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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

John l., Howard, real estate dealer,
Is moving his Office today from Crosby
block to the Barber building
Pupils of the eighth grade and pre-
paratory room met Yesterday afternoon
and organized junior Red Cross aux
iliary. These officers were chosen.
Pres. Cedric Emerson; vice pres.
Laura Hoadley: see, Mildred Green
wood, treas, Frank Subway. Thirty
seven children were present
F. B. Pier has received news Of the
death in Ottawa, Kansas, of his sister.
Mrs. ]. S. Roberts At one time Mrs.
Roberts lived in Londonderry and later
in Winhall, but for many years she
liTed in California In recent wears
she made her home with a daughter in
Mexico, until the family were forced
to leave the country owing to the I'M
settled conditions there She made her
last trip to Vermont in 1905, when she
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Matthew Barber of Greenfield Is a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. ". Barber.
Mrs. W. II. Gay has been confined to
the house several days with a severe
cold.
Mr. and Mrs. John Peck of Spring
field, Mass, were visitors over Sunday
at II. c. Squires s.
". T. Parrott returned Monday to
his home in Philadelphia, after a
week s visit in Marlboro as a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs w r. Locke.
Perley LaPlant will finish work
April | for the Twin State Gas &
Electric company, where he has been
employed as motorman on the electric
cars.
Arthur Lynde of Boston visited his
sister, Mrs. Newton Hastings, over
Sunday. His mother, Mrs. Frank
Ivnde, is spending the winter III st
Cloud, Fla, with relatives.
Eugene Callahan of Keene, who had
been in tho Melrose hospital three
weeks following an operation, was dis
charged today He was accompanied
to his home by his nurse, Miss Turner
of Keene
Mrs w. Filion underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis in the Melrost
hospital Monday morning. DR.. Huntel
assisted DR.. Lynch. Mrs. Filion former
ly was employed as bookkeeper IN J
l.. Stockwell 8 store.
The Woman s association OF the Con
| gregational church will hold sewn;
meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mis-
NJ. L. Stedman. Aside from Red eros
work to be done, there will also b
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
ATHOL BANKER DEAD.
William G. Avery Had Been Active in
Financial and Civic Affairs.

ATHOL, MASS, Feb. 26-William G..
Avery, 81, treasurer of the Athol Say
ln2s bank, who sustained stroke of
apopleXy Friday, died yesterday after
noon. He came TO Athol in 1902 to be
come treasurer of the Athol Savings
bank, position which he filled VITA
rare ability Previous to coming here
he was treasurer of the bank in Con
way % years He took prominent
part IN civic affairs here and in con-
way. He leaves three sons, two OF
whom are in military service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
WHEATLESs PIE CRUST.

Some Of the women have been ask.
ing how to make a wheatless pie
crust. This will fill the bill;
! cup corn starch
lh cups corn flour
a cup rye flour
j teaspoon sugar
lh cups shortening
Add enough cold water for mixing.
This will make enough crust for
three pies. I have tried it in nv
own home and find it excellent, in
fact as good if not better than the
regular crust. The texture is i'm
proved if made day before using.
JEAN j. VANDERVEER.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff Joints
Drives Out Pain.

You III know why thousands use Mus.
trrolc once YOU experience the glad re-.
lief il gives.
yet Jar at once from the nearest
drug store. II is n clean, white oint.
mont. nadc with, the oil az nnstard
Better than mustard plaster and doc
moi blStrr' bnngs eaqe and comfort
while is being rubbed ON,
Nf..a,..Ia
Muiterole IS recommended by many
doetoH and nurses. Millions of lar.
are uied annually for bronchitis, Group.
stil eek, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy
rhcutatiam, lumbago. pains and aches
Of Tia back or joints, sprains. sore mus.
clcs, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
colds of the chest (it often prevent,
pnCmoniaJ.
30 and 60c Jars: hospital size 90 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

whose desire for riches leads them 70
use immoral means to serve their ends
success in business is by no means
measured b. the amassing of wealth,
1t IS poor and meagre success that
Is based on the acquisition of money
at the expense of character.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
ESCAPED FROM BARGE.
Capt. Mccoy and Two Members Of Grew
Rowed Ashore at Block Island.

