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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
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James, Henry A Small Boy and
Others.
James, Henry. Notes of a Son and
Brother
These two volumes tell of the boy
hood and later life of the author and
his equally famous brother, William
James They give glimpses of life in
New York so years ago and the au-
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pie.
Chalnwood, G. r. b., LIST Baron Abra-
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Ably written and of interest as the
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to give & complete picture of the
American statesman. The Dial de
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ceived background of political cvolu-
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ters Of Abraham Lincoln.
The chief interest in these letters
lies in the fact that they make more
complete the facts already known
about the author. All that concerns
Lincoln is of interest and value
Roof, X NJ The Life and Art of vii
liam Merritt Chase
The author was at one time one OF
Mr. Chase : pupils and it was his wisl
that she should write his biography
Letters, personal "reminiscences, and il
Illustrative material have been furnished
by Mrs. Chase. The book is attractive
both in contents and appearance, ane
has many reproductions Of the artist ;:
works
Feddep, Romlly. Modern Water
Colour
The author says "This short bool
is the outcome Of a desire to help tn
student to some things which hay
taken most Of us years to find out 70
ourselves. 1t is the outcome o
experience rather than of theory.
Tells in a readable and unaffected wa.
what are the requisites of good pic
lures
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
leboro, Bratteboro News Co, G.
w. Cleaveland, s l.. Purinton (Estey-
ville) Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. D. f Doyle.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Company + of Orange, Mass, has
sustained the heaviest losses in the
men killed in action Of any New Eng
land company on the battlefront. Six
young soldiers Of this organization
gave up their lives in one battle and
at the same time Is of their comrades
were wounded. Company f was in re
tive fighting in Cuba in the Spanish
American war, and one of its privatcs.
George Brooks of Townshend, Vt, was
the first volunteer in that war to die
on the battlefield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

The war is bringing rapid promotion
to the graduates of West Point and
Annapolis and to other officers trained
in military schools who entered the
service before war was declared Many
Windham county people have a pleasant
remembrance of Lieut.. S. NJ. Foote,
who was military instructor at Yer
mont academy His title now is Brig
adler General Foote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

One Of the most encouraging fea-
lures of the drive for the third Liberty
loan is the way the rural communities
are responding. The small towns Were
pretty slow in taking the first and
second issues Of bonds but they are
coming over the top in highly com
mendable style in the present cam
paign. 1t is an indication that the
people are thoroughly aroused
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
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It is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery Of
the paper each night, and it soicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure 10 receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person,
by telephone or postal card. thus enabling
the cause Of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. It is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.
Canning Factories VIII Accept as Lit
tie as Half an Acre.


Much depends On the farmers Of the
country if we are to govern ourselves
after the war is over. Plant crops that
viii keep through the winter, or those
that can be canned. Gamers are now
paving prices which should stimulate
planting crops for canning, and canned
foods, especially corn, peas and toma-
toes, are used extensively for the army
and navy because they can be easily
transported and will keep indefinitely
under any conditions. Canned foods
arc not affected by dampness and 9th
Err conditions which spoil dried foods
Gamers are urged to make a big drive
for acreage, and to let nothing stand
in the wa of . greatly increased pro
duction. The government tells them
THAT big production of canned foods
is as necessary as subscriptions to the
Liberty loans Many who. cannot sub
, scribe freely to the loans can plant
q small acreage. at least, to corn, peas
or tomatoes for the canning factories
| in the neighborhood and if everybody
who could, would plant one acre, even
| It they have never before planted foi
| their cannery, the production all oNel
! the country would be enormous.
/ Farmers should think this over, anc
/ they will see that here is a way II
which they can be of great service t
the country in its hour Of need Whli;
small acreages are not often soileltet
by the canneries, most of them VII
accept, under present circumstances
even half acre. Ii one has not beer
patron of the local canning factory
he should become one now, even II NJ
cannot plant more than onc-haf 10 enc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

little turtles.
But the spring
is here" said Mrs.
Turtle. There
Will be lots Of ex-
citing things hap
pening down in
the pond. We
must hurry and
get our summer
homes ready. I'm
sure Mrs. Hard
Shelled Turtle
will be all settled
by now
Just one more
little nap beg
ged the little tur-
ties. And then
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

deal. put never peture knew you were
a weather prophet"
"Tm not a weather prophet, my
dear" said Mr.. Turtle. "But l know
this time"
"rell me how you know" asked Mrs.
Turtle.
Because" continued Mr.. Turtle, II
see Mr.. Tortoise
'Does he like the rain so much?''
asked Mrs. Turtle.
like itl'' exclaimed Mr.. Turtle
"Gracious, he hates the rain. He sim
ply cannot stand it. He thinks the
rain is horrid, yes, extremely horrid.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Mustercle On Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus.
terole at hand 10 give prompt, sure re.
lief. 4 does not blister.
AS first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lurnbago, pains and aches of back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest lit
often prevents pneumonia).
2Oc and Coo Jars; kCsCitel size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled TO the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to il and not
otherwise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

