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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
DADDYSEV[N[N(
4RY TALL H3
~ MARY GRAHAN BONNER
HoMING PIGEONS.

1.-THE Pigeon show was over" said
Daddy, "and the pigeons were co.,
ing and billing and chatting about the
prizes they had won.
ut was just about time for them to
go home. They lived on an island not
far from the city where the show. had
been.
They were taken up to a great tow
er on top of the building and there
window was opened and with a few
words they were allowed to fly out of
the window and told that they were
to fly home.
But they didn't need to be told
that. They We're eager to get home.
They wanted to see their friends and
companions. They wanted to tell them
about the show and the people they
had seen. They wanted to tell stories
of the nice little boys and girls who
had liked them and who had not
teased them.
And, too, they wanted to tell of the
horrid little boys and girls who had
teased them, trying to make them
jump and fly about in tiny cages. They
wanted any pigeons who ever had the
chance to take message to boys and
girls who leased little pigeons who
were in cages, patiently letting people
watch them and admire them and see
how many different kinds there were.
They wanted to send a message say
ing: It's not funny, boys and girls, to
tease us when we try to give you
pleasure while you watch us. We
try to look our best. Can't you be-
have your best? And do you think it's
! very manly or even womanly to tease
any creature in a cage-someone who
can't do anything but stand it? Is
{, that your idea of being brave?
"These pigeons who were being al
lowed to fly home were the Homine
Pigeon Family.
Listen, Coo-o-o,' said one small
homing pigeon, what do you suppose
my mother did?'
! We've no idea exactly what
though we've heard that your mother
was very brave and that now she is
always doing many fine things
"They We're all flying back to the
Island now, talking as they went
81 heard this evening" said the
aoming pigeon, a man talking to my
owner. He said that his life had been
saved by my mother. Yes, and the
lives of many other fine men, too.
"'She took a message to these thai
| danger was near and she took it oil
| great risk to her own life. But the
men were able to prepare for the dan
ger, so that they weren't hurt, and al
their lives were savedby being warned
Of it. You can we'll imagine how crate
full he was to my mother.
"'He said that it was just q little
homing pigeon who saved the lives OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
STATE CONSTRUCTION WORK.
Only the Very Necessary Work Is Be
ing Done at Present.

MONTPELIER, July S.-Much doubt
exists regarding new construction dur
ing the war. The policy of the state
is to postpone building wherever pos
sible The legislature at the session
of 1917 made special appropriations
for the construction of new buildings
at some of our state institutions to
meet the continued call for more hous-
ing facilities. This was done before
we clearly realized the magnitude of
the war. The federal authorities, early
in the war, made requests that new
construction unless absolutely needed
be suspended. These requests and the
scarcity of labor, and the increased
cost of such materials as enter into
building work, made it seem best to
the board of control to enter upon no
new work, except where it must be
done.
Following out this policy, it was
early determined not to proceed with
new construction, except to rebuild the
barn destroyed by fire at the state pris-
on farm, to construct the new dorrni;
ltofy at the RandBipha grIetiui trial zs8eho6i
| and to repair the loss caused by fire
at the Vermont industrial school at
Vergennes. All of this work was alb
soiutely necessary, and the total cost
would not exceed $4,000, much of
which was cared for by the insurance
money. Later because of the constant
calls for more room at the state school
| for feeble minded, at Brandon, where
/ 80 new cases require attention the
i board of control determined to begin
the remodcling of one of the wooden
i buildings there for use as a hall and
work. A part of this building is now
being turned into boys dormitory,
temporarily, awaiting better times
/ A few of the most helpless children
have been temporarily transferred from
| the Brandon school to a separate ward
| at the state school at Waterbury, where
there are already some similar cases
This transfer was made after the gov
ernor had looked up each case and oh.
tanned the consent of the nearest rela
tives of each child, and is to be for the
time being only, until new buildings
can be put up. This transfer and the
temporary use of the building referred
to for boys, will enable the state t
care for 80 young girls, who otherwise
would be burden and menace upol
their communities. While this plan j.
not ideal, it will relieve conditions ant
save the appropriations for use afteI
the war, when it is hoped much NOR,
can be accomplished than at the pres
emit time and with a smaller expend
iture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
Doing Helpful Work.
Barton Monitor.