BLOCK ISLAND, R. /, Feb. 90
Capt. F. 3. Mccoy and the two mem
bers of his crew rowed ashore after
the barge Berkeley, loaded with coal,
was wrecked on the west breakwater
mere today. The tug from which the
barge broke loose during a STORM last
night was anchored some distance off
shore, unable to render assistance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
DRANK. POISON.
It Is Believed Mind of Aged Farmer
in Sutton Was Unbalanced.

SUTTON, Feb. 90. I. Curtis, Is,
committed suicide here yesteday by
drinking poison. His wife died about a
year ago and his mind had been unbal-
anced. His daughter, Mrs Abbie Slas OF
Greenland, y H., had recently come to
his farm to keep house for him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

$3.50 HOUSE DRESSES. Another styl-
isf garment; trimmed collar and cuffs
long sleeves. Ask to see this dress.
Special in our Great White Sale at
S1.9S
$500 HOUSE DRESSES. Cannot be
duplicated; long sleeves. A great val
ue. Special in our Great White Sale
az ...-............... $1.5O
$3.50 HOUSE DRESSES. Made of
striped percale, trimmed with plain COL
or chambray and pocket made in large
sizes. Special in our Great White Sale
at Observation-Disclosures. $1.9S
WOMEN'S HOUSE APRONS. These
are not the poorly made kind, but of the
domestic make, This S1.25 apron
trimmed with rickrack braid. Special
in our Great White Sale at. SOC
s125 APRONS. Another of special val
ue. Made of dark perca1e; short
sleeves. Just the kind wanted. Spe-
cial in our Great White Sale at,
each csc
WOMEN'S HOsIERY-soc Fibre Silk
Hose in black; only must limit the
quantity-four pairs to a customer.
Special in the Great White Sale at,
pair 800
BIG SALE OF GINGHAMS. About
1000 yards of fine ginghams in plain,
also staple stripes and checked effects.
These are all CSC values Special in our
Great White Sale at. $3.50. yard, 1Sc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

Thousands of cords Of wood, useful for
fuel. are rotting on the forest reserrs-
tions of New York because the constita-
ton forbids sale or removal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

spent the summer with friends and rel.
atives in Windham county. ~
There will be a meeting of the
Ladies Enterprise society in the home
of Mrs. F. P. Hopkinson of Cherry
street, Wednesday afternoon. The busi-
ness meeting viii be held at clock
followed by silver social until $50.
Each member of the society is urged to
invite one or more friends to be pret-
ent that the amount necessary TO cog,
plete the $50 for the Red Cross may Be
raised Immediately. =
Private sale of carpets, furniture and
other household goods, also typewrif.
er, at the Tenney house, 19 Walnut
street. Here the chance to save moa.
ey. Come early as this sale will be y
quick one.-Adv. 30l-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

LADIES NEW SILK WAISTS. in
white and pink crepe de chine. Regular
$500 value During the White Sale
$2.9S
CHILDREN'S BINGHAM DRESSES
at one-half price. These are made of
fine Parkhill ginghams Every dress
would cost $1.OO and SIPS each if
bought today. These are grouped in
four Sizes, 10, II and Il years Note
the bargain. Special in our Great
White Sale at, each SOC, 69c and 75c
32-INCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS in
Scotch plaids, stripes and plain colors
with spots. Advertised in large city
stores at 4Oc yard. Note the price
Special in our Great White Sale at
yard 25c
WOMEN'S S1.3e WAISTS. About a
dozen styles to select from. 1t will paw
to buy half dozen for your spring
wear when you can buy them at this
price IN our Great White Sale at,
each Csc
HOUSE DRESSES of striped percale
and ginghans, well made, with collar
and vest of white pique; also cuffs of
white pique; regular $500 value. Spe-
clal in our Great White Sale at So .25
$500 HOUSE DRESSES of long-sleeve
perfect-htting dresses Colors absolute
ly fast Priced at the cost Of material
Special in our Great White Sale at
S1.69
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
White Blankets