The time is at hand for starting the
spring offensive in the form of house
cleaning and the cleaning up of yards
and gardens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
DADDY SEY[NIlV
[AKY TALL CO
TURTLES GET UP.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

'Time to get up said Mrs. Turtle.
'Oh, we're SO sleepy, we're SO
SlppDy" said the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

derstand at ALL"
said Mrs. Turtle.
"YOu say you
know it is going
to rain, and the
reason you know
it is because you
see Mr.. Tortoise
in the distance.
And then you say
that Mr.. Tortoise
hates the rain.
It's all very con-
fusing."
"Mr. Tortoise
hates the rain.
and he is the
weather prophet.
when it's going t
sees that it IS G
away where the r
"I can see him
an approaching st,
is coming becaus
Just see if I'm
toiSe never makes
And sure enou
il began TO rain !!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
SAvE-sAvr
Is the Cry of the Day

40 WV NJ Va VIZ Day
Make a list Of all the many
things you can save by send
ing your family wash to the
Laundry.
Wet wash, 80 lbs. or less. Coo
Wet wash, flat pieces ironed,
-. Soc
ROugh-dry wash. flat pieces
ir0ned, sc per pound
Give us a trial on your
shirts and collars; we might
surprise you and please
you.
BrattlebOrO Steam Laundry
w. x. SPARKS. Prop.
Phone "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Entered in the postofIice at Brattleboro
as second class matter
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
An Uncertain Birthday.

He Is a trifie absent-minded, but a
most dutiful brother and he congratu-
lated himself that he had never yet
missed sending his sister greetings for
her birthday. Feeling that her birth
day was imminent. but not certain
whether 1t was the sixteenth or seven
teenth, he dispatched his usual card
few days ago. To make certain Of
avoiding mistakes. however, he omit
ted the date.
A few days later he received a note
from his sister, saying that she real
lied she was old enough to be called
Of uncertain age, and so she presumed
the date Of her birth was growing cor
respOndingly uncertain, but three
birthday cards from him In one month
was little too much, even for her.
and would he please change from birth
day to Christmas or Easter greetings.
as the little town in which she lived
was very gossipy, and so many birth
days might occasion talk.-Indianapo
lis News.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
Throw Up Your Hands.

the muzzle pointing downward. At
that distance and from a dead rest
1t would be strange II he should miss
any object he shot at. He had what
gamblers call a cinch, or he would have
had If the man he watched for had
not been standing directly behind him
with rifle sights in line with the scar
ON the back of his thick neck.
Throw up your handsv' Ward called
sharply when his first fare Of rage
had cooled to steady purpose.
Buck Olney jumped as though a yel-
low jacket had sthng him. He turned
a startled face over his shoulder and
Jerked the rife up from the rock Ward
raised his sights little and plugged a
round, black trimmed hole through
Bucks hat crown.
, ''Throw up your hands, I told you!"
he said, while the hills opposite were
still flnging back the sound of the
shot. and came closer.
Buck grunted an oath, dropped the
rifle SO suddenly that it clattered on
the rock and lifted his hands high in
the quiet sunlight.
"Get up from there and 60 on down
to the shack-and keep your hands up.
And remember all the reasons I've got
for wanting to see you make crooked
move SO I'll have an excuse to shoot" I"
Ward came still closer as he spoke
He was wishing he had brought his
rope along. He did not feel quite easy
In his mind while Buck Olney's hands
were free.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
CHAPTER TX

"l'm Going TO Take You Out and Hang
...,. You."
THD trouble with a man like Buck
Olney is that you can never be
sure Of his method, except that
It will be underhand and calculated to
eliminate a. much as possible any risk
to himself. Ward, casting back into
his memory-he had known Buck o.
ney very well once upon time and in
his unsuspecting youth had counted
him friend-tried to guess how Buck
would proceed when he went down to
that corral and found how those brands
had been retouched.
Hell be running around in circles
for awhile, all right" he deduced, with
an air Of certainty. "Blotched brands
he'd know was my work, and he could
have put it on me, too, with q good
yarn about trailing me 80 close I got
cold feet. As 1t is Ward smoked
two cigarettes and ccowled at the seen
cry. As it was, he did not know Just
what Buck Olney would do, except
'.If he makes q guess did that he'll
know I'm wise to the whole plant.
And he'll get me sure, providing I
stand with my back to him long
enough" Ward had his back to high
ledge at that moment, SO that he did
not experience any impulse to look be-
hind him.
Buck don't want to drag me up be-
fore a jury" he reasoned further. He'd
heap rather pack me in all wrapped
up in tarp and say how he'd caught
me with the goods and resisted ar
rest" -...
The assurance he felt a. to what
Buck Olney would do did not particu-
larly frighten Ward even II he did neg
lect to go to bed in his cabin during the
next few days. That was common
sense born of his knowledge of the
man he was dealing with. He went to
the cabin warily, just often enough to
give it an air Of occupancy. He fire.
quently sat upon some hilltop and
watched lazy thread Of smoke weave
upward from his rusty stovepipe, but
he slept out under the stars rolled in
his heavy blanket, and he never cross
ed a ridge II he could make his way
through a hollow. It is not always
cowardice which makes q man ex-
tremely careful not to fall into the
hands Of his enemy. There is a small
matter Of pride involved. Ward would
have died almost any death rather
than give Buck Olney the satisfaction
Of getting him, For few days he
was cautious rs an Indian on the war
trail. and then his patience fraxzled
out under the strain.
AT sunrise one morning, after night
Of shivering IN his blanket he hunched
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22

