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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

fields communication to congress
shows that serious thought has been
given to the idea.
1t is also possible that with the great
weight in congress attached to the
magic word farmer" the members
will give the fish commission a new
building with more alacrity. The free
seed legislation always meets unani-
nous approval. Perhaps in some fu-
ture congress along with the packages
Of turnip seed and corn there will be
sent out under congressional franks
letters something like this:
my Esteemed Constituents am
sending you under separate cover a
choice collection Of fish eggs, including
the roe Of the shad, the perch, the dace,
the club and the dogfish. Plant these
in your fish ponds, where I hope they
will grow to be large and luscious
fishes"
p-,Secretary Redfield has been consist
ent booster for the bureau Of fisheries
since he took office in the department of
commerce, and under his administra-
ton the country has received several
valuable suggestions as to the edibility
Of fish little known hitherto. On the
subject Of fish for farms he says to con-
gress:
Nothing has been done toward the
improvement Of the races Of fishes in
respect to size, vigor, rapidity Of growth
and edible qualities. It is certain that
the culture of fish in ponds on farms
will assume Importance within the next
few years, and the farmer should have
at his command the best brood stock
obtainable and information in regard to
its handling and improvement at least
equal in reliability to that which he
can obtain respecting poultry"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
DID HIS BEST TO ENLIST.
Patriotic Youth Placed Small Cotton
Pad Under Each Heel. a.

Patriotic Youth Placed Small Cotton
Pad Under Each Heel. a.
Albany, N. S-Trying to boost his
FIVE feet three inches up to the stand
ard required for military service, Will
lis Hartman, patriotic youth from
Glenwood, near here, tried form of
elevation that almost got by the Unit
ed States marine corps recruiting off,
GERS here.
Willis went through without flaw
until he stripped to be examined for
scars, when the doctor discovered sew
eral layers Of adhesive plaster and a
small cotton pad under each heel that
gave "French heel effect to the
would be warrior. When it was re-
moved he lacked one inch of meeting
the required height.
Il don't want to be a Stacker" so l
tried my best to enlist" said Hartman
when he was rejected. 1.-THE scheme
would be all right, too," he added, IF
I could only make it stick"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
DR.. FINLEY VISITS FRANCE.
He Carries Message to Schools Of Sis.
tor Republic.

He Carries Message to Schools Of Sis.
tor Republic.
Albany, N. Y.-The regents of the
university of the state, with the ap-
prevail of Governor Whitman, author
lied the commissioner of education,
John H. Finley, to make a brief visit
to France for the purpose Of seeing the
schools and observing what they are
doing for the nation in war time.
The University of France was organ
lied on much the same lines as the
University Of the State Of New York.
DR.. Finley IS permitted by President
Wilson to carry his greetings to the
schoolteachers and school children of
France and is the bearer of many 9TH
er messages to those who are doing
their brave part back of the line.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
Shave Renew. III. Youth.

Bridgeville. Del. = Shaved for the
first time in fifty years. Daniel F.
Long, who lives outside of Bridgeville,
is expecting to become a regular vii
lage "cutup."T Long is about eighty
years old and has not been shaved
since he was thirty years old. Long
has never visited large city, never
saw circus, never was on railroad
train and never went to moving pic
ture show. He expects to go to
movie" and plans to visit Philadel-
phia on the next excursion.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
SUBSTITUTES FOR MONEY.
Trader Will Take Almost AM thing In
Lieu of It.

g.. Lieu OF 1t.
Cottonwood Falls, Kan. - Robert
Younggreen, merchant in the little
town Of Thurman, a trading point in
the southeastern part of this county,
twenty miles from the nearest railroad
point, has a habit of recalling pioneer
days.
If money is not forthcoming for
merchandise secured at the store
Younggreen is not backward in &C.
cepting substitutes. Coyote scalps,
gopher scalps, crow eggs and crow
heads are his favorites. A coyotes
scalp is accepted as 81, gopher at 5
cents and crow heads cent apiece.
The county bounty on these pelts
and the long distance from the county
seat explain the unusual money" &C.
cepted: When Younggreen has good
supply on hand he mails or brings them
to the Office Of the county clerk and is
paid the legal bounty, the same value as
he has already paid out to his friends.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
Girls Making Own pre,,e..

