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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
NEW TEXAS INDUSTRY.
Table Syrup Being Manufactured from
Beans of the Mesquite Tree.

AUSTIN, Texas, August 6. The
recent discovery by R. G. Ledford of
San Angelo, Texas, that a delicious table
syrup may be manufactured from beans
of the mesquite tree, promises to lead
into the quick development of large
industry in this state. Millions of acres
of land in the western and southwestern
portions of Texas are covered with a
forest of these low growing trees. They
| yield two crops of beans each wear
Ever since cattle ranching was begun in
Texas the mesquite beans have been
highly priced as food for ranch stock
In dry seasons the yields are especially
heavy, which makes the Importance OF
the crop all the greater. The beans
grow in long pods which are easil,
gathered and the average yield per acre
is perhaps 80 to - bushels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
CONGRESS WORKING
TO GET A RECESS
Conference Reports on the Food Bills
and the War Tax Bill Still to
Be Considered.

WASHINGTON, August Ga congress
sional recess in September is the goal
toward which the leaders now ara worll-
ing. Before taking a vacation, however,
congress must clean up important pend
ing legislation The house already has
cleared its slate Of war legislation and is
waiting for the senate to act The most
important of these measures are the con
ference reports on the food bills and the
war tax bill. In addition some minor
legislation may be taken up by the senate
afterward. Congress will take recess of
at least six weeks, according to present
plans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
UNITED STATES
MUST GIVE CREDIT
Imperative Duty of This
Country to Recognize OBJ
legations of Allies
WARNING GIVEN BY
FINANCIAL PAPER
Every Delay in Action, Every Hesita-
tion Might Have the Most Serious
Consequences to British and French
Nations

PARIS, August 6-The Journal Des
Dcbats, in a prominent review of finance
yesterday says it is America 5 impera
tive duty to recognize obligations to-
wards France and that it must open cred
its to the allies as large as may be re-
quired, without which they cannot con
tinue the war.
The article points ont that the status
of the United States is different now
that she is in the war and says that it
must not expect the same securities as
when her standing was on 4 private
basis. The United States is in effect
suppler Of the allies of Europe. The
review saws that while America was
still neut raj it could limit its credit TO
IA and demand that we pay in gold a
large portion of our purchases, but now
that it has entered the war If would be
folly on their part to wish to continue
IN this attitude. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that it furnish England and France
with all they need.
1t is realized that in America every
one has not taken into account the cX-
igencies OF the situation. Some people
Till figure il is possible to make war
with peace time finances. Likewise
many have been somewhat frightened at
the amount of credit necessary for the
allies. 1t is important that America
take account as soon as possible Of OBJ
legations which thew cannot escape.
Every delay in their action, every hesi-
tation might have the most serious con-
sequences for the allies This is what
must he understood in America and
what does not seem to have been under
stood vet to Judge by the shipment of
gold which England has had to send to
| America -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
COAL PRICE LIMIT ASKED.
Trade Board Urged to Set Temporary
Maximum.

CHICAGO, August establishment
within the next ten days of temporary
maximum coal prices is asked of the fed
eral trade commission IL memorial made
public here by the utilities bureau, ma
tional agency through which various cit
les exchange data relative to civic affairs.
'seXorbitant' to such an extent that "a
public calamity will result this winter
unless immediate action is taken to assure
purchasers of what the cost of coal will
be this fall. An investigation is suggested
to determine a Just price, and the com
mission is asked to protect existing con
tract prices after allowing for increased
cost of labor and supplies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
THREE AMERICANS CITED.
French Official Journal Praises Work

PARIS, August 6. IN The Journal Of
fetal publishes army orders in which
citations of three members of the
Lafayette escadrille occur.
Adit. Raoul l.. Luberv. who is cited
as "adroit and intrepid and a true
model for all his comrades, is credited
with having forced an enemy in action
to land on April s and with having
downed his eighth machine on the same
day and his ninth on April "a.
Sergt. Willis H. Haviland, "a good
pilot, courageous and adroit, is cited
as having brought down an enemy OF
April 26 within the German first lines
Sergt Charles C. Johnson, "a gooC
pilot who performed excellent services
at Verdun and the Somme, is credited
with an enemy brought down on Apri
26.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
TO PROTECT HARVESTING.
Men Wanted in the Fields Will Be
Called to Colors Later.

