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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
ACREAGE INCREASES.
More Flowing Than in Years Along
Central Vermont.

BURLINGTON. May 81. - There is
more plowcd land, season considered,
for about 80 miles along the Central
Vermont railway, between Cambridge
and Essex Junction, than in several
years past, says Prof. NJ. b. Cummings
Of the department of horticulture in the
state university, who, like many mem
hcrs of the college OF agriculture 5
faculty. has been doing considerable
travelling about the state, delivering
lectures in the interest Of the college
Professor Cummings talked also with
Farmers en- route, and he was told that
an unusually large acreage was being
jplmtcd or would be planted this year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
MARRIED MEN NOT EXEMPT.
Must Show Cause Why They Should
Not he Drafted into Army.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Judge Adj
vocate General Enoch II. Crowder, who
is working out the details of the gov
eminent plan for the selection of a
national army under the provisions Of
the universal service measure, said that
the plans have not been sufficiently
perfected TO permit an official an
nouncement. Certain features, how
ever, are known.
Failure to register will make the
party liable to a heavy penalty
Persons away from home will he re-
quired to register by mail and have
their application cards reach the local
officials by the date set for the registra-
ton.
The registration will he uniform
Throughout the country.
The election machinery in each state
will be utilized, the governor being in
charge.
After all the men between the dcsig
mated ages have been registered, names
sufficient to make an army of half 4
million men will be drawn, probably by
utilizing the machinery used for select
ing Jurors.
Each state will draft its quota OF
men, the quota depending on the rela
tive population of the state and thu
Icountry.
! The number of men to be selected il
each city and town in that given stat,
will be i'll the ratio of the population o
the community to the population of tn,
state.
| The names of married as we'll a
single men will be selected.
The individual whose name is draw
Twill have to prove whether there is an,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Who Am /?

Last leap year | did not want to
embarrass my best girl to make her pro-
pose to me, so asked her to hc my wife,
and she said, II would rather he OK.
cuscd," and |, like an idiot, excused
her. But | got even with the girl. |
married her mother. Then my father
married the girl Now ! don t know
who ! am
When ! married the girl mother
when my father married my daughter
he is my son. When my father mar
ried my daughter she was my mother
If my father IS my son, and my daugh
ter is my mother, who i'll thunder am |
My mother mother, (Which is my
wife,) must be my grandmother, an,
i being my grandmother husband, Z
am my own grandfather
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
TEDDY GIVES UP
VOLUNTEER PLAN
Only Course to Men Who Wished to
Follow Him Is to Enter Service in
Some Other Way.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y, May 2l.-Col
Theodore Roosevelt announced last night
Chat all men who had volunteered to
serve with him under the American flag
in France had been absolyed from all
further connection with the movement
and that the only course open To them
now is to enter the military service in
some other way if they are able To do SO
and ii not To serve the country in civil
life
As good American citizens" said Col.
Roosevelt in a formal statement, we
Loyalty obey the decision of the com
mander in-ehicf of the American army
and navy. The men who have vollm
tcered viii now consider themselves alb
solved from all further connection with
this movement. The funds that have
been promised will be treated as with
drawn and applied to other purposes. |
therefore direct that this statement be
sent to the leaders in the various states
who have been raising troops"
Col Roosevelt said that after confer
enecs personally, or by wire, with some
of the men who had volunteered to raise
units, regiments and battalions it had
been decided unanimously that the only
course open was to disband in view OF
/ the decision Of President Wilson not t.
permit the organization OF the division.
authorized by congress
Our sole aim the statement contin
ued, us to help in every way in the sue
cessful promotion of the war and W,
most heartily feel that no individual,
( personal interest should for one momen
be considered save as ii serves the Gen
cral public interest"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

had seen advertised in the newspapers,
and in two weeks noticed a marked i'm
provement. / continued its use and am
now free from pain and able to do all
my housework. Mrs b. 3. ZIELINSKA,
pa Wolff Ave, Buffalo, N. Y.
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
monias. Many more tell their friends.
If you need a medicine for women'5
ailments, try Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Write Lydia +. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (coniidentiaD for any
thing you need to know about these
troubles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

