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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1917.
MILITARY TRAINING.

Writers and speakers on the subject !
of universal military training do not !
seem to give sufficient emphasis to the !
benefit the young man will receive from
this training. This is quite important,
if indeed it is not the major reason
for such training If one needs an
ocular demonstration of what military
training does for young men, let him
note the fine physique of the boys in
khaki upon the streets today, and com
pare them with the other boys, or note
the change that has taken place in the
few months of rigorous discipline on the
Mexican border, among the boys he
knows.
a young man taking this training
will have not alone a fine physique, bet
ter poise, larger lung power, a capacity
to endure greater physical exertion with
out exhaustion, be better able to throw
off disease, but it will clarity his think
| ing-it will make him more alert, quick
to decide, prompt to act; he will be a
better employe, will be able to earn
more money; he will be better able to
direct and supervise men, and will add
III hundred ways to his mental, moral
and physical equipment. Thousands of
parents are sending their boys to mill
tary schools; they have been doing so
4 for years, notwithstanding it is expen-
sive and tens of thousands more parents
would be glad to do this, if they could
afford it. The purpose was not training
for war-no one thought of that-but
training for better life work.
Six months or year in fedora
training camp viii do more to make ;
boy strong, healthy, manly and a gooC
citizen than any other time or money
that could be expended. The bringing
together of boys from all walks of lift
and all parts of the country and estab
: fishing the democracy of the do!
} tent, = will break up the lines Of cleav
age that are appearing in our civil If
and help to make democracy realit
instead of a sentiment. Let us hop
that one of the things we learn in tn
great crisis before us is the value O
3 trained men and that we will have tn
Judgment and foresight to make sue
training permanent policy of the COY
crnment 1t will do more to regenerat
manhood than any other single agency
If there was no such thing as wa
the rigid discipline and the splendi
: training and development acquire,
would more than justify the cost. TT
greatest asset of our country is it's ci
izenship and the government has a dut
in the premises. Citizens should insi
that congress Immediately, upon rea
sembling in December, make perm
nent provision for the training of your
men between IS and 20 years of a.
= along the lines worked out in the Char
- berlain bill, and if the people throug
. out the country would take hold of tn
matter and insist upon it, such la
could be quickly put upon the statu
books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
<lGreat Obstacle to. Peace.
randolph Herald and News. J

IItIdIu dEII -NOWs-J
The great obstacle to peace at this time
on the terms outlined in Pope Benedict's
proposal is that it would leave the Ger
man empire in control of those whose
autocratc militarism has lost them for
ever the respect and trust of the world
Brattleboro Reformer.
We have not seen the issue better
stated anywhere OF what use would it
be to make peace with government that
regards a treaty a scrap of paper,
to be violated whenever military neees-
sity' dictates? There can be peace with
the German people at any time, but never
with the powers that now control Ger
many.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

