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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
WEST MORTIFIED, MASS

Edgar Aldrich is cutting ice of ex-
cellent quality.
Leroy Spiller has been i'll with hard
cold. Mrs. Doolittle has been i'll some
time, but is improving.
Miss Nellie Regain has been home for
the holidays. She is now employed at
the laundry in Mortified.
r. w. Johnson and son, Philip, spent
the last of the week in Boston. +. b.
Buffum and Gordon also were down for
a few days.
Mrs. Ed. Wells, who had been in the
Franklin County hospital in Greenfield
came home Monday, Jan. !. Mr. Wells :
mother aud father of Springfield, Vt
are with them for the present.
Miss Grace Corse has been in the
lpostoflice the past week assisting il
Miss Railways place while she was
absent. She is now in Mortified fol
"a few days helping there in the post
office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
HAVE COLOR IN YOUR CHEEKS
Be Better Looking Take
Olive Tablets

II your skin is yellow-complexion
pallid-tongue coated-appetite poor
you have a bad taste in your mouth-a
lazy no-good feeling-you should take
Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DIR. Edwards after II years of study
with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color.
TO have 4 clear. pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, a feeling OF buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomcl-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at Ice and 25c per
box. All druggists. Take one or two
lightly and note the pleasing results.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
WARDSBORO.

Stanley Stocker has been i'll the past
week.
7. L. Holland, who has been i'll, is
gaining.
Miss Amy Knight visited at her
home in Jamaica last week.
Mrs. Coronie Gould, who has been
very i'll with grip, is improving.
Miss Edith Kidder, who was at her
home over Sunday, returned to Athens
Monday.
Miss Ives Bell of South Berwick,
Maine, is visiting Rev. and. Mrs. L. H.
Sprague.
Mrs. John Streeter of West Wards
horo visited Mrs. II. H. Forester
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Leon Wait of West Wardsboro
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Forester, last week.
Miss Della Bcebee of Winhall visited
her classmates. Misses Edith Kidder
and Eta Thomas, Friday and Satur-
day.
Miss Eta Thomas, who had been
visiting III her home in Athens re-
turned Friday evening for the winter
term of school.
Albert Magoon of South London
derry has bought the George Knight
place on South hill, jamaica, and will
take possession soon.
Wales and Ward Plimpton, who Wis
tied their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. w.
llimpton, through the holidays, re-
turned to their work in Seymour, Conn,
Wednesday.
Martin and James Gleason, who had
been visiting their father, J. f. Glea-
son, returned to their schools Tuesday
Martin to Norwich university, North.
field (Nt.) and James to Sutiicld, Conn
Sunday morning service in the Meth.
odist church. Subject at 1915, A New
Year 5 Wish. Evening, Scene from PHI
grim $ Progress, part two, from the
House Beautiful, to the meeting with
Fcehlemind and Readv-to-halt, illus
trated by stercopticon. All are wei
come.
Mrs. Florence Parker, Ernest and
! Clarence st. Mary, who visited thei1
/ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank st. Mary
4 through the Christmas holidays, re
turned to their schools this week, Ern
est and Clarence to Montpelier semina
~, Mrs. Parker teaching in a grammal
school in Danyille.
/ Vermont Grange installed the follow
ing officers Tuesday evening Jan. >
Master, Q. V Heffion; overscer 4. 5
Briggs; lecturer, Hanna Halonen
steward, Robert Hromada; assistan
steward, Esther Scranton; chaplain, II
f. Knight; treas, j. f. Gleason; secrc
tary, Mrs. Olive Briggs; gatckeeper, 1
r. Plumley; Ceres, Mrs. Ida Waite
/ Pomona, Mrs. Ella Knight; Flora
Mrs. Abbie Read. District Deputy. J
Z. Gleason was the installing officer
An oyster supper was served after tn
installation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
Well-known local druggist says every
body is using old-time recipe of
Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Hair that loses its color and lustrc,
or when IL fades, turns gray, DUH and
lifeless, is caused by n lack of sulphur
in the hair. Our grandmothers made
up mixture of Sage Tea and sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands of women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade of hair which is so attrae-
tive, use this old.timc recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition Of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for 50 cent bottle Of
"Wycth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound, which darkcns the hair 50
naturally, SO evenly, that nobody can
possibly tell il has been applied. You
lust dampen n sponge or soft brush
with il and draw this through voui
hair, taking one small strand at q
time. BY morning the gray hair dis
appears; but what delights the ladie,
with "Wyeth S Sage and Sulphur
Compound" is that, besides beauti
fully darkening the hair after a few
applications, il also brings back tn,
gloss and lustre and gives it an ap
pearanee of abundance.
Wyeth Is Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is n delightful toilet requisite t
impart color and youthful appearance,
10 the hair. 1t is not intended for tn,
cure, mitigation or prevention Of dis
caSc.-Ady.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

