right Of Possession.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
COAL MINERS ARE
DOING THEIR SHARE
Daily Output Breaks All Records to
Meet This Years Demands
Says Geological Survey.

So much is being said about the short
age OF btuminous coal, and the general
public realizes so little the important
gains in output made by the operators
under irving conditions. last summer
over all previous records, that the state
mcnt Just issud by the United States
Geological survey. department OF the inter
Tor. on production in 1917 compared with
1916 is particularly timely. In comment
ing on this report, prepared by the stat
isticians Of the Geological survey, Director
George Otis Smith points out that the
shortage is not due TO the failure OF the
soft-coal mines to produce more coal than
in the past, Tor the country on September
! was about IA month ahead OF last year
in output and is expected TO finish the
year with an increase OF ~ per cent
over 1916, the banner year. and Of - pei
cent over 1913.
The tremendous increase IN manutac
turing and transportation activity tins
wear has created a demand for soft coal
IN excess of amy in the past. an increase
in demand that is difficult to measure In
terms of tons but that is certainly more
than the 10 pei cent By Which production
has increased To meet this demand the
mines have been producing soft coal at a
rate never before equalcd. In the second
week of July, 1917, the average daily pro
duction was more than 100000 tons, the
highest point Yet attained; in the middle
of August the lowest rate tor the summer
,62s ,00r tons. was recorded; aud III the
last week ot September the daily rate
was $4,000 tons In the first eight
months Of 1917 the output OF soft coal was
3S} ,5p0, 600 tons, or 31,ooo,em tons more
than in the hrs, eight months Of 1916.
In the same period shipments OF authla-
cite increased " per cent over those OF
1916.
In the bulletin Just issued BY the Geo.
logical survey, the figures OF comparative
shipments regularly collected and shown
in part in the monthly and weekly
reports, are converted into tons q tota
production, in order to satisfy the
demand for information on the part OF
those not familiar with the coal industry
Tho diagram Of average daily production
will hereafter be reproduced III the
weekly reports issued each Saturday, and
the diagram showing total production t
date will appear with the bulletins sent
out the 18th OF each month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
WANTS OUR FARMERS.
Could Cultivate Wheat On the Recap.
tured Lands i'll France.

PARIS. Doe. 24-The $4,000 acres
Of wheat land rctalteu from the enemy
this year in northern France mry be
made to produce enough wheat ncEt
year for l,O00,oO0 men, according 70
the estimate OF q mission appointed by
The agricultural department. which has
been examining the liberated territory
Both men and money are required. anl
the mission asks for Il thousand voluu-
teer American farm hands and a loan
from American capital necessary to
put the land in shape for cultivation.
Forty million dollars 10 the amount
thought necessary AT once. and perhaps
StU,NN,O0a more eventually
The mission points ont that in som,
Of til" farming communities in the de
partmcntS OF the Aisnc and the Somm"
where there were 300 or more inhabi
tantS before the war there are now n,
more than 30, and these are much To-
duced physically by the privations the,
have suffered. Nevertheless they nj,
grouping themselves in cooperative 50
cicties in an cndeavOr to reclaim TIA.
land wasted bv the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
SUPPLY FROM VERMONT.
Springfield Man to Get 10000 Quarts OF
: 90 - MIX Daily. a----

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dc.. u That
there j. absolutely no danger ot q milk
shortage and that milk in this part Of the
country. at least, ia plentiful il the opin-
ION Of A. IT, Phillips, head al the \. II.
Phillip, retail stores. He said last aight
that beginning today lie i, expecting
about 10000 quart, daily from northern
Vermont. Mr. Phillips has found new
source OF supply, he says, and viii cut
down on some of his local sources. Thi,
viii mean that approximately iGu0
quarts of local milk day will BE- avail
able for other dealers. lie said that all
will be sold from his stores at the same
price which he i, now charging. Although
| Mr.. Phillips gave it a. his opinion that
| there is no need for another increase III
| he price of milk ut PRESENT, the farmer
IN ever state appear 20 uneasy that he
believes il possible milk To the consumer
/ will 20 up one or morr cents in tn" ucai
I future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24


