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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

is room for 100000 volunteers in the
regular army, the navy and the nation
al guard. Men going into any of these
branches of the service now, may enlist
for the war. The volunteer is not
barred from service. The door is wide
open to him.
But beyond the present moment and
its immediate needs lies the great flu
ture, with the possibility that we shall
have to raise millions of men. For that
future we need to organize ourselves
into nationwide service army, in
which every human unit shall contrib
ute just the thing he can most usefully
40 OF give. The sclective process alone
can mobilize the nation as il has got to
be modified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
Copyright.
The PrOmissOry Note

The promissory note is a scrap Of
paper which draws interest from the
first and sometimes draws blood at
the lasti
The most sublime mission of the
promissory note, at the present
writing, is to enable people to buy
the perishable, red-wheeIed automobile
AID run the same for a year without
worrying about the condition Of the
money market. There is no easier or
more satisfactory way in the world to
secure a new automobile containing
an eight day clock and n ninety day
guarantee than to sign a small. unob-
truslve promisSory note which falls
due year later with a report like
firing a toy cannon in the cellar The
nonchalant intrepidity with which
thousands of men who are only two
jumps ahead Of a mechanic 5 lien buy
touring ears with an per cent note
and a hopeful look show that wher
it comes to rawboned courage Amer
| lea has no competition.
Of all the methods Of staying of
cash payment in the hope that dealt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

will ensue IN the interim the promis
sorry note method Is the most popular.
1t is simple and reliable way Of
getting into debt UP to the shoulder
blades, and on that account Is resort
ed TO with cheerful regularity by
people who would rattle. help the
bank accumulate surplus than have
one Of their own. The banks do not
encourage the reckless add indiscrim-
mate rs Of the promissoGy note IN
less there is some collateral in sight
besides mission oak dining table
and solemn promise.
Some men prefer to give a promis
sorry note to some life INSURANCE com
pany, so when they die AID pass henc'
their wives will have nothing left bu
fragrant memory Others would
rather sign a note for a near rala
tive who is III poor health and ma,
never be abb to collect the interest
| ANY kind OF aate. however, j
equipped with ball bearing runnin;
gear which causes the interest date
to whifI around the track faster tina
1.-THE winner of the 200 pace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

than / ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2812 E. o Street, Richmond, Va
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread OF impending evil.
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and dizziness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run Of paper.
80 cents an inch for first insertion;
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with 80 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change Of copy.
Reading Notices - Ten cents per line,
first insertion with 80 per cent discount
for each subsequent Insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

President Wilson will soon appoint a
high commission to 20 to Petrograd to
assist the leaders there in framing a
republican form of government which
viii command the confidence of the
people. Elihu Root is suggested as
chairman of the commission, and de
spite his years he is undoubtedly the
best man in the country for the ardu
Gus task. As secretary of war he
helped the republic of Cuba to its feet
and he framed the organic law Of tht
Philippine islands. As secretary Of
state he was a very great help i'll tim,
of trouble to tottcring dcmocracies al
over the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

a contemporary rises to question the
authority of the war department to
say that the marriage exemption from
military service shall apply only to
men who were married before April l.,
claiming that this is matter for con
gress to decide. Technically that may
be true, but the people recognize that
the decision of the war department is
in line with justice and common sense.
ANY young man who will marry for the
purpose OF lodging his duty to his
country at such time as this ought
to be among the first sent to the front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

patch it takes only Il few minutes.
For larea fields power sprayers are
available here.
The proper time for planting in this
section is from May 9th to May 25th.
There is nothing gained i'll putting
the seed in the ground before the soil
is in condition to work freely.
Back to the potato patch may not be
poetic or esthetie. but il is 4 good slo-
gan for this year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

The law supplements, containing all
of the measures enacted in the recent
session of the general assembly, are
sent today to subscribers of this paper
who are residents of Vermont. These
supplements should be preserved for
frequent reference. They are not
beautiful geographically, but the pa
pers circulating them are not respon-
sible for their appearance, as they are
printed and furnished under the direc-
tion of state officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

This is no time to play politics
1t is time when we should profit by
the mistakes of Great Britain. Presi
dent Wilson is strongly for the selec-
tive draft for military service. His
plan is endorsed by all of the impor-
tant army officers and Gen. Bridges of
the British high commission warns us
in the strongest terms against raising
an army by the volunteer system
Under the conditions now existing II
is strange to see Speaker Clark and
majority of the Democratic house
committee on military affairs, oppos
ing the President 5 recommendations
while the Republican members, incIud
ing Greene of Vermont. are fighting
to put an American army in the field
| by the only method that has the ap
| proval of men who have made study
of military problems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
Member of the Associated Press.