excited I can hardly breathe" And
Grandma Frog swallowed noiSily.
Were to have a meeting" said
Grandpa Frog "That is l have just
decided to have meeting and I shall
give the frog call and l hope all frogs
from far and near will come"
What is the frog call?' asked Bill
lie Brownie who was playing around
nearby.
Its the noble call of frogland,"
said Grandpa Frog, and then he
cleared his throat to show Billie
Brownie just what he meant.
He gave it three times; and to Bill
lie Brownie this is how it sounded:
"Goog-a-rum, goog-a-rum, goog-a-
rum"
When he had finished he asked Bill
lie Brownie what he thought of it.
IT'S q noble call, isn't it?" he asked,
his big eyes bullying with joy at the
| thought of the meeting.
well" said Billie Brownie, doubt
| fully, Il don't quite know whether it
is noble or not, but am sure that all
frogs will understand it. It's certain
ly frogs call. 1t could never be mis-
taken for anything else-cven from
ufar."
That's why we have it." said
Grandpa Frog, ''and why it is noble
/ Suppose when we gave our call q iot
of sheep came f1ocking to the hollow
4hnxr - ~ IL
the bleating of sheep, or just suppose
the pigs came because they miStook il
for Grandfather Porky Pigs grunt"
yes, If noble means that it's the
call of frog and no mistake, then i
is noble"
Noble may not mean that" sale
Grandpa Frog. .'but noble really ant
truly means something very high ant
Mighty like a king, but being fro
fine enough"
Billie Brownie laughed and Grand
pa Frog went on calling to all tn
frogs. 81 am telling them to be her
in three hours" he explained. Fo
Billie Brownie looked rather puzzle
because at the end of every call Grand
pa Frog made strange low sound /
his throat.
Grandpa told Grandma Frog t
Q make some goodies for supper, as the
e would all need something after til
t meeting.
G Grandma Frog didn't know jus
o what to have at first, for, as she sal
V she was used to suppers after bal
il and concerts-not meetings.
9 WELL" said Grandpa Frog, 9Th;
needn't worry you, my dear. Foil
: like to eat whether it is a meeting
q dance. Their appetites don't chans
much. In fact we're going to do q l.
# of talking so give us plenty to ca
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

DIR. Richard Won Kuehlmann, Ger
many s new foreign secretary, makes a
promising start by admitting in the
reichstag that "policy based on might
alone and not on right, is doomed to
failure in the beginning" But while
he voices this truth as an abstract
proposition, he still lacks the courage
and consistency to apply it coneretely to
Germany's case. 1t is, however, only
q question of time when Germany will
realize and admit that the policy of
might against right has been miserable
failure
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Valuable County Institution.
bellows Falls Iimes.)

Even the casual reader of the monthly
news letter issued by the Windham county
farm bureau must be impressed with the
fact that the farmers in this section, if
there be any, who are not taking advantage
of the helps which this organization offers
are hardly awake to their opportunity.
Not only does this bulletin keep its read
ers informed of the activities of the bu-
reau itself but is full of timely suggestions
based on the experiences of wideawake az
ricuturists elsewhere 1t ought to prove
interesting and instructive reading in1every
country home in county -Brattleboro Re
former.
True, every word, and not all the truth
told either The Windham County Farm
Bureau under the very efficient direction
Of County Agent A. w Sweeton is a
valuable county institution. If the farm
ers do not appreciate it and use it they
| are shutting their eyes to opportunity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

The most remarkable feature in the
stock market has been its utter inactivi-
ty in the face of the period of unprece-
denied industrial activity which pre-
walls at present. Dealings are almost
devoid of any significance. The most
important news makes no impression
whatever. The present peace proposals,
although emanating from so important
a parsonage as the pope, did not cause
even a ripple in the situation. On the
whole, however, it may be stated that
all factors now controlling the situation
have been thoroughly threshed out and
discounted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

Congratulations of every member of
the newspaper fraternity III Vermont are
extended to Dean H. Perry, editor of
the Barre Times, who has forsaken the
ranks of bachelorhood Mrs. Perry as
Miss Josephine E. Hovey has been SUI
pervisor of music in the public schools
of Barre several years. Mr.. Perry is
one of the ablest and most highly es-
teemed editors of the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
At the Library
New Books
The A B G of Automobile Driving. A.
H. Verrill
New Books

