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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
THE Man Behind The Gum
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We have call sung the praiase of the
= Man behind the gum dealing with
an indefinite personifcation of the
idea. We now have golden opportunity
to sing paeans of praise for the real
man behind the gun in the person
of Lieutenant Bruce r. Ware, who was
iii charlie of the gun on the Mongolia
responsible for the bagging of one OF
the Kaiser's U-boats.
You may not have stopped 10 con
slider just what this single shot from
the Mongolia meant. 1t was undoubt
eddy heard round the world. for it be
tokened the perfection which has been
reached by American craftsmanship
as result of persistent practice at the
expense of an enormous expenditure
of money and patience and gun
powder.
The distance covered By this shot
was 5000 feet. There are $3.50 feet il
mile, so that, speaking in rount
terms, the distance covered was three
tifths of a mile. If you fred a singl,
shot that distance and hit common
sized stovepipe, you would think vol
were some marksman, and YOU woul,
be.
That is not so wonderful howev II
as firing number of miles from on
OF Uncle Sam s warcraft at q large
you can not see at all, and despite tn
motion of the boat and wave effects
hitting nine times out of ten.
If Uncle Sans navy gets chanc
to put i'll its work. you will see som
wonderful shooting, and so will tn
Kaiser
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
The Garage
Copyright

: The garage is a small, squatty spcci
men of Gothic architecture which is
designed as the last resting place Of
a new automobile. 1t is generally
built ON such generous lines that it
will hold all of the automobile ex-
cept the full floating rear axle and
the one-man top, which makes il coni-
paratively easy for man to fasteu
the doors from the inside by crawling
on his hands and knees.
There are two kinds of garages
stationary and portable. The sta
tionary style is preferred by people
who buy a new car every fall and
never know whether the wheelbase
will fit. Some of these stationary
garages are highly ornate, being pro
fusely decorated with defunet inner
tubes, blown-out castings, garden hose
and full line Of repairs ranging
from spark plug to propeller
shaft. AS these repairs usually fl
nothing but last years model, they
are retained largely for their senti
mental value.
The portable garage was gotten u
for the benefit of the uneasy house
holder, who fits from place to place
and puts the garage in the back seat
Some of these structures are NOR,
portable than others. MANY new
driver has returned home at tin
evening hour and aimed his radiato
directly at the open doris of a port
49, L A /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

able garage, only to have it step
brisklv to the right and shiver a
shimmering fender with twenty
four coats of paint on its bosom. On
this account, many architects are
recommending the use of an army
tent
The word garage is a French
noun which was imported here sew
eral years ago by some of the -Four
Hundred, who heard it pronounced
abroad and used it to confound the
common people. When correctly
given, the larynx is depressed and
the broad Ga is sounded with a low
languorous grunt. Few red-blooded
Americans are able to do this without
stripping gear, so they attack il
with clenched teeth and defiant
look. We have since appropriated
the word and slipped hard "'g' in
to it, mainly for the benefit of I'M
lettercd mechanics who do repai
work.
The public garage is resor
where automobiles are doetored a
the night rate. These resorts hav,
sprung up at every crossroads ant
are great boon to motorists VIII,
are not familiar with the local pric,
of gasoline. Some men try to d
their own repair work, but are finali,
hauled into the garage by kind
hearted farmers who Turk at the has
of a sand hill with an expectant look
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

And all the Pigs grunteu, "A point
TO the story
1t shows, said Pinky, that we are
very fine to be SO satisfied with what
we are. There are some Creatures
who always wish they could be some
thlng else. They do not enjoy doing
what they are supposed to do. Chill
dren hate school quite often because
they have to go to it, and there are
little Children who are not strong
who can't go TO school and would give
anything in the world to romp and play
with other boys and girls.
Then there are Grown-Ups who
live in the country and wish they could
live in the city, and the other way
around too. Now did anyone ever hear
of pig wanting to live anywhere
but in pigpen?
You are quite right, Pinky,' said
his mother.
You are truthful Pig, grunted
the others.
And continued Pinky, there are
Children and People who wish they
could have fine plumage and fine feath.
ers.'
Would they like to be birds?
asked Pinky's mother.
No. said Pinky with a little suueal
they would not like to be birds but
they would like to have finer plumage
than they have. No, plumage is not
the word | mean, it's clothes. They're
often very unhappy because someone
else has Il finer dress than they have
or they wish they could get new bon
net because another Person has one
Imagine even bird trying to have
lovelier feathers than his neighbor
But Pig is so contented. Were
Pigs. We've always been Pigs, and dc
| believe we will always be Pigs in the
| years to come. It's what we've beer
| brought up to be, and we're satisfied.
| When they're good and kind to us
we're nice. Sometimes if we've MOI
been treated well we get cross just a.
all folks do-for that isn't fair.
But we never wish to be anything
else than what we are. We don't env,
the BOOSTERS red top or Mrs Ora.
Pigeons silvery wings. We ever
don't envy Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock. Fo
we're Pigs, happy, contented, laz.
| Pigs
Then Pinky linked his little curl,
tail in his mothers, and told all tn,
other Pigs to do the same.
"'We'll sing this song, said Pinky
and if we haven't voices like tn
Nightingale Family, We'll just squea
naturally
$50 around and around the Pigpel
they walked, with their little tail
linked together, and this is what the,
squealed.
sEHA
There may be great joy.
In being a Boy,
| But we can dance jgs,
For We're plain, happy Pigsr"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

