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Gen. Pershimg's Men
Repudiate sS@maEaies

&3GIlo S1 S4l44N8 4V4SIG
 Repudiate "Sannrnies'' 6F7HE Age-Herald has commented I editorially once or twice before on the attempt being made to invent a nickname for the American troops abroad This will be the last word so far as "Sammies" is concerned, for General Pershing's men have stated flatly and unequivocally that they will not be called "Sammies." Further more, they wonder what has happened ! to the -blooded citizens of America, that they are trying to "wish on" fighting men a name that is held in derision.
 According to one story, "Sammies" originated in England and the ad- miring French translated it to Sam mees," in all kindness of heart, to be sure. Headline writers in America immediately seized upon it as filling long-felt want and people began writing letters to the editor about it.
 It didn't require much knowledge of human nature to predict that the American troops would object to Sammy" and it is to be hoped that well-meaning persons who think a nickname can be "machine-made" and does not necessarily have to wait for time and place to inspire it. will let the matter rest.
 And while we are about it, we should intern permanently, those other names suggested, "Sams, :" "samboys,' "Teddies" and the like, which are equally absurd.
 Orchestral Music
 In London Popular
 7T7 HE London Philharmonic orches- q tra, while not quite of the high rank of the pro-war Berlin Philhar- monic or one or two of the symphonic organizations of Paris, is nevertheless greatly esteemed for it's all-round exe- cution. Its concerts of the winter sea- son have always been well attended, but it is said the box office receipts have been increasing recently in spite of the war, until now they more than meet all expenses.
 In addition to the formal concerts at which strictly classic compositions predominate, the philharmonic gives series of lighter entertainments, which are immensely popular more so this year than ever. While only music of artistic merit is played the programmes are, as a matter of course, lighter than those presented at the symphony concerts But it is this music written in the lighter vein which educates the multitudes in lis- tening and gives them a taste for the largest works. In the first place, it is never too deep or over the heads of the average audience. In the sec- ond place, it reaches larger number of people and for that very reason, as it is rich in sensuous beauty, it's X appeal is broader.
 Short compositions inspired by folk lore themes have been produced in great abundance within the past three or four years. England and America are coming fast to the front in this
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And now, with all the recent talk about the date of the Caldwell fire, I am thinking of Sam, the portly mu- latto who acted as head waiter at the Caldwell, when I used to live there in the old days. He had a fine presence, an open face, with side burns and whiskers, and really looked the part. It was his courtesy, however, that gave him his distinction have never seen more courtly man. He seemsd in- stinctively to have the bearing of gen. tleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

orgs and the lines. Then, when Miss
Collins. Ike the dear that she is, gave
her "a chance few days later she
played the part without rehearsal
and made good.
It seemed easy and so, when mo-
ton picture manager negotiated for
her beauty not long after this Miss
Elydge said: "No; in the silent
drama | could not use my voice.
United we stand. divided we fall. /
want 20 be prima donna"
That sounded final, but Miss II
vidce did not know those cinema d.
reetors she was more or less delugea
with oilers, and two years ago she
went with the World-Brady company
10 play small parts. After her FIRST
two pictures she was advanced 20
leads. and there she has been ever
since.
Al present Miss Elyidge is playing
the naughty lady who mixes things up
30 in "Iho whip" She is nearly al
ways cast for vampires, bccacsc she
is tall and dark and beautiful and
wears dangling earrings.
81 certainly have a good tutor at
present. Dir. Fielding is a stickler for
simplicity AND realism. He believes
in expressing every emotion by the
4 J. 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
John Burroughs Likes
Frog Songs Of April
No Bird Note Can Surpass 1t,
LIE Writes