Under direction of w II. Jeffrey, the
board of state charities and probation is
becoming a department of vital and far
reaching service to humanity Jeffrey is
extremely interested in the work and de-
voting every ounce of his energy to Civ
ing our unfortunate children a chance
The latest move of Mr. Jeffrey, in appoint
ing a woman deputy who viii look after
unfortunate women especially, will com
mend itself to the public. Let the work
of saving and regenerating the human
race in Vermont go on. This department
is one of the most important the state
has ever instituted and the results of its
work to humanity can never be measured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Observations for June Taken at 10 High
Street, Elevation 333 Feet

temperature Highest, % tlstl. Low
est, 36 Goth. Mean maximum, 74.S.
Mean minimum, 81 Daily mean for
month, 62.7. Absolute maximum in
June for nine years, % tl9l4). Abso-
lutte minimum in June for nine years, 81
tl9l5l. Normal temperature in June for
nine years, 500. Excess this year as
compared with normal, 81.
Atmospheric pressure Highest, 3025
Goth. Lowest, 29.4I (12th). Daily
mean for month, 29.95 Absolute maxi
mum in June for nine years, 3043
tl9l3l. Absolute minimum in June for
nine years, 2o.03 Q9l7. Normal pres
sure in June for nine years, 2999 De-
leiency this year compared with normal
"a
Precipitation, sos. Normal in June
Tor nine years, 2.66. Total precipitation
this year, l7.46. Excess this month com
pared with normal, a. Number of day
on which .0l inch or over of precipita-
ton occurred, TO- Wind, prevailing di-
rection, south. Clear days, I. Partly
cloudy, g. Cloudy, H. Frost. light, Goth
Thunder storms, LIST, 18th, 18th, l4th. T.
Ii. Vaughan observer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

Here's the way the New York Trib-
une sizes up the brotherhood of the
races emphasized by the Fourth of July
parade in New York city, where all
day long the marching hosts told their
story of common purpose under one
flag: Perhaps at the gate where
stands st. Peter there may be parades
of many-colored rejoicing to match
ours of yesterday. But surely nowhere
else. In no other land of the world
would yesterdays professional have
been possible, much less thought Of
Men, women and children, the people
and their symbols, the color and stat
ure of every race, of every quarter of
the globe, poured forth in one vast
unified stream to declare their Ameri-
eanism and to rejoice in it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

The Reformer IL on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
srattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, C.,
w, CLEVELAND, :. L. Purinton (Estey-
yiIe), Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. d. f. Doyle.
South Main Street
West erattIeboro, J. L. StockweI.
East Dummerston, NJ r. Brown
Putney, M. G.. williams
Nemane, N. NJ. Batchelder
Io~nshend, G. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. Fl. Grout.
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. H Tyler.
South Vernon, e. b. Burum.
Northneld, Mass, Thompson Bros
west Chesterfield. NJ. H., Mrs. W.
Streeter.
Hlnsdaie, N. H., w H Lyman.
selows = alls, Depot Restaurant
windsor. VI, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
For Lieutenant Governor.
bennington Ranner.l

There are two candidates in the field
for lieutenant governor. They are Hon.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier and Hon.
Frederick II. Rabbit of Bellows Falls.
Neither has made any formal announce
ment, but both are looking around for
support. Mr.. Stone was for many years
state superintendent of education, his
duties taking him into every town in
Vermont, and he is therefore we'll known
to the people of the state. Mr.. Rabbit
is one of the leading manufacturers of
the state and president of the Robertson
Wax Paper company of Bellows Falls.
He has served creditsbly in the house
and senate and is prominent in the Ma
sonic fraternity. The two men are of
almost exactly the same age, IS. Mr..
Rabbit was born Nov. %, 1859, and Mr..
Stone on Dee II, of the same year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men i'm America S
Fighting Service.