The Reformer Is on sale every evening
nv the following news dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brattleboro News Co.
G. W. Cleaveland. y. r. Cutler & Co
tEsteyvihel, Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
Nest erattIeboro, j. L. Stockwell
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. III. Grout.
jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
south Londonderry, f. II, Tyler.
South Vernon, Il. y. BufTum.
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w
HinsdaIe, NJ. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

On every pleasant day the hillsides
arc dotted with children picking ar
butus. II is noticed by many of the
older nomads that this beautiful flower
is getting scareer year by year. It
would be well 10 instruct the children
to cut the stems with scissors or knife
and not to tear up the roots, as is usrl.
ally done
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II IS the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night. and It solicits
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.
II Ia only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

v e 6 e t a bic Com
pound l feel like q
new woman. | al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and he at
flashes. Now | ann
in hoffar GaaIth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
Next Came the Fairies.

chariotS in the air and landed down
the ether side, for the chariots We're
drawn by the fairy ponies of the
Fairy Queen.
Two Gnomcs stood in one chariot.
On their heads were. green wreaths
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

The United States is the greatest
produced Of tobacco in tile world, the
greatest exporter, the greatest import
or ana the greatest consumer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
ANNOYING
SYMPTOMS
How Heat Flashes, Dizzy
Spells and other Bad Feel
ings at Change of Life
may be Relieved.

Richmond, Va. =" after taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25
81, HE'S READY.
Rev. George G. Rice, As, Oldest Alum
nus, Sends Pedigree.

BURLINGTON, April %. Rev.
George Gabv Rice of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, graduate of the class of 10
of the college of arts and sciences in
the university, writes in answer to
information sought for the census Of
graduates, undergraduates and faculty
that is being taken: Believing the
United States has gone into war with
clean hands for humanity and right
cousness alone ! help as best | can.
Mr. Rice was born on September %,
1919. in Enosburg Falls. His answer
to the query is written in thoroughly
legible. if shaking hand. He IS the
oldest living alumnus, b. a consider
able margin Next TO him comes War
ren T. Adams, %, who resides near
Philadelphia.
n I z alarLeW hrcddnH erT
During the ten-year period ended in
1909. on all the railroads of Great
Britain. and Ireland only one passen-
ger was killed for every 72,o0o,o00
carried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

WEDNESDAY, APRIL -, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-25

protected by The Adams Newspaper Servi.e1
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
MILL STRIKE
 EFFECTS R. R.

Continuation of the strike in lum- Der mills at Puget Sound may pre- vent the Alaskan Engineering commits sion from securing over 3,000,0OO feet of lumber included in unified orders already contracted, according to ad- vices received by Walter De Long, storekeeper on the Central division.
 De Long, who returned west Thurs day night, stated that the mill own CTS are up against hard proposition and have suggested to the purchasing agent at Seattle that a new call for bids be issued for lumber included in the unified contracts, giving the mill owners a chance to bid under new con ditions.
 The only shipment affected on this end is one for 100000 feet of snowshed timbers, but the threatened shortage on the Central division is equally se- rious, as some of the lumber ordered is for Turnagain Arm work.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
REQUEST DATA
 ON AGRICULTURE

The Land and Industrial Depart ment authorizes the following:
 Recently letters were mailed by this Department to 399 homesteaders liv- ing along the line of the Governmnet railroad requesting them to furnish an estimate, on form which was en- closed, of their crop production for this season. Letters were also sent to Al merchants, mine owners and others of this section asking for an estimate of the quantity of agricul- ural products needed by them to sup ply their wants during the current year.
 The purpose of this information is to place the Department in position to furnish reliable data to both the producer and the consumer, and in this manner establish practical coop eration of value to them both. It will also enable the Department to compile a trustworthy statistical statement as to the comparative agricultural out put and demand this season with that of last year.
 It is urged that the recipients of these letters furnish the data at the earliest possible date.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
MAY BUILD SPUR TO
 UNLOAD BIG SPREADER

