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The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

It is probable landing fields for air
planes will be prepared at Malvern
and Hope. Both towns have received
from representatives of the War De-
partment rules for laying out fields.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

More wheat will be produced in Sc
bastian county next year than ever
before, according to c. M. Tuggle,
county agent Three fourths OF the
farmers have already prepared for
crop, he says.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

twenty-five mercantile houses in
Hope have signed an agreement to
abolish free delivery of dry goods.
Free delivery will be continued by
grocers in Hope.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

An aviation landing station was es-
tablished at Forrest City when Cap
tain Harvey, aviation instructor at
Eberts Fields, near Lonoke, with
Lieutenant Lomaek, alighted for the
purpose of seeking a site.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

Cotton around Augusta is opening
rapidly and the crop is said to be
better than in any part of the state.
A number of bales have been brought
to the gin there.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

The sixth annual Southeast Arkan-
sas Fair will be held at Warren Octo-
Der 8 to II. The fair this year viii
take the form of big patriotic rally
and the entire program has been ar
ranged with this end in view.
The Pulaskian., 1918-09-27

Dale Hickerson of Batesville re-
ceived German helmet, which was
sent to him from France by his
brother, Ralph Hickerson. who picked
it up from battlefield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
IN NO MANS LAND.
Capt. Knyvett Describes His First Ex-
periefces on Night Duty.

The first night out there.N The mem
DRY of it still quickens the pulse and
makes the check grow pale. How my
teeth chartered, my heart beat almost to
suffocaton-eve splash of a rat was an
enemy scout and every blade of grass
magnihed itself as a post of their barbed
wirel / had gone but few yards when
] expected the next instant to bump into
the enemy trenches.
There are strange souds in No Man )
Land: not human sounds, for such carry
far-thc beat Of hammer on a post, the
sharp twang OF unrolling barbed wire as
it catches and then springs away, voices
even come as through a megaphons
in the eerie silence-but these are long
drawn signs that penetrate the inner con
seriousness and hushed murmurs that fall
on the ear of the soul
/ have felt touch on the shoulder a,
though one would speak to me wher
there has been no one by. It is the
grave Of 10000 unbnried dead, but ths
| grinning skulls or quivering jelly or til,
| few rags that hutter in the wind are no
the comrades that We knew. ! thinl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
LIMA'S TROLLEY LOTTERY.
$500 a Day in Prizes for Holders of
Winning Tickets.

No cash registers are used on the
street ears Of Lima. Peru, the company
preferring to rely for its records upon
serially numbered, printed paper slips
somewhat similar to the transfers used
nj the United States. One of these is
given to each passenger when his fare
~ paid, and he is required to show it to
the Inspector who boards the ears at
frequent intervals to check up the con
ductor
Two kinds of slips are used--one for
straight ride and another for .tcon-
nexion.' or transfer to another line
When the latter is presented to the con-
duetor on the connecting line. one end is
torn to show that it has been cancelled.
but the ticket is retained by the passen-
ger, as in the ease of the straight ride
ticket, so that he may participate in the
monthly or semimonthly drawings of
the company.
| Different colored tickets are used on
| each line, and these are changed from
day to day to avoid fraudulent use OF
the tickets
| The lines abont the city arc divided
| into four sections A prize Of $3.50 is
given to each of the three principal sec
tions and $50 is given to the fourth
From among the numbers appearing on
thc tickets sold. as verified by the com
4 rany s books. one * drawn for each line
and the prize is awarded to the holder
of that ticket,
In case the prize is not claimed with,r
four days after the drawing, all ticket'
sold on the day of the drawing on tn,
line issuing the ticket that was not pre-
sented. whose last three numbers ar
the same as the last three of the win
ming ticket, are entitled to prize of s,
each. This scheme is thought to TN
courage riding ON the cars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

