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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
NOT KAMERAD.
The Germans Have Better Word for
Their Surrender.

Henry Van Dyke IN a letter to the
New York Times, expresses his sentl-
ments III regard 10 the Germon word
= Kamcrad' as follows:
When n German soldier, having
killed rs many Of our men as possible,
wishes TO save his own skin. he holds
up his hands and cries kamcrad. >
Why should he be allowed TO dis
honor this perfectly good word, first
by misspelling it. and, second, by as
ing il as = disguise for llce
IN English and in French, comradc
and camaradc are honorable and pleas
ant nouns. derived from the Latin, and
signitying friendship, fellowship, mu-
tual trust. and good Will The Germans
having no such word in their own Ian
guagc, took over the French word,
spoiled il By sticking in an ugly =
and nov use it for purposes OF camou-
/ f!agc.
A comradc is an equal, entitled to be
received and treated on q basis of
equality. a eomrade is loyal, trust
| worthy fellow, who keeps his word and
| plays no foul tricks. y comrade is q
/ cheerful companion, pleasant room
mate, person with whom one can safe
" and happily share bed and board and
life 5 adventure. Has Germany's con-
duet in this war given her any right TO
use the word :. Kamerad" rs sign OF
surrender
| No. 1t is gross cxaggeration, a
cowardly subterfuee, a tvpically Tcu-
tonic form OF inpudenec, all the more
disagrecable because ii is probably UNI
conscious.
What the German soldier really
means WHEN he holds up his hands is
that he is sick of fighting, he has had
! enough, he wants to quit and to be let
of as easily "a possible. There are
several good old German words to ex-
press this state of mind and the core
spending action Let him learn to use
ono OF these The most appropriate
would be ubergebcn,' which not on
" signifies to surrender, TO eapitulate
TO hand over, but also, by singular
( irony OF language, means to be sick al
the stomach, to vomit. to throw up.
That s the word, Wilhelm and Fritz.
/ Capitulatc and disgorge!
Neither in the surrender OF German
soldier, nor in the capitulat;on Of the
Germany which has made this war, car
we admit the word 'Kamerad - It /.
premature. pueFile. ana pfeposterous, I
gross exaggeratlon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
PIG CLUB TRAGEDY.
Member Of Pig Club Writes Troubles
to Agricultural College.

The following letter written by boy
VINO has had his first real tragedy and ~
Gently sent in to the Pig Club Agent lof
the Junior Extension department OF tie
college. shows Just how much of i boys
life little pig can occupy;
Dear Sir: | am very sorry to tell OF
it. | say this with tears III my eyes:
'Spoty,' my pig IS dead. Now | only have
" hity.' He took sick yesterday naen
and l told a ncighbor He said it was
poisoned. SO hc took tub of hot water
and a little Of spruce turpentinc, then BE-
tool, the young pig by its four legs and
held it in the water for a half hour, he
then took it out and then bathed it with
clear water, and | took 4 big cloth AID
rubbed HIM dry, then il went to sleep ami
abont s O'Clock | went in the pen and
gave him a feed OF soup my mother make
for the family, he drank that and went
TO sleep and | locked the pen and so the
night went ON. Ia the morning my mofs
or got I'D before me and after going TO the
pig pen she looked at the ing, then she
came in and I. hearing her. anxiousls
asked how the pig was. she said 1t was
worse | hurriedly dressed and | vent
out to the pen without tieing my SHOES.
| slowly examined him and vas sure si.c
was right for his sides were going in and
| ont as quick as i watch can beat. Il
then got bottle of hot water and putsit
at his stomach. He then started being
comforted aud later was in great distress.
his sides beating like anything Oh God.
he was then going ! took n carpet OF
wool and covered him; but hos was gong.
My mother then saw sunny spa; in tie
corner and she said take carpet and
PIT it on the floor there i did 50 and
then she said to take him in the sun.
was taking him and with crying words
] said, God has taken him for he was dead.
That is the end of my beloved pet Spoty
that | would not sell for thousand
Yours truly,
"PS lie died at $50 F"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
FEW OF THEM NOVELTIES.
Prevalent Feminine Fashions Usually
Slrvivals Of BaIbaric Practices.