The Reformer is conducting this col
umn with the corporation Of the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission to inspire the planting of more
food gardens throughout the country
Members of the commission are
Charles Lathrop Pack, president Of
American Forestry association; Lu-
Their Burbank, DR.. Charles w. Eliot
Prof. Irving Fisher John Hays Ham
monj, Fairfax Harrison, MyrOn II
lierrick, Dir. John Grier Hibben, En-
erson NcMillin, A. w. Shaw. Car
Vr0oman, assistant secretary of agri
culture; Capt. j. Il. White, Y. S. Ship
ping Board; James Wilson. former sec
rotary Of agriculture You should
watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one
side of the paper and sent TO Garden
Editor of The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
TRAIN KILLS BETHEL BOY.
Marino Orticari Ran In Front of North
Bound Passenger Engine.

BETHEL, May 81. - Marino Or
ticari, II, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Afisto
Orticari, Of this place, was struck by
the 7:45 O'Clock north bound Central
Vermont passenger train Saturday
morning while crossing the tracks near
the cattle sheds. Ills skull was feae-
turcd and instantaneous death fol
lowed The Ortirari family recently
moved here from Barre and the father
IS employed on the railroad as sec
ton man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Plant Protectors.

Any gardener Of a small tract can
show ingenuity in dcvising means for
protecting his growing plants against
heat, cold, and insects.
A gardener living near Washington
uses gas for lighting his house. lie
utilities the empty carbide cans for the
benefit of his young cucumbers, melon,
and other plants which need protec.
tion in the spring. With a can opener
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

suffered from a
female trouble with
pains in my back
and side and a gen
eral weakness. |
had professional at
tendance most Of
that time but did
not seem to get
well. As a last re-
sort ! decided to
try Lydia Z. Pink
h a m 8 Vegetable
Command which |
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN.
Woman Cured by Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after Three Years
Suffering.

Buffalo. N. W am the mother of
rotIr children. and for nearly three wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

ST. telephone, 25S. ONCE. Leonard block
Hours: 90 10 3, and Z to 3. Telephone.
20 ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

&. L. TRACY NJ. ID. Office and residence.
gli Main St Hours 3 20 $50 a. m. to
and 10 $50 y. NJ. Tel. 2JG.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

W. n. MOVES. NJ. D.. Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat. 90 ~, TO .. Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. Other hours and Sundays
~ appointment. Appointments for glasses At.
Inrs made hv mnil or 'nhnne. American Bldg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DIR. Il. X. LYNCH, Surgeon. Office. Park
Bldg. rooms. / and 9, telephone, $40. Office
hours: until %. NJ. . 30 8. aud TO D. IN. (:
Melrose hospital. telephone col Q TO 10 a. IN.
Residence, lll Canal St.. telephone, III.
Sundays by appointment only
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DIR. II. L. WATERMAN. Office, Abbotts Bldg.
Elliot 81. Hrs: 1903. COOS. Tel. 42-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DIR. II. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, Bank block. Hours: $50 to 10 D. m,
] to %, and 20 y. N. Residence. SO Green
So. Telephone connection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

". II. LANE. NJ. D. III Main st., over
perry's store. Hours. / 70 3. and to ~
M Sundays by appointment. Phone. 759 W.
MnaIlnMnu. B H-LmnnL Aya. Lphone. 1sa.K
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

10 Crosby block Office hours: 10 20 II =. m.
90 4 y. m. Other hours by appointment
Telephone connections. Chestnut Hill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DR.. THOMAS RICE, Physician. Office and
residence, 1858 Main ST. Hours: until 9 a. M.
] o. ; srd Co %. m. Telephone 2l2.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DIR. q. b. HUNTER. Office at residence.
West BratilcL0ry. Hours: & 20 a. m; 10
2. and $50 10 Z y. m. Telephone. 3I5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

Dr.. GKAUE ". BUKNETT, Physlclan and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot ST. Office
hours: $50 to $50 a. m. 100 to . 80. and
to 8 .. m, Telephone, Jaw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

DIR. h. r. WHITE. Physician and Surgeon,
tu.hy Block TEL Hours 80, is aud I-S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