Sioux City, Ia.-High school girls Of
this city are designing and making
their own dresses at saving Of from
$40 to $25 on each gown. All the girls
have to pay for is the material Teach
ing them how to make the dresses is
part of the education given them In
the public high schools. When done the
girls may either wear or sell them.
More than seventy girls are already
taking the course, which is in its first
year. NJ. G. Clark, superintendent Of
city schools, is heartily in favor Of the
plan.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
FISTS TESTED RECRUITS.
Riley Made Sure Men He Recommend
ed Were Fighters.

ed Were Fighters.
Chicago-Tom Riley of West Fiji
teenth street was told at the recruiting
station that he was too old to fight, al
though he begged for an opportunity to
enlist. .-.. e.. ..
II guess I'm-too old to fight" he said,
as he twisted his gnarled and bony
hands, "but maybe can send ye some
likely lads. Whin they comes in, cap.
and tell We THERE firm Tom Riley, take
me word they'll be all right"
That was one day recently. Since
then more than twenty-five huskies
have come in, saying they were ire
cruited" by Tom Riley. Barring black
eyes and bruised faces, they were ideal
recruits and were gladly accepted.
Old Tom himself appeared again at
the station and was Informed that all
Of his recruits had been accepted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
HYMN GIVES WARNING.
Music Box Tells Autoist When They
Roach Aioh Snaad

Music Box Tells Autoist When They
Roach High Speed.
Taylors, s. Green D. Poole,
clerk In the Southern railway depot,
claims to have invented a device which
is intended to prevent accidents to au-
tomobiles. The working Of the attach
ment is simple and is explained by
Poole as follows:
while the car is running fifteen miles
an hour white bulb shows on the
radiator, at twenty-five miles a green
bulb appears, at forty red bulb, and
when the driver begins to bat 'em out
around sixty per music box under
the seat begins to play Nearer My God
to Thee"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
BIG RUSH TO AVOID
RAISE IN HAIR CUTS

Greensburg, PA recent Mon
day held the record for hair cuts
in Greensburg. On wash day
5000 men went to the BARRIERS
and told them to cut their hair
. according to certain styles. This
rush came through the fact that
} the BARRIERS raised the price for
) hair cut to 35 cents and Monday
was the last day for the quarter
rate. It is estimated that $3.50
} was paid for hair clipping, with
} a total Of $500 saved to tha ulti-
J, mate cuttees.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
BATTLES WITH WOLVES.
Pack Attacks Veterinarian on Lonely
Road, and He Shoots.

Crane. MOO. L: Egbert, veterina-
r1an, of Crane, had an encounter with
pack Of wolves near CARRIER. He
was driving along a lonely road in a
cart when he came upon the wolves,
which had just attacked and brought
down a yearling steer.
Mr.. Egbert fired into the pack with
his revolver, killing one. The others
Immediately attacked the horse. The
largest wolf leaped on the cart and
was shot. Urging his horse to gal
lop, Mr.. Egbert drove down the road to
a point where he could safely reload
his revolver. When he returned to the
scene the wolves had fled. He brought
the slain wolves into Crane.
Wolves have become numerous in
the Ozark region again, but this is the
first time in a number of years they
have attacked a person.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
See. His First Show.

Bluffton, Ind. w. Wetrick came
to this country from Germany thirty
five years ago, settling at Vera Cruz,
village east Of here In all Of this time
ne never left his home town until re-
Gently, when, accompanied by daugh-
ter, he visited relatives at Wolcott,
Ind. On his way home he stopped at
Fort Wayne and witnessed show, the
first Of his life. He said he enjoyed
his first ride on an interurban car and
the sights" on the short journey.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
SPRING DIET RIVALS zEPPS.
Substitute For Spinach Kills One, In.
jures Several.

acknowledgement is badly in need Of
green spring foods. and all kinds of
suggestions have been made, some Of
which have had disastrous results. One
enterprising discoverer wrote to the
newspapers the other day that rhubarb
leaves, thoroughly boiled, made an ex-
cellent substitute for spinach.
A coroner's inquest was held over the
body Of man who sampled the SUBJ
stitute. Another victim was preacher,
whose family Is seriously i'll. Similar
cases are reported from all parts of the
country. -.-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
MAY HARVEST FISH
Secretary, RedfieId Holds Out New
Cheap Living Hope. S.,
FARMERS TO PLANT PONDS,