Miss Florence Field has returned to
her school in Arlington, Mass.
Mrs. John Reed and sons Of Green
field visited her mother the past week
Miss Margaret Howard was the
guest of Miss Ellen Howard for the
weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Solandt gave lunch
con to several of her friends on New
Year S day.
Miss Clara Campbell who teaches in
Keene, n. H., is spending her vacation
at her home here.
sPaul Buynett of Amherst was the
guest this week of Miss Ruth Williams
at Crane cottage
Richard and Olive Doolittle spent
their vacation in Boston with their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hildrcth.
Miss Nellie Nye has been home from
Greenfield for a week Mrs John
Nye has the grip. Mrs. Wesley Dugan
is i'll with grip.
Miss Marion Clutter returned to
Radcliffe college Tuesday after spend
ing the holidays with her aunts here
the Misses Clutter.
Sixteen members of the high school
] alumni association enjoyed sleigh
ride to Montague on Saturday even
ing, where they had chicken-pie sup
per at Montague Inn.
Miss Mary Campbell of Gardner, Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Campbell Of Somer
Vile and Miss Margaret Campbell o.
Brooklyn We're at the Campbell home
for the holiday season.
A social evening was held last Sat
urday at the Barber district school
house in charge Of Miss Hattie Boil
/ ton A program of music was followed
| by a social time and refreshments-2l
were present.
Guests at the Northfeld hotel are
Prof. and Mrs. w. H. Kenison and
Prof and Mrs. 4. D. Mead of Brown
university, Providence, R. T.; also Rev
John Dallas, assistant head master o.
the Taft school of Watertown, Conn
The week of prayer is being OBJ
served at the Congregational ehurcl
this week with the pastor, Rev. T. w
Pattison in charge. The subjects are
Tuesday, Where to Begin; Wednesday
The Church; Thursday, The Nation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
WEST WARDSBORO.