GU can save dollar or more on ev
cry pair of these blankets you buy now.
Wholesale prices on blankets are now
higher IN many cases than the prices at
which we are now selling our stock.
$500 WHITE BLANKETS of good
size, b4x76. These make warm COW
ering for these cold nights. ST .9S
$3.50 WHITE BLANKETS Of full size.
o4x7o. We have supply of these warm
fluffy blankets with either pink or blue
borders. 1915
1898 WHITE BLANKETS with pink or
blue borders. Full size, 64x7e. A good
warm blanket at very special price.
$2.9S
$500 WHITE BLANKETS of extra
large size. These are some of the most
desirable blankets we have and are SELL
ing fast at S3.4S
Don't Forget to Buy Your Share Of Laces
during this last week of our White Sale at
about Half Price.
WOMEN'S S1O0 PETTICOATS in col
ored stripes; guaranteed fast colors.
Great values at 75c
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS are sell
ing here at unusually low prices; SIPS
silk poplin in all the new shades is one
of the many special values at, yard S9c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
Goodnow, Pearson 6 Hunt

Exceptionally Low Prices Prevail
Throughout Our Great Dry Basement Store During This Last Week
OF Our February White Sale
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
REPR0VES BAIRD

Washington Oct. 81. -- President
Wilson took an active part in the poll
tics of New Jersey his home state. this
afternoon, when he made public let
ter endorsing the candidacy of Charles
OConnor Hennessy, the Democratic
senatorial nominee and reproyinG Sen
'afor Baird, the Republican nominee
for his opposition to the federal suf-
frage amendment The presidents let
ter follows;
The White House, October a6, 1915 s.
My Dear Mr.. Henuessy:
May | not say how-deeply interest
ed | am in the contest you are con-
Quoting? I cannot but feel that in
ignoring my ea>est appeal with re-
gard to the suffrage amendment, MADE
in the public interest and because OF
nv intimate knowledge of the issues
involved both on the other side of the
water and here, Senator Baird has
ing and spirit of the people of New
certainly not represented the true feei-
Jersey. | am sure that they must have
felt that such an appeal could not
and should not be ignored. 1t would be
a very great makeweight thrown into
the interna tional scale II his course
of action while in the senate could DC
reversed by the people OF our grea'
state.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
Another Move for More Poultry.

All the district agents OF the United
States department of agriculture who
are engaged in emergency poultry
work will meet with members OF the
Washington administrative force at
Kansas City. October $3.50, to take
a census of recent results and TO
launch another campaign for the eff
hcient production of an abundance Of
poultry and eggs Practically all the
southern Mississippi valley and mid
die western states have effected ss4 =
isfactory increases in their proiuc-
ton of poultry products, The emer-
geucy agents are now waginr sue
cesstul campaign against the uaprofi. =
able hens by getting owners to Gull
such fowls from their flocks. Hen
which produce less than seventy five
eggs year are better dead than alive
while fowls which yield from seven =
tyhve TO 10 eggs annually are only
I fair producers. Good layers produce
f25 eggs and upward every twelve
months. In some flocks OF 200 hens.
Ne-1tfft s~ftrc Of ne towproducIng
fowls have been eliminated and still
the normal production has been main
tanned This results from more IA :
ivorable conditions and surroundings
! for the hens left In the flock which
! are not so crowded and which, CON
sequently, produce better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
RATES
soon TO Be LOWERED

Washington, oct. 2S.-Telephone
rates in the United States will be
lowered rather than increased under
federal control.
This is the hope and plan OF the
United States telegraph and telephone
administration. as expressed today by
Postmaster General Burleson and con-
Cured in by Solicitor Lamar, of the
postoffice derr ~tment Of which the ad :
Illustration IL Z bureau.
rear eAp4~..~~-- ~ certain New York
papers that the charges ordered for
telephone installation would be fol-
lowed by orders increasing rates in
line with the policy of the United
States railroad administration In In
creasing both freight and passe niger
rates prompted Postmaster General
Eurleson to state to the Universal SER
&c the policy Of the administration
ON telephone rates.
You may say for me quite posi-
lively that instead Of increasing tele-
phone rates we hope to see them low
ered.'' said Mr. Burleson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
Colorcd Church Buys Gamer.