WASHINGTON, August 6-Provision
to protect harvesting from a shortage of
hands due to mobilization of the national
army has been made by the government
in regulations now going out to district
exemption boards. Men needed in
fields to complete harvesting will be per.
mitted to remain at work until need fol
them passes. when they will join the
colors. Local boards, because of knowl
edge of local crop conditions, will deter
mine what men are necessary. They are
authorized to arrange their quotas in five
divisions or increments which will BE-
ordered out for service in order
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
BELIEVED WOO TUNG
HAS BEEN LOCATED
Chinaman Arrested in Northfeld and
Sentenced for Vagrancy Talked
About Vermont Laundry.

peared last week Wednesday from Charlie
Shoon's laundry on High street, was Sc a
fenced in Greenfield to serve 80 days in
the house of correction for vagrancy.
Chiefof-Poice George Wilson was notified
Saturday from Northfeld, Mass, that a
Chinaman giving the name of Eng Hong
was arrested in Mortified by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Doane for vagrancy and
taken to Greenfield for sentence The
prisoner said something at that time
about a laundry in Vermont When the
story Of the mans disappearance was pub
lished Deputy Sheriff Doane at once be
came satisfied that Tong and Hong were
the same man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
FOUR WEEKS FOR A PASSPORT.
Neutrals in Germany Must File Appli-
cations Long Way Ahead.

BERLIN, August 6, via London. -
Neutrals desiring to leave Germany are
now advised to file their applications at
least four weeks in advance as police
permits to leave the country cannot be
issued until the military authorities
have acted on each individual applica
ton
Three thousand applications from
ncutrals were recently on file in Berlin
alone and tie action on each individual
lrcquest invariably consumes from three
ito four weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
PARDONED THAT HE
NIGHT BE EXAMINED
Prisoner in Newfane Jail Was Wanted
to Report Before Examining Board
in Holyoke Today.

William + sullivan, who was com
mittcd to the county Jail at Newfane
July IS for 30 days for intoxication
was pardoned this morning and sent to
his former home in Holyoke, Mass Sui
livan received notification to report be
fore the examining board for the draft al
up to Sheriff Mann, who notified Attorne,
General H c. Barber. That official go
in telephone touch with Governor Ora
ham and pardon was issued and Sui
livan was sent to Holyoke this morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
SUBMARINES GAINING.
Monthly Average Loss Is Little More
Than Three a Month.

BERLIN, August 6, via London.-It
il officially declared that contrary to ru-
mors Of overwhelming losses in subma
rines the monthly average is little more
than three underwater boats lost during
the period of Feb. to Aug. ,, while
the monthly increase in submarines
constructed is many times larger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Those Who Resisted Draft in Oklahoma
May Pay Death Penalty

MJ SkOGEE, Okla, August 6.-United
States District Attorney, W. 2. Nc
ginnis, announced this afternoon that
the men arrested on charges of resist
ing the draft in connection with the
Oklahoma uprising will be tried for
treason and that the death penalty will
be asked by the government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
PARLOR CAR CHANGES.
Pullman Which Has Left Brattleboro at
z a. M Discontinued

Announcement Of changes in parlor
cars is made by the Boston & Maine
Railroad Co., affecting the Connecticut
and Passumpic division. The Pullman
parlor ear now leaving White River
Junction weekdays at 2.35 p. m. for
New York will, beginning today, leave
White River Junction at l1.50 a. m
The Pullman parlor car now leaving
Brattleboro weekdays at a. m. for
New York, and returning leaving New
York at 5.03 p. m. for Brattleboro will,
after today, be discontinued north of
Greenfield. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
FRENCH ARTILLERY
CRUSHED ATTACKS
Germans Driven Back East of Noisy
Farm in Region South of Boville
and in Alsace.