among April sounds there is none
more welcome TO me than the voice Of
the little frogs pipinc in the marshes"
writes John Burroughs. mo bird note
can surpass it as a spring token; and as
IL is not mentioned. to my knowledge,
by the poets and writer's of other lands,
] am ready 90 believe it is characteris-
tic OF our American season alone.
You may be sure April has really come
when this little amphibian crecps up
out of the mud aud initiates its throat.
We talk Of the bird Initiating its throat.
but you should see this tiny minstrel
initiate his throat, which becomes like
q large bubble.
Generally the note is very feeble
and only one voice viii be
heard. some prophet holder than all
the rest. or upon whom the quickcning
ray of spring has first fallen. .
Soon, however, he lifts UP his
voice again with more confidence. and
is Joined by others and still others. till
iu due time, say toward the last of the
month, there is q shrill musical up
roar, as the sun is setting, in every
marsh and bog in the land. Ii is a
plaintive sound but TO the
lover of the country IL is "a pure spring
melody. The little piper Will sometimes
climb a bulrush, 10 which he clings
like a sailor 20 a mast, and sends forth
his shrill call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
CONCERNING JUNE ELVlDCE

Of a shoulder. unless the scene is a
bellgerent one, and then he uses his
realism
Miss Elvidge laughed and looked at
her director, and our long training as
a reporter made us feel sure that there
was a story back Of it. So we asked
for it.
"Why, Miss Elvidge will never cease
to be amused at the fact that a super
laid me out and broke one of my ribs.
He was afraid to hit me because he
never lost sight Of the fact that |
was his boss, so ! finally told him
that if he didn't smash me in the face
in the next scene and knock me down
he could look for another job
Well. chat super evidently not only
wanted to keep his job, but he was
looking for a raise, for he knocked
me unconscious and gave ne a kick
that made one Of my ribs cave in.
Miss Elvidge thinks that is funny
At chat point Miss Elyidgc had a
new idea.
Il believe that clothes are an i'm
portant factor on the scrcen--and how
few women know how TO dress well'
There certainly should be a censor for
The women before they are allowed 10
appear on the screen. 80 director
can notice everything and no mere
man knows what a woman ought to
wear, anyway. Oh, yes, he knows if
she looks pretty but he does not
know whether she is suitably dressed.
Why, ! have seen an ingenue who was
supposed to be direct heiress to
million so to country club wearing
white Mother Hubbard dress, a
Honolulu grass hat and black satin
tango slippers over white stockings.
When ] spoke to her director about 1t
he said he thought she looked awfully
cute
Il want to tell you something else,
too Even if were foot shorter
than am and had blonde hair
should never, never wear ringlets. !
am going TO start a movement TO have
them abolished. My idea Of per
fectly dressed woman is Petrova. |
think she is magnificent and beauti-
ful and charming and sweet-in fact.
I'm quite crazy about her Clothes
are dreadful problem on the screen,
for you never can tell what a thing is
going 20 look like until you see it,
and then il is too late.
in The Whip where I break in on
the hunt breakfast and claim Diana
lover as my own, | wanted to look a
MASKING as possible. | spent all my
spare time for days in selecting my
gown. 1t is black, with huge pink
roses on IT, and was most effective Of
The screen. And what happened d?
Why. ii looks like nothing on The
screen. Instead Of being beautiful.
adventures going 90 hunt break
fast. to break hearts, | might have
been a Sunday school teacher going
on her rural rounds TO uplift the
young
"No: / don't want to do vampires,
but they insist. An actress who does
nothing out yamp forgets how to do
anything else.
Did you ever see a big girl like me
who didn't want TO do the clinging
vine thing? Well, that IS what l
want TO be, and why shouldn't cling
>ng vine be tall as well as short?
Only they never are in the scenarios -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Dink Slower in Movies