JORDAN SON, optometrists. | Elliot 81.
Specialists In the correction of defective vi
Elou. Examination: to ~ 8. m, l.3O TO 8 y.
IN. Saturday evenings. 70 9. Appointments
ut Nuuu convenience. Tel. 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

Auto wind-shields at Prast-
marks. l7tf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
CITY OF DEBORAH WINS SUIT
VERDICT FOR CITY DEBORAH
IN CASE OF QUENRUD VS..
MOORE-SEIG CONSTRUC.
TION co.
Case Will Probably Go to Jury This
Afternoon as to the ConStruc-
ton Company.

Yesterday at the close of the evil
dence in the case of c.. H. Quenrud
VS.. The Moore-Sieg Construction Co.
AID the City of DEBORAH, which case
has been on trial for the past week
or more, Judge Springer directed a
verdict for the city of DEBORAH.
This now lets the city out of the
case. The case will probably go to
the jury this afternoon as to the
construction company.
City Attorney j. A. Nelson appear
ed for the city of Decoiah. and Attys.
E. w. Cutting and w. S. Hart are
the attorneys for Mr.. Quenrud. Atty.
C. n. Houck and Atty. r. j. Bannis-
ter of Des Moines, appeared for the
Construction Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
The Oi,ing of DecOrah's Streets.

A new law just passed by the
Iowa legislature is one authorizing
cities and towns to oil streets and
tax cost thereof to abutting proper
ty. Under this new law the work
can be done properly, ard without
going through the usual red tape Of
interviewing property owners TO get
their consent to donate certain
amount. Under this law, we feel
that the work will be done better
and cost less than the old way. The
matter has been taken up by the
city council and the work of oiling
will be pushed in way this year to
insure getting the oil on the streets
early enough in the season to do the
people some good. We feel that If
this is done, the people will not OBJ
ject to a small assessment and all
will gladly pay. 1t is simply case
with the people-they will pay II
they get the service, when needed,
but most people dislike to pay for a
ton OF coal in June or a load of ice
in the winter time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Reformation Cantata.

The chorus choir of the United
Lutheran church will give a Sacred
concert in the near future, render
ing the Reformation Cantata' as
the chief number. This work is
written by Prof. E. Melius Christian
sen and Wilhelm Petersen aid as
indicated by the title in commemor-
alton of the Lutheran Reformation.
1t is the Cantata that is to be rem
dered at the Union celebration of
the three Lutheran church bodies at
the st. Paul auditorium next June.
A complete synopsis of this Ca1tata
will be published in these columns
with further announcement at lat
er date.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Received Car MObilOil.

H. B. Montgomery, proprietor OF
the Motor Supply Co. has just re-
ceiveed a car load OF Mobiloil, 80
barrels, for distribution in this ter
ritory. He did not have room for it
in his main salesroom on Water
street and has stored it in the build
ing on Washington street, formerly
occupied by d. II. Hill. The Motor
Supply Cos. business is growing
daily, and Mr.. Montgomery has a line
of goods second to none in the state.
He is building up big business in
GOODYEAR tires, and his auto and
motorcycle accessories line rs very
complete.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Boy Has Narrow Escape.

A young son OF Mrs. Chris Nelson
OF this city was rescued from a peril
ious position last Sunday afternoon
about four o'clock. He was walking
across the railroad bridge at Trout
Run, when he fell down between the
ties, and was hanging by his should
ers, being wedged in such a manner
that he couldn't move either way.
Clarence Halvorsen and Marvel
Chase, who were fishing nearby saw
his predicament and rescued him
from his perilous position. 1t was a
narrow escape, and fortunately nc
trains were running, or he would
have been killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Picked as COrpOrals.

Ne1s Nelson and ALI. Tufte, who
were the first volunteers from De-
corah, to join the National Guard
in this last call for soldiers by the
government have been picked as cor
porals. and each will have command
of a squad of seven men. They are
now at Fort Des Moines, where they
are on guard duty. 1t is an honor
that these two young volunteers can
we'll feel proud of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
FINE tOPERETTA GIVEN.
''BuIbur' Given Last Night by High
School Music Class Was Great
Success.

