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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10
REVERE, MO.
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We had quite snow here Saturday
night and Sunday.
Death has been in our town and
claimed the spirit Of one Of our good
citizens, Samuel Painter, on Wednes-
day night, Jan. 2. He leaves to mourn
his loss. his aged companion and five
daughters.
A stork visited our town on January
5. and left son at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Luke King, and daughter
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Price.
Charles Loveless has returned to his
home at Springfield. Mo-, after several
days visit with his mother and rela-
tives.
Walter Epperhart is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. j. S. Sloan of Kahoka, visited
with her mother, Mrs Wolf, the lat
ter part of the week, after which she
will join her husband to spend the
winter in Oklahoma.
Miss Ethel Blakely returned to her
school after a two weeks vacation.
Miss frankie Edelen is quite sick
with pneumonia.
John Armstrong is home from Camp
Funston on a few days furlough.
e. p. Painter of Kahoka attended
the funeral of his brother Samuel
Painter last Friday.
Dick Halfertz is still quite poorly,
also MIR. Codan of Peaksville.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10

Declared Their Independence.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-A cable mes
sage saying the Independence of Lith-
unia from Russia, was declaSad by
the Lithuanian landesrath January g.,
was received here today by P. Fl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10

Villmont, president of the Lithuanian
national of this city. The message
came from d. John Szlupas of the
Lithuanian relief committee at Stock,
holm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, just rub
little Musterole on your temples and
neck. It draws out the inflammation
soothes away the pain. usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend Musterole for sore throat, bron
chitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neural
gia, congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism
lumbago, pains and aches of the back o.
oints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises
chilblains, frosted feet - colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia. u
is always dependable.
SOC and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10

Any man OF the British army or
navy whose name has appeared in the
ciicial casualty lists is entitled TO
wear a gold sleeve stripe for wounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10
"Brownatone"
Units Your Hair
In a Minute
Preferred to Slow Acting Dyes.

~ Inc strnightest road and the shortest cut
~, 'ne certainty OF an attractive and beauti-
Au appearance Ia the use of ''Browpatona"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10
Send For Free Trial Treatment

No matter how long or how bad go to
your druggist today and get 60 cent
box OF Pyramid Pile Treatment. 1t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-10

Hair Stain.
S This preparation will
~A Instantly change gray,
SSNM n streaked faded hair
NM 81 to the softest and
M NS1richest golden brown.
6dfeN-NyEAV medium, dark brown
EszgSSGf or black-just as you
= MSS%ssS2A&~ wish.
NXH1s44N Just comb or brush
t$Hz4NyS Mit into your hair.
TW3SASSsJS Impossible of detec-
SHSN84 ton, will not rub or
SE wash OF. and needs
~ retoucbing only as the
ES|Z w. hair g.ows out.
SgS& ~ "Brownatone" hair
IN An stain Is far superior
IMS~SAHWS 81 to dyes" and is alb
SS$M e. solutely harmless in
SNN every way.
Sold by all druggists,
e,,s In two sizes. 35c and
I'D. II you arc offered q substitute, save
@Royanee ~ refusing It and ordering
er insist on "Brownatone" at your hairdress-
A. n trial bottle and interesting booklet will
se ua,ed TOT 10 cents. Mention shade desired.
AS1uress The Kenton Pharmacal Co..
"a Soop!n BLDG. Covington, KY.
A.. aoid and guaranteed at all LEADING
0rug and toilet centers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

