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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
NATIONS FARM CROPS WORTH
MORE THAN TWELVE BILLIONS
Farmers Of America Make Best Show
ing in History of Agriculture
Says Report

Washington, Dec. 12-With total
ealue of $12,272, 412,O00, the nations
principal farm crops this year were
worth more. based on prices paid TO
farmers December 1, than in any year
in the history of American agriculture.
December crop estimates yesterday of
the department Of agriculture showed
that this years total exceeds that of
the former record year, 1917, by $614,-
crease in acreage, the 355, S95, 722 total
exceeding that of last year by 10000
100 acres.
The crop figures were looked upon
with satisfaction by officials as show
ing that the nation will be in even a
better position to fulfill its pledge of
20,000,000 tons of foodstuffs to Europe
next year than~had been expected.
Most of the crops are larger than
the five year average and some of
them established records, particularly
spring wheat, barley, rye and tobacco.
Corn, however, fell below the five year
average. Yesterdays estimates placed
the crop at 166,3S4,000 bushels less
than forecast In November, with a to-
tai of 2,5S2, $4,000 bushels. That is
almost half million bushels less than
last years record crop.
The wheat crop is larger than the
five year average and almost 100000
300 bushels larger than last years
crop. but it is more than 100.OO0,000
bushels smaller than the record crop
Of 1915.
Almost all of the crops were worth
more this year than in any previous
year because of the high prices paid
to producers. C0rn's value was more
han three and one-half billion dollars.
wheat almost two billions. hay and
cotton more than a billion and one
half, and oats more than billion.
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BOON TO ISOLATED PEOPLE
Get Mall and Supplies From the
United States.

Thanks to the kindly impulses Of
Col. George Moran, manager Of the
| United States and Australasia Steam
| ship company and Of the steamship
Austrian of that line. Bounty Bay,
Pitcairn island, received Its first regu-
lar mail delivery from the United
States, says Christian Science Moni-
tor. More than that, the vessel
| named took on a cargo Of clothing,
tools, merchandise for the comfort and
advancement OF perhaps the most iso-
lated insular population on the face
Of the globe. Many things will be en-
braced in the cargo with which the
Islanders are wholly unacQuainted, but
nothing will be discharged that is like
ly to injure them morally. It may
serve to shed some light on the SIM
Adams to say that among the meY-
chandise is q stock Of candles, and
that these articles are expected to
revolutionize the lighting system OF
Pitcairn, which is based on home
made wicks placed in shells filed with
coconut oil. The history of Pitcairn
island Is at once tale of bold adven-
ture, mutiny, tragedy, comedy, and so
cial experiment., all rolled into one.
No possible human condition has
seemed more attractive to many peop
pie endowed with Imagination than
that Of being cast upon lone island
and forced to make ones way against
every possible obstacle. 1t is the in
fatuating possibilities of the situation
that for centuries have made tales Of
shipwreck fascinating to millions;
that have made the story of Robinson
Crusoe a classic, and that enchain
to this hour the interest Of young peo-
pie and adults in stories of the sea.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes In
contact with the medicine is steriIized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It IL the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
kill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
80 successful in the treatment OF
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
J. NAVAL TRIBUTE is
INSPIRING SPECTACLE

On Board the U. S. s. George Wash.
fngton, Dec. 13.-The American battle
ship division Joined President Wilson's
ship at 5 100 o'clock this morning. pro
viding one of the few naval spectaeIes
In many months. The vessels maneu-
yered With lights and the sight was
m inspiring one.
Long before daylight the battleship
Pennsylvania, leading the presidential
convoy, picked up by wireless the yes
sells approaching from the north. The
night was partly cloudy with the moon
visible now and then. Suddenly the
Pennsylvania got series Of rapid
signals from destroyer lowering off
on the skyline and began to salute. In
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
BLACK SLAYER HUNG
BY WYOMING MOB