Plans for unloading the big spread CT brought here from Anchorage, in- clude bleaching the barge at high tide, and the construction of a temporary spur track on bridging by which it may be hauled ashore.
 An attempt was made last evening to lift the big piece of machinery ashore with the Browning crane but it's bulk, combined with fifteen tons deadweight, made it a little too much of load.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
R. J. WEIR WILL
 RECEIVE GUNS

R. J. Weir, engineer in charge of this division, has been authorized by Governor Strong to receive the fifty rifles and ammunition sent by the government for use of the Seward military unit. These rifles were billed to the governor at this port, but will be received by Weir and turned over to the unit.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
BARRACOUTA ANCHORED
 AT HEAD OF THE BAY

The barge Barracouta has apparent ly become a fixture as no orders for her to proceed south have been re- ceived as to future trips.
 Owing to the trouble big vessels had in landing at the dock while the Barracouta was alongside, the hulk was lowed to the head of the bay this morning and anchored off the San Juan dock.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
RAILROAD NOTES

R. J. Weir, engineer in charge of this division of the government rail- road, will leave late today for a tour over the line to Mile 79, as far as the division extends.
 Official check No. 4S5SS, drawn, by Special Disbursing Agent Hammond on June 16, 1917, to the order of An drew Andrews for S65O5, has been re- ported lost and payee has requested stoppage of payment thereon.
 George Colwell, assistant Superin- tendent of construction, who was in- jured in a speeder crash, is not yet able to be on the job. The bruises on his leg were so severe as to in- jure the nerves which makes recov- cry slow.
 Four more bents were driven in the big S000-foot trestle across Placer River flats today, making 67 in all.
 Cloudy weather and rain is report ed from all along the line.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
SEWARD GATEWAY SEWARD ALASKA SATURDAY AUGUST
All Alaska News
No. 91

The Valdez-F Fairbanks trail is again getting in excellent condition, the weather being reported fine, and the roads "dry and dusty" -:-
 Henry J. Posse, employed at the Carlisle Packing company, and Miss Nina Halmberg were married at Cor dova recently.
 --
 Five men aboard the gas boat Nor tenen sailing from Juneau, recently averaged $17.70 per day for ten-day halibut fishing trip.
 *
 Contractor George w. Purvis has force of men at work on the new concrete building for the First Bank of Cordova, and expects to rush it to completion within thirty days.
 -:-
 Governor J. F. A. Strong has re- ceived a wire from Senator Pittman to the effect that the resolution sus- pending assessment work until the war is over, has been passed by the Senate and that he had no doubt it would be passed by the House.
 The freighter Skagway discharged 100000 feet of lumber at Cordova re- gently for the Kennecott Copper Cor poration, went to Latouche and dis charged 100000 feet of lumber and quantity of machinery, and sailed direct from there for Nome with 1900 tons of coal.
 Nineteen traps were washed away in the Seldovia and Cook Inlet dis trict in recent storms, entailing tre- mendous loss on cannerymen of the district. Storms have been unusually severe in the Cook Inlet region this season and fishermen have been un- able to do much with their traps. -@-
 Postmaster z. M. Bradford has re- ported that a very few of the house wives of Juneau have signed the cards as members of the National Food Conservation, judging by those return to him. The cards were distributed through the postoffice boxes and also through the general delivery window. Out of 800 cards delivered less than 50 have been signed and handed back.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

Old papers, seventy-fve for 10c, at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

2 c. Kodak, IT,, Kodak S12,iO-- Seward Drug Go.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-5-room modern house.
 and lot), completely furnished; now renting for $25 per month. w. 1mO
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

"The best way to save on laundry bills is not to wear clothes" says the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Just how much do the police let you save in Memphis?
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

Ask your grocers for Seward Bakery Bread.
 Waste paper, suitable for starting fires, at The Gateway; 10 cents per sack.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

FOR RENT-Furnished bed room with hot and cold water. Apply at The Key
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three-room furnished Aat-Inouire Chas. Cooper. u
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

City Express. Phone Main 1z2.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

The new Trench Shoe at Urbach's.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25
WANTED. Miscellaneous
FOUND

FOR RENT - Furnished house; two
 rooms and bath. See Dougherty. tt,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-25

Henry J. Posse, employed at the Carlisle Packing company, and Miss Nina Halmberg were married at Cor dova recently.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-10-27
DELPHIANs ARE WINNERS