Our boys are defending this country
On the high seas and ON the land. Our
own defense against a common enemy
II to keep the system clean by Kidding
the body Of the toxins, or polsons, which
are bred In the intestines. When you
feel tired. sleepy. headachy. when your
breath Is offensive, or pimples appear
on the face and neck, 1t is time to recog-
nize the danger and protect your bodily
health BY taking something for the liver
such as Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The machinery Of the body needs to
be oiled, kept in good condition, just as
the guns or machinery Of q ship. Why
should human person neglect his own
machinery more than that of his auto
mobile or his gunsf Yet most people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has q dark brown color, skin sallow.
breath bad. yet they fail to see that
their machinery needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have
been known for nearly half a century.
They are made of May-apple, leaves Of
aloe and jalap, made into a tiny pellet
and coated with sugar. They are stand
ard and efhcacious. You can obtain
them at any drug store in walls for
twenty-five cents. Ask for DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets-and get no otheri
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22

his shoulders In disgust Of his caution.
II Buck Olney wanted anytaing of
him he was certainly taking his time
about coming after It. Ward rubbed
his fingers cyec his stubbly jaw, and
the uncomfortable prickling was the
last small detail Of discomfort that de-
cided him. He was going to have Q
shave and q decent cup Of coffee and
eat Oh his own table or know the rea-
son why, he promised himself while
he slapped the saddle on Rather.
He was camped in . sheltered little
hollow In the hills, where the grass
was good and there was q spring. It
was q mile and more to his claim,
straight across the upland, and 1t was
his habit to leave Rattler there and
walk over to the ridge, where he could
watch his claim. Frequently, as have
said. he stole down before daylight and
lighted q fire in the stove just to make
1t look as II he lived there. There was
Q risk In that, Of course. granting that
the stock inspector was the kind to Lie
In wait for him.
Ward rode to the ridge with his blan-
ket rolled and tied behind the cantle.
His frying pan hung behind his leg,
and his rife lay across the saddle In
front Of him. He was going home
boldly enough and recklessly enough,
but he was by no means disposed to
wax deliberately into Q trap. He kept
bis eye peeled, as he would have ex-
pressed IT. Also he left Rattler Just
under the crest of the ridge, took OF
his spurs and with his rife in his
hands went forward afoot, as he had
done every time he had approached his
cabin since the day he found the cor
raj and the cattle in the canyon.
In this wise he looked down the steep
slope with the sun throwing the shad-
ow Of his head and shoulders before
him. The cabin window blinked cheer
fully in the sunlight. His span Of
mares were coming up from the mead
OWN the faint hope Of getting Q
breakfast Of oats, perhaps. The place
looked peaceful enough and cozily de-
sirable to . man who has slept out for
four nights late in the fall, but q glance
was all Ward gave to 1t.
His eyes searched the bluff below him
and upon either side. OF a sudden they
sharpened. He brought his rife for
ward with an involuntary motion Of
the arms. He stood SO for q breath or
two. looking down the hill Then he
went forward stealthily on his toes;
swiftly. too. SO that presently he was
close enough to see the carbuncle scar
on the neck Of the man crouched be-
hind a rock and watching the cabin
as cat watches q mouse hole. A rife
lay across the rock before the man,
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
By B. M. BOWER