It has been remarked that many fem
ininc fashions prevalent even TO this day
arr survivals Of barbaric practices. Arr
can tribes pierce the nose and the lips
and hang ornaments therefrom. Until
some one kindly invented the screw ear
ring, ladies' Of The highest social circles
followed the primitive custom OF perfor-
ating the ears. from which they hung dan
Cling pendants The picts, dating in the
Stone Age. who inhabited Great Britain
before the Saxon invasion, practiced stain
ing their faces. In an earlier day woman
who painted her face was commonly spok-
cn of as q Pict. American Indians smeared
themselves with chromatic carths in order
TO strike terror to the hearts of their foes,
the painted savage who descended upon
the early settlers being often mentioned
in lie chronicles OF the latter.
American women. therefore, have his
torica precedent in their endcavors TO-
ward facial establishment. Time was be
fore Young ladies Of virtue and ''oaF best
families took to initiating tho customs OF
the demi-moEde that the girl or woman
who reSortcd 20 the drugstore for her
complexion shared the reputation OF Bar
RE s Painted Lady Such, however, il
the effect OF general imitation upon pre-
vloUs prejudices that we do not venture
10 question her morals. whatever view we
| may entertain of her mentality
! Given eyebrow pencil, lip stick, rouge,
and powder puff. d girl OF artistic ability
can make herself passablc picture unless
s subjected to daylight or the glare OF elec
| trieity, when the camouilage is readily ap-
| parent. the more 50 az the aforementioned
artistic ability is frequently minus guam
| tity. Many faces seen on our streets bear
Il resemblance 10 the luscious marShmallow
| in that they are equally we'll busted with
powder. However satisfactory the orig
j nal application, a hot day plays the mis-
chief with it. Perspiratiou absorhs it in
| patches, and makes unchartcd channel.
| through IT, That, no doubt, is the reason
why the process OF repairing damaged
| complexion Is no longer conducted in tho
| privacy OF the boudoir. Vanity case,
| open in the most unexpected places in
! church, in the street car, at the matinee
We have even heheld the powder rag g.t
/ ting IN it. bcDeticcnt work on the street
| IN fact. her complexion never seems to bs
of the feminine mind however it may dc
| Sert tho check
Perhaps, after all, this is part OF Nod
estys defenscs. The young man who re
alizeS that he may not only damage d pic
ture but also bis clothes if he attempts u
iniplant kiss of the Robert Chamber:
pattern upon the cheek OF the beloved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
CENSUS
NOW UNDER WAY
Object Is 70 Sec How Much Food Was
Conserved Canvas3ers Expect
to Complete Work Saturday.

Girls Of the Patriotic lcaguc, under the
direction Of Mis-. Lucy g. Swift, home
demonstration agent for Windham coun-
~ have begun taking the canning census
20 obtain statistics which will be for
Wardcd 90 the economies department in
Washington, u. G.. The object OF the
CENSUS Is 90 obtain information as TO tho
amount Of food conserved in the towns
and county, and viii not IN any way call
for disclosure of the amount of sugar
which has been used, ~ this question
doe, not in any way appear in the list
of questions 10 be asked by the census
takers.
Membership in the homo economics de.
partmcnt Is open 10 anyone and names Of
persons desiring Ia be enrolled may be
handed to the census takers a. they call
and al later date the person wishing 10
enroll will be called upon and given an
opportunity 10 pay the enrolment fee
anil be given receipt for il. Member
ship In tho department makes possible
the local management Of home demon.
strution work; il makes possible the
creation of effective machinery FOR DO.
ing the thing, rural women want done /;
membership IN the county organization j.
the best mean, Of keeping personally IN.
formed from official .olirre. as 10 con.
ecfyation needs and methods; informa
ton, help and inspiration gained through
the publications and the other reading
matter received by members arc alone
worth The fec
The information sought BY the census
takers includes the number ri quarts or
pni- Of fruits, vegetables, meats, pickles
or miscellaneous products canned, the
number OF lars Of Jams or icllic, and the
number Of dozen of eggs packed down.
II il believed that tho total number Of
Jars reported in Brattlcl,oro will show
that the housewives OF this town have
done their part in conserving garden
produce for winter use. The cooperation
Of every housekecpcr il urged IN order
that the report from thi, section may be
as accurate "a possible, and il household
ers will have their count Of these products
made previous 10 The call Of the cenSu.
takcr IL viii facilitate the work Of tbs
young women and the housewife will not
be Obliged 10 go 10 her cupboard ant
count hcr cans while the census iaker'
wait taking the time which might b,
used 10 call at other homes for like infor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
EIGHT DAYS LEFT.
Germany Must Evacuatc Loft Bank of
Rhipe Before They Elapse.