During severe gale off the coast Of
Cape May, y. J., veteran bridge tender,
seventy-three years of age, was swept over
board. There Is never an instance where
a sailor OF the United States navy is near,
when man is in danger and he knows
OF 1t, that he fails to so to the rcscue. In
this instance the cries of the downing
man reached Coxswain Clarence j. Case,
Y. 5. N. r. f., who despit the storm,
jumped overheard and saved his man For
this he has been commended by tie sec
rotary of the navy. Case enlisted At Los
Angeles, Calf, on April q, 1917 His
mother is Mrs. Myrtle Case. III. ne IN that
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
Indians Secret Of Hair Growth

In vast number of cases, when hair
falls ont, the roots are not dead, but remain
Embedded in the scalp, alive, like seeds or
bulbs, needing only fertility. The usual
alkaline shampoos, alcoholzed hair tonicsI
etc, are of no avail in such cases. The
Indians ointment nourishes the hair and
stimulates the growth
kotalko fertilizes the scalp and induces
hair growth in every case possible: won
derful results reported. For mems, gpofue,s's
and ehildren'S hair. If you are bald, or.
losing hair, or have dandruff, you should
try Kotalko. It is pleasure to observe
the starting of new hair and its steady
increase until prolific growth supersedes
thin hair or badness. Cut out this notice;
show to others who want beautiful hair
The recipe IS free. THIS is gcHni;.e.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

In the surprise attack made by the
Australians and Americans on the Ger
mans July 4th our boys went forward
shouting ''Lusitania. F." This is a bat
tie cry of great significance, in it's rev
citation Of the state of mind of the sol
diers of the American army, who have
summed UP the whole ease against Ger
many in their remembrance of the
provocation of America. They have
pierced the sophistries of the argu-
ments advanced by the imperial Ger
man government in justification of the
act, and the reasoning of some Ameri-
can statesmen, so-called, that Ameri
can citizens who sailed on the ship had
no business to be there and were not
entitled to the protection of their gov
crnmcnt. American soldiers are Dan.
icls come Ito Judgment Remember
the Lusitania" is their verdict Tn,
sinking of the Lusitania was casu,
bclli.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1917
NEW FEATURE OF DRAFT.

The operation of the draft has met
with unexpectedly little opposition.
We have been agreeably surprised at
the very small amount of criticism and
complaint which has been heard in re-
gard to its administration and its re-
suits, certainly, have been of the great
est value.
IN no other way would it have been
possible to have a million American
soldiers on the other side of the At
'lantic ocean today.
The general public have given the
draft boards the support of aequies
ecnce in and approval of their work.
Now the government asks for more
than that.
The latest amendments to the selec
tive service regulations, as promulgated
by the provost marshal general, begin
with this paragraph:
ut shall hereafter be the dutv Of
all persons connected with the admin.
istration of the selective service law
and regulations, and of all citizens, to
report to the nearest local board all
facts which may come to their l,nowI-
edge concerning rcgistrants who are
ldle or who are engaged in any occu-
patton or employment defined and de
scribed in these regulations or any
amendments thereof as non productive
occupations or employments -
That means all Of MS. We do not
like to spy or to tell tales or TO in
trude into other people $ business; but
# we know Of man whose classified.
tion under the draft should be changed.
If we know Of a rcgistrant who is idle
or non-produetive in his work then it
Is our duty, moral and legal, to say so
70 the nearest draft board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertislng-Run OF paper.
so cents an inch for first insertion, rs
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Ffve cents a
line first Insertion with 80 per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
Reading Notiees-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

There is practical assurance of bump
or crops in the United States this year.
Harvesting has been progressing finely
in many quarters, thanks to the volun-
tcer service of both men and women,
and il win be at its height a few weeks
later. There is no reason to doubt the
amplitude of the yield of all grains,
but in view of the anticipated oversee
demand there is every reason why the
American public should practice with
greater scrupulousness than ever, the
economies in the consumption of GER
tain foodstuffs now widely known to be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
To Bring Them Home.