--fsYou believe in God, don t your
-'' Yes, of course"
"God could stop the war if he
wanted to-
..Yes.
"'Why don t he!
''God moves III a mysterious way,
His wonders to perform. The individ-
ual is but an atom, nations are but
small PARTICLES, time and space only
relative terms. Terrible as this world
war is. with its awful toll of life. and
suffering, OF sacrifice and privations,
of ruin and devastation it may in the
ages to come prove the melting pot of
removed. II may bring democracy to
the world and equality to all men ev-
crywhere, equal rights and privileges
on every land that God 5 sunshine
touches. Look at Russia, sodden with
vodka, made absolute prohibition in a
single day. Suppose war banishes
strong drink from the world forever
That alone, looking far down the Wis
tas OF the centuries. would be worth
all that the war costs. Think what il
would mean in eliminating suffering
degradation, proverty and crime. Nc
great or permanent good was evel
brought 70 the world save through il
tense suffering. | believe that back OF
| this war there is an Almighty Powel
working for q fixed purpose. AS indi
yiduals aud as nations He is using III
as Ills tools. We would be falterin.
| in the faith if we did not believe tina
right, truth and Justice will eventual,
triumph. and prevail. The milleniun
may never come, certainly those of tn
! present generation cannot expect t.
see it. II needs no vivid nor far
reaching Imagination, however, to pic
ture conditions arising out of this Ii
tanic conflict as more efficient NOR
economical, more wholesome, and in
fnitely cleaner, sweeter and pure
than anything that the world has eve
known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Luckily the fast spreading idea of
doing away entirely with ireworks
displays of every conceival kind
this coming Fourth of July has devel-
oped earlyaenough to keep retailers
from ordering large stocks Of fire.
works. In the large cities it was
feareda enemies of the government
might be tempted to do damage under
protection of the noise and excite
ment, and explosions with fatal results
would be easy to produce. There will
be great saving of powder and mon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

The Rutland Herald has discovered
that under the provision of the acts
of the session of 1917 the officers and
commissioners in the service of the
Montpelier We are sorry for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Got your extra lantern? Remember
that beginning tomorrow all horse
drawn vehicles in Vermont are re
qlrired to carry lights at night, wheth
err in motion or stationary on the pub
lie highways 1t will be cheaper te
buy an extra lantern or two than tC
pay a So fine in court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

The men of the agricultural colleges
and of the schools like those at Ran
dolph and Lyndon should be enrolled
summer, where they can be of fal
greater help than in the ranks of the
soldiers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
OF the paper each night. and 1t solicits
the cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission. In per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause OF the error to be-
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied
II is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

The shortest cut to immense conser-
walton of food would be the immediate
enactment of national laws prohibit
ing the use of grains in the manufac-
of liquors and beers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Congress in both branches respond
ed nobly to the test. The arms of the
President will be upheld. We shall
avoid the costly mistakes of Great
Britain and raise our first big army by
selective draft, thereby keeping in civ
il life men who are of more value
there than they would be bearing arms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Germany, Sweden and other eoun-
tries are trembling at the approach of
May day, which is likely to be marked
by great uprisings of labor in strikes
and other disturbances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
Twelve Things To Remember