owen Johnson's celebrated Lawrence
willie school story. "The Varmint,' will
be adapted for the screen by Jesse /.
Lasky, with Jack Pickford in the stellar
role. "The Nsrmint' is ono OF the most
popular schoolboy characters Of fiction,
and Jack Pickford's successes in Booth
Tarkington's Seventeen" and the re-
cent adaptation Of "The Dummy" point
90 him as the logical interpreter Of
Owen Johnson's incorrigble youngsteT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The next meeting will be held a. the
homo Of Mr.. John Balm. ir, $50 West
Eighty-s.xth Street, on Friday.
Tickets for the sixth Athene card
marty. which VIII be held at the Wal
dorf.Astoria on April 10, may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. George A. Brand, l29
West l23d Street, chairman Of ways
and means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The Athene Sewing Glass, Mrs. Kath-
crime A. Martin, president, met at the
home Of Mrs. William II. Corbin, 6S4
st. Nicholas Avenue, on Friday, April 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Tic last Of tho private dances given
by Nr. and Mr.. Noble Mcconnell for
the members Of the Mozart Society
Choral, the junior cabinet and ushers
OF tho New York Mozart Society viii
be given on April Is at Breton Hall
4 meeting of the Mozart Society
Choral and all the committees and
board Of directors Of the New York
Mozart Society," Of which Mrs Neon
acu is president. viii be held at the
Hotel Astor on Tuesday afternoon 10
discuss plans for the white and gold
breakfast TO be given by the society
on Saturday. April 3, at the Hotel
Astor. A military band, orchestra and
Hawaiian musicians will play at the
breakfast and Mrs. Mcdonnell Will pre-
sent gifts to the most active workers
OF the club.
The annual meeting Of the National
Society Of Patriotic Women OF America
took place Wednesday afternoon in the
WALDORF apartment o' inc " '''o-' -. -.
tofia' MISS "'"l'' se'i '''' , 80.
National League Ior " ono" SCI w.
pointed out no" american "o ,0 '"~y nay
serve 'n''' '0"".'S 81
inc so0'''E 'o''u ''''" ''.'S 800 80
OPERA, "''' '"' =, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The Theatre Assembly, Mrs. }. Chris
TOPPER Marks, president, will hold the
last card party Of the season for the
Actors Fund in the Rose Room of the
Hotel Aston tomorrow afternoon. Mrs.
Douglas Barnes has been chairman of
these parties during the season.
The last study day Of the season will
be held on Friday, when the assembly
will discuss "The Thirteenth Chair.
Discussion will he under the direction
Of Mrs. James ". HOWE. Miss Mar
garet Wycherly will be the guest Of
honor.
The members Of the Theatre Assem-
bly, are urged to attend the regular
meetings Of the Actors Fund Fair
every Tuesday, at . o'clock, at the Ly-
ceum Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The club for the study of Life as
a Fine Art" Mrs Mildred Manley Eas-
ton. president, will hold its April meet
ing in the East Ballroom Of the Hotel
Aston on Wednesday afternoon. The
subject Of the address by Mrs. Easton
Will be "Tho Clorifed Woman: Who
Is She" The last meeting Of the sea-
son of the club will be held in the
Hotel Aston on the afternoon Of May g..
Mrs. James Daniel Mortimer, presi-
dent Of the Beethoven Society, lncp
gave supper dance for the members
of the Beethoven Circle on Monday
evening at her home, 800 West End
Avenue.
The last private concert Of the sea-
son will be given by the Beethoven So
cicty on April IS, and the annual spring
festival and luncheon will be held on
April %.
On May z the last dance Of the sea-
son will be given. All Of these affairs
will take place in the grand ballroom Of
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

Tomorrow evening at $3.50, a. the
Headquarters Of the Political Equality
Association. 10 East Forty-hrst street.
Viola Mizcll Kimmell Will speak on
Prenatal Influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The annual meeting and election o.
officers OF Clio will take place next
Monday a. the Hotel Aston. The last
meeting OF the season will be held on
Monday, April %, when the new officers
will be installed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

A card party for the Philauthropic
Fund Of the New Workers will be held
at the Hotel Aston on Monday, April
80, at p. m. Tickets, one dollar each,
may be obtained from the chairmen,
Mrs. Charles r. Perkins and Mrs. Ed
ward Fritts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The Society of New York State Won
en- will have its annual meeting and
election Of officers tomorrow at II
q. m. in the home Of Mrs. William r..
Stewart, 12J Riverside Drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

