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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
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The town library is the proud recipient
of four new sectional book cases, the gift
of James NJ Gleason of Boston When
it was noted last year that the shelf room
was getting crowded Mr.. Gleason, being
present at the time, informed his nephew,
John L. Gleason, town selectman, that
he would see to it that more cases we've
obtained. The former cases also were
the gift of Mr.. Gleason.
Unfortunately, two of the cases were
damaged in shipment, so that they were
returned to the factory to be replaced
1t is hoped that they will be here in q
short time. The cases are duplicates of
those already in the library, and will give
a much needed shelf allowance.
The town, as well as the library
trustees and the librarian, are glad to
have the wantJ provided for along this
line, and all unite in thanking Mr. Glea-
son for his generosity and for his inter
est in the affairs of his native town.
Sunday, July !, will leave Brattle-
boro on arrival of Boston, New York
and Springfield papers, arriving in
South Londonderry between ! and 9
o clock. Drop card or telephone 2Ss-X
what paper is wanted. Dick Rogers
ADV. 1926
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Drivers of delivery wagons axe al
ways there with the goods. D.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Sunday, July !, 1 viii leave Brattle,
boro on arrival ofT Boston, New York
and Springfield papers, arriving in
South Londonderry between | and .
o clock. Drop card or telephone 2SS-N
what paper is wanted. Dick Rogers.
ADV. 1926
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
It's the Same Story Everywhere

Nebraska City, Nebr.-"For many
wears have kept DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets in my home ready for imme-
date use in cases of sluggishness and
constipn' ion and they have always
given the utmost satisfaction. These
Pellets are the very first treatment
give my children when they catch cold,
and l consider that they have saved
me many doctor bill and kept my
family in a healthy condition. l am
truly glad to recommend these little
Pellets, az ] think they should be in
every home.-MRS. JOHN GOFF, 1403
Fifth Corso.
Simply ask your druggist for DIR.
I'ierces Pleasant Pellets. You will
find the signature on the package just
as you do on DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-.
scription, the ever-famouS friend TIC
ailing women, and DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, proven by years tt
be the greatest general RECONSTRUCTION
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
WAS DETERMINED TO ENLIST
Applicant, When Found Too Old for
Regular Service in Navy, Declares
He Will Go as Pearl Diver.

Many humorous incidents have
marked the rush for recruits which
have been made at the army. navy ANA
anarine corps enlisting stations dur
ing the last few days. says the lndian-
;,polis News. One day ut the navy STA
ton in the federal building big. raw
boned fellow applied for enlistment
as an apprentice seaman.
On examination. the officers at the
station found that he was Just Il little
over age for this class of service. He
then offered no ship as q cook. He
was asked whether he had amy recon-
mendations for that sort of work.
Il haven't got any Recommended.
items" he said. But if you order some
ham and eggs l will show you what
can do along that line
THAT didn't seem to satisfy the Off
GERS and the man appeared to be VI
against it.
''Weil, l won't ship as Il fireman" ht
said chat sort of work is too tough
for me. If you won't have me as :
cook guess will have to enlist Il:
pearl diver
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Worm Turns on Practical Joker.

vvOTtu luTu6 OF FTdCStSdI VONSVs
Its a long lane that has no turning"
and HE who laughs last laughs best"
are time-honored axioms, but never
theless true, as AL Baumgart, Il South
st. Paul commission man, is willing
to admit. Some time ago AL sought to
initiate a new employee, but the
worm turned" and the real joke was
on him, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
He sent the youth about half n mile
down the yards, after Cow anchor
The youth, when he returned with a
15O-pound sack of iron, was given
"ha, ha Z"
In the Office was box of flowers
which Mr.. Baumgart had ordered for
dear friend. His victim carefully re-
moved the flowers and filled the box
with paper. 'Unmindful of the change,
Mr.. Baumgart carried the box to her
home. What she said when she opened
it is not known.
TO make matters worse, Mr.. Baum
CART was obliged to carry the COW
anchor back to the scalehouse. Now
he's through with practical jokes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
THOUGHT IT CIRCULAR TALK
Little kindergarten Attendant is Very
Much Surprised When Told That
She Can Speak English.