Monday evening closed the exciting
ticket selling contest between the Del
phian and Olympian literary societies,
and the final count was announced
amidst rousing cheers from the Del
phians who had sold $251.00 worth of
tickets against the olymphians $126.-
90. Both sides worked hard in the
contest and the result was splendid
demonstration of what the societies
can do through determination.
4 The sum realized was more than
adequate to bring these talented en-
tertainers here, but the extra proceeds
will be the foundation for the perma-
nent lyceum fund. The people of the
city bought freely of the tickets for
which the members of both societies
are very grateful.
There will be another contest in the
near future. This is to be a declama-
tory and oratorical contest. II the
Delphians win this next contest they
win have the two required points to
win the silver cup.
The following is a list of, the stu
dents who 50 enerEetically l;,bored to
sell tickets:
Mary Hite, $35; Bernard tayer, SO;
Ellen Myers. $40; Byron Chamberlain,
'53; Dudley Snyder. $50; Gerda Elk
lund. s24; Arthur DEAN, $13; Virginia
Thompson. S19; Walter Sclvy, 50; Vala
Parks, S13; Alice Whipple, 81; Geor-
gia Moore. So; Bertha Wolford, $13;
Katherine Gentry. 81 This is a total
# SECS turned in by the Delphian
ticket sellers.
Freda Thompson, SIS. julius King
dom S23: John Zurick, 81; Sigmund
Herzstein. $40; Robert Caldwell, SIS;
clyde Murry, 81; Marguerite Faus $40
Nina Murry. S13; Marie Thompson, IS;
Dewey Gregory, Sc; Lolah Wiley, 81;
and Miss Slater, So: making total
rf $196 turned in by the Olympians.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-10-27
GET OUT ON ELECTION DAY-SH0W YOUR
MANHOOD AND VOTE THIS AMENDMENT DOWN

One of the amendments. which 10
to be voted upon by the people at the
special election, which will be held
on the sixth Of November, next "a the
redistricting of the judicial districts
OF the state. The eighth judicial dis
trict which is composed of Taos.
Quay. Union and Colfax counties Is
the one that is affected the greatest
in the state The deal is to cut Quay
out of the eighth district, thus leaV-
Colfax, Union and Taos in the one dis
trict The scheme is a pure political
move on the part Of the big Republican
bosses, who wish to make the eighth
district solid republican. AS it 10 this
district has Democratic Judge and a
Democratic district attorney. We are
not inferrlng that it is not possible
to elect a good Republican Judge and
di"''i'' attorney. hut We DO claim that
polite, .It. &C. .'. .,v Il times and IL
thu p,VpI, "i ,.ns county. ,nion coun-
ty and Taos county want to have
things run over them In rough shod
fashion, they will line up and vote for
this amendment. and on the other hand
If they want good clean courts and
vigorous prosecutions in criminal
cases they win vote this amendment
down at the coming election.
This bill was passed illegally at the
last session of the legislation, as there
were not su--cient members present
at the time it vas voted upon to make
II legal. but the bulls" have put II
across after a fashion and the chances
are that it will go to vote of the
people, although 1t Is being tested out
and the csc of the w a. nf the law
is now in the Bdi,rc:.ie c..rt. In case
the supreme court passes upon il and
says that It is not legal It will prob
ably be recalled before election day.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-10-27
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR sAMMIEs

Arrangements have been perfected
by the postal department whereby
Christmas mail to the American eX-
pedltionary forces in Europe is to be
delivered by Christmas morning. With
out the fullest cooperation on the
part of the public IT will be impossi-
BILE to accomplish this result.
The three essential respects in which
the public can aid In assuring a happy
Christmas at the front are: Mail ear
ly. address intelligently and pack Sc
.curely. For this reason 1t is urgently
requested that all persons having
Christmas mail for the soldiers and
sailors and civilian units attached to
the army in Europe observe closely
the following directions:
T. Mail to reach the soldiers In
France by Christmas morning must be
posted not later than November 18th.
>. Every package must bear con-
spicuuusly the words: Christmas
Mail" the complete address of the per
son for whom II is intended. and in
the upper left hand corner the name
and address of the sender
;. Every parcel must be packed
and wrapped So as to admit uf easy
inspection by the postmaster. No par
eel VIII be accepted until contents
have been inspected for the purpose
of knowing that the parcel does not
contain amy prohibited articles.