PARIS, August 6 German attacks
We're made last night on the French po-
sitions east Of Noisy farm in the region
south OF Bovie at Avocourt wood and in
Alsace. The French official statement is
sued this afternoon says all the attacks
were crushed by the French artillery. On
the French front in Belgium the situation
was unchanged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
THE WEATHER.
Thunder Showers This Afternoon and
ight-Warmer Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, August G. - The
weather forecast: Thunder showers
this afternoon and tonight. Somewhat
warmer Tuesday Partly cloudy Cooler
in Vermont. Light south winds beeom-
ing northwest
Sun sets at 7.04. Light all vehicle
lamps at 40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
NEW RUSSIAN CABINET.
Ksrensky Will Remain as Premier and
Minister of War and Marine.

PETROGRAD, August G.--M. Keren-
sky s cabinet is practically complete
The constitutional Democrats have
agreed to participate and the list Of
members who will form the new minis.
trv has been agreed on, but as regards
several portfolios the choice is not dctii-
mite as the candidates are absent from
pctrograd Kerensky will be premier
aud minister of war and marine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
SUBMARINE SCARE.
Gates at Harbor Mouth in New York
Closed This Morning.

NEW YORK, August Ga report that
a U-boat had been sighted near the
trans Atlantic lanes off this port caused
the war department authorities to close
the gates in the net protecting the har-
Dor mouth here at ! o'clock this morning.
1T was opened again at & a. IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
KENTUCKY MINE TOLL is 81.
Is or 20 Men Still Imprisoned in the
Workings.

CLAY, Ky, August 6.-The death list
from the explosion here Saturday in the
south entry of No mine of the West
Kentucky Coal company has mounted to
81, according to Charles 5. Richardson
vice president and general manager Be
tween Is and % men are still in the
workings Little hope for their rescuc
ls entertained.
Twenty-Five bodies were removed from
the mine. Six of the % injured mer
rescued have died A majority of those
killed were Negroes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
GERMANS REPULSED.
Unsuccessful in Their Attacks on Bel
pian Front Last Night.

LONDON, August G-Gcrman forces
last night again attacked the new Brit
ish lines in the ncighhorhood of Hollc-
beke on the Belgian front, but they were
repulsed, according TO the official re-
port received hy the war office today
from Gen. Iaig. 4 German attack on
the British positions at West lloek also
was unsuccessful.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
FRANCISCO VILLA
NOW ONLY A BANDIT
Resorts to His Old Methods and Has
Less Than 100 Men Under His
Command.

Jt'AGEI, Mexico. August G-Francis-
co Villa ha. been eliminated as a military
factor in Mexico and has reverted to hl4
old methods OF handitry, according to
Gen Murgtu, commander tn-chict ot the
northcastetn military zone. " lila has
lcsa than luo men and now Is leading the
lie oi a bandit, he said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.
Selections to Be Rendered on Common
Tomorrow Evening.

The Brattleboro Military band will
render the following program on the
common tomorrow evening:
March, Presentation, Doring
Overture, Masanlello, Auber
WaltZes, Springtime, Missud
Gems Of The Operas, Hockheim
Rally Round The Flag Hildreth
Songs Of Scotland Lampe
The Star Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
Worst Catastrophe of Kind
That Has Happened in
Germany Since War
THREE HUNDRED
PEOPLE KILLED
Or Injured and Enormous Damage Done
-Henningsdorf, Scene of the Disas-
ter. Has Been Isolated by the Police
and Troops.