The ice cream social which. was
planned for this evening on the lawn
at the Swedish Lutheran church will be
held in the chapel
There will be no work on surgical
dressings at the Red Cross rooms until
further notice. as no definite informa-
tion is to be had as to the arrival of
the material needed.
The directors of Fort Drummer branch
of the federal reserve loan bank held
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
board Of trade rooms. Several loans
were approved and notice was received
OF II loans which have been accepted by
the federal reserve bank.
James NJ. Johnston, ir., has sold his
large farm ON Ames hill to w Arthur
Cole of Philadelphia. The place has fine
buildings and is located in ono of the
slightly spots in Windham county. Mr..
Cole, whose business is financing pub
fishing companies, expects to establish
an artists colony on the property. The
| place is the old Ezra Ames farm and
| is 4 land mark from which Ames hill
| derived it's name. Mr. Johnson expects
to do service in France and is awaiting
n call whenever the government ear
| use him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
Thrift and Economy.

The council of national defense and the
advisory commission Of the council be-
lieve that concerted effort for economy
by the people of the nation will not only
go tar toward paying America S expenses
IN the war, but also will reduce consum-
ton of raw and manufactured materials
essential to the conduct Of the war.
The council urges all to refrain from
unnecessary expenditures of every kind
and to bear constantly in mind that only
one thing is now of real Importance and
that is the winning of the war
The nations resources in man-power
money, transportation, foodstuffs, raw
materials and fuel have already beer
subjected to heavy strain. and it is thu
clear duty OF every citizen to guard
against increasing this strain by single
wasteful act.
1t is most ereditable for every MAJ
and woman, boy and girl,-to be eeonomi
cal in dress, food and manner of living
Every evidence of helpful self-denial oil
the part of all in a time like this i
most commendabe.
This war is more than a conflict be
tween armies; it is a contest in which
every man, woman and child can am
should render real assistance. Thrift an
economy are not only a patriotic priv
lege, they are a duty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
One Quart Of Milk.

Doctor Rosenow of Harvard univer-
sity says that the actual food value of
one quart of milk is equal to three
quarter pound of beef, two pounds of
chicken, eight eggs, or two pounds of
Goldfish. Each of these costs more, to
say nothing of the time, labor and fuel
required in preparation. A glass of
milk costs only 5 3-4 cents in Corvallis
today. The food value of that glass of
milk is equal to two large eggs, or a
large serving of lean meat, or two
noderate-sized potatoes, or five table
sroonfuls of cooked cereal, or two Ia
blespoonfuls of cooked rice, or two
slices of bread. In other words, meal
consisting of one glass of milk and two
slices of bread gives you as much food
value as you would get out of four
eggs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
PERSONAL.

Mrs. T.. w. Wilson is having a few
weeks vacation from her work in the
proofrcading department at Z. l.. Hill
dreth < Go.
Miss Beatrice j Yearly, chairman of
the board of councillors of the Patriot
~ league, has appointed Miss Bessie l..
Farnum temporary chairman, duIin2 the
absence Of the former az Spohord Lake
ON q vacation of two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Herring Of New York
assistant secretary to Miss Anna NJ.
Clark who camo 20 Brattleboro 20 or
ganizc toe Patriotic league, was guest
over last night Of Miss Grace w. IIol-
brook. Miss Herring is about to start
n camp in Connecticut under the aus
pieces Of the esunty committee Of the
y. W. G. A.
a rartvsaf Young women will 20 to-
night Ia Spofford lake to occupy the
Clapp cottage two weeks. They are
Miss Grace Convey. Miss Beatrice YEARLY,
Miss Beatrice Viuton, Miss Gertrude
Yearly, Miss Sylvia Crosby, Miss
Gladys Morrill,, Miss Jeanette smith, all
of whom were members of WantaStiquei
Camp Fire. with Miss Ethel l.. Osgoot
as guardian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
NOVELIST HAD HIS REVENGE
Dumas Worked With Subtlety, but
Was Satisfied That II Would Be
Thoroughly Complete.