Proof positive that each one of us
verse, that what ''our folks" do is the
proper thing, and all else mere eccen-
tricity, is seldom lacking, but it comes
out most. engagingly in childhood.
"She can speak French most beau
ltifully!' concluded Elste's big sister,
Sare, after having described at length
to the family at the supper table. the
charms and accomplishments of a new
friend, a girl who had lived several
years abroad and had come recently
to Sara's school.
Il know girl put In Elsie at this
point, with an air of Importance, @and
she used to live in England. She's in
my kindergarten, and she can speak
English. / guess"
'.Well what Of thaty demanded
Sara. "Son can you speak English"
'.No, can't; don't know how !!
Why, of course can't speak English .
Elsie appealed from the laughing faces
now toward her, '.can I, mother?"
Certainly you can speak English.
child; it's what we all speak; we're
speaking it now"
..What? Is it English we're talking
right this minute? Is it truly,
mother?'
"Of course, my dear. What Ian
guage did you suppose it was that we
.talk?'"
"Why, mother, didn't suppose II
was English, or any other language
/ thought it was just regular talk, Of
course" ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
.BOSCHEE'S GERMAN
SYRUP 5 Rip
a Valued Household Remedy for
Over Half a Century.

In our climate, with it's sudden
changes Of temperature, rain, wind and
sunshine often intermingledin a single
day, it is no wonder that our children.
friends and relatives are so frequently
taken from us by neglected colds, many
deaths resulting from this cause. A
bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup kept
in the house, and a few doses taken in
time, will possibly prevent severe i'll
ness, a doctors bill, and perhaps death.
For fifty years this has been very
successful remedy foi- coughs, colds,
throat or lung troubles. 1t induces a
good nights sleep with easy expec-
toration IN the morning. For sale by
druggists in all parts of the civilized
world, 25 ana Is cent bottles.-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery ?

The machinery OF the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
just as the automobile. steam engine or
bicycle. Why Should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that of
his horse or his engine? Yet most peo-
pie do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once Il week is to
practice preventive measures. You will
escape many ills and clear up the coat
ed tongue, the salow complexion, the
dull headache. the lazy liver, if You will
take pleasant laxative made up of
the May-app.e, juice of the leaves OF
aioes. root of jalap, and called Pleasant
Pellets. You can obtain at almost any
drug store in this country these vese-
table pellets in walls for 25c--simpiy
ask for DR.. Pier IS Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit if they
have the DR.. Pierce stamp. Proven
good by SO years use.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Right From the Heart.

A little boy in the city followed the
suggestion of his father (who some
how, in the midst of 1.-The turmoil has
managed to live for the good things of
life and let the bunalities which take
up the popular attention alone) that he
deep 81 diary.
The little fellow found it rather diff
cult to make records, not understand
ing that the human document must he
beautifully simple. But one day he
struck the keynote of life with just one
bold unconscious stroke:
This has been Il fine day. Mother
did not go anywhere all day. III
dianapolis News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
EminentIy ouaiihed. (

A tiny boy wearing smoked spectN
cles sat on the curb and watched othe.
boys playing ball in the street. III
made an excitable audience, jumping
up, moving his arms and calling on
as If he really had something to d,
with the game. And sometimesjuE,
sometimes boy would think to wav.
back. He was rather pathetic lfttls
chap, but he didn't know it, for wher
a man paused to ask him If he waa
having good time he piped out will
happy Importance:
Eyes, sir; I'm the umpire
"That's a fine position. How did
they come to give 1t to you?"
Because can't see straight"
The man said 1t was a most excellent
reason, but he doubtless knew that
the boys had finer one. Washingtos
Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Setback.