Predicted That Within Few Years TIL
lers of the Land Will Be Counting
on the Fish Crop Just as Now They
Count on Wheat, Corn and Other
Products.
Washington.-In a communication to
the house Of representatives asking
for a new building for the bureau of
fisheries Secretary Redfeld of the de-
partment of commerce makes several
interesting suggestions, and one of
them is that within few years farm
ers will be counting on their fish crop,
just as now they count on wheat, corn
and the other regular products of ag-
riculture. The idea Of planting and
harvesting .sunfish, perch, fresh water
mackerel, shad, cells and carp is prob
ably strange one to the average city
man, who has little practical knowl-
edge Of farming, but Secretary Red
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
ALMOST EVERYBODY
IS DOING SAME THING

y
o San Francisco. Jesse Lilien- I
q thai, president Of the United rail- !
o ways of San Francisco, declared I
y that he might be called the man I
o who put the "con'' in economy. (
o He stated that five years ago he 4
o figured he had enough money (
@ saved to keep the wolf at bay I
o and decided not to save another I
q cent as long as he lives. His (
q family hailed this plan, and Lii !
q fenthal asserts they have per- I
o formed their part not to let him I
o be disappointed by finding any {
. surplus on the first day Of Janu-
q airy each year.
o
o 900 90 90
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
MOSQUITO NETS IN. WAR.
Contract For 100000 Yards Let to Nor
walk Firm.

Norwalk, Conn.-The difference be.
tween old time and present day meth
DDS Of going to war is strikingly Illus
trated by an order for 100000 yards of
cotton netting received from the gov
eminent by lace works here. The
netting will be used to protect from
mosquitoes the army, and navy forces
stationed In warm climates.
The netting will cost the government
about 100000. The force Is to be In
creased largely and the factory run
twenty-fou hours day. BY so doing
it is hoped to complete the order by
September next.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
REFUSE TO FIGHT.
Adventists Declare Religion Bars Them
From Battles.

From Battles.
Washington.-Seventh Day Adven-
lists have notified the war department
that their religion will not allow them
to participate in the war between the
United States and Germany.
The declaration adopted by the ex-
ecutive committee of the North Ameri-
can division conference sets forth that,
although believing in the principles
upon which this government is founded
and acknowledging that it should re-
ceive the support of it's citizens, the
Adventists are compelled to decline
all participation in acts Of war and
bloodshed as being inconsistent with
the duties enjoined upon us by our d.
vine Master toward our enemies and
toward all mankind"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
State Hound. 70 Hunt Wolves.

State Hounds TO Hunt Wolves.
Helena, Mon. Montana will hunt
wolves with Russian hounds. Wallis
Huidekoper, member Of the state live
stock commission, has presented pack
of huge dogs to the state They win be
distributed among the counties and bred
until every hunter has hound.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
FARMERS FIRE ON BALLOON.

Appeal Made to Stop Practice, Which
~. Imperils Army Aircraft.
Omaha, Neb.-An appeal to farmers
and others throughout this territory to
refrain from shooting at balloons was
issued by Captain 81. J. B. McElgin Of
the balloon corps at Fort Omaha, who
announced that such acts subject the
perpetrators to severe penalties.
Many balloons are being sent up from
Fort Omaha every day for the purpose
Of training air service recruits. Cap
tain McElgin said shooting at these
balloons seemed to have become pop
ulac.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
READJUsTs N0AH'S ARK.
Little English Girl Moved by One Leg
qed British Officer,

London.-A small English girl was
introduced at tea to an officer who had
lest leg in action. After observing
him carefully and thoughtfully she
went to her nursery and, returning
with her Noah's ark, dumped the me-
nagerie on the floor and proceeded to
break one leg of each animal.
When she was asked why she did it
the little girl replied: Legs are awful
~ useless things. The animals all have
one too many"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Among the students st the tnivcr-
gitv Of Vermont who have enrolled in
the naval reserve is Wallis NJ. Gold
smith of Btattlcboro.
Saturday NJ the Home for the aged
vas q da, long 20 be remembered by
the elderly people as it was ore Of
much enjoyment and pleasure, due To-
the ". G.. I. l.. members who visited
tue Homo during the afternoon aud
evening. From 5 10 J IN entertain
mcut was given. after which an "N-
eelirut supper was served in the dining
hail. The decorations, which were in
harmony with Eastcrtido. were beauti-
fal and effective. There were pottcd
Easter lilir, and several bouquets Of
cut flowers, kindly given by the Pro.
tcrtiyc Grange The following enter.
taiumcut was given; Piano solo, Mis-.
Helen Chamberlain; recitation. Mrs
h. l.. smith. song, Miss Dorothy Mat
lin: violin and piano duet, Albert Du
qau aud Miss Malva Roberts; rccita
zion by Clarence Morrill,; reading, Mrs
s. ". Edwards; duet, Miss Mildrc,
Prescott aud Miss Dorothy Martin; reel
tatiun. Miss Mildred rrescott song
Mrs Henry Tucker; piano solo, Mis-
Nalya ROBBERS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
Alligators Clean Sewer Pipes.