Over IN France, where the death shells
scream,
The boys are fighting, as in dream
\ glorious dream of blood and hell
While | stay home and prosper well
Over in France they are dying now,
Like red Garth turned by giant plow
They are going across, with smile, for
While | stay hoac in security.
Over in France the gas clouds roll,
and the shower Of steel is taking its toll;
The flag drives on, but the boys lie still
Y hile | live on and / eat my fill.
Dear God in heaven, in whom we trust,
urn the food in my throat to dust
L ! miss one chance which may come to
me
To bring them home with the victory.
Kenneth Groesbeck in Life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
Speaking Terms.

When little Ernest was out walking
With his mother one day he suddenly
pointed to lady across the road and
said:
"Oh, mamma, know that lady over
here! She often speaks to me.'
''Does she, really, darling" an
;wered the mother. "And what does
she say:"
"She-she-well, she usually says :
Don't you dare to throw stones at my
log again, you little wretchp"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
A Portrait.

| know man, kindly man..
With manner mild and pl .a7ai,t,
Who always says what good he gan
OF everybodY present;
Who speaks . absent persons. too,
With the same kind intert 81,
Delighted of what others do
TO make a friendly mention
He never says a bitter thing
In speaking of another
A strangers praises BE might sing
As if he were his brother.
Kindness is duty, he contends.
For that's the way it stril him.
And @, he has a host friends,
And everybody likes him.
Someryille Journ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
TosTHE SUBSCRIBERS

II Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery OF
the paper each night, and II solicits the
cooperation OF subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given OF each
failure TO 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. 1t Is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

james r. Lowe, Woodsville, n. H.,
contractor and builder, narrowly es-
capped death, his automobile near Rye
gate Village turning over, going down
a l0-foot embankment and pinning him
underneath. -Four or five ribs and his
right arm were broken and he was bad
ly cut about the head and face. He
was en- route to McIndoes with three
/ workmen and turned out for large
car at narrow point of the road The
road was new fill and gave way be-
meath him, letting him down the en-
bankment. His three companions
jumped and escaped without injuries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
STATE NEWS NOTES.

In a meeting of the state board of
dental examiners, held in Montpelier
recently, the following men qualified
for certificates to practice dentistry in
Vermont: George L. Hillary, Edwin
+. Heininger, Howard f. Hillary and
Joseph M. Perelman, all of Burlington,
Wilmer H.. Fitch, jr., of st. Johnsbury
and Fred B. Crawford of Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

Thaddeus A. Green, So. dealer in
agricultural implements, killed himself
Sunday morning in Newbtiry Green
went to his barn. sat down in a chair and
shot himself through the heart He had
been in failing health for some time, suf-
terlng with hardening of the arteries.
Dependency over his condition is be-
lieved to have been the cause of his act.
He leaves wife, one son and one daugh-
ter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
She Took a Message.

SO many brave men, and that he loved
the whole Homing Pigeon family
How wonderful to have had such
a mother they all said, cooling; it
must make you very proud
1t does, said the little homing
pigeon. but 1t makes me so proud that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

essential to winning the war. The
United States will help to keep the
bread basket of the world filed for
another II months, but there will be
less excuse than ever before for any
kind of waste
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
Badness
Conquered
RECIPE MAILED FREE

A veteran business man, who was
almost completely bald and had tried
numerous tonics, lotions, shampoos, etc.
without benefit, came across, while on
a journey, an Indians recipe by which
he grew a complete crop of healthy.
luxuriant hair that he now possesses
Others-men and women-have re-
ported remarkable hair growth by the
same method. Whoever wishes the re-
cipe may obtain it free by writing to
JOHN Hart Britain, BA-222, Station F,
New York, n. Y. Or obtain a box of
the ointment, Kotalko, made according
to the perfected recipe, at the drug
store ready for use
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
NOTICE:
10 Ice Customers