Green River, Wyo., Dec. Thames
Woodson, negro, was taken from jail
here yesterday afternoon by mob OF
500 men, mostly railroad employees,
and lynched. The negro yesterday
morning shot and killed railroad
switchman and wounded another man.
The shooting occurred In the Union
Pacific station here. The switchman,
whose name was given as Miller. and
another railroad employee, were stand
ing in the station when they heard the
negro make an insulting remark to a
young woman employed at the station
estaurant. A fight followed.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
HOME SOLDIERS HoNoREo.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Officers and
men Of the army who failed to reach
the fighting front by reason Of the
duties imposed upon them In this coun-
try, will not be denied recognition Of
their service in the winning of the war.
By direction Of President Wilson as
commander In chief Of the army, Gen
eraf March, chief Of staff, yesterday
issued an order that hereafter such
men shall be entitled to wear q silve,
chevron similar to the gold one au
fhorixed for service overseas.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
COSTLY GIFTS FOR VISITORS.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE municipal coun'
ell yesterday completed the last de
tails for the reception of President and
Mrs. Wilson. When President Wilson
is being presented with the grand gold
medal Of the city of Paris. Mrs VIII
son will be presented with gold
brooch set In diamonds with doves In
bas-relief bearing an olive branch.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
PoLicEMEN'S STRIKE
ENDS AT MONTREAL

Montreal, Dec. 14.-The strike of po
iicemen, firemen and other city EN-
ployes ives settled last night and the
men returned to work.
The strikers agreed to arbitrate af-
ter the city council voted to accede TO
their demand for the dismissal of the
director Of public safety, his assistant,
and the chief of detectives.
While the strike lasted only 33
hours. gangs of hoOdluns caused dam
age estimated Mt more than $250,OOO.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
Paymaster Robbed.

Milwaukee. Dec IA. - Police las
night we're attempting to find the pre-
sons who held up and robbed the pay
master Of the local plant of the Inter
national Harvester Co. of S25,ODO yes
terday- Joseph Gruenwald. the pay
master. was returning from the bank
with $4,000 In satchel when attack.
ed. In order to reach the office, Gruen.
valid was obliged to walk through Il
passage way According to the police.
Gruenwald had just reached the open
ing to the passage when he was at
tackled and the satchel taken away.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
karolyi Attempts Suicide.

London, Dec. II. = Count Michael
<arolyh who took q prominent part
IN the recent proclamation Of Hun
yarian rehpblic, is reported in Buda.
pest telegrAm to have attempted sui.
eide while II despair OF the success Of
his efforts to reconstruct Hungary,
ays Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam. The counts attempt tn
axe his life vas frustrated. the mes
age states, but no details are given.
The government, the dispatch adds.
,ppears unable to prevent partition Of
the country into small republics.
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Plenty Of EmnIoxment.

Washington, Dec. 12.--No reduction
In wages can be expected for a~num
Der of years because the demand fol
labor will exceed the country's sup
ply, the house rules committee was
told yesterday by Secretary OF Labor
Wilson. He appeared to urge the com
pIeti0n OF legislation to provide usefu'
and necessary public work for dis
charged soldiers and Industrial work
ers. The. secretary thought It wouIs'
be only for a brief period II at all thai
the government would hive to pro
vide employment.
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Everything Gone.

At a friends dinner table little Har-
old was told to wait as there was no
room for him. Spying a dish of chick
en- he whispered: Mother, there might
be no chicken left. His mother re-
piled: "Of course there will. They will
leave some for manners"
Later a man reached for the last
piece Of chicken and Harold cried out !:
"MotheE, Mr.. Smith took manners and
ALL"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-12-20
WOULD HOLD ROADS
FOR 5 MORE YEARS
McADOO ASKS SENATORS FOR
FAIR TRIAL OF FED
ERAL CONTROL .
MUST MAKE DECISION SOON
Uncertainty of Present Situation Must
Be Eliminated as Speedily as Posi-
bIe.-American People Have
Right to Test