''rhat answer was a setback" said
John G. Johnson. the lawyer, discuss
ing case in Washington.
sit was like the answer of the man
whose dying wife looked into his eyes
and said:
"'George, after I'm gone, do you
think you'd marry again?'
81 may said George gloomily~. if
the trap is set different"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
A Sisters Dire Thrust.

A quarrel between two sisters over
the administration of the estate of
their mother Haired mp in probate
court at Bclleville. says the st. Louis
Star. Judge Frank Perrin had held
that Miss Amanda Holdencr had made
Il correct accounting of the estate. Hel
sister, Mrs. Veronica Fitzmorris, whe
had asked that final settlement be moi
ordered. fairly screamed at her: .
will ride on horseback in front Of youl
hearse in red dress when You are
buried
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Relieved Her Feelings.

One warm summer afternoon little
Helen was on the porch with her
mother. She became quite restless !;
up and down and around she would
walk and finally, with a big sigh, she
seated herself in her little rocking
chair and said: ooh, darn the good
ness gracious
Her mother said: "Why, Helen,
what made you say that?"
"Oh, 1 just had to say or do some
thing"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disno
ure Use cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purity, the
Ointment to soothe and teal. They
usually afford Immediate relief In Itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily;
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. I.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Marital Graft.

Nose .Johnsing-Wha will be yo'r
charge fo' marrying me and Melinds
tomorrow?
PEARSON Jackson--Two dollars.
Nose Tohnsing-Well, say, just
charge her five and send me de differ
ence to Lake Squcedunk, whar Yves
gwine ON de Observation-Disclosures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Business Opportunities in Mexico.

bUSIheSS OpporsuHItteS III MexIC0s lE-
The following was received by d
local firm of manufacturing plumbers:
Mexico City, 10 January.
More than one cabellero:
Might impress with pleasure the
above peoples to dispatch Juan Var-
gas completely enumeration of shower
washes beiitting bathing rooms. It
should be the impress of shower
washes in American club for Mexico
City. Rapidly can the above peoples
say yes. With purity of heart,
JUAN VARGAS & SONS. IS;
1904 Las Gales Independence.
Mexico City.-Buffalo News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
A Jarrino Note.

"This movie is supposed to show
among other scenes fashionable din
ner party
''Fve noticed that"
'If were producing photoplay of
this sort ! would show the star the
proper way to use his knife and fork. "
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
sioux CITY PIG. CO., NO. 17--1s17.
Too Many "vvhite Hoses"

Too Many "'White Hoses"
Addressing a,woman's welfare meet
ing recently, Mrs. Lloyd-George point
ed a moral, with a quantity pathetic lit
tie story.
1t concerned Yorkshire GOLFERS
wife, who each Saturday made prac-
tice of calling at the pit where her
husband worked, with view to get
ting him safely home, and, by per-
suasion and tact, preventing him get
ting too much drink en- route.
The poor woman, however, was
fain to confess that she seldom sue
ceeded, and asked why, she replied as
follows:
eAw,gye see, lady, Atsmight get Bill
ALBRIGHT past t. White Hoss, but don't
yer see, lady, theer's tn Kings Head
an t. Brain Coo, an t. Blue Pig
seven other White Hoses, SO to spevlse
--afore Bill gets dahn that hawf-mile
to abr haase."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
BUSY corresnondents.

"My constituents are beginning to-
contribute with unusual liberality to-
the government said Senator Sor-
ghun as he anXiously inspected his
mail. 3
"Cash?''
mot exactly cash. But they never
bought so many two-cent stamps in all
their lives
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Batting Mother.

eff / had two cents" said Charlie
I'D buy something that would make
your mouf water"
WHAT'S that?' asked mother.
Gum Drops" said the scamp.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Aliens Fooi. Ease for ihe Troops,

The antiseptic pewter to be shaken into the
shoes or used in the foot-bath. Young men in
every community are using Aliens Foot Ease
intheir drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause it rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy.-Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Painfully So.