Successful canning work has been
done in a colored community in Nir-
gina the past summer through the
foresight of its minister. Impressed
by the home demonstration agent
talks on the value of canning the sur
plus products OF the garden, this up.
to-date leader of a colored church de-
cided to invest in large hotwater
Gamer and 1000 cans for start
'ftfs ptan az ft WAS carried our was
not to do commercial work, but 10
get the people of his church to save
enough for themselves this winter.
His daughter has had charge of 1t.
and the members OF the congrega-
ton have brought their fruit and veg
etahles TO his house and canned there
under supervision. saving money for
themselves and canned goods for the
soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

|OlIl tllSIl !.
GETS HEN RECRUITS


Especial Il The Richmond virginian.)
Charlottesville, Va. Oct. 27.--Ai-
though the students' army training
corps has been In operation for nearly
. month at the University Of Virginia,
new men are joining almost daily.
In sccttonsaA and B the total num-
bers now Approximate 1.40O men in
the students army training corps.
The constant recruitment 10 necessary
to keep up the strength OF the unit,
for the war department has already
repeatedly called upon this splendid
body OF men for officers training
camp material.
There il a widespread understand
ing that the privilege of entering tAe
students army training corps ended
on october Is. This Ia an error.
All men, everywhere. physically At,
who registered with their local boards
September IL, and have not been
called by their draft boards. and have
thirteen units of high school credit.
are eligible to enter the corps at any
time until otherwise ordered. The
war department especially authorizes
such recruiting. 1t Is needless for
candidates to write; simply report in
person at the University with certifi-
cate OF high school credit. Any such
man with money enough to pay his
railway fare and his expenses until
indicted should avail himself OF this
opportunity. The process OF induc-
ton should not consume more than a
week or ten days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

Frosted and decayed potatoes nave
been found in trials conducted by the
United States department OF agricul-
ture to he entirely capable OF pro-
ducing acceptable and frequently nor
NAL yields OF clean. white search Of
good quality. Much OF this material
appears to possess a potential value
for the production of sizing starch ap-
lrroximating that of the stock at pres
ent used for this purpose, The me-
Ichanical difficulties in recovery from
decayed pulp are sometimes greater
and sometimes less than from normal
stock. Modified procedure adapted to
these abnormal pulps doubtless could
be devised, department specialists say,
but there seems TO be no reason why
The present method might not he ap-
piled profftahly in the meantime in
the production of sizing starch in fac
tories at the large shipping centers
installed TO utilize the great quanti-
ties of frozen and deca.ed potatoes
arriving during the fall and winter.
This would turn to profitable account
large supplies at present without value
but which are serious burden of ex-
pense since to their cost OF produc-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
south to Raise More Broom Corn.

Replies TO an inquiry in reference
TO broom corn production recently
sent out by the states relations SER
vice OF the department of agriculture
have been very encouraging. FLOP
ida. Mississippi. Tennessee, Louisiana.
Ala bama--in fact, the majority OF the
southern states-giye promise OF de-
cided future activity in the raising
OF this crop, which. al the present
excessively high price Of brooms. Is
quite remunqrative. In Novembe Der. at
the conference OF representatives from
the various boys and girls clubs OF
the south. In Washington, increased
cultivation will be emphasized and
encouraged. AL this meeting also it
il planned TO have boy brook maker
from a nearby stale demonstrate the
simplicity OF home" broom making
and give actual figures on the low
cost of turning out the finished prod
uct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
Madc-at- Home Labor-Saving Devices

In eleven communities of one coun-
W in oregon the women are making
home made driers, home made freless
cookers and home made iceless re-
frigerators under the direction of the
home demonstration agent. In con-
necuon with this project one woman
found that an investment of so cents
In dish -erainer and a wire dish =
cloth for pots and pans saved her ten
minutes OF the time required to do
the dishes after each meal -ef-t thirty
minutes a day. In year she figured
this time. II accumulated. would give
NO weeks. Of twelve hours a day,
leisure. Was the investment WORT
while?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
||''r." WORKER RECEIVES
CR0|X De GUERRE
Young American Woman Braves she'll
Fire to Serve French Civilians
and Wounded soldiers.
gun and crew