Miss Anna Hotfring has been ILL.,
Mrs. Sara Allen is i'll in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. George Tudor
NJ L. johnson left Tuesday morning for
the session of the legislature in Montpel-
Ter
Mrs. L. b. Kendall F. O. Robinson and
the members OF John Whites family have
been i'll with grip.
Mr. Whitney has moved his family
from the Shine farm to Pixies Falls,
there he has work on a lumber job.
Travis Robinson returned to Supt
Whitney ; in Townshend Monday. lie VIII
seminary.
Mrs. NJ. L. johnson was called to her
fathers home in Wardsboro Center Friday
evening GA account of the sudden illness
OF her brother, Charles Dexter He was
taken to the Memorial hospital in Brattle-
boro Saturday afternoon by DR.. Hetilon,
where he underwent "a serious operation
for appendicitis. He is reported to be do
inc as well as could be expected,
Baptist church, f. W johnson pastor
Sunday at 1915 a. m, morning wor
ship Subject, The Lcper. Great Doe
trines; II M, Bible school. Subject of
adult class, The Destruction of Jcri
/ cho, Joshua d; $50 y. m. at the parson
age, junior society, first meeting. Al
under II are urged to come; 40 u. IA.
evening service. Subject, God S Neces
/ sity-Our Necessity.
/ The annual meeting of the West
Wardsboro Baptist society was held
in the vestry Jan. !, President Ly
man being in the chair. Prayer was Of
fered by the pastor. The reports Of
collector, treasurer and prudential com
mittee were adopted. The repair funC
also was reported upon. At this writ
ing $2s4.S0 has been pledged. Still
others are to be heard from. The re
port filled all with enthusiasm. Tn
following officers were reelected
i Pres. R. +. Lyman; sec, Mrs. p. A
\ Perry; treas, r. i. Lyman; pruden
tial committee, r. +. Lyman, Mrs. NJ
L. Johnson, Mrs. p. A. Perry; eollec
tor, Mrs. +. o. Lyman
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Friday, The World. Charles NJ. Alex
ander was present on Tuesday even
ing and lead the singing and also
spoke.
The first basketball team of the
Boys Brigade lost to the first team of
the Baptist church of Greenfield last
Friday evening at Skinner Gymnasium.
The second team of the Brigade was
more fortunate and won from the sec
ond team Of the Greenfield BAPTIST
church. The next game will be played
on Jan. y between the Brigade and
the team of the Congregational church
| of Greenfield.
Albert T. Roberts is holding a CON
ference at the Mortified hotel this
week of his staff of international sec
retaries Of Y. NJ. C. A. of county work
The conference is in session from Jan.
q to 10. There are twelve secretaries
expected. On Jan. 10, continuing
through Jan. Is, the annual winter
conference Of Young Women 5 Christ
ian association meets at the Mortified
hotel under the direction of Mrs. W.
R. Moody. Over 100 delegates are ex-
/ pected for this gathering.
gentlemen s night of the Fortnight
~, the annual social event of the club
will be observed next Monday evening
Jan. at Alexander hall Each member
IS privileged to invite one gentleman
An interesting program is being ar
ranged which Will include play in
charge Of Mrs Wclch and Miss
Holmes, and a musical program with
some of the best home talent and
others from out of town. The evening
is in charge Of Mrs f. r. Howard, Mrs
c. E. Williams, Mrs c. H. Webster
Mrs. f. A. Holton, Mrs. i. H. Lazelle
Mrs. F. H. Doolttle, Miss Rolfe and
Mrs. William Dresser.
The regular meeting of the foreign
missionary society was held Wednes
day afternoon at the Parish house
Mrs. A. NJ. Solandt lead the devotion.
and Mrs l.. II. Lazelle was in charge
of the program Of the afternoon
which was about the Christian Conques
Of Europe. Seven girls of the higI
school represented seven countries O
of Europe: France, Germany, Prussia
Belgium. Great Britain, Holland an,
Scandinavia. Each carried the flag O
the country and gave a short histor,
Of it including an account of its Chris
tianization. After each sketch Mis-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs Aiken of Saxtons River is
working in the home for Mrs. \. W.
Barry.
\ large number partook Of an ex-
ceilcHt dinner at Townshcud Inn on
Christmas day.
Frank Livermore of Fitchbrg
Mass, visited his brother, Fred Liver
more, this week.
Norman Marsh Of East Hartford,
Conn.,, is n guest at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Almou Marsh.
Landlord Willard is adding to the
comfort of the guests at Townshend
Inn BY having complete st Of storm
windows and storm doors installed.
Misses Marion Whcclock and Helene
Fisk, both Of Springfield, Mass, have
been guests of Mrs Sherman Willard
at the Townsheud Inn the past week.
Miss Blanche Brigham and friend
Miss Florence Follett, of Weston
went Monday to Westminster, Mis-,
FoIlott returning from there to he
school i'm Putuey.
Mrs Sidney Derry and little grand
SON, Earl Allbee, Mr.. and Mrs. Parl
Miss Lcttic Gale have been added t,
the grip victims.
Il. NJ Allbec was called Wednesda,
to West Brattleboro by the news o
the death Of his grandmother, Mrs
Eliza Nichols, who had reached tn
ono hundrcdth anniversary of he
| birth last June. Pcrlie Allbcc and fam
| lily and sister, Miss Park Holland, pla
TO attend the funeral which win b
held on Friday.
Mrs. Alonzo Chamberlain, who LA
been for several weeks at West Town
shcnd, has returned home with her bah
daughter. Her mother, Mrs Bcebe, o
South Londonderry, came Wednesda
to remain some time with Mrs. Chan
bcrlain, bringing with her the tx
older children, Evelyn and Arthu
Chamberlain, who have been visitin
at her home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
PRINT PAPER CASE
TO GRAND JURY
Attorney General Takes Matters Out of
Hands Of Trade Commission A
Paper Trust?