Washington, Dec. 12.-Extension OF
he period of government control OF
railroads for five years, untf1 Janu-
| lry /, 1924, was recommended to con-
yress last night by Director General
McAdoo. Advantages of this, Mr.. Nc
Adoo said, are that it would take the
| railroad question out of politics for the
present, give time for carrying out an
extensive program of improvements,
and provide opportunity for fair test
If unified control to indicate the per-
nanent solution of the railroad prob
EN-.
President Endorses View.
1.-The president has given ME per-
mission to say that this conclusion ac-
cords with his own view of the mat
ter" Mr.. McAdoo concluded.
The letter was addressed to Senator
Smith of South Carolina, and Repre-
sentative Sims, chairman, respectively,
Of the senate and house interstate
commerce commissions. MIR. McAdoo
explained that to continue govern
ment operation for 81 months after
formal declaration of peace under
present conditions would mean disrup-
ton of morale among employees and
officers, and could not enable the gov
eminent to go ahead with improve
ments and purchase Of equipment. An
other alternative, the prompt return of
the railroads to private control, with
out legislation to permit elimination
of the old wasteful competition. would
be hurtful alike to the public interest
and to the railroads themselves, he
said, and the difficulty Of obtaining
legislation providing per-
manent solution is apparent.
Would Stabilize RaiIroadino.
"There is one, and to my mind only
one, practicable and wise alternative"
Mr.. McAdoo continued. "and that is to
extend the period of federal control
from one year and nine months pro-
vided by the present law, to five years
Or until the first day of January, 1924.
This extension would take the rail-
road question out of politics for
period. 1t would give CON-
)osure to railroad officers and en-
1loyes. 1t would admit of the prep
,ration and carrying out of COM
program of improvements
If the railroads and their terminal ia
.ilities, which would immensely in
,rease the efficiency of the transpOr-
alton machine. 1t would put back Of |
he railroads the credit of the Unit |
ID States during the five-year period |
10 that financing of these improve
nents could be successfully carried |
nut. 1t would offer the necessary OPP |
,Ortunity under proper conditions to
est the value of unified control and
he experience thus gained would of
tself Indicate the permanent solution I
# the railroad problem.
Have Right to Test.
"The American people have right
D this test They should not be de-
led it, 1t is in their interest that it
hould be done. In my opinion it is
he only practicable and reasonable
lethOd of determining the right solu-
ON of this grave economic problem"
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whats in a manner" The old tur-
key gobbler will taste good no matter
what he is called.
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1.-THE American people have a right
TO this test. They should not be de-
MED it. 1t is in their interest that it
should be done. In my opinion it is
the only practicable and reasonable
method of determining the right soltI-
ton of this grave economic problem"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
GREEN RIVER.

Clinton Barry and friend from Boston
came to see his grandmother this week
Arthur Lynde and family and Guy L.
Roby and family went on fishing trip
to Sadawga Saturday.
+. FL. Stowe, Mrs L. L. Hulse, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan of Greenfield were at Mrs.
s. M. Stoves Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Williams of Indian Orchard
and Mrs. Darling Franklin were guests
at c. W. Frost's Sunday.
Alton Lynde caught handsome trout
Monday. 1t measured IA inches and
weighed Is ounces. On Tuesday Reynold
Miner caught mate to it.
Walter Church has rented the house
that III. E. White vacated and is moving
his goods this week. He will work for
| the Green River Mig. Co.
Mrs Ella Fife entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen from Springfield, Mass, Sat,
I urday at Pleasant View farm.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Thompson, Harold
e. Fiske and Richard C. Williams, all of
Greenfield, were recent guests at NJ. A
Thompson's.
| Mrs. III. L. Miner, who has spent the
past year with her daughter, Mrs. L. l.
| Fiske of Greenfield, has come to stay fo1
the present with her daughter, Mrs. My
ron Thompson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

The Feast of st. Ann will be celebrated
in st. Michael's Roman Catholic church
tomorrow morning at O'Clock with high
mass.
The Eastern Star Red Cross knitting
club will meet Friday evening with Mrs.
Fremont Hamilton All having articles
not completed are requested to report on
them at that time.
]. G. Estey and J. P. Estey of the
Brattleboro Country club made an excel
lent showing in the golf tournament at
Manchester yesterday, qualifying for
the match play with 95 each. The best
score of the day was made by C. HI.
Gardner of Apawam, rs, n. S. Campbell
of the same club being second with So
In the meeting of Protective Grange
last evening the following program
was rendered: Song by Grange,
Love the Dear Old Farm; talk by Miss
Lucy G. Swift, home demonstration
agent, on Saving; song by Grange, Trust
ing; Grange Husbandman, edited and
read by Mr.. and Mrs. p E. Franklin;
song, Spanish Cavalier G. S. Hopkins and
Mrs. Cola Morse; closing song, America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
WILD CAT" STOCKS ACTIVE.
Capital Issues Committee Discusses Re-
pressive Measures.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Despite the
governments efforts to conserve capital
for necessary war enterprises, millions of
dollars of wild cat" securities are on the
market for oil development. automobile,
mining and other enterprises, it was re-
ported yesterday at a conference between
the capital issues committee and various
financial and commercial agencies. Fur
Their means of suppressing capital issues
not approved by the capital issues com
mittee were discussed. In Oklahoma and
other western states, it was announced,
promoters have accepted millions of dol
lars worth of Liberty bonds for wild cat
stocks and bonds, and later have thrown
these Liberty bonds on the market
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
STAFF WORKING TO
CAPACITY LIMIT
DR.. James H. Babbitt, Formerly of
Brattleboro, Writes Concerning
Quaker Hospital in France.