When Alexandra Dumas, the French
novelist, was young man, he was
grievously insulted by a man whom ne
had regarded as his friend.
Everyone expected him to punish the
offender severely, but instead he began
looking upon him with more consider
alton and apparent friendliness than
he had ever shown before.
AT length, three years later, when
the erstwhile friend was to be married.
the novelist was asked to serve as best
man, and did so. When the ceremony
was over and the guests were leaving
someone remarked 60 Dumas: 81 have
often wondered at your kindness to
this man. Surely yours is remark
ably forgiving nature, for although he
insulted you grossly, you have assidu-
ously studied his happiness ever since,
and even assisted him in getting mar
ried."
Quite right Unanswered Dumas. 81
fiatter myself that / have given the
fellow the most furious and lynx-eyed
mother-in-law to be found in France y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
Making New Words.

We're going to help the dictionary
makers with a couple of suggestions.
Here are two words we have thunk up
without the aid Of mechanical appli-
ances or paraphernalia whatever
without even brains.
Piscapalate-A taste for fish for in
stance, the fellow has one who loves
shad SO much that he IS willing to
spend half an hour taking bones out of
his teeth just SO to eat one slab of
fish.
Strenuist-here is now "strenuity,"
therefore, why not strenuist, one who
sirens? The strenuist is one who gets
up before any one else and starts in
doing a lot of unnecessary things real
hard, just to make dust fly. He bores
you to death telling you about it, so he
should be separated from the common
herd.
We'd like to have some more new
words. If you've coined any, pass EN-
along, please. The language is ii
danger and needs help .-Richmont
TimeS-Dispatch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

their spirits hover near, for they cannot
90 to their abiding place till victory has
been won. They are ever seeking to pierce
the veil of sense SO that they may add
their strength to our arms, and these
make for us of No Mans Land mo strange
place., and give to our sentries encour-
agement until the land of No Man van
ishes and our possession reaches to the
barrier of the enemy barbed wire
Ny nights in No Mans Land, if added
together. would total many months, and
got to feel that it was ole of the safest
places on the whole front
There was one night when | got huge
fright. | was crawling alongside ridge
it had been an old irrigation farm and
that was low levee running across.
heard on the other side splash which
| thought was made by one of the in
Vulnerable rats. but l put up my heac
and looked over-so did Fritz, not yare
away.-Capt. Hugh Knyvett, of the An
zaes, in Scribner's Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
LETTER TELLSOF
LIGHTHALL'S DEATH
German Shell Struck Shelter Where He
and Another Corporal Were Sleep
ing-Killed Instantly.

Mrs Elizabeth Mary Liehthall of |
Hunt avenue has just received a letter |
from Capt. Leonard r. Boyd of the 10th |
e. S. Infantry telling how her husband, |
Corp. James B. Lighthall, met his
death in France April - The letter
is dated May % and reads as follows:
! am writing this, Mrs. Lighthall. as
commanding officer of your late hus-
band, Corporal James B. Lighthall. I
am sure you have been notified of his
death prior to the arrival of this letter,
but L wanted to write to You and tell
Won of the circumstances, as far as
military censorship will permit.
Corporal Lighthall. was killed in ac-
ton on April p, 1918. The company
trenches were being bombarded by Ger
man artillery throughout the day. The
trenches We're new and there was no
1lace that was Safe against direct hit
by German shell. Corporal Liehthall.
with another corporal, was off duty,
and they were sleeping together, under
4 shelter of few branches and earth,
when a German 11mm shell hit directly
on the shelter
/ Both your husband and the other cor
poral were Killed instantly. The body
of Corporal Silver, {his comrade) was
mutilated to a great extent by the ex
rlosion, while there was but tiny
scratch ON the forehead and one on the
hand of your husband. There can be no
doubt but that both of these heroes
for their country died without ever be-
/ ing conscious
i These were the company's first cas-
nalties and it depressed us all, for your
husband was one of the best non-com-
missioned officers in the company, as
we'll as being one of the most popular
These two qualities are not often found
together.
His personal effects consisted of |
Testament (opened TO ST. Luke when
found, ] pocket comb, 4 letters, 6
pictures, postcards, | safety razor.
They will probably reach you by the
time this letter does
In looking over his effects ! found
pictures that indicated a child was left
fatherless by the fortune of war.
might also tell YOU that there is q
simple soldier s grave in the military
cemetery here where the body of q
brave soldier, flag wrapped, lies. Over
, the grave is a plain wooden cross with
! q metal marker reading,
| "'Died for his country
Corp. James p. Lighthall, 42,5lo
Go. b, 10th L. s Infantry,
April p, l9lS
offer you my deepest sympathy.
know myself how little all that ear
: console You, and pray forgive me il
have appeared more the soldier tina,
sympathizer. Our records show Corr
. Lighthall took out $4,000 insuranc,
= whereby you should receive about 50,
! per month for % years. In case yol
i should like to ask anything in regar,
: to your late husband, / will be please,
to inform you. Sincerely,
2 LEONARD K. BOYD,
Captan. 10th Infantry
Mrs. Lighthall intends to have he
husbands body brought here for buria
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
BRING BACK HOME MEMORIES
Many Reasons Why Snapshots Of
Familiar Spots Are Dearly Priced
by the Soldiers