The large audience in attendance
last night at the Grand to witness
the operetta "Bulbul," given by the
music class of the DEBORAH high
school are loud in their praise OF
the play. The cast was drilled by
Miss Treat and B. B. Morss. The
play was in two acts and full of in
terest from start to finish, and ev-
eryone in the cast is deserving of
high praise.
Miss Doris futile played the title
role, "Bulbul'' and her singing made
a great hit, as did the duet by Miss
futile and Caspian Norman Lee) :.
Ida, the court chaperon, portrayed,
by Miss Ardath Conrad, was role
very we'll taken, and Miss Nettie
Gunderson, as Lila, friend of Bull
bul, delivered a speaking part that
was of high merit. The dancing
number in the second act brought
forth much applause, and was well
merited, and the girls chorus, il a
song entitled when it Comes to
Beauties" convinced the audience
they were beauties, and their song
was one OF the hits of the evening.
Frances and Eugene Marsh, the
former as Alan, a friend to Bulbul
and the latter as 'Dosay", keeper
of the royal spectacles were both eX-
cellent, as was Geo. Cummins, as
"Justso", keeper of the royal cash
box. George kept his eye on the box
and saw to it that it didn't get out
of his sight.
"Pamit," the king, a we'll mean
ing, but fussy monarch, was excel
lently portrayed by Carl Hanson.
The complete program will be found
below: .Is.s
Cast of Characters:
Pamit-A we'll meaning NUT fussy
Monarch ...... Carl Hanson
Bulbul-His Beauteous Daughter. :.
). Doris futile
Caspian-An Amiable Young Prince
Norman Lee
Ida-The Court Chaperon .......
.......... .Arudtn Cohrdu
Lilla-A Friend to Bulbul ...
Netty Gunderson
Alam-A Friend to Caspian .....
-. ..............F Francis Marsh
Dosay-Keeper of the Royal Spec
tacles ..... Eugene Marsh
Justso-Keeper of the Royal Cash
Box ...... George Cummings
Jasmine Lucille Haberly
Flora :. Marguerite Tracy
Lois =. Myrtle Sharp
Zoe Marjorie Jewell
Basil :. Hiram Coffeen
Crispeu Alex Evans
Tybalt Sylvan Christian
Maids of Honor-Frfiends of Caspian
Lords and Ladies Of the Court
Housemaids.
ACT l Garden of the Palace
Afternoon.
ACT II-Ballroom of the Palace
Evening of the same day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
You visit DEBORAH frequentl,

You visit DEBORAH frequently.
1t is always convenient to have a
business headquarters. Our store is
located in the center of the city's
activities, corner Water and Winnie
bago streets. Make this store your
headquarters. You are welcome.
You incur no obligation. We are al
ways glad to see you. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
The New Laws of Iowa.

On another page of this issue of
Public Opinion a complete list of the
new laws passed by the 37th gener-
al assembly of Iowa, will be found
Look them UP and read them. You
will no doubt find much of interest
in them. ii
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Catholic Ladies Will Entertain.

The Catholic ladies circle will en-
terrain at Woodman hall Tuesday,
May l. Mrs. John Drew, Mrs. James
Carolan, Mrs. James Lannon and
Miss Anna Connors will serve
lunch. All cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
Dogs VIII be Killed.

The owners of dogs in the city of
DEBORAH had better govern them
selves according to a notice from
the mayor and city council appear
ing in this weeks paper. All dogs
not wearing a license tag, after May
l6, and running at large will be i'm
pounded, kept for three days, and
after that time will be killed, un-
less redeemed by the owner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25
GODDARD'S
SILVER KING
SEED CORN

In ears. Grown, selected, tested
and Grated by the originator here in
this County.
Mr.. Goddard has turned over to
us every bushel of his seed. He
states that it tests nearly 100 %
These crates will not be opened but
sold just as Mr.. Goddard put it up.
All authorities agree that SILVER
KING is the most profitable variety
that can be grown in northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota.
Only a small amount OF this pure
seed available. Better get some for
breeding purposes. Order early.
THE ADAMS SEED COMPANY
Marsh Bldg.)
! DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-25