"There is something reminiscent of
the fortunes of war in the mother ship
of the Deutschland seized in New Lon
don"
Whats that?'
'.You know, it was the Willehad.
Now it is what Willie hasn't"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Strictly in Keeping.

"Did you see where some railroads
wanted to increase charges for icing
refrigerator cais?"
Yes, wasn't that giving the public
cold deal?'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Hard to Believe.

.We've got flag at our house so
big, Oh, so big it goes nearly up to the
sky" said baby Alfred.
"Well.'' declared Gertrude. with
contempt "the Sky must be falling at
your house.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets OF liquid.
ADV.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Within the case of a new clock Of
the grandfather type is concealed q
phonograph and cabinet for records.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Side wind shields, to be fastened to
automobile doors so as to swing them,
are an English invention.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
Asst Somebody Who Knows.

He-What another new dress! How
ON earth am going TO pay for it these
war times?
She-Wel. my dear I'm your wife
not your financial adviser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
chanaina Interest

Changing Interests.
Educational standards change in
wartime.
"Yes. In peace education is devoted
TO reading and writing. In war it's
, feeding and fighting"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

A man likes to be chased little by
the women, but he hates to be run
down. 5e
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

: All some men do in this life is ~
hope for reaction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Give a man a bargain and get his
money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26
old-Fashioned.

SIS he old-fashioned?" m
"Sure thing. He still waits for his
teeth to ache before going to den
fist"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Los Angeles county has the largest
olive grove in the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-04-26

Any man who doesn't want what he
hasn't got has all he wants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE on trade. modern five and
s.araam bungalows aiE-roum mod
aru house. and faar-rn1m cottage
good .dauue localities Address
Bargain. care Argus
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
WIRELESS STATIONS
TAKEN over M.U.S.

Washington. April 7.---St ortly af-
ter noon today the navy department
complete the task OF taking over
all commercial wireless stations in
the United States and Its possessions,
In all SO wireless stations hereto
fore used for commercial purposes
are now under complete control OF
tho United States navy.
The army wireless stations. OF
course, still remain under control Of
the war department. The navy de-
partment 10 now engaging In closing
and dismantling all private amateu,
stations throughout the country and
lts poesessions.
Completion OF this plan authorized
by executive order will leave the wire
less system OF the nation under com
plete control Of the navy department
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
CONVERTED CRUISER CORMOR-
ANT IL DESTROYED BY HER
GERMAN CREW
.sAIP HAD BEEN PACIFIC RAIDER
Twenty German OsIicers and 323 En-
listed Men From the Vessel
Taken Prisoner

Washington, April THE Ger
man interned cruiser Cormorant has
been blown up by its crew In the har-
Dor at Guam, the navy department
announced today. The ship was des-
troyed by the Germans as the United
States marines were going to seize the
vessel. Two German warrant officers
and Ave German enlisted men are
killed or missing.
Twenty German officers, twelve
warrant officers and 323 enlisted mer
OF the vessel were taken prisoner.
The news reached the navy depart
ment this morning In radio dispatch
from the United States governor al
Guam. No other details than the
above were given out Immediately b,
the navy department.
The Cormorant was a converted
cruiser, active In the early days o.
the war In raiding allied commerce II
the south Pacific.
a later statement by the navy de
partment indicated that possibly one
aSthe fxo warrant officers and foul
OF the flve enlisted men originally re
ported dead. may have escaped. ON
~arrant officer and one enlisted mar
lare now reported as known dead. on'
warrant officer and four enlisted mer
as listed as missing"
The department also announced thu
taking over without incident the Ger
man interned ships Geir and Lock
sun at Hawaii and the Odenwald o
Porto Rico.
No resistance, It was stated. wa
made by the crews OF the three ships
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
BRAZIL PREPARES
FOR POSSIBLE WAR