II. Verrill.
This is a primer for automobile driv-
ers. The object of the author is to teach
the beginner how to manage an auto
mobile, and to show those who know
how to operate car the right way to
drive to mipimize the danger of acct
dents. No information is given about
the construction or repair of cars.
Automobile Ignition, Starting and
Lighting. C. B. Hayward.
A comprehensive analysis of the com
plete electrical equipment of the mod
ern automobile, including many wiring
diagrams and details of the important
starting lighting systems. (Sub-title.)
A chapter is given to the installation of
special systems designed for Ford ears,
and one to that much neglected part of
electric equipment-the storage battery.
The Fundamental Basis of Nutrition
Graham Lusk.
A lecture delivered as the anniversary
address of the New York Academy OF
Medicine. 1t gives in nutshell, all thai
is known at present about nutrition.
How to Make the Garden Pay. E. Nor
.rison and C. T. Brues.
A practical little book telling jus
how to cultivate the home garden an,
make it profitable. The subject is takel
up under these heads: Right Planning
Profitable Methods, Alphabetical Lis
of Vegetables with Directions, Insec
Enemies and Diseases. The authors dis
cuss in the appendix the food value Q
fresh vegetables, and supply garde
planting table, and a home gardener
calendar for northern states.
An Outline of Applied Sociology. Henri
Pratt Fairchild.
A fresh, independent study of the Ell
deavor, with special attention given |
economic conditions, the cause and r.
lief of poverty, and the principles {
population growth. An interestin
chapter is that in which two revolution
, airy schemes for the betterment of OF
/ social organization in the realm Of ma
t riage and the family is discussed-Fe
4 inism and Eugenics.
Raymond, or Life and Death. Sir OF
I yer Lodge.
q Sir Oliver Lodge leads the group
scientists who hold the belief that it
Q possible to communicate and exchan,
Q views with the spirits of the dead. H
u latest book, Raymond, deals largely wi
. alleged communications with the spin
- of his youngest sen killed in battle
q France. He tells in his book why
# believes he has communicated with t
q spirit of his son and others, and VIII
they revealed to him about their prese
surroundings and their life in the spi
land. He believes that his son is
- ing "pioneer work in the third spht
;, to make it easier to communicate vi
those on earth, and that he is assist
by the spirits of those who were act
in psychical research along this i
Il while living. Raymond mentions in t
II connection Frederick Myers, Wild
II known as the author of " Human 2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

much impressed.
They clapped and
their eyes almost
came out of their
heads with joy at
the great treat Of
hearing Mr.. White
Headed Whistling
Frog.
Mr.. Moustache
Frag was the next
speaker Of the
evening and his
looks made the
frogs think he
must know q lot.
He had O different
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

So far as the records show, William
s. Scott, president of the Missouri &
Illinois railroad, has the right to be
called the champion profiteer. The
road leases some coal mines in Illinois,
and Mr. Scott testified before a board
Of inquiry that he had obtained So n
ton for coal that cost less than 81 a
ton to produce. He unblushingly adj
mitted that it was his policy to get all
he could both in peace times and war
times, and bore himself as one who was
rather proud of his business acu
men. The activities of Mr. Scott, and
men of his stamp, are quite likely to
be curtailed in the future by the gov
eminent in the exercise of a more benev,
olent monopoly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II IL the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night. and 1t 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 Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
so cents an inch for FIRST insertion: 1
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ticn. Limited space on first page at
,uble rates.
Space rates on application
Classified advertisements - Five cents
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 so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Rankest Newspapers.
randolph Herald and News

VhdHuOIpI HtTdIu anu NtWs.J
The Burlington Free Press and Burling
ton Daily News have turned their guns
upon each other, plus gas bombs, liquid
fire and other modern paraphernalia, and
the aerial dome above the Queen City is
lurid with pyrotechnics, reverberation and
just plain stink. Vermont may or may
not have the poorest ranking regiment in
New England, but it has two of the rank
est newspapers when they get by the ears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
White Satin
Flour
A Firm,
Foundation

In planning slSy-scraper twenty,
thirty or forty stories high, the archi-
tect prepares foundation that extends
several stories below the ground. Stone
Is laid upon stone. girder upon girder,
one unit fitted carefully TO another.
BY working slowly, steadily, finishing
each part as planned before the next
section Is begun, a building is completed
that will stand the test of time.
The success of WHITE SATIN
FLOUR has been attained through the
careful selection of the high grades
Of Wheat and careful Milling 1t pro-
duces more bread. and bread Of greater
nutriment than any of its competitors,
in fact, the Bran from the Wheat used
IS sold for human consumption.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

ana lots OF green lemonade from the
brook to drink"
At last it was time for the meeting.
~ want to introduce the speaker of
the evening" said Grandpa Frog.
Here is Mr.. White Headed Whistling
Frog"
To be sure he could make sort of
MhiStling sound and all the frogs We're
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Be Cautious at Crossings.
Rutland News