men might say Of him. But he knew
how to tie down an animal, and be
sacrificed part Of his lariat to get the
short rope he needed to tie their feet
together. He worked fast-no telling
what minute some one might come and
catch him-and he did his work well,
far better and neater than had his
predecessors.
When he left that corral he smiled.
Before he had ridden very far up the
blu6 he stopped, looked down at the
long suffering cattle and smiled again
sardonically. One could read their
brands easily from where he sat on his
horse. They were not blotched: they
were very distinct. But they were hot
Yes within that corral There were
other brands which might be made Of
Y6 monogram by the judicious ad-
dition Of q mark here and q mark
there.
There. hang yuh, chew ON that
awhile!' he apostrophized the absent
three. He turned away and rode back
once more toward home.
Rattler turned naturally into the trail
which ran up the creek to the ranch.
but Ward immediately turned him out
Of it. I'VE aren't going to overlook
any bets, old timer. he said grimly
and crossed the creek at q point where
1t was too rocky to leave any hoof
prints behind them. He rode up the
lower point of the ridge beyond and
followed the crest Of 1t ON the side
n hA hn ~,
ed point nearly opposite his cabin he
dismounted, unbuckled his spurs and
slipped their chains over the saddle
horn. Then he went forward afoot to
reconnoiter. He was careful to avoid
rock or gravelly patches and to walk
always on the soft grass, which muf-
fed his steps.
In this wise hs made his way to the
top Of the ridge, where he could look
down upon the cabin and stable and
corrals and see also the creek trail for
good quarter Of Q mile. The little
valley lay quiet. His team fed undis-
turbed by the creek not far from the
corral, which reassured Ward more
than anything. Still, he waited until
he had made reasonably sure that the
blu6 held no watcher concealed before
he went back to where Rather waited
patiently.
Il guess they didn't plan to stir
things up till they got those critters
planted where they wanted them.- he
mused while he rode down the blun to
his cabin. "But when they visit that
bunch Of stock again reckon things
will begin to tighteAy'
He was wary Of exposing himself
too much to view from the bluff while
he did his chores that night, and he
kept Rattler In the stable; also he slept
very little, and before daybreak he
was up and away.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22

| Ward would not have hesitated one
second about putting the sheriff on
the trail OF Buck, but II the second
man were implicated he could not be-
tray one without betraying the other.
And II the business down there In the
corral were lawful, then he must think
Of some other means. At any rate, the
thing to do now was to make sure.
The two In the corral came out and
closed the gate behind them, and the
first man kicked apart the embers Of
q small fire and afterward busted him
self with the ground, either looking for
tracks or covering them up. They
came Q little way along the side of the
blum, mounted and rode up toward
where the lookout waited. And one Of
them rode dark bay and was slim
and tall and wore q gray hat
Ward glanced at Rather standing
half asleep with reins dropped to the
ground. He reached out, took the
reins and led the horse farther down
under the shelter Of the ledge. Rat
tier pricked up his ears at the sound
Of those other riders. but he did not
show enough interest to nicker q greet
ing. He was always q self centered
beast and was content to 60 his way
alone. like his master.
Ward stood up, where he could see
the rim of the bluf over the ledge Of
lava rock. He might get closer view
might be seen. For that contingency
he kept his fingers close to his gun.
He heard their scrambling progress.
Now and then one Of the horses sent
a little rock bounding down into the
canyon, whereat the cattle in the corral
moved restlessly around the small In
closure.
They came closer after they had
gained the top. Ward, leaning against
the dull gray rock before him, beard
the murmur Of their voices. Once he
caught the unmistakable tones of the
man he would like to kill. "I'n keep
cases and git him." Plotting against
some poor devil, as usual, Ward
thought and wondered II the man knew
he lived in this PART Of the country. II
he did, 1t might easily be-
"Fn keep cases some myself, you
reptile" he muttered under his breath.
"You won't get me again, II that's
what you've got In mind"
They went on, and presently Ward
was looking at their backs as they
rode over the ridge. He stood for
some time staring after them with
what Billy Louise called his gimlet
look. He was breathing shortly from
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
HIM As CATTLE ARUsTlER" AND BREAKS UP
PLANS OF HIS ENEMIES

eynopsia-Marthy Melke pioneers twenty
living Wolverine
AaDorald living several miles have daughter Billy Louise
opens Billy spending
Mahy.
who
night the Macdonald ranch Ward Warren and Billy Louise be-
stealing Louise suspicious Billy
troubles
mother
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
Retribution.

R. d. Cooper, president Of the Dairy
mems league. said at banquet in
New York:
Farmers should marry. A bachelor
farmer Is solecism. No farmer,
though. should marry a wife as he
buys tractor-for the work he can
get out Of her."
Mr.. Cooper smiled.
"The farmer who marries," he ended.
thinking he can do nothing without a
wife, is apt to discover afterward that
he can do nothing with her"
The Dolores star., 1918-02-22
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Little ANGEL Present.

A primary teacher, admonishing lit
tie Ann, who usually was a model
child, for misconduct, said: II thought
! had little angel in the room. Now
where Is she7" Little Betty, on the
other side Of the room. stood up meet
" and shyly answered: 'Hare I ia