do military service on account OF slight
physical defects were made fit at one sta
tion Of the public health service last week,
All have since been accepted by the re-
cllliting officers Secretary McAdoo
recently approved an order directing the
officers Of the public health service to
communicate with the chairmen OF
examining boards and furnish advice in
Guiding prescription to all rejected men
on account Of durable conditions and to
request them to direct such persons to
apply to the public health service officer
in order that he might assist them to
improve their physical condition 80 a. TO
be able TO serve their country in a mill
tary capacity.
That the order Is already showing
results il shown by a report received by
surgeon General Blue from the medical
officer in charge OF the marine hospital
at Detroit, which reports that as a
result number Of men rejected for mill
taly service on account of durable condi-
tions have been sent To the hospital and
in single week II were returned and
accepted for military service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Rev. James Clark Of Madison. Me,
is visiting at l.. +. Clark 5.
Clinton Covey. who is i'll, threatened
with pneumonia. il slightly better.
Roy Fisher and Carroll Fisher OF Bos,
ton are visiting their mother, Mrs. +. :.
Fisher. over Christmas.
Mrs. Amy RYAN is visiting in syria
cusa. y. Y, with her sister, Mrs Louis
Stellman and family.
Miss Maudic l.. Stone OF New York i
here to spend vacation OF 10 day, with
her grandmother, Mrs Harriet l.. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Blodgctt and
two sons went Saturday to Charlemont
Mass, to spend the holidays with rela-
tivcH.
Mr. and Mrs. Purlc Convey aud two
daughters and Miss Belle Grccngood
will spend Christmas in Williamsyille
VITA Mrs. H. f. Johnson.
Hoyt IT. Barber and daughter, Blanche,
went this morning TO Greenfield to at.
tend today the funeral Of Mrs Barber
GRANDMOTHER. Mrs. Jennie Stone
Mrs. Charles Spear of South Yer.
non was visitor at the Nclrose hos
Hltal saturday, coming 70 see her son,
Louis Spear, who is making 4 good re-
covcry from an operation on his leg.
The Mixer family have bought the
store in Centcrvilc formerly owned by
Leon Smith The store is undergoing re.
pairs and alterations and will be re-
opened with a fresh stock of goods
Jan. ,.
The large electric sign, which hung
in front Of tac Melroso hospital, was
badly demolished saturday afternoon
When snow fell from the vrranda roof
TO the walk, hitting the sign and
ma hing The glass.
lac Christmas tree for the children
Of the sunday school Of tho Congrcga
tional church viii be held in the chap
Il Wednesday evening from to :
clock aud will be followed 10y q mi,
.ionarv pageant at o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
MRS. LYDIA Z. sPERRY.
Woman Who Died in Shclburne Fall:
Was Native of Brattleboro.

Mis- LYDIA T. sporty. whose death
occurred in Shelbmur Fails. Mass, Dec
II was the daughter Of David " and
Lydia (Mmor Bradley of Bratteboro.
where she was born June II, lST Here
she received her education, graduating
from the high school, and was school
teacher previous 10 her marriage. teach
ing in Btattlcboro and Coliain. Mrs.
~perry was married June IS. 1896, 20
Benjamin Hubbard Spetiy, also OF llattle-
boro. Mrs, Sperry was highly respected
aud was possessed Of many fine traits ~
character and although ~ years of agr
was q youthful spilit. q light and mspira
tion 10 those around her She alwav,
had smile and cordial word Of greeting
Tor all, cndcaring herself to all who made
her Acquaintance She il survived by 4
son. Guy Il. Spcny Of Athol. and two
daughters, Mrs. Lillian Houston Of Green
field and Miss Rosalia Sperfy at home
who has tendcrly cared Tor her mother. IL
the declining years. and one grandchid
Miss Vivian :. Houston Of Boston. ant
several nieces and ncwphcws
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-24
Death Of Miss Lucretia Ann Hapgoot

Miss Luerctia Ann Hapgocd, s.. HE
long resident OF Bellows Falls. and a de
sccndant Of one OF the most prominent
families Of early settlers. died Yesterday
She vas a daughter Of Seth and Clarindi
Harvey Iiapgood, lie father being prom
inently known during early boating al
he Connecticut river Eicr death octu1r,
in the old family homestead which hac
always been he, home and was cause,
by old age