The alligator has graduated into the
useful class. At last his sluggish cner-
gy has been uscfully directed. Re-
Gently a 600.foot twclve-inch sewer
pipe 10 Fort Meade, Fla, became
clogged with sand ard dirt. According
to the Engineering Record several
sewcr-elcaninC contrivonees were used
to no avail. The pipe remained
clogged az before At this juncture
tho superintendent OF water and
sewcrs secured a small ALLIGATOR, to
which he fastened n rope. The gator
was lowered into the pipe. After a
struggle in the unsavorv environ.
mcnt, he reached tho next manholc
dragging the rope after him. When
he bad travelled one section of pipe
the ropc, to the middle Of which wac
| knctted, chains were attached, wa'
pulled back and forth and the obstruc
tons removed. Following this success
/ other alliaators were used, until a
the present time ten are employed 70
cleaning sewers. They are doing wha
skilled workmen equipped with mod
cru apparatus have failed 10 DO
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
PUBLIC DISORDER
INFLUENCED KAISER
Reform Rescript Said to Be Due Partly
to Increasing Discomfort of the
People

AMSTERDAM, April 9.-The Kai-
ser, in the manifested issued from
army headquarters, announces to the
reactionary elements in Germany that
the first line of defense for the main
teaancc of autocracv must be aban-
doned. Apart from his slight reference
to the maintenance of the fighting
forces as real people S army, which
may or may not be concession to the
SOciaHstic demand for the Democrat
sation of the army, no additional re
forms are promised save in the
vaguest fashion.
There is not, il will be noticed. any
reference to the outstanding reform
which the Socialists demand, namely, a
chancellor and administration respon-
siblc TO the reichstag. Still, il is q
| step which comes sooner than most
| people imagined it would conc, and
on the morrow of the loud iunkcr
cries of Hands eff old Prussia
The Kaiser's statement that in his
] opinion there is no more room II Prus
STA for class electoral law must war;
| the reactionaries that their reigf
slopes to its twilight. 1t is 2 Sigh
| beginning, but stin it is beginning
aad there is reason to believe it il
dictated by internal conditions a
much as b. external influences.
II is stated on very good authorit.
that serious outbreaks have takcl
place within the last few week
throughout Germany. All ncws o
these happenings has been CAREFUL,
damped down; stn. most reliable in
formation shows that the trouble
have been of more serious charactc
than ever before, and that great diff
, Guilty has been experienced in gcttin
the troops 10 oct sterAly in suppg s.
ing the disorders. The people are bt
shining 10 see that the submarine wal
, fare IS not supplying them with a
, ounce more food, and the reform 4.
nomced undoubtedly was decided NJ
+. on hastily with the aim Of rcstorin
J some degree of content
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
A snakes pearean Dialogue.