LONDON, August According to
reports received from the German from
tier by the correspondent at Amsterdam.
of the Exchange Telegraph company the
explosion at lienningsdorf was one OF
the worst catastrophes of its kind that
has happened in Germany since the war
began. munition factory was wiped
out Three hundred peopc were killed
or injured ana enormous damage was
done. Henningsdorf has been isolated BY
police and troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06

Willis" What are You going to do
in this war?' Gillis-'' What do you
meant Willis-''Go to the front and
intrench or stay home and retrench7"
Puck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06

OF course we all want To get on the
safe side but its often Il question which
- the safe side
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06

When a woman gets love letter from
her husband she appreciates it if it has
a check in it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06

81 see the soldiers are now taking
Craonne.' "Uh. Just so. Is it stim-
ulant or IA town ?''-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-06
Five Ministers of State and
Four Secretaries of State
Have Resigned
HERR ZIMMERMANN
ONE OF THE NUMBER
DR.. Richard Won Kuehlmann, German
Ambassador 20 Turkey, Has Been Ap.
pointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs
70 Succeed Zimmerman.

BERLIN. via London, Aug g. Official
announcement was made today that five
ministers 81 state, including Foreign Sec.
ictaty Zimmerman and four secretaries
ol state, including the finance minister,
lcntlc. and interior minister Won Locbcll,
had resigned their portfolios.
Dr. Richard Won Kucplmann, the Ger.
man ambassador to Turkey, has been up.
pointed secretary for foreign affairs in
succession to DR. Zimmerman. The
ministers and secretaries Of state who re-
signed were:
Ministers ui Minister of Justice,
Dr. l.csclcr; minister ot ecclesiastical al
fans and instructions, Dr Won Trott IN
Soll, minister Of agriculture domains and
forests. Or Non Schorlcner; minister %
hnaucc. Dr Lentze; minister Tor Interior
Herr Won Iocbcll
Secretaries of state Imperial postoilicc
Hen kmptke. imperial secretary of Jus
tice. Dr l.rzco; secretary Tor foreign al
fairs. d. Alfred Zimmerman; president
ct food regulation board, Adolph Nor
Batuck =
Dr Richter, under secretary OF the i'm
pcral home, also resigned his post. DR.
katl Helherieh viii continue to hc Tn,
representative ot the imperial chancellor
and u member at the ministry at stat,
aud temporary minister ot the interior
DR.. Richard Won Kuchlmanu, who ha'
been named 20 succeed Alfred thinner
mann as foreign secretary, is declare,
Ia press comments from Holland to hav,
been always an opponent of ruthles
submarine warfare aud as favoring
policy Of avoiding further alienation o
Great Britain with view to bette
conditions after the war is over.
, 1917-01-11
In Memory
The Platte Valley Lyre began its ca

Is it's chauffeur; it later was sold Ito the Huntington sisters, who eN
hausted all the strategem those girls could think of (and they could
think of a whole LOTT to keep the Tyre above the surface, but II n
ally persisted, dying a horrible death.
The Saratoga Record then was scattered among us for
a couple years. The man in charge of this publication, w. Wiley
knew more law than he did newspaper work, and the Record made n
hard fight for its bread and butter, then peacefully passed over
the range.
Later o. was established the Wyoming Observer with
V. w. Sabin at the wheel, which made a bold stand for existence
The good ship "Observer" tossed and tumbled in the tempest, then
suddenly sank into oblivion.
The sad history related above is known to be absolute fact by
cid timers. During all this time, about thirty years, the sun shone
brightly for the people of the Saratoga valley, and It IS pertectS
good for the next thirty. If any combination of knockers In this burg
ever feel lucky to stake any printer (no matter who he ISL to start a
paper in competition with the Sun, the best we can say is: sail In,'
we are ready to add another victim to this list.
, 1917-01-11
Let's Get Some Pep" in This Old Town.