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Attorney
General Gregory yesterday took over
the field of the federal trade commits
sion's inquiry into the print paper
market with q view TO determining
whether there is a paper trust, and TO
instituting civil and criminal proceed
ings against manufacturers or others
who NAV have violated the antitrust
laws For several weeks past depart
ment of justice officials have been in
frequent consultation with the trade
commission on the situation and are
understood 10 have under serious con.
sideration the early institution of
grand jury proceedings AZ which in
dictments charging violation Of the
criminal section Of the law will be
asked. The formal taking over of the
inquiry by the department yesterday
was in response TO the following let
ter sent the attorney general by See
rotary Bracken of the commission
"As Won know, the federal trade
commission, pursuant TO resolutions of
the senate, has been conducting an in
quirv into conditions i'm the print pa.
per market. The commission is Of the
opinion that the inquiry has now
operation Of the department of justice
would be advantageous.
Tho attorney general replied
"Thc department will at once take
mp the matter. aud to that end I will
have attorneys Of the department meet
with the commission or with attorneys
Of the commission, as may be desired
and 90 over the data already collect
ed as n basis for determining what
further steps 10 take. | know, OF
course, from what has already beer
brought out, that serious condition
exists in this trade. and that any
remedy which the law may affort
should be applied at once.
Officials say they are Handicapped
by the fact that more than half oil
the print paper consumed in the Unit
ed states is produced in Canada by
manufacturers who would be outsid,
the jurisdiction Of American courts il
any proceedings that might be deemc,
advisable. This condition, however
would not apply to American agent
Of such manufacturers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Music QUICK
Relief! NO BLISTER!
1t Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

MuSterole is clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with a
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
Ihey will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lunbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest Git often pre-
vents Dneumonia).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
VERNON.

Mr.. T. n. Brooks-is expected to leave
Seattle Jan. with the body Of his
mother, Mrs. Mary S. Brooks, who
died Dee. 8, and to reach South Vernon
Jan. Is. If so, the funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon, Jan. Il. in the Ad-
ventist church at South Vernon, Rev.
/. H. Lcavitt officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Esther Moore sang the national hymn
of that country The Rotations were
well given and made an instructive
and pleasing program. Mrs. F. A.
WEIGH gave an excellent paper on Saint
Francis of Assist which completed the
program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Lee has been i'll several days
with bronchitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frost New
Years day.
Miner Thompson spent Sunday with
his cousin, Elwin Cromack of Elm
Grove, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

That's what they all say the very
first time they use "GETS-IT." It's
because "GETS-IT'' is so simple and
easy to use-put it on in a few sec
onds-because there is no work or
controlling to do, no pain that
shoots up to your heart. 1t gets your
corns off your mind All the time it's
working-and then, that little old
corn peels right off, leaves the clean,
corn-free skin underneath--and your
corn is gone. No wonder millions
prefer "GETS-IT''. Try it tonight.
"GETS-IT" is sold and recon-
mended by druggists everywhere, 25c
a bottle or sent on receipt of price
by 2. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Brattleboro and recommends
as the worlds best corn remedy b!
DRUG CO., and c. +
THOMAS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
A. A. Dunklee & Sons. South Vernon

l,427, so. 7j.6; 92l, As, 144: o5s,
4.2, 400; 9sj, As, Al; Isl, 81, 42.5;
$50, I.G, 400; 9s5, 45. AS; 61o, G.s,
as; 1917, so, $50; 1,165, 4.G, $50;
906, j.5, 4g.S: 7j6, 81. 40.S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

Because frosts do the most damage
when the air is calm, a Paris scientist has
advanced the theory that orchards and
vineyards can be protected by electric fans
TO keep the atmosphere moving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
COW TESTING RECORDS.
Dunklee's Jersey Leads in Fort DUN
mer and Frost's Holstein in Bellows
Falls Association.

The year closed with A. A. Dunklce
& Sons Jersey COW making the excep-
tionally high mark Of $50 pounds of
butterfat in the Fort Drummer associa-
tion. She is a registered animal. In
the following record of tests the figures
represent pounds of milk, test and
pounds of buttcrfat respectively:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
''0nIy 'Gets-If for !
/ Me After This T"
It "Gets" Every Corn Every Time.
Painless. Nothing More Simple.

toe eating salves for corns, I've quit
making a package out of my toes
with bandages and contraptions-
quit digging with knives and scis-
sorS. Give me sGETS-IT' every time"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

a little salt rubbed on earthenware
pudding dishes win take away brown
spots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