Rio de JaneIro. April THE
Brazilian government today reaui.
sitioned for government use entire
fleet OF the compania Concrete Y
Navigation. together with all docks
and appurtcnances FOR purposes OF
national defense"
The German and Austrian iega-
tions were put under guard.
Public excitement Ia nj n high pitch
against Germany and apparently fay-
ors Brazils alignment with the
United States against Germany.
Z Fresh flames were added to this
fire OF indignation against Germany
with additional details received from
the captain OF the steamer Parana,
concerning that vessels destruction
by u submarine.
The commander said there was no
warning and that the torpedo struck
the weasel about midnight----presum.
ably on "Wednesday. The fourth en-.
gineer and two firemen were killed
by the explosion and a majority OF
the Parana's crew were wounded
i.ifeboats bearing the survivors were
aflcat twelve hours before a French
destroyer picked them up.
so far the Brazilian government
has remained silent on It's course oI
action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
MILITARY TRAINING
Problem DISCUSSED

Washington, April Tn the first
discussion OF the new universal mir
tary training. the principle met with
decided opposition in the senate COM
mittee on military affairs. when It
met today. Two members are vigor-
ously opposed to the principle of any
kind Of compulsory training. The
committee decided to take up the
Chamberlain compulsory training bill
Tuesday.
The regular army bill which failed
OF passage last session. was reported
out without change. II carries
s27s. 5000.
The military academy bill. carry
ing sl.34s.o0o, was reported oui
with but little change.
The new provision asks as fol-
lows:
Provided that the president Is au.
thorized TO raise and maintain BY
volunteer enlistment or draft as here
in provided. special and technical
troops as he may deem necessary and
to embody them into organizations
and to officer them as provided by thii
act"
Secretary Baker insisted that draft
ing or conscription was necessary t.
raise the army OF 10000 men asked
for in the bill.
The volunteer system. Baker said
would not work. He urged that un
der the drafting system all classe.
OF people would be liable to servic,
and there would be no discrimination
Baker gave a complete outline o.
the industrial situation as regard.
preparedness. This testimony tn,
committee suppressed, because 4
might be valuable to the enemy
The first house. opposition to th'
general stan plan for raising 500, 0,00t
men by conecription developed wher
Representative Anthony. Kansas. an
nounced he would introduce an am
endment asking that the men be rails
ed by the volunteer system.
Antony told Secretary Baker thou
sands OF Kansans. although ready t,
Join a volunteer army, do not wan
to Join a drafted army. The gen
eral stan plan; Anthony said. is cum
bersome. and would take months t.
put into operation.
Other members OF the committed
showed agreement with Anthony'i
views.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
GUARDSMEN SHOOT
DOWN z providers

Trenton. n. j.. April Two men
were shot by mllitiamen today when
they refused to obey orders OF sol
diers guarding Pennsylvania railroad
property. Frank McGrath, S5, was
shot in the abdomen while walking
along the tow path near the Green
wood avenue bridge. Frank Henry
25. was shot through the jaw while
prowling along the river bank neal
the railroad stone bridge. Both will
live.
The men refused to halt at sen
tries orders.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
S. ?. TRAFFIC IS
DELAYED BY WRECK

! San Luis obispo, Cal. April u
Southern Pacific traffic over the coast
division will be delsved for Ave days
as the result Of the wreck Of a freight
train in tunnel number nine here to-
day. Thirty feet OF track was torn
up and the supports Of part Of the
tunnel were torn away, burylng five
cars. Superintendent Ahearn Of this
division is personally in charge Of
the work Of clearing the track. South
ern Pacific officials deny that they
believe the wreck rcsulted from a
plot, g}l li
All coast trains arc being c,tour-
"a at San Jose and sent sauth by the
valley route
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-08
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
MAY FIX FOOD PRICES

Washington, April THE possi-
bility that the federal trade com
mission will be designated to Fix war
prices on foodstuffs and all kinds Of
war supplies. developed today fol-
lowing the announcement that the
commission had placed its services al
the disposal Of the National Defense
council.