4 New Iorkor-' tea will be given
by Mrs. Francis J.. Hadiey at her home
$3.50 West s1th Street, I'm honor of the
club pres dent. Mrs. Charles X. Mills
Old Thur-day afLcrnoon. April -6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The State Democratic Forum, Inc,
Mrs. Robins A. Lau, president, held a
board and members meeting at the
Aston last Thursday. The Forum has
sent a letter to President Wilson Of
fering its services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The Stonewall Jackson Chapter, Chill
dren Of the Confederacy, Miss Ruth
Hall, president, held social meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

The April meeting Of the Daughters
of Pennsylvania Of New York will be
held on Tuesday, at % p. m, at the
Hotel Belleclaire. There viii be cleo
ton Of officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
DR.. CARL {. outfit s s5;::..

local is,ructlon. $40 Carnegie Han n Y. Men. 4
Thurs Home. ~ ciusm0nt Ave. NJ Vernon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
WILMINGTON.
Discussions in the Grange.

The regular meeting of the Grange was
held Wednesday evening July 49, Two
subjects were under discussion, first,
canning; and second, what system of farm
ing is the most profitable and at the same
time will keep up the fertility of the
soil. Discussion was general The wom-
en- showed keen interest in all the new
suggestions for putting up fruits, vege-
tables and meats. Among the men the
opinion was practically unanimous that
a dairy, combined with a few sheep, and
the growing of corn with soy beans and
the clovers, were the most profitable tor
this part of the country and helped to
build up the soil.
After the discussion paper was read
by Mrs. Dutton on the subject of what
each may do in this present crisis to help
She suggested that there were three gen
eral things each may do now, begin (
work for universal training for the future
to urge that facts be presented in on
| histories, and to keep a cheerful out
look. OF the practical things for womer
| to do she suggests the saving Of clothing
time, money and food, with special empha
SIS on simplicity in dress and food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
Magma Charta Home.

After Aug. / there will be main
tanned in the parlor of the Baptist
church, under the auspices of the
men S class, reading room and place
for social gatherings known as the
Magma Charta Home. The reading room
supplied with Boston and Brattleboro
papers, all the leading weekly and
monthly magazines and games of va
rious kinds will make it possible to
spend an evening of pleasure and
profit, amid wholesome influences. The
management of the reading room will
be in the hands of the following com
Emittec: Chairman, Rev. r. b. Davis
secretary. L. II. Pond; treasurer, B.
NJ. Aiken; publicity manager, Nj. A.
Pond; representative from the church,
| +. A. Burditt The expenses connected
with the reading room will be met by
dues of 30 cents month paid by the
members Of the class. The room will
| be open every evening except Sunday
| from to 10. Any man not member
of the class may enjoy all the priv
ileges OF the reading room, with the
approval of the board and payment OF
the monthly dues. Further informa
| ton may be secured from any member
| of the board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Miss Annabell Blangden returned to
New Haven, Conn, Wednesday.
Miss Christine Phelps of Springfield,
Mass, came "Wednesday to be a guest
at the Betterlcy homestead.
Mrs Zeissett of New Haven, Conn,
Joined her daughter and granddaugh-
ter at the Betterlev homestead Tues
day for the rest of the week
Mrs Mary Allen of Brattleboro
came to the Betterlcy homestead Sun
day and went to her cottage by the
lake Monday. She returned to her
home in Brattleboro Wednesday.
At the Rurnham cottage by the Lake
are Mrs. James Ripley and her son
Ralph Ripley, and wife of Jersey City
n. j. They will spend six weeks there
At the Stellman cottage are Mr.. anC
! Mrs. Fred Sargent and daughter, Ruth
/ of Brattleboro. At the White cottage
are Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Snyder anc
daughter and George Howard, all o
Jersey City, who will spend six week
at the lake In the Miller cottage arr
Mr.. and Mrs Rogers and two children
and his mother and two brothers o
springfield, Mass, who will spend tw
weeks there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of small jar of ordinar
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lcmo
skin softencr and complexion hcauti
fer, by squeezing the Juice Of tx
fresh lemons into a bottle containin
three ounces of orchard white. Car
should be taken to strain the juic
through a fine cloth so no lemon pul
gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh
for months. Every woman knows thai
lemon juice is used to bleach and re
move such blemishes as lles> saIlow
ness and tan and is the ideal skin
softencr smoothener and beautifer.
Just try it, Get three ounces o
orchard white at any pharmacy an
two lemons from the grocer and max
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it dali
into the face, neck, arms and hands
1t should naturally help to whitcn
soften, freshen and bring out the rose
and beauty of any skin. 1t is truly
marvellous to smoother rough, rec
hands.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
Expert Advice on Food Gardens
Daily Hints How to Make Back Yards Profitable