PARIS, Dec. 2.-Eiqh. DAYS remain
Tor The Germans 10 cvacuatc the left
bank Of the Rhine from Lower Alsacc
10 Holland. France and allied forces
which crossed the German frontier yes
terday have received strict Instructions
as 10 their attitude toward the German
population i'll the occupied territory
Franco will be represented BY con.
tingcnts in all enemy territory, accord.
ing to IN announcement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
Grass bearing Sheep.

John Cartwright of Washington. Ore.
boasts that he has several grass-bearing
sheep, with 4 luxuriant growth Of grass
growing on their backs and well down the
sides Of their bodies, giving them the APP
pcarancc OF having a pretty green fleece.
He says that grass seed from the feed
wagon lodged in the wool, and that Ore
gon has had a very rainy season
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
GET VICTORIA CROSS.
Me:Ibcr5 Of Regal AIR Force Given
Di-tiG sui-iel RECOGNITION

LONDON, Dcc The Victoria
cross has been awarded to Mai vii
liam George Barker. and Captain An
drew W. Proctor of the Royal air force.
Maj. Barker brought down 80 German
machines during the war. while Capt.
Proctor from Aug. s, 1918, to the end
of hostilities destroyed % German
planes and Is kite balloons and drove
down 10 enemy aircraft out Of control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
GRIP KILLS 10000 IN AFRICA.
Governor. General Buxton Thanks Vol
untary Workers.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa. Dec. ..
--trov..Gcn Buxton, in thanking VIOLIN.
tary workers for their efforts during
the recent influenza epidemic, said il
was estimated that therc had been go.
600 deaths in South Africa.
This figure included Europeans and
the Negro population.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
Grandma.
Dy Margaret Belle Houston of The Wig
ilantes

Dy Margaret Belle Houston of The Wig
ilantes
On friendly days Of flowers and sun,
1t always used to be,
wondered il they shone on him,
Far of in Picardy.
And when II rained closed nay eyes
And knitted on-alas,
could not watch the cold rain fall
Amid the silent grnss
| said, Dear Lord, if he comes home.
All whole and we'll and strong,
can but hold him fast and sit
Beside him I'll day long
Yet, Lsddy. when you really came
] laughed and wiped my eye,
And aired your room and brushed You
coat
And made an apple pie
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
DEATHS.

In Byattleboro, Dee. /, Philetus Wall,
So.
In Hinsdalc, n y, Dec /. DR.. Walter
Ernest Fay. 6S
In iInsdalc. \ H. tby drowning1 Dee.i,
Thomas w Golden. 40
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02

Having finished his meal the diner
called for his check Lets see said the
waiter. what did you have Can't tel
tor the life OF me" vas the reply; hut
what f ordered was minced chicken r
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
WITH BITTER CRITICISM.
French So Receive German Proposal
for Neutral Commission.

PARTS, Dee. The French press
received with bitter criticism the Ger.
man proposal that neutral commits.
sion be established to examine the
question Of responsibility for the war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02

may consider safety first" Our men are
earning high praise for their bravery and
courage overseas. # they dare face Ger
man cannon. how. then. shall they be
daunted by face POWDER Detroit Free
Press
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
MARRIAGES

In Brattleboro. Nov. so, by Rev.
Clark T Brownell, Robert N. Murphy
of Brattlcboro and Miss Lillian Aida
Weatherhead of Guiiford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
They WIN Get That way.

is there any soup on tie bill of fare "a
he asked the polite waiter.
There was, SIR replied that function
airy, hut I wiped il of Portland Eve
ming Express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
Dumped.

Did the architect carry out your
plans"
Guess he must have; ] don't see any
signs OF them about the house. Boston
transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
Noticed It?