Mrs. r. C. Clark of Bullock street
has Just received letter from her cou-
sin. DIR. James A. Babbitt of PHILADELPHIA.
formerly of Brattleboro, concerning the
work in the Quaker hospital in France,
of which he has had charge since the fall
of 1917. The letter, written at Mission
de la Soeiete des Amis, Hopital du Cha
teau. lie Chateau, Sermaize- les Bains
tMarne), is dated June and reads as fol-
lows:
''The week ended with 60 patients in
the hospital, a total of % operations for
the week, and All since the opening of
the Chateau. The new barraquement
Just completed is absolutely full, and 30
cases on the waiting lists outside. The
week has been very disquieting on ac-
count of the new offensive and the daily
expectation of calls for special service in
connection with it. Three of our force
are at present assisting in the evacuation
| and the remainder are standing at posts
ready for any assistance or emergency
A surprising number of rather serious
emergency eases have come into the hos
! pital the last week. A most interesting
event occurred recently when boy came
from beyond Toul, a splendid youngster
bringing the request OF his parents fol
an operation.
| 1--WE have been in great deal o.
anxiety during the week on account o.
the diminished nursing staff; this is du,
in part to the necessity of the recall O.
three of the nurses loaned by the Rec
/ Cross. To meet this emergency Mis-
Coats and one other nurse came owe
| from Bettancourt, and we were furthe
aided by the courteous loan of one nurs
by DIR. Forsyth of Faux miroir.
THE necessity of obtaining more ade
quate and partially outdoor quarters TO
the increasing children's department, am
the urgent need for a resident pathologis
are vital matters at the present time.
Eve think our friends would be please,
at the happy spirit which seems to pre-
vail among the patients, and they coul
spend happy hour with the little group
of convalescent men, women and chill
dren on the grounds on any pleasant day
"All the members of the staff are work
ing tremendously and to capacity limit.
JAMES A. BABBITT"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25

A party of six from Long Island were
week guests at A. f. Yeaw's.
The Ladies' circle will meet in its
rooms Thursday, Aug. l. Dinner will be
served at noon.
Mrs. Mary L. Weaver and Miss jose
phne Willard of Brightwood Mass, are
boarding at A. L. Yeaw's for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Monnier and chill
dren of Hartford, Conn, returned home
last Thursday, after a few days stay
ut their farm.
There will be services in the Univer-
salist church Sunday, July IS, at 3 p. M,
conducted by Rev. D. Z. Trout, This
will be the last service before vacation
Mrs. Hoffecker and child of Ardmore,
Pa. visited their aunt Mrs. ID. Lyon, last
week She went to Bellows Falls Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. j. Moore and son.
Carroll, who spent the day at d. Lyons.
| Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Legate have gone
| to Newfane this week to run the County
| House for the present. Mr.. Legate has
| closed his house. Simeon Legate accom-
panied them, and Hervey Thomas has
gone to live with his daughter.
| Mrs Adelaide Smith of Richville, n
Y. visited her nephew, Myron Thompson
few days recently Other guests wer,
| Mr. and Mrs. L. III. Smith and daughter
Mabel, of South Deerfeld, Mr.. and Mrs
0zro Thompson of Elm Grove and Mr.
and Mrs. Wilfred Miner and daughter
| Thelma, of West Leyden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
GUILFORD.