The Bellows Falls association, which
is made up mostly Of Holstcin dairics,
has IL. w. Frost of East Putncv at the
head Of the honor list with 40, one of
which is the highest producer in the as
ISOLATION, giving 63 pounds of butter
fat, testing l.3 per cent.
II. w. Frost, East Putney.
1850, a., ar; pos, 30, I5.3: .4G4,
4.3, $50; sos, 81, ais; ,543, 81, 52.5;
1929, a.J, 45.5; 1917, 81, 400; 1854
81, 49,; 1888, 3.3, 40; 1,22o, 81, l1.5
L. A. Miller Westminster.
1887, 40, dl.5; 1856, IS, 5iG; .559
81, ALL 1870, 81, ass; j ,5,a, 81
o..
L. w. Fullam, Westminster.
1923, SO, 600; 1,5sG, 80, 52.&.
w. S, Fem Co, Westminster.
1,09s, 81, 40.6 1855, 3.5, 400.
W. Ranney, Westminster.
S75, 5.3, 4G.4.
RALPH Y. GIBSON.
Tester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
Q. S. Tenney. Northfeld. Mass.

1,07l, So, 55.7; zoos, 81, 53.2; SIS,
~, AZ; 6It, G.5, 400; 9l5, 81, 47.G.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05
100000 for illustrations
This Amount Was Expended for Illustrating
The Braftlehoro Reformer Bible

More than 800 beautiful art pictures, by the worlds
greatest artists, printed with the type matter where
they at explain the subjects which they accompany
These magnificent illustrations alone cost S5OO00 In
addition thereto fupage plates of the wordfamous
Tssot collection in coors These beautiful color engrav
ngs also carefully selected with the object of further
making plain obscure passages this greatest of books
It truthfuy be said that before have iustra
tons so wildly portrayed their subjects and embodied
in them the spirit of living reality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

100, 6.5, 40; 9o5, So, 40; I,o22, 80.
400.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05


TURE SERMONSmore illustrations aleach
taal Of some great Bible Truth an EYEIEACHNG SERMON that leaves
No other Bible avy and
Call The Rmer Compare with ANY
Ill OTHER BIBLE-en be guided by good Indictment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-05

.Ooo4'sa4a 80 nism Va w-fos euoaf,
The Washington times., 1917-06-18
Summertime Needs
For the Riddles
Princess Slips
At 75c Each

For children 8 to II
years; made Of superior
nainsook; top and bottom
trimmed with lace and en-
broidery.
Special Lot White Dresses
At Csc Each
Made OF white madras or
colored Bingham and cham
bray: high or lonE-waisted
models, in good washing
colors: sizes 2 to 8 years.
Summer Shirts and Bands
SHIRTS BANDS
All Cotton 2se L Cote, -.
y Wool. soc cotton zee
\ Silk. Use = WOOL Soc, soc
All Wool soc 4 Silk soc Soc
PaIaIs RoyaHThIrd Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-06-18
$500 Yards Val Laces
DC Yard

Fine Val and Torchon Laces from our
recent extensive purchase. Many pure
linen laces in the assortment, which COM
prises a wonderful variety of patterns and
widths. Really worth to ioc yd. Tomor-
row at &c I'd. Bargain Basement
The Washington times., 1917-06-18
Cute Little 0veralls
At SOC and Csc

For boys and girls OF
replette or stripe Bingham.
Cool and practical garments
for m erti m e; good
washing colors: in stripes
and checks; sizes 2 to 6
years.
The Washington times., 1917-06-18
Babies Dresses
At Soc to sass

Low necks and short
sleeves Of fine India linen.
or nainsook; dainty styles
with lace and embroidery
for trimming: for infants 8
months and up to years.
Babies Soft Sole Shoes
= At soc and 7Be
Slippers and Moccasins OF
hle, soft, kid; in white and
colorA
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-10-19
"TRUsT U.s." SAY BRITISH
War Does Not Make Englishmen Un-
derstand American coIloquialisms
Any Better Than Before.

Washington.-Evidently the war has
not made the English understand
American colloquialisms any better
than heretofore-or some particular
Englishmen are merely lacking
sense Of humor. anyway, official
Washington is smiling an Official smile
(Which is the diplomatic way Of con-
cealing undue mirth) over a little in
cident that occurred in Hampton Roads
the other day. when Secretary Baker
was on an inspection trip. he crossed
from one camp to another when a
British cruiser, lying near by, Sig
nailed:
"Who is that going ashore flying an
official fag?"
s'The secretary Of war" was the
answer.
"Thank you," said the Britisher.
"Don't mention it," replied our 'cour-
teous bluejackets.
That ended it until one Of our sail
ors saw the British wig-wagging furi-
ously. He read the signal.
"Trust u.s." the British were saying
"we'u never mention it to soul"