New York, Oct 27,--How Miss Evelyn
G. Smalley. of New York. won croix
de guerre for conspicuous bravery in
serving soldiers and French civilians
under fire was related this week upon
the arrival from overseas af agents Of
the united war work campaign
Miss Smalley's exploit was one Of the
most daring in all the long list of
heroic deeds performed by toilers OF
the Y. NJ G. A. Y. W c A. National
Catholic War Council, and K. OF O.. War
Camp Community Service, Jewish Well
fare Board. American Library Associa-
| tion and Salvation Army--the seven or
j ganizations which will strive TO raise
s170.5aa.o e0 during the week Of No
vember HIS in order to maintain and
expend their cheering and morale
building service,
! Jus; back of Rheims lay the Y. NJ,
C A. hut in which MISC Smalley was
serving. When the Germans unleashed
! all the fury Of their guns in heavy
! bonn ba rdment the civilians made a
rush for bomb proof cellar, Miss
| Smalley with them. the military police
| ordering her there, For four hours the
pi.iful group stayed huddled together
while shells burst outside. There was
nothing to eat and nothing to drink,
| Finally Miss Smalley ventured outside,
| took il on the run to her hut and re-
turned a few minutes later with big
bundle of eating chocolate and bucket
| of water. Having escaped the shells
| this time. she became Drawer, went
hack ta-tAe -het~an1 Remained at her
post, handing out daintiee to slightly
wounded soldiers sent hack from the
| front.
! While she was enga god In this. a
high power she'll landed Just outside
4 the little building and blew away one
end of II, Killing several men and Sc
verely wounding others Miss ST1la ley
then joined with some of the more
/ slightly wounded men in carrying their
Hess fortunate comrades to places oi
comfort and safety. One was hadly
| hurt that he had to be taken To the
base hospital fifteen miles away. and
she took turns with the soldiers in
! bearing the stretcher. Reports of her
/ activity during the bombardrnent were
| conveyed to the French military au-
liberties. Two weeks later the croix
de guerre was pinned on her uniform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

Shippers of food and other prod
ucts Tia BILE to injury from freezing are
urged to watch the daily forecasts,
issued by weather bureau station dur
ing the winter in cities and towns
Of considerab BILE size, of minimum tenn
peratures expected to occur within a
shipping radius of one day or two
days of the station. These forecasts
may be had by telephoning or ,ele-
graphing the weather bureau office,
or arrangements may be made in ad-
vance to have them sent as desired.
When freezing TEN peratnres are fore
cast, shipments NAV be given adequate
protection or delayed until conditions
change. or If they are en- route or
ders may be telegraphe6 70 have them
placed in shelter. Experience of large
produce shipping firms, as given in
their voluntary stimony, is that as
a result of careful attention to these
forecasts their losses from freezing
of goods in transit have been neeig
ible The importance of this service
is thought to he especially great dur
ing the war, with its food necessity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

plies and probable consumpt and
Ican he used as a basis for advising
the war trade board relative to grant
ing export licenses. With this end in
view an inquiry has been mad. by
the seed-reporting service as to the
exports of vegetable seeds to Canada,
our other allies. and neutral coun-
tries.
Complete figures have not yet been
compiled from this inquiry, but 1t
may be said that large increase in
exports over 1917 is contemplated this
year by number of concerns This
increase amounts in certain cases to
five or six times the amount exported
in 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
Investigates Seed Exports.

The seed reporting service or the
bureau OF markets frequently Is call
ed upon TO advise the war trade board
relative to the granting OF licenses
for the export of vegetable seeds. In
order that this might be done intel
ligentIy and expeditiously 1t seemed
desirable at this time to ascertain the
facts as 10 the kinds and total quanti-
ties of vegetable seeds for which ex-
port licenses are desired. These facts
will be considered in connection with
information as to the available sup
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28
ven.b,e-str~et Baptist.

A committee Of officers OF Venahle-
street Baptist church issues the fol-
lowing:
First. All families are requested to
observe 10 o'clock Sunday morning rs
an hour of worship, with Scripture
reading and prayer,
Second. All members are urgently
requested to leave their weekly con-
trihutiou envelopes at one of the fol-
lowing places: w. T. Guthrow, 32oS
Taylor street: r. II. Collier. AIS South
Belvidere street; S. a. Pulliam, SIC
Randolph street, j. F.. Powell. 1903
Taylor street. or at the church. next
Sunday morning between II and IL
o'clock. when the envelope committee
will be present to receive same.
The committee was composed OF +.
IL Collier, w. O.. Condroy and f. G.
Head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-28

Recently the National Board OF Fire
underwriters issued a caution against
using wooden pals or tubs 10 make
home made freless cookers To elm =
mate the danger of fires from these
galuahle fuel savers, the department
~ agriculture advocates using ground
up asbestos in place of hay, paper,
or wool for packing in them. Ad-
ditionai safety may be attained by
making the cooker from a tin can.