On and after July 18th our
price for teams will be 500
per day Of 8 hours, or Soc
per hour for less than day
work. The scarcity of help,
with the advance in wages
made necessary TO keep our
men, together with the in
creased cost of equipment,
makes it impossible to longer
continue at the present.
prices.
Crystal Springs Ice Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
re GAINED 20 LBS.
She Became Plump and Pleasing
Flesh Maker Found. Eat ii One Maek FREE

A real flesh-maker and
strcngth-givcr has been dis
covered, Eat il fer a few
DAYS aud get New Lie, Rich
or Blood, Steadier Nerves and
Improved Digestion. This
CERTONE is a grand dis
oovcTy, absolutely sale for
man, woman or child. You
can prove it free. Eat a little
) CERTONE and note your
nnirk rain Tone m hu,ld
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

This is the week when various an
nouncements of candidates. for state,
county and local offices are likely to
be made in Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08
Member OF the A.socIated pre..

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for publica ton OF all
news dispatches credited to II and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

Doctor, ministers, MI
cf all age5 write how {
them lcsh.strength ard
health after everything
else failed to help them.
Here is a picture CT
Nm. kieffer who gain
cd IS Pounds through
Z Z X TO :. r. Miss
Nymaa gained II
Pounds.
The understand best
way to settle all doubts
is to cat CERTONE fer
a few days. 50 we viii
send you n 5o-Cent box
If you will mail this
Coupon and 10 cents
toward our postage ex-
pcnses, Or you may
buy a Dollar box
through your druggist
Get your CERTONE
al once. then watch
your mirror. Note your
daily gain. Feel better
and look better, get
good, solid flesh, and
lasting good health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-08

up. I'll out neck. shoulders, bust and limbs.
Doctor, ministers, nurses, men and women
CT all ageo write how CERTONE has given
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-15
$500 STAND IN
CARS TO YARDS
EACH MORNING

An average 81 9.5ys persons.
81 per cent ~ whom are forced
Go stand. ride south every morn
ing during the rush hour on the
ears that pass First ave y. and
Jackson st
Many iaborers on their way 10
work cannot get ON the cars at
all.
The problcmefaeing the traffic
officials. civic Officials and au.
thorifed patriotic organizations.
Is to raise the carrying capacity
from 5000 TO $4,000
Congestion conditions In the trans
portation 81 shipyard workers were
shown In statistics gathered by Car
Service Inspector j. W. Mccioy. oi
the city public utilities department
Tuesday.
During tho rush hour in IN. morn
ms. CHS 60 3. about $500 passengers
arc forced 10 stand. according 20 the
report The cars are run AT an av
erage OF second intervals.
1000 go on Ferry
This oyercrowding occurs. despite
the fact that abog, 1900 workers
who used TO ride on the cars at this
time OF day arr now handled by the
ferry which runs TO the Amea ship
building plant
Similar statistics for January
1917. show that 5000 passenger
were carried south then. only ~ PET
cent Of whom had no seats. Al that
time tho Roadway between cars WA
90 seconds.
Average Growing
In August. 1917. according 20 the
inspectors tables. 1900 passengers
wrro carried during tho morning
rush hours. and tho cars wer. run
At tss~coni intervals. Only per
cent Of these were forced 10 stand
The nlxh, rush north. sso 90 e1o
n. m. IA not In such bad condition
the report shows. on account Of the
fact that tho rush IL spread over a
longer period Abou; 10000 persons
are carried during this period OF
these 20 per cent cannot obtain Heata
Avoid Congestion
In an attempt TO lesson the diff.
nil ballard Beach. Ballard
North. Fremont Ballard. Sixth ave.
". w. waiiingford and Meridian
cars run thru on First ave. 20 spo-
kane at. Kitaap loop. OF Pidx~on
point. In addition. many cars OF 9th.
er lines are routed thru 20 avoid con
Eeation nj Pioneer place.
While thcso rush hours arc in
rroTrcsn. many cars stand In the
harm. ms crows 20 man them cannot
be obtained