The value of time.
The success of perseverance.
The pleasure of working.
The dignity of simplicity.
The worth of character.
The power of kindness.
The influence of example.
The obligation of duty.
The wisdom of economy.
The virtue of patience.
The Improvement of talent.
The JOY of originating.
Marshall Field.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

ey as a result of the elimination and
world peace is again declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

mage, fine voices and to take trips in
the air.
1--WE wouldn't want to be birds for
anything said Pinky's mother.
Indeed we wouldn't agreed all
the other Pigs.
"'Ah, squealed Pinky, and there
comes my point
oh, is there to be point to this
story? asked Pinky's mother. How
wonderful you are. Pinky. Just think,
Pigs, PinkY has a point to his story
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Little but chesty-Charleston w.
Va, since it beat 102 cities to BEING
chosen for the location of the 81 900.
900 Z. s. armor making plant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

SPECIAL INVITATION to all of
Uncle Sans boys in uniform. Remember
It's free admission at Island Park at
all times and at ali occasions and events
till the war closes to all the boys in
Khaki.
Same cordial invitation to all old sol
dlerS and veterans the little brown
button is all YOU need to show at the
door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
Woman in the War.

War offers the only way to peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Patriotism doesn't always depend on
the size of your memory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
AN OVERHEARD CONVERSATION

MONDAY, APRIL 80, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Serviee1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30
Like a Tea caddx

Like a Tea caddy.
II you pull dogs tail why is that
like a tea caddy? Because you're teas
ing it (your teas in it). -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-30

= You believe in God, don't you?''
- Yes, of course.
" God could stop the war if he
wanted to-
- Yes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
FIRE IN VIEWPOINT

Fire broke out about four o'clock this morning in Newtown, from an overloaded fiue in the kitchen of one of the Wm. Schlothan houses, now ac- cupied by Capt Sinclair, of the Gas boat Aurora. Up till few days ago r. M Faessel, of the Northern Ma chine Works occupied the residence.
 The fire quickly spread to the wod- en ceiling of the cottage kitchen and into the dining room, but with the us ual effective and prompt work of the firemen, it was eXtinguished before going any further, and the house is damaged only on the inside.
 The fire department are to be con- graduated on their quickness in put ting out what might have proven a serious fire, had it spread to the ad- joining houses.
 LATER-Dr. Henry C. Story reports that Capt. Sinclair explained that he had tried to start the fire wiht gaso line in the stove, thinking it was ker osene, which of course, exploded when touched with a match. severely burn ing the Captain about the hands and face. He is now in the hospital un' der the care of Dr. Story.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
COL. HEEZA LIAR AND THE RAT TRAP
FISH INTERESTS SUBSCRIBE
 TO LIBERTY LOAN

The Pacific Coast salmon have been liberal subscribers 10 the second Lib erty Loan. The most conspicuous ex ample is the Alaska Packers Associ- ation, with subscription of s2,5os,- GOO. which was taken from it's current funds Another notable subscription was that of the Columbia River Pac kers Association. which took s200,000 of the bonds at its Astoria headquar- ters and $100,000 at Juneau, in order that the iatter amount might go in on the Alaska quota. Among the Seattle subscribers were Wakefield & Co.,, who took $45,000 worth of the bonds.
 All individuals connected with the Seattle organization of the Northwest ern Fisheries company bought bonds of the second issue; and the Booth Fisheries company, the parent con cern, took large blocks of both first and second loans.
 Capt. Harry G. Williams, master of the Washington state fish patrol boat, subscribed for $500 of the second loan
 Of the supply trades, the Herf & Frerichs Chemical company. manu- facturers of amonia for refrigeration purposes, subscribed s100,0 0,000.-Pac- fife Fisherman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
GERMANS FACE DISEASE

The Leipziger Neueste Nachrichten records an epidemic of dysentary at Herchenhain, in Upper Hesse, where seven persons died of it suddenly; and from an article in the Berlin Lokal- Anzeiger on the means to be taken against this disease, 1t appears that there Is "a somewhat extensive cpl demic" at Berlin. It is the same dis ease that is referred to in an account of intestinal catarrh, from the Deut- sche Medizinische Wochenshrift, as follows:
 The simple intestinal catarrh, mostly unaccompanied by fever, pre- dominates in North Germany; but also through Tubingen several cases are re- ported, whereas hospitals in Munich and Wurzburg testify to no increase above the normal. North German towns (Berlin, Halle, Leipzig, Bonn, Cologne) report heavy epidemic-like increase; but whether dysentary is here in question can not be ascertain ed, for lack of meteorological data. Most of the cases must be considered as result of war conditions: Indiges.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
CAUTION TO PACKERS
 OF SCOTCH HERRING