Didn't YOU know that one swallow
doesn't make SUMMER &
NO, but ] know that when a nous.
comes into her room one woman makessi
spring. FLORIDA Times Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02

nation. It is hoped to complete the work
b. Saturday Of This week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
Dress and Steamer Trunks

Dress Trunks Never before good position
show you the variety Dress Trunks quality
DRESS TRUNKS-ALL SIZES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02

Travelling Bags of genuine cow
hide, double corners; good
wearing bag, Extra good value.
for S7.4S
Black Leather Bags, l8-inch Liz
ly make and guaranteed to give
satisfaction, $1,000
Good Leather Bags in black, 49,
inch size and will keep its shape.
This number has extra value.
at $3.50
Extra Fine Leather Bags, Likly
make, of high quality leather;
size l8. A splendid value at
$3.50
Messengers Leather Bags of
good, heavy cowhide. nice dark
color; very desirable, at S3.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-02
THE BRATTIEBoRo MONDAY DECEMBER 1915

This store is the headquarters for gift luggage
just what you are looking for.
The regular traveller will be joyously pleased
the handiest and best convenience to carry his
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10
FOR VOCATIONAL
RE-EDUCATION
Association for Labor Legislation
Bulletin for Extension of Smith
Bill to Rehabilitate Disabled Sol
diers and Sailors.

NEW YORK, May 2.-"Transform
broken bodies into skilled workers
by including industrial cripples as
we'll as war cripples in a nation
wide system of vocational re-educa-
tion," is the appeal made by the
American Association for Labor Leg
islation in a Special Bulletin on
Labor Laws in War Time" issued
today. Commenting on the Hoke
Smith bill, upon which joint hear
ings are now being held by Senate
and House Committees, to provide
vocational rehabilitation for disabled
soldiers and sailors, under the direc-
ton of the Federal Board of Voca-
tional Education, as a splendid ex-
preston of a country's duty" the
Association urges an amendment ex-
tending the plan also to the MANNED
victims of industrial accidents.
"In the United States there are
today more than 100000 industrial
cripples who could be restored to
skilled trades, and this number is
increasing every year" the bulletin
states. Vocational rehabilitation
for the soldiers and sailors will pre-
sumably be completed within a few
years after the close of the war.
But for industrial cripples the need
for such work is continuous. They
should be included in the plan now.
1t will require merely enlarged APP
plication of the machinery already
provided in the federal Vocational
Board, the arrangements to be
shared 5000" between the gov
eminent and the states. From the
very outset the governments equip
ment should be used to fullest ca
pacity, so that a steady stream of
re-created skilled workers-the MAIN
ed from both war and industry who
have found salvation through work
may be turned Immediately back
into skilled employments."
Prompt passage of the bill, thus
amended, it is asserted, will not
merely serve to increase the nations
supply of highly essential skilled
workers, but will bring new hope to
the convalescent and trainisg suited
to his physical abilities that will en-
able him to re-enter industry, be-
come self supporting and carry or
the fight for democracy, if not il
the front line trenches, then at HON,
in the industrial army.
Thus far the campaign to main
tain protective standards for labo
liz war time to promote individual
fitness and efficiency and secur
maximum output of war material
has met with almost complete sue
cess" the bulletin reports, "but will
women entering munitions and othel
r andy increasing mum
Won NOR,
-----.e 40 special projections, in
GLIDING maternity insurance, to con
serve motherhood and childhood"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10
|. w. w. FINANCED BY
COPPER MANAGERS !

PHEONIX, Ariz., May AT
meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Arizona state council OF
defense, attended by Arizona mine
managers, trade unionist dared
the copper companies to favor
government investigation of the
charge that they had paid the eX-
penses of |. w. VS..
The challenge was not accepted.
The mine managers denied that
they were responsible for indus
trial unrest and reduced copper pro
duction in Arizona.
Charges and counter charges were
made. when H. S. McClusky, organ
izer of the International Union of
Mine. Mill and Smelter Workers,
hurled this def at Charles f. Mills,
general manager of the Inspiration
Consolidated Copper Company:
81 challenge you, as member of
the executive committee of the state
council of defense, to make a motion
asking for an impartial board, APP
pointed by the Taft-Walsh commits
sion, to investigate the labor situa-
ton in Arizona and the charge that
your company has paid the fare of
|. w. WIS into Arizona.
"Will you make that motion ?
asked McClusky.
The mine managers reply wa:
an emphatic "No."
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10
THE RED CROSS
AN EMBLEM OF
HUMAN MERCY