81 should Ike 10 fine you 4 dollar
for every tia you quote Shakespeare, "
said the wtitciary man TO his listrionlr
friend
"ponc," said the other, If you
WIN pay the same fine for the SAM
ofcnsc. II may cost you something. -
- guess not, came the retort. %
never quote; besides, Shakespeare S
Greek 10 me.
".I guest not is in Measure for
Measure Greek 20 me- in Julius
Caesar Two dollars, please
SAY, Euw is that
20 King Lear that makes il three. -
How YOU do talk
90 Henry VIII '--one dollar more.
You re exceedingly well read, hut
you told q lie
~ did not, and those remarks from
Henry ~, Part !, and 'Othello max"
il six dollars.
II only speak hight on.
90 Julius Caesar seven.
Who ever saw the like! n tell
yuu what had q thing, but let it 60.
~ llnry VI, Part Il Richard III,
King john ten dollars.
Answer me in a word. Tell the
truth and shame the devil. Are You
kidding mg =
AZ Nou Like II and Henry ~
Part l-twclvc dollars. You escape OF
tic kidding. 40, ! am not. Iol
srecm 10 have Shakespcare-
Z" At nv hngcr.cnds hit or miss, here
there aud everywhere. | will say thi
much for him, more in sorrow than i
anger, men Of few words seem bound Z
quote him and that = true too.
Twelfth Night, Troilns and Crc'
sida, Henry ", Lear Twelve an
seven makes nineteen.
AT one fun swoop' Worse an
worse, 1t makes me mad
Macbeth. sOthcllo, Romeo an
Juliet. Twenty-Five.
''SkiAdo! That II should come
this, The game is up. My cake
dough- ! have gained my cxperienc
Cold comfort That 5 neither here NJ
thcrc-what s dode cannot be undon
How much DO | owe you now!
=" Hamlet, 'Cymbclnc, Tanning
the ShrcW As YOU Like II, XII
john, .Othcllo, Macbeth Anoth
batch Of seven, making twentyni
dollars
"wcn said, You have an eve +
the main chance. ! SHALL be as poor
dob; but. as good luck would have
know a trick worth two Of that. Tn
laugh that win.
Bring on your trick. In the inca
time, Well said is in AS You Ii
IT., main chance is in Henry V
Part IT., poor as job in Henry ~
Part III; as good luck would have
ii Merry wives OF Windsor, l KIN
trick worth two Of that in Her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09

WASHINGTON, April "a report
from Gen. Pershing yesterday that con
ditions along the border were Very sat
isfactory led war department officials
to doubt very seriously reports that Vii
Ia was moving northward with any large
force. State department officials also
said there was no information to indi-
cate that Villa had control Of any large
number OF men.
Gen. Pershing has informed the de
partment that there are no signs of
German intrigues on the border aud
| that he does not anticipate any trouble.
Conditions at the Mexican capital, how
ever, are reported to the state depart
ment as not being so satisfactory, as
| differences between the civil and mill.
| tarv factions have widened consider
| ably Of late.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
GERMAN MINISTER
DISMISSED BY CUBA
Examination Of Vessels Seized in the
Harbor Shows They Are Badly
Damaged

HAVANA, April o Count Won Nerdy
du Nernos the German minister 10
Cuba, received his passports from the
government yesterday afternoon, they
being handed to him by Satisfactorily
of State Patterson. The minister turned
over the legations affairs TO the Spanish
minister A safe conduct j. being ar
ranged, and the minister will probably
sail direct TO Spain. although trip Via
New York is being discussed. Other at
tachcs and German consuls in Cuba will
also leave simultaneously.
Secretary of State Desverninc sounded
warning regarding German spies III
| Cuba.
! 1--WE must exercise extreme vigilance
and civism demands that we denounce
! any foreigner known To be conapiring
/ Since the circumstances are most deli
cate | recommend to the newspaper men
! that it is the duty Of every Cuban not to
permit amy attempt against public tran
quillity and do his duty toward ending
espionage here
The examination of the German ships
seized show that all are damaged great
w. The Bavaria's boilers were so burned
by fire under them without water thai
ii is believed they are useless. TW,
bombs were also found hidden agains
the boilers. The machinery OF the othe
ships was injured III such Il manner tha
it will require months to make repairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
ST. LOUIS AT NEW YORK.
First Armed Vessel to Make Round
Trip Through U-Boet Zone.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Thc American
line steamship st. Louis arrived here
today from Europe, the first armed
passenger vessel to make a round vow
age from America since the Germaa
decree OF unrestricted submarine war
fare
TIE 81. Louis left New Yozk on
March II with American citizens
among her passengers and passed safe
y through the l'-boat zone. On the re-
turn trip she left a European port on
March 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
STRIKE AT ST. ALBANS.
Two Hundred Men of the Railroad
Shops Walked Out Today.

ST. ALBANS, April 9.-Two hun
bred Of the COO employees of the shops
Of the Central Vermont railway went
out on strike today. This action was
taken, the men said, after the railroad
had refused to recognize the newly o.
9anizcd branch OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Railroad Workers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-09
PERSON AL.

Mrs. james A. IgoadIey left this
morning for Dallas, Texas, to visit rela-
tivcs
Charles T. Decker, a retired veteran
engineer of the Central Vermont rail
road, called on old friends in town to-
day.
Col. j. Gray Estcy went this after
noon TO Montpelier to attend meet
ing of the military organization anC
recruitment committee Of the Stat,
Board Of Public SAFETY He is chair
man of the committee.