Then fill the jars with hot cherry Juice
or syrup made of one cup sugar to three
cups cherry juice or water as desired. If
cherry juice is available it should be
used.
Adjust tops and partially tighten
them, sterilize for sixteen minutes, com
plete sealing and invert out of draught
to cool. Wrap jars in paper to prevent
loss of color in storage.
Sweet cherries are not generally pit
ted, and a little lighter syrup is used
than in the case of the sour fruit
Otherwise the process is the same.
Big department stores and motion pie
ture houses have been enlisted in the
commission S nationwide campaign to
conserve food and Charles Lathrop
| Pack, the president of the commission
sent out a plea to exhibitors to run q
slide telling the women of the country
they can have the commission S canning
and drying manuals for a two-cent staml
to pay postage The manuals are il
great demand by the stores for theil
canning exhibits.
1T develops that the government i
unable to meet the demand for data O
this kind, = said Secretary p. S. Rils
dale. q have had dozen calls from
congressman asking for help. One con
gressman wanted 10000 of our manual
because he was swampcd with request
and the government printing office, h
said, could not print this kind of dat
because of the call upon it for printin
from other departments than the dc
partment of agriculture.-Ca Canning lie.
son No. Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
JAMAICA.

Fifty men came Tuesday night to the
Realty co. camps.
NJ. II. Ingalls, of Windham was in ia
maica on business Monday.
Henry Pierce and family have re
turned to Belchcrtown, Mass.
DR.. Hare and party of Townshcnd
were in town the last Of the week
Mrs +. Q. Wettyen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cory and family have returned to Cedar
Grove, y. y.
Charles Holton and mother, Mrs
Cushman, of New York city joined Mrs
IIolton here Tuesday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Fanny Thomas, who spent few
days with her sister, Mrs NJ. W. Russell,
at Valley View cottage, has returned to
her home in Belmont.
Mr. and Mrs +. w. Dodge of Spring
field were at the home of Mrs Dodge 5
father, Fred +. Robertson, Sunday, and
their son, William Robertson Dodge, re
turned home with them.
Rev. Il. f. Lands and Abraham Rick
arts of Soudcrton, Pa, were guests for
few days ut +. $ Harris s. Mr.. Ian
dis attended commencement at Mount
| IIeuon while here, returning home
| Wednesday morning
The Catholics who have rented the
| Methodist church and are holding serv
ices there viii have a lawn party on tbs
! grounds next week Thursday evening
| July %, to which all are invited.
First Baptist church, Rev. r. B. Dayi,
pastor. The preaching service at 1914.
will be omitted in the absence of tn,
lpastor; - M, Bible school. The men :,
class will discuss the question, Resolved
that following God leads to materia
prosperity; { 2. m, Christian Endeav
or service. Topic, applying the Colder
Rule to Life. 4 cordial invitation t
lall services
\ large number of boys were presen
at the meeting of the Green Mountai
Boys III the vestry Of the Baptist churcl
/ Monday evening and two new member
were added. Military drill was held on
of doors, and later business meeting
in the vestry and pictures were shown 0
the postcard protector. Interest in tn
organization is increasing, and the loya
support and hearty cooperation of tn
: parents is a great help and inspiratio
to the leaders. The members expect t
spend week at the berry farm 9
George d. Aiken in the near futur
camping out, enjoying outdoor sport
and games, and picking berries. In til
: way pleasure and business will be con
| bined and the boys can feel that in a
t dition to having a good time, they a
5 doing their bit in helping out the foe
supply of the country, Mr.. Hoover, Il
a food expert, having laid especial sire
+ on the gathering and canning of fru
0 as part of the food supply for me-
winter. The next meeting will be he