A piece of paper covered with black
and white splotches-nothing more.
But suppose those splotches have been
painted by sunlight shining through a
camera lens, and form picture of a
homestead, a familiar street or a
mothers snowy hair, and face lined
with the eloquent handwriting of the
years-what would a soldier rather
have from home than such souvenirs!
A snapshot Of the house and barn;
of the family sitting on the front
steps; of father spading up the gar
den; of the old horse rubbing his nose
along the pasture gate; of the dog
wagging expectancy at the kitchen
door; of the baby sprawling in the
sand pile, or the older children squint-
ing at the camera with the sun in
their eyes-these are the scraps of pa
per which defy time and distance, a
writer in the Boston Globe states.
They assure men amid scenes OF vio-
lence and death that the peaceful,
sweet life they have left behind in or
der to defend still exists.
Now that the sweaters, stockings,
wristlets, helmets, jam, tobacco, choc0-
late-and other creature comforts
have been sent off, and brains are be-
ing cudgled for something else to send
the boys at the front, do not disdain
the humble snapshot-the amateur
| photograph that any one can take by
| pressing a spring; the little peep OF
home faces and home scenes that can
be sent far overseas and taken out OF
a pocket at odd moments-who knows
| at how odd moments?-for renewal
of faith and hope and memories OF
| home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
WOOL ENOUGH FOR ALL.
War Board Warns Against Speculation
in Cloth and Clothing.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Rcports of
shortages OF woolens and wooden clothing
for the civil population were officially
denied today by the war industries board
in warning to dealers not to speculate
in wooden commodities.
There is no official warrant" the
statement said. for statements or ru-
mors To the effect that it will soon be
impossible to buy woolens or wooden
clothing sufficient to meet actual require
mcnts for the civil population The pres
ent speculative movement will undoubt
eddy compel definite penalizing action if
persisted in. There are at present ample
stocks of cloth and clothing. and there
fore no excuse for imitation"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
Behind the Lines.

Last Sunday attended church serv-
ice. The padre, during his sermon,
told the boys that for every sin they
committed they owed certain amount
to God. When l was leaving I heard
Tommy remark:
THAT settles it. I'll have to give up
my pass to L.. can't afford to &c
for | owe too darned much to God al.
ready."-Second-in- Command.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
Too Much of a Good Thing.

Il didn't much care about the way
Josh's clothes looked down to camp"
commented Farmer Corntossel.
Hasn't he his regular uniform?"
Not yet. II they're going to keep
him dressed that way in hopes of de-
ceiying the enemy into thinking he's
just an obscure peasant or something,
what l say is that it's carrying this
new kermoofling too farl"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
NOTICE
To Ice Customers
Hang Up Your Ice Card by z a. m.