''The grade crossing collisions be
tween automobiles and locomotives are
bringing a more terrible toll this year
than ever before. Accidents Of this
kind can always be avoided by the ex-
ercise of a small degree of caution. ~
-Brattleboro Ref0rmer.
Practically all grade crossing acct
dents might be avoided by the mini
mum use of the brain. Idiots only, it
would seem, would run onto railroad
track without stopping, looking and
listening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

One of the drying houses at the box
factory of the J. B. Bryant Manufacturing
company in East Middlebury, was de
stroyed by fire Thursday afternoon The
dryhouse was filled with lumber, and the
total loss is estimated at about $1,000.
The fire started from spark which es-
capped from boiler in the drying room
Hard work by the East AIiddlebury fire
men, volunteer assistants and a portion of
the Aliddlebury fire department saved the
factory itself and another drying house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

and asked her II
she thought she
could be ready in
three hours.
" r e a d Y 2"
crOaked Grandma
Frog in a very
surprised voice.
"Ready for what,
pray tell? I didn't
know there was a
thing going on in
Frog Hollow ta-
night. Are you
planning a con-
cert? Do tell me.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
BUY AN ANNUITY

for your mother or father or both joint
ly. Guarantee them a fixed income for
life, free from investment risk. Con-
suit u.s. 6Sth year National Life ms.
Co., of Vt. Mutual = ALBERT c.
LAIRD, Special Agent, 8 Crosby Block
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

Two German aviators have furnished
another example of the cruel way
in which Germany makes war. Ignor-
ing the Red Cross flags over two hos
pitfalls at Verdun, they deliberately
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Member o. the Associated pre.s.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled 20 the use for republication of all news
credited 10 il and not otherwise credited in
this paper and also the local news published
herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Fire Test for Youno Father.

The fire test of the young papa is
when the nurse asks him if he doesn't
think the new baby is beautiful.-Dal.
las News
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Brattleboro High School
OPENS FOR THE FALL TERM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, September 4

Pupils or parents who wish to consult
Mr. Smith may do so Saturday, Sept
/, 9 to 10 a. m. and 3 to 5 D. m. in the
High School room. New pupils who
have not registered will receive regis
tration blanks on application.
E. B. SMITH. Principal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
DADDYS EVEN[N(
IARY TALL az
FROGS MEETING.
~ MARY AHAMRQlNNER

Grandpa Frog was very much ex-
cited. He called to Grandma Frog
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30
Miss Pearl Eddy, of Grand Rapids,