The eradication Of tuberculosis In
herds of cattle under the joint coopera-
tive agreement between the Vermont
state and United States departments
of agriculture was continued during
the month the same as during the
past year. After the passage of the
agricultural bill by Congress, the
United States department of Agricul-
ture will participate in the payment of
indemnities for cattle slaughtered as
reactors. 1t is estimated that this
will result in approximately onehalf
In cost of indemnities being paid by
the federal government and that there
will thus be sufficient funds available
for testing for tuberculosis from the
state appropriation and the federal
appropriation SO that 1t viii be posi-
BILE TO test double the number of herds
tested during the past year. In July
there were % herds containing 554
head Of cattle tubereulin tested by
state and federal veterinarians, Of
which So head were condemned Re-
ports were received of 46 head OF
cattle tested privately of which two
were condemned. There were 24l
head tested for shipment out of the
state of which were condemned Ar
inspector and two veterinarians were
| appointed to take charge of the worl
| Of the live stock inspection in place O
| the former employees in this depart
| ment who have resigned.
| Forty inspections for potato sees
| certifcation were made in July.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
DRAFT BILL
PASSES HOUSE.
Measure Goes to Senate To-
day With Prospect of
Quick Action
CHANGES MADE ARE
OF MINOR NATURE
Draft Ages Remain at 1s and IS, But
Congressman, Legislators and Exec
utive Officers Are Made Exempt To
President Soon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The new
man power bill extending the selective
draft to all men between the ages of
Is and ID was passed by the house Sat
urday night with only minor changes in
the original draft prepared by the war
department. On the first roll call only
two negative votes were easily Rep
resentative London of New York, the
Socialist, and Representative Gordon of
Ohio. Democrat. The final vote was an
nounced as 336 to 2.
The final vote was preceded by three
days debate, during which the chief
contention was an amendment to defer
| the calling of youths from Is TO 20 wears
until older men had been summoned. A
| final effort was made by Chairman Dent
, to place the 1S-year-old boys in de-
| ferred class, but a motion to recommit
! the bill to the military affairs commit
/ tee with instructions to incorporate
that amendment was lost l91 to lac.
| The bill now goes to the senate,
where leaders predict its passage early
/ this week The senate plans to substi-
| tute the house bill for the measure IA
vorably reported by the military com
mittee of that body and thus expedite
its final enactment. Congressional lead
ers hone to send the measure to the
President by the latter part of this
week.
When the house resumed eonsdera-
ton of the bill the amendment of Rep
resentative~ Madden of Illinois to bar
government employees from deferred
draft classification on account of their
{. emplovmcnt, was defeated 140 to 12S.
1 An attempt in the house to insert q
work or fight amendment introduced by
i REPRESENTATIVE Black of Texas, by
Il which those exempted from military
service on occupational grounds would
be required to remain at their clvi
j tasks. failed. 2 to 81. The amendment
I was directed against strikes and was
characterized by officials of the Ameri
{, can federation of labor as a conscrip
1 ton of labor
The house reversed its action of Fri
lday in voting to include members OF
congress in the draft. BY rising vote
S 50 to 143, it defeated an amendment 3,
Representative Gregg of Texas, Whlci
would make members of congress, sfat'
legislatures and federal and state execu
Tive officers liable to draft.
An amendment by Representative
Smith of New York to exempt poi1c'
officers in cities of more than 300, oo'
| nopulation and designed to reheve tn
situation in New York, where short
age of policemen IS said to be threat
ened, was defeated.
:. An amendment by Representative
5. | mnoaawav af Massachusetts, which wa
adopted, provides for the appointment
, lt,f special examiners in local eonserip
!. ton districts for the re-examlnaflon
men placed in deferred classification Q
la means of further comblng the deierre
classes for additional men Tor acfiv
| service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

At the1state prison there was earned
on roadl work and paid to the state
s4s6.5o.,
There was forwarded to the state
treasurer as receipts from the labor
OF inmates at the shirt shop in the
houselof correction 1928. The larger
portion of the male inmates of the
institution are employed in the shirt
shop the daily average for the month
of July being 70.
Att the industrial school at YER
gen9es there was produced during the
month Of July 16o47 lpounds of milk,
ss2f pounds of bitter SGT eggs. $50
sounds Of beef. asa pounds of pork.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
STATE LABORATORY