What ar we doing for this town? What are we doing 10 push
it along, to make it something more than just a dot on the map?
Ask yourself the question first, and then ask others, and keep on
asking until we locate the cause of our backwardness and take steps
to remedy the defects. This is not a drifting age, and the town that
is content to just drift along will soon learn that there is no place in
which to- even drift 1t is not a lack of brains, because our people
are blessed with an abundance. 1t may be, however, that we lack
the initiative that is necessary to keep pace with the more thriving
and prosperous communities OF the country. If so, we should at
once correct our fault and move forward.
We should grasp every opportunity for improvement and expan-
sion that presents itself, and when there are none in sight we should
go and hunt them. Drifting will accomplish nothing but to bury US
beneath the enthusiasm and prosperity of our neighbors
Pick up some OF your friends and drive out into the country and
use your eyes and your native Intelligence. Just take note of the
prosperous condition of the rancbmen everywhere you 90. Are they
making their money and building beautiful homes and buying auto
mobiles by simply drifting? Not much! They work, and they use
their brains and their ingenuity as we'll as their hands. If they see
al opportunity to improve conditions 10y the purchase of a piece of
new machinery, they buy it in a hurry and start it to earning more
dollars for them If they think they are not getting the proper re-
turns from their acreage they dig down and unearth the cause and
go to work promptly to remedy it. Good enough does not appeal
to them. They want something better, and they get it simply be-
cause they have the will and the determination to go after 1t. They
are climbing the ladder every day, and they have already worked
their way far up toward the top. The only way to get life in this
town is for the local business men to get some enthusiasm in their
own business, and quit sitting around on their launches, knocking
the town, Its people and predicting hard times.
We were favored with a pleasant call from one of the prominent
men of this town one day last week. During the interview this mu
wondered what we would do in case another paper would start up
here. We refer this man, and all others that are in doubt, to the
head of this column pathetic, but nevertheless true.
One of the uewsiest sheets that come to our exchange table is
that of the Clyde Park Herald, of Clyde Park, Mont, published by
r ]. Martin, he of the clarinet. Many Saratoga people know Bob"
as he spent a couple years around these parts, most of his time, how.
ever, being spent down the river with a rod and creel.
The United States government has decided to prosecute the pa
per trust, Amen!
, 1917-01-11
Wise and Otherwise

Glory! H~oorayl Bully! We
can write it 1917 without a single
hitch.
, 1917-01-11

We are mailing this week to a
number of the reliable business men
OF this town our job price list. We
have had IA trade mark for Saratoga
made and the Denver artist did a
mighty neat job on it-this cut will
be printed on envelopes only. Get
in line aud let's do a little scientific
advertising for the good of the whole
valley. Encampment included.
, 1917-01-11

anywhere. AS to the fshing-welI, did you ever shoulder an
outfit and take a day off down this river? The only thing
that we can say about the fishing is to refer you to about a
thousand "big smokes that have got themselves into the an
nual habit of taking their'month's vacation here. Go to Badly
Sisson, the man who has angled more trout than the famous
Isaac Walton himself; be will tell you all about those fellows,
as he is a personal friend of all of them. Plenty of opportun-
tiles here for the home-seeker or those desiring to locate in
the cattle business-the best business of all.
, 1917-01-11

If it be true that man is DIES
cended from the apes we fear the
apes would be ashamed to admit
the relationship to some of Us.
, 1917-01-11

Fashionable club women IT. agitating the subject of birth con
troll. 1t is a new sensation and will die a natural death when the
newspapers cease exploiting it. Society loses interest as soon as it ii
showed off the front page.
, 1917-01-11

We had a pressing application a few days ago for 3 Saratoga
Sun calendar for 1917. We were compelled to inform this man that
we couldn't supply him. If the Sun hasn't got life enough to adj
, 1917-01-11

Europe has again kicked the dove of peace into the official dump
heap. But the baseball season will BE- along on schedule time and
the office boys grandmother will continue to die every Saturday af
ternoon. Cheer up and smoke up!