Miss Pearl Eddy, of Grand Rapids,
is a guest of Owosso relatives.
John LeValley, of Medina, N. Y,
spent Friday with his sister, Mrs. G.
L. Dimmick, West Oliver street.
Mrs. Thomas fowler, of Chicago,
ILL.,, formerly of this city, is visiting
old friends here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcmillan, of
Ann Arbor, are here for short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Noel. V. Boylan.
Sidney Willett, a former member.
has accepted one Of the vacancies in
the fire department. caused by resig-
nations.
A daughter weighing eight pounds
was born Monday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles King, 5O4 East Oliver
street.
Mrs. John Dynes and Mrs. Claude
Wright were called to Grand Rapids
Tuesday evening by the serious i'll
ness of their mother.
Clarence Mister will soon move his
barber shop from the Pastime billiard
parlors on South Washington street
to Paul Siess' store on West Main.
Rev. ii. A. Waite went to Kalama-
zoo Thursday noon to be gone until
Saturday night. He will attend the
State Baptist Sunday School conveh-
ton.
Attorney Ellis Wilson is moving
into his new offices in the Matthews
building at 304 West Main street. j.
A. Cain will occupy the office with
him.
Ward Cobb and Edward Wash
burn went to Flint Wednesday to Sc
cure transformers to be used on the
special line to the plant of the Fields
Manufacturing Co.
Misses Eleanor Lyon, Vera Steb-
bins, Kathryn Payne, Arlem Law
renee and Frances Nichols are home
from Oberlin College, accompanied by
a number Of girl friends from various
cities, for the spring vacation.
The new elevator at the Osburn e.
Sons store is in running order now.
The alteration room has been removed
to the third floor and other improve
ments are being made in the store.
Miss Clara j. Allison went to Ann
Arbor Monday to attend the meeting
of the Schoolmasters' club, which was
in session four days. She is the guest
of friends in Ypsilanti and Detroit
during the week.
According to the. present schedule
Co. H Of Owosso will arrive at Fort
Wayne, Detroit, from the Mexican
border, with the other units of the
Thirty-Third Michigan Infantry, on
Saturday of this week. They will not
be mustered out at present. --",H'7 "a
Owosso Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ,
seven candidates in the third
degree Wednesday night at one of the
best meetings of the year, attended
by nearly 100 members. A supper
was served at 6 o'clock, preceding the
work, which was particularly well
done.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

Mr. and Mrs. LaValley Dimmick,
West Oliver street, pleasantly enter
tanned party of relatives at birth
day dinner, Friday evening in honor
of the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
G. l.. Dimmick. Spring flowers cen
tered the table and three courses were
served.
Mesdames Chas. o. Loring and G..
T. Campbell were in Lansing We'd
nesday studying the methods adopted
by the ID. A. R. for the enlistment of
help OF women in making surgical
bandages, for use in hospitals and On
the field, an case Of war. The ID. A.
K. has been doing a great work in
this direction.
Jennie TenEyck, who was sentenced
several weeks ago to serve from one to
hve years in Jackson prison for bigamy.
was taken to jackson Wednesday by
Sheriff and Mrs Griffin. Mrs. TenEyck
has been held at the county Jail since
sentence was passed as a witness. She
will probably be transferred to the
Detroit house of correction as women
prisoners are not kept at the jackson
The case of Ball VS.. the Durand
Auto Company, which was tried in
the circuit court and a judgment of
$1,000 rendered against the defend
ants, has been settled. ATTORNEYS
Pulver and Anterior, for the Durand
Auto Company, asked for a new trial.
The court reserved his ruling for
some weeks and finally recommended
that the judgment be reduced to $500.
When c. f. Van Slyke, representing
the defendants, settled last Saturday
for 800, the affair ended.
SALESMEN' WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. SALARY or Commission Address
HE HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland, o.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

FOR SALE-S0 acre farm. Clare
county; good room house; barn; out
buildings; school; telephone; bargain.
Write owner, G.. V. RUBY, Clare,
Mich, r 6.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-30

SALESMEN> WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or Commission Address
HE HARVEY OIL Co., Cleveland, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
SCHOOL GARDEN
PLANS COMPLETE
Supervisors to Be Named This
|. Week; Will Take Survey
of Vacant Lots

Appointment of five supervisors to
start gardening and enlist city school
students as volunteers in the work
will be decided on Thursday night
at the regular meeting of the fin
ance committee of the city School
Board.
Action will be taken on Friday to
complete arrangements for the en-
ployment of the supervisors who will
be required to take complete charge
of the gardening work during the
summer.
Provisions will be made also for
high school students who leave
school now to do farm work. This
was authorized by the School Board
at its special meeting yesterday.
The vacant lot cultivation in the
city by grade pupils will be started
as soon as possible. The supervisors
who will be named will have charge
of a survey of all available plots and
complete arrangements for plowing
and planting.