AT the state laboratory there was q,
total Of 112o examinations made dur
Ing the month, of which 1913 were ex-
aminations to determine the presence
of diphtheria, s positive cases only
being determined There were III
tuberculosis examinations and So ty-
phoid examinations. Water from. q
public supplies and % private sup
plies was examined during the month
or the 122 specimens OF milk exam.
ined in July, % were standard Of
above and 100 were below standard
There were II specimens OF Ice cream
examined. 10 fbeing belowtstandard-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER

The department has purchased for
the state six acres at South Vernon
where the hatchery is located 1t is
planned to so develop this hatchery
that sufficient numbersof brook trout
hngerlings to supply Windham and
Windsor counties for next season can
be here produced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

s accidents investigated.
4 informal complaints investigated.
2 permits for erection of electric
Transmission lines issued.
4 special orders and certificates IL
sued.
. public hearings held ID
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
s1,214.2os.7s
AND MEASURES DE.
PARTMENT.

During July there were 1918 inspec-
lions made in IA towns, visits being
made to 420 different stores. During
the month one prosecution was con-
cluded in which conviction was Sc
cured for violation of the weights and
measures law. Additional prosecu-
tons are under way In several coun-
ties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES

Nonfatal accidents reported 618
Fatal accidents reported 4
Cases in which compensation
has been allowed 101
Cases in which final settlement
receipts have been delivered rs
Hearings held ~
Vacation employment permits
issued to minors 100
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
999, 999
ASTER BLOSSOMS AND BUDS

Zone less a million-more or less)
For i5ct dozen at garden-none excel.
cS12.4 99.S5-Enough TO ask.D
Some difference between constructive and
destructive MISUNDERSTANDING to build, or
idle gossip; same criticism
Let's Astef Blossom the Constructive and
induce them TO remain in good old Brattle-
boro. Brattleboro will "eome back" although
for ,"some reason" we let slip business
chances TO tide us over a depression-and our
great water power TO helpl. III
si2 FLAT TO RENT-PRETTY VIEW
A. H. HARVEY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED YOUNG WOMAN STE
NOGRAPHER and office assistant, expe-
rienced, accurate, ambitious, well-educat-
ed, decided business ability for respon-
sible position. Answer in own handwrit-
ing, giving full information concisely,
with references and salary expected
Business, Post Office Box ll27, Hartford.
Conn. $50 l5l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
BOARD OF CHARITIES AND PRO
BATON.

eeS Z 4. "
Probation. t-r
Number of cases on july,
LIST 601
Number of cases terminated in
July az
Number of new cases received
IN July 80
Number of cases August LIST 500
Warrants issued during month
of July
Parolers and probationers vis-
tied 10 4
Positions secured for parolers i
Child Care.
Children placed in temporaryA
or permanent homes I
Children removed from homes \. 3
. 81 homes Inspected involving 10
children
Poor houses inspected
Defective children given surgi&4f
cal aid i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
STATE INSTITUTIONS

The population Of the various state
institutions at the end of the month
was as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
FOUND.

FOUND-August 10. an automobile
tire. p. c. Gallup, y Central St. l49-l5l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-S Several girls TO work in
wood turning factory. WAGES $3.50 a
day; board and room 5000 week Ex-
perience unnecessary C. i. Bradley Cor
poration. Putney, Vt. l49- l54
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-Pupil nurses at the Taun-
ton State Hospital, also attendants,
male and female. For particulars, adj
dress DIR. Arthur " Goss, Superintend-
emit of the Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. l56-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED energetic young man
TO care for our school rooms as pay for
his tuition. Clawson- Hamilton CONNER
cial College. l1l-loo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED BY a competent young
woman a place where she can earn her
room and board while attending school
Write Box lG or telephone lS9-W 3 to )
p. M. or to 9 evenings l5l-lj5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
new and secondhand, at J. b. Dunton's 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
Of July Reports
of State Departments to
Board of Control