Herald Akely and sister, Bertha, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. f. B. Akely.
Miss Helen johnson is guest of Miss
Opal Hudson in Brattleboro this week
Miss Clara Woodland of Foxboro, Mass
was guest this week at Lucius Putnam
Mr. and Mrs Hosea Holt of Barre (Vt)
were in town Friday calling on old &c
quaintances.
Mr. and Mrs E. r. Amidon, Mrs. Lu
cius Putnam and Miss Clara Woodard
went to Londonderry by automobile Sat
urday for the day
Miss Helen Miller, Miss Milia Farnum,
and Marjorie Baker of this town with
Others from Halifax, have joined the
Green Mountain Girls camp in West
Dummerston for two-weeks' outing.
Some is girls are expected to enjoy camp
life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
Z. Kettle for syrups.
s. Kettle of boiling water to fill jars
of vegetables.

Z. Kettle for syrups
s. Kettle of boiling water to fill jars
of vegetables.
Steps:
/. Wash and prepare materials as
2. Seald or blanch; see below.
3. Cold dip.
4. Pack Immediately in clean jars.
5. Add hot syrup to fruit, hot water
to vegetables.
6. Fit rubbers and covers and partially
seal
Z. Sterilize or process" at once ac-
cording to time and methods
given.
s. Remove jars, seal and cool.
9. Wrap Jars or set in dark place
to preserve the color.
Cautions: Never allow products to
stand in water Cold dip" is not soak. "
Sterilize as soon as possible after pack
ing. In blanching count from time veg
etables are started; in sterilizing reck-
on from time water boils vigorously.
Explanation of Terms:
l. Scalding. Place products in a
cheese-cloth or wire sieve; lower into a
kettle of scalding water for one to two
minutes. Follow by the cold dip.
2. Blanching. Place products in a
cheese-cloth or wire sieve; lower into a
kettle of boiling water and let boil from
three to Is minutes or the products may
be steamed tsee table,. Follow by the
cold dip Blanching is especially i'm
portant with green's to reduce the bulk
and remove some of the acrid flavor II
is valuable to set the milk in canning corr
and helps to set the color of vegetables
The cold dip hardens the pulp, makes
packing easier, and aids in setting the
color, aids sterilization by extremes Of
temperature.
3. Cold dip. Plunge wire basket Oh
cheese-cloth containing the products il
cold water or chill under water faucet
and remove Immediately.
The following time table for process
ing fruits and vegetables will be fount
/ useful:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-25
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Lillian Clark was here from
Northfield, Mass, yesterday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. Clark.
John Adkins and party of friends from
New York are having an outing at Sun
set lake, occupying the Williams cottage
William Harris is with them.
Miss Mary and Miss Jane Morris, Miss
Cross and Mr.. Honeyman, all of Morris
town, N. j., are expected tomorrow to
spend a week at E. A. Knights.
The weekly prayer meeting of the Con-
gregational church will be held this eve
ming at 7.45 o'clock in the vestry The
subject will be The Evidence of Expert
ence. John 9:24-34.
Merton c. Robbins has returned to
New York, after few days stay here
in the home of his brother, Walter M.
Robbins Mrs. Robbins and two children
are remaining here longer
Mrs. Paul Joy of Keene underwent an
operation Tuesday evening in the Mel
rose hospital for appendicitis. DIR. Lynch
was assisted by DR.. Hunter. Miss Gar
rity, student nurse at the hospital, is
caring for Mrs. Joy.
| Mrs. Adelia Rose of New Haven, Conn.
and daughter, Mrs. John Hawley OF
Bridgeport, Conn, arrived here Tuesday
and are boarding with Mrs. d. w. Harris
Mrs. Rose has been here several sum.
mers.
First Congregational church, Rev. A. V
Woodwork minister. Sunday, July IS
Morning worship at 1890, with sermon
by the pastor, on Allegiance to Christ
Sunday school at ll.45. Christian En-
deavor at o'clock in the vestry. Sub
iect, Lessons from Bible Proverbs. Prov
cribs l0:1-l6
Baptist church, Rev I. NJ Compton
pastor. Morning worship at 1890 will
sermon by the pastor. Sunday school a
las. Evening service at 7.30. Their
will be meeting of the junior Christian
Endeavor society Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock. Subject, Hope. Leader, Mis-
Anna Eddy. Midweek prayer meetin