F. J. Hayward, of Vancouver, B. C., who has been handling considera ble Alaska Scotch-cure herring this year, recently sent out a letter cautioning packers as to the need for care in put ting up the fish. He says:
 q should like the herring packers of Alaska to understand that if they take care, as advised by the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries experts, and pack this herring as it should be packed, they are always assured of steady market, war or no war. It is essential that care be taken, and especially so in the initial year of packing. Noth- ing will hurt Alaska more than to have a few individual careless pack CTS put inferior goods on the market. They will do themselves no good, and hurt the efforts of the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries and also affect the price of the Alaska Scotch herring. It stands to reason thal on a new article a good impression in the first place inspires confidence on behalf of the buyers It must also be taken into consideration that the market is a very long way from Alaska, and this year the buyers have to more or less trust to the judgment of their repre- sentatives who in turn have to see that no inferior packed goods are dumped on the market. t."-Pacific c Fisherman
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

The ice in the Yukon river began to form and run here on October 18th and on October 27th the river was frozen over night, which was very short period for the ice to run. in fact, it is the record for short run Us ually the ice commences to run about the 18th of October and the river freezes over tight about about the 10th of November.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
OPERATED ON YESTERDAY

William Kosta, was operated on yes terday afternoon for acute appendicit- is, after severe attack Saturday ev- ening, when he was taken to the hos pital. Dr. B. l.. Myers performed the operation and the patient is reported resting easier today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
EASTERN STAR NOTICE

There will be special meeting of the Eastern Stars tomorrow evening it eight o'clock at the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of doing degree work. All Stars requested to be present. Wis iting members cordially invited.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

The cockades Of the French revolu- tionaries were composed of the red of the Paris commune and the blue of the ancient monarchy In the troub- led times just before the deposition and execution of Louis XVI, Lafayette to signify the desire of the people for a reconciliation with their King, added the Bourbon white to the cockade.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
IN FROM TREE POINT

MT B Lervick, of the. Tree Point Lighthouse. arrived in town yester- day and Left again today. Mrs. Ter wick has been visiting with Mrs. A. K. Foss of Newtown for the past two weeks.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

tible or deleterious foodstuffs, or fruit obtained in a less fresh condition than formerly However the general opin- ion is that the bread ill-milled and is at fault"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Everything in my rooming house gardless of cost Come and make your choice-MaX Tyron-Front St., opposite Meat Market-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

i, J. J. Bemus and J. w. Taylor, of Burley, Idaho, F. Stranz, and J. Swan son of Seattle are registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Mrs Stringer. wife of Bishop Stringer, arrived in October at Fort Yukon after a 300-mile trip down the Porcupine river in a polling boat.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Ed. and J. F. Foremen, brothers, met in Skagway after separation of 23 years. The latter has been min ing in the interior most of that time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

DESK, patent typewriter, oak. 8 drawer, and Royal typewriter for sale $75-P. o. Box 95.-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Earl Mercer of Seattle, and Julius Sternberg. are guests at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE
 COMPANY

Before you buy, sell CT ex- change your furniture, figure with the Ketchikan Furniture Company.
 Opposite the Dream Theatre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
At The GRAND Monday December 2
GEORGE WALSH
GEORGE WALSH
 In Melting Millions"

In this wonderful five reel play George Walsh exhi bition athletic abilities When leapng high climbing the sides of building accomplished with the greatest long list of quick moving incidents follow one hodup football and prize fight are all needs his attention and almost turns the drama into first class comedy
 William That Equals the Barnum Productions
 The Pahe opens the show contains the latest War News in Town.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Fur Sets or Separate Pieces at Field s-adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Another shipment of Mems Over coats just received at Field's-adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

FOR SALE-Gas Boat 32 it. long. Inquire at Kirshbaum Shoe Store. St D
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
Tuesday and Wednesday - A Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature in Five Parts
 Featuring Alice Joyce and Harry Mercy

story of How for sins portrayed in this thrilling call Fate others speak of it Natures Law of Compensaon few if any, dare deny Aseeng that back for for the sins do.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03
CULTIVATE AN INTEREST
 IN PICTURES r

It is a part of education, always within your reach-Sir Joshua Key
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

holds.
 Make your homes beautiful with pictures that will always give you pleasure to look at, and indicate your taste in what is good and beautiful. In addition to choice bits of our own section of Alaska, l have secured a collection of Copley and Mediei prints These prints are found in homes of the highest culture, and are copies of the Worlds Master Paint CTS, while few can possess the origin als, most everybody can obtain ccpy Will be pleased to show these prints to lal.
 Respectfully. e w. H. Bergstresser, Photographer.
 adv Ct
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-12-03

Mackinaws from $75O to S2O00 at ields-adv