There have been turned in for the sale
of early vegetables to the state treas
urer receipts Of over 500. A canning
equipment has been installed and the
work Of canning vegetables and fruits
commenced. The laundry Of the
school washed 1880 pieces during
the month.
Some of the larger items of supplies
used at the state hospital during the
month Of July were as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
July 81. 1918 State of Vermont
Treasurer's Office !
RECEIPTS FOR THE MONTH.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-Girl or wsman to wait on
table. Albany Cafe l49-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-M Messenger boy. Postal
Telegraph Co. l4Y-tl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-seeond-hand No.. / ice
box. Address Box 425. l27-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED Boys second hand bicycle.
Address Bicycle, Reformer Office 1851
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-Woman for general house
work. Mrs. c. r. Frink, Al High ST.
l46.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-Girl for general house,
work. Apply G, Reformer Office l5l-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

WANTED-Clerk. Food Shop, Il EI.
hot st. l49-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26
WANTED.

WANTED-A maid. Memoria! Hospi.
tai llS-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

CLASSIFIED AID
s cents line first Insertion; 2l-2
Cash In Advance. Mini
WANTED-A maid Memoria! Hospi.
tal. llS-tf
WANTED-Clerk. Food Shop, Il El.
liot st. l49-u
WANTED-Messenger boy. Postal
Telegraph Co. I4g-tI
WANTED-Girl or woman to wait on
table. Albany Cafe. la9-u
WANTED-seeond hand No. l ice
box. Address Box 425. l27-tf
WANTED-Girl for general house
work Apply G, Reformer Office. l5l-tf
WANTED Boys second hand bicycle.
Address Bicycle, Reformer Office l49-l5l
WANTED-Woman for general house
work. Mrs. c. r. Frink, "A High st.
l46-tf
WANTED-At once, a good man for
driving team. Holden & Martin Lumber
Co. Gift
WANTED-Two men for cutting
logs and chopping four-foot wood.
Holden & Martin Lumber Co. 54-tf
WANTED-Place for boy, 10 years
old, To work for board during the school
term. Address Boy, Reformer Office
ljl-l53-
WANTED-Four men as helpers in
the yard OF on auto truck. Good wages.
Apply Immediately. Estey Organ Co..
95-tf
WANTED-A second hand work har-
ress in good condition. Must be cheap
for cash Address Harness, Reformer OF
flee. l40-l5l'
WANTED energetic young man
to care for our school rooms as pay for
his tuition Clawson Hamilton CONNER
cial College l1l-lo1
-Housekeeper by good, tenn
perate, industrious man. Good home and
light homework. Apply to A. l.. b., Re-
former Office. l50-l52
WANTED-About Aug. 60, 40 women
wages So per day; 50 men, wages 1884
per day. Taking list of names now
Snowflake Canning Co. 141-tt
WANTED-A place for boy to work
for his board and attend High School in
Brattleboro. w. c. Harlow, Westminster
west, Vt. Tel. Putney 1873. l5l-l5a
WANTED-Places for our students tc
room and board Telephone lS0-W 3 tC
d. m or Z TO evenings. Clawson
Hamilton Commercial College. l5l-l5'
WANTED-Two messengers. GOOD
wages, telegraphy taught free; chanc,
for right boys to be telegraph operator
by next spring. w. u. Tel. Co. 142-t
WANTED-Young lady eopyists
quick and competent; interesting work
permanent position State age and expe
rience Address H. A. Manning Co
Greenfield. Mass. ljl-l5
Several girls TO work i
wood turning factory. WAGES $3.50
day; board and room 5000 a week TX
perience unnecessary. {. j.. Bradley Coz
poration. Putney, Vt. l49-l5
WANTED by a competent youn
woman a place where she can earn he
room and board while attending schoo
Write Box 10 or telephone lS9-W 3 TO
p M. or TO 9 evenings l5l-lj
WANTED-Pupil nurses at the Taul
ton State Hospital, also attendant
male and female. For particulars, a,
dress DIR. Arthur V. Goss, Superinten,
emit of the Taunton State Hospita
Taunton, Mass 1861
WANTED YOUNG WOMAN ST.
NOGRAPHER and Office assistant, exp,
rienced, accurate, ambitious, well-educa
ed, decided business ability. for respol
sble position. Answer in own handwri
ing, giving full information concisel
with references and salary eXpecte
Business, Post Office Box 1927, Hartfor
Conn 1901.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Light auto truck. w.
Sparks. 103-
FOR SALE-Young breeding CIV
sheep. W. f. Richardson Co 142-
FOR SALE-Furniture and Range
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-26