1.-THE Red Cross is an emblem typi-
fying human mercy and sympathy.
Its mission to relieve physical pain
and minister to the mind and body
has given it a place deep in the
hearts of all our people. For those
whose dear ones are in places OF
great danger it is comfort to know
that the American Red Cross is per
forming more effective service on
larger scale than ever before.
an addition to serving our en-
listed forces, it is assisting in the
work of civil relief among our allies
whose soil is being devastated by the
fighting. Thus the Red Cross is
helping to interpret the constructive
spirit of our Republic, which holds
sacred human life and the ideals it
seeks.
GAS time goes on the scope of the
work of the Red Cross in Europe will
increase in order that the organi-
cation may meet the demands which
will be made upon it. 1t must re-
ceive the full and hearty support of
the American people. 1t is only
through such an agency that we can
be assured relief and necessary min
istration to our young men forming
our military force.
at is my sincere desire that ade-
quate funds will be secured for the
work of the Red Cross"
(Signed) Samuel Gompers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10

Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
10c Cigar.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10

Do your bit in making the Union
Label power
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-05-10

Don't shoot: -ssga5or. poster you
yo1 DOING your ALFRED help the for
should striving concord and unity with all
effort al thought consecrated to ONE PURPOSE.
Wilson the right example In recent letter
gathering citizens of his he said:
Ny re properly only if devote my
whole thought and attention to it and think of nothing
but the immediate task in hand
We yourself preferred the example
purpose by
President but the Professional Pohobonist would not permit of
He and is, determined that the Ina
mediate Task itself, shall interfere with his Meal Ticket
Now this succeeded in the
consideration this the oaed FEDERAL PRO-
HIBITION AMENDMENT the be met and
and such good its
may discord dissatisfaction the
large particularly the WAGEEARNERS the
bone and sinew the land day The
before the States would ratified thrysx
equired), make Washington foyeven
dry for virtually all time
incidentally the right by individual
make itself dry itself either i'm
its judgment it advisable longer sts,e
right
Let whether it would all liberties for
all time and what extent would that frou
suppose fouhs of the States had votAd 70
raty :s amendment and that longer shorter period
Prohibition had cond
tOns it intended
And let that then proposed as it Doubt
less would be- that the States nation wide prohnS
ton, it having become as said demonstrated failure
And let us suppose Washington thrty-fou other States w
good and true wipe the Federal onstntn
the dry amendment, what then would be the results
THIS The votes of States (your own ncudadl
nome OF and womap
to shucks! - ' "''
WHY Because the combined but fourth the total
number saespus other state beach of them
sun under the spell of prohibition promises or unwng 70 a
error coud oock the expressed will people of AZ State
mus mhority-a small and wrongheaded mnorvof the no
PIE " the country could force the endure conditions
maze many times worse by better these cord
with ~ 'e "Ou'' nave 10 put up
since 1t clear that only by could so great D;,,
ana he Popular Will effectua expression hs
no we ask you, THE PEOPLE State rather ha a.
stature however well nenOned given opporupitv
whehe they want Bone Dry Prohibition fastened unon
for practically a time to come, 0D "po" "hem, and
Furthermore, TO broad
'' I'll" reh' as IN good truth they have vote direc,,
10 ue Constitution of their State ubv r. 81
'! nv nave the right to vote amendment on, ~
w N@"onai constitutional? In Ohio (which State hoe ~ 49,
own the initiative and Referendum movement l. 90 your
" n recognized TINS fundamental right of its t;zens ~ way
' e' Snouid not the people washington bovo .L.
D.. UP !" YOU Dir! Exercise under the n;.;
Ia w ~ Zane UhiS up at the meeting of yo,r II
0'se oi OuD-or have appone- I'VE ohoh
n1 e 4a4 10 the necessary petition. Get started ZEE
demand that the people shall final say.a5 ~
''' Oh Whatever kind to the Eedarai Consttp eu ALL
LET THE PEOPLE RULE
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