The Congregational Ladies Aid
will hold food sale in Tracy's store
Saturday, April %. Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22

Monday is|your last chance to
get Red Cpss Service Flag to put in
the window ofyour home and show to all the
world that YOU home is an AMERICAN home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22

Your
asst Chance
to become Red Cross Member
in this campaign. Monday is your last
chance in this campdgn to send your dollar
it. way to tighten tie sufferinss of our wounded
soldiers.
Monday is your last chance to
get Red Cpss Service Flag to put in
the window ofyour home and show to all the
world that YOU home is AMERICAN home.
Light Your Window at
7:3 Christmas Eve
Be sfe to place a lamp in your
windtv back Of the Red Cross Service
Flag 13 80 CHI Ghr: st Eve 50 that its light shin
tS. pse;e cp ss e nt
R,nember this Ceremony will be OBJ
SEED in every city and town and village and on
S ish: a. Eo a" exactly the same time
Tens Of millions of lamps shining
Through tens of millions of Red Cross Service Flags
EvzRY one
OF Us here America soid ckof
Government ready to fight with last
o and human Hbetyhs
German rulers trying from the face earth.
N/:n Cl~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-22

to become a Red Cross Member
in this campaign Monday is your last
chance in this campign to send your dollar on
it, way to tighten tie sufferinss of our wounded
soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-14
British Hold Gains
In West; Captives
Now Total 1882
Forty.seven Cannon and
PAP Machine Guns Taken
in Six Days
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS

RAIDS along rest OF front,
Artillery active on frcnl held by French.
Only Commandments on Csrso. along
lsonzo and IN Treniino.
Peirograd reports general fusillades on
East front.
Minor ensag,n,o's in Macedonia.
French troops occupy Larlssa, Greece.
London, June 70. British captures
since the beginning Of the battle for
the Messines-W ytschaete Ridge, six
days ago, now total 1892 prisoners. in
Guiding li5 officers, and forty-seven
guns, 2i2 machine guns and sixty
trench mortars This brings the num-
her Of German prisoners taken by the
Allies since the opening of their West
front offensive in April Up to more than
81 900.
The official announcement of the total
captures indicates that the British
General Staff considers the first phase
Of the engagements in Flanders at an
end. The Wytschaete bend has been
entirely eliminated, and the new Brit
ish front now bends well into the Ger
man lines. with the centre as Gapaard,
halfway between Messines and Warne-
ton. The Germans are awkwardly
placed. and their hold on both Warne-
ton and Confines, further west, is inse-
cure. If they can be cleared out of the
- .h Lnt
British menace against Lille from the
north will be pronounced.
Fighting activity along the whole
front in the last twenty-four hours has
been slight. consisting principally of
the nightly British raids into the en-
cmy's lines. These seem 20 be extend
ing southwark into the region between
Cambria and st. Quentin, where the
Germans halted after the Hindenburg
retreat.
More than two months have elapsed
since the British reached the Siegfried
Line. as the defending trench belt from
Oueant southwark is known, and the
engineers have doubtless been busy
building gun emplacements and supply
roads across the desert created by the
Germans during their withdrawal.
Last night German attack on the
new ground won by the British on the
Souchez River. below Lens. was dis
persed by heavy artillery and machine
guns, and to-day German raid north
east Of Lens was driven off Halg's
men carried out successful raids east
of lie Verguier, northeast of Lagni-
court. west Of La Bassee and northeast
of Neuve Chapelle. Enemy raiding
parties were scattered northeast of
Richebourg.
Berlin sent out no day bulletin, but
the statement tonight reports no i'm
portant fighting on any of the fronts.
The only infantry engagement men
toned by Paris is the repulse OF a
hostile surprise attack near La Haute
Chevauchee. However, there was con-
siderable artillery activity around the
Laffaux Mil and Craonne. at the two
ends of the Chemin- des-Dames, as well
as at Mont Carnillet. IN the Cham
paPne. and in the Verdun sector.
The Belgian communication chron-
ic,es an intense enemy bombardment
near Het Sas, to which vigorous reply
was made.