Hang Up Your Ice Card by a. m.
Have your refrigerator
ready and filled when the
cart or truck makes the reg
ular trip. Owing to the short
age of help it is impossible
to make extra trips. We will
do our part to give you good
service, but during the war
must ask you to get your ice
when the cart goes by as we
can make only regular trips.
Crystal Springs Ice Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

South Dakota people utilize their auto
mobiles as prairie dog exterminators.
They destroy the animal by conducting
the exhaust from their engines into the
hurrow, using bit Of hose for the pur-
pose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

The members of the Iowa Dental AS
sociation recently pledged themselves
. Not 70 use any materials. supplies or
equipment made in, or supplied by, Ger.
many for Fifty years after the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
APPLICATION REFUSED.
Surgeon General Declines 80 Give Dr.
Aldrich Third Examination.

Dr. c. II. Aldrich, who twice vaun-
teerrd for service in the army and Twas
rejected ON account of physical disabil-
ity, recently made q third application,
10 which &. w. Ayars, Major of the
sanitary corps replied TO him as fol-
lows writing under date Of June 10:
''The Surgeon General directs nae TO
acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of recent date and 20 advise You that,
as you have already been examined
twice for the medical reserve corps, it
IL impracticable 70 invite YOU for a
third examination Your offer, however,
is greatly appreciated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

A vagabond was originally only tray
eler or person who went from place to
place without a definite object.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

Don't get 50 excited over politics that
you neglected your garden which is more
profitable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22
DEATHS.

In France, June IA, Private Nelson
Pickwell, %, of Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-22

The pay envelope should be an inciden-
tai-not an ultimate ambition.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-06
KEENEY'S THEATER.

The Truth About the War" Is one of the sub-titles to "Pershing's Cru saders," the T.. s. Official War Film, at Keeneys theater. It is interesting to note that this truth" with rela- tion to the air program of America, causes much relief to those who have heard so much about the failure of the aviation program. There is noth- ing of failure in what is shown in these films of what America has done in aviation thus far. In fact, it is as- founding that so much has been ac~ complished in so short a space of time.
 General Pershing and Secretary Baker are shown inspecting hundreds of American aeroplanes in France and the American aviators are shown in action, and display the ability to take their place in the air at any time along with the allied airmen.
 The American machines are there now in force, the screen shows this, and if much more impetus is given to the aviation program it may we'll be expected that the United States will soon have thousands of planes in the field and plenty of trained airmen to operate them. It would apear that there are enough American machines and trained f1iers over there now to take care of all the bombing, scouting and fighting planes raeded over that
New Britain herald., 1918-11-06
MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART
 Adele Garrisons Continuation REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

me, and looked at it with joy and aversion, relief and anxiety SO mingled in my mind that I couldn't tell which emotions were uppermost. The amount it represented spelled the difference between comfort and financial disaster, between peace of mind and the haunting anxiety penury so often brings.
 But l could not rid myself of the notion that it shouldn't be in my hands, that there was something back of my fathers quickly sup pressed agitation at my request which I ought to know.
 Could it be possible that he couldn't afford to give me the money? I put aside the idea as preposterous, for l knew my father to be com paratively a wealthy man. But there was something about this hurried, cryptic message to our friend that puzzled and alarmed me.
 For l knew that only the most urgent reasons could have induced my father to send for pr. Petit The young physician who had brought him back to life after his terrible experiences in South America had re- mained with him after the rounding up of the band of enemy spies headed by Grace Draper, remained until the secret service had assured him the danger of vengeance being wreaked upon my father was practi- cally over.
 What is the Reason?
 Then he had gone to Washington to make arrangements for his trans fer from the service to the medical corps. I knew that the day he would be permitted to start for France would be the happiest of his life, for l. as we'll as the rest, had seen his restless chafng at the inaction to which he had been condemned.
 And now my father had summoned him from the most important con- ference of his life. Why? Was it because of my need?
 I sprang up and placed the floor frantica1ly. If my conjectures were true I felt that I couldn't endure it. For l had long suspected, known definitely but a few weeks that it was on my account that pr. Petit had stayed so long at my fathers side, when every fibre of him was yearn- ing for action in France.
 I took" up the check with the wild idea of rushing to my father and giving it back to him. Then I real ized that Dicky's plight and my baby's coming had left me tied, helpless. I was no longer a free agent, but the l pawn of circum stances.