TO RENT-Rooms, SINGLE or en- suite,
with or without bath, all with hot and
cold water; rates 81 per week and up.
Barber Building, apply to Herbert G..
Barber, proprietor, or Ethel A, Milling
ton, Room 52l. llS-tf
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-07

FOR SALE-Ford cars; one roadster.
enc touring car; $500 each. Phone
1907. Tom Garen l-7-lw
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-07
BOWIE ENTIRE s.

First Race-Purse $500; maidens,
two years old and upwards; fillies;
| four furlongs-Auntie, III; Louise
Mack, ia; Madam Byng. ia; Tiger
Rose. IA; Milda. ia. Donna A., IA;
Little Maudie, IA; fodder. ia
Second Raee-Purse $500; maiden;
three years old six furlongs-On-
ward IS; Joseph p Murphy, 116; Jake
Schas, i16; Louise ", III; Postage
Stamp, H. Jack of Spades, ll6;
Candidate 2nd, ZIG; Dublin Mary. III:
Saxhams Journey. III; Greek Slave.
116.
Third Race-Purse 5000. claiming;
three years old and upwards; six fur
longs-Presumption, TIA; Preston
Lynn, us, May w, 10S; Tolerance,
80; Ornery So; Lord Herbert, 1893:
Chas Cannell 109 Ina Kay, 1903;
Frenchy, 49,
Fourth Race-The Liberty Bond
Purse, $500 three years old and up
wards; one mile-Prince s., ia; Cap
tain Ray, III; Widow Bedotte, 100.
Hubbub. 109 Dolina. l0S kits, l01:
fodeling, ia; Amalagamator III:
Treadlightly End, 50; Miss Fannie.
l0S; Greetings, 104.
Fifth Race-Purse $500, claiming:
three years old and upwards; one mile
and siXteenth-Jabot, us; The
Busybody, l07; Progressive. 107;
Lady Ward, 102 Ed. Bond, lie:
Tootsie, t04; .Hudas Brother 107;
Rosewater. 1902
Sixth i@ace-Purse $500, claiming;
three years old and upwards one mile
and a sixteenth-Mark G., 112; Billy
Oliver l12; Inquieta, i02, Ruisseau,
Jimmy Burns, l09 Egmont, 1l2;
Odalisque, 90
Seventh Race--Purse $780, claim
ing; three years old and upwards: one
mile and a sixteenth-Kilmer. rs.
Blackford. 1l2; Carl. 1907; Richard
Langdon liz; Royal Interest, liz:
Margot Star, 90; Dartworth, liz; Dali
rose, 49,
Weather clear; track fast.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-07

Smith, where he is scheduled for two
addresses today in connection with
the liberty Loan campaign in that
county
III A. Knight, mayor of Forrest City,
who is also food administrator for St
Francis county recently reported that
three cars of flour would soon arrive
in that county, but that in view OF the
flour shortage and the desire of the
dealers and consumers to get in line
and sacrifice their our and 20 TO a
corn meal diet he would have that
flour held for the government and
would notify Mr. Williams when the
flour arrived in order that the state
food administrator might make ar
rangements for it's delivery 20 govern
ment authorities
81 feel certain" said MIR Williams,
there will be no trouble whatever in
getting at least a car of our for the
government from every county. With
thirty or more cars certain from JEFF
ferson county. fifteen from Sebastian
county and two to five cars of flour
being reported from other counties,
Arkansas will be able to make the
rest of the country sit up and take
notice. We have already impressed
Washington officials with the spirit
Of sacrifice shown by the people Of
Arkansas and the states record for
patriotism in this and other respects
IS certainly 50 monumental as to have
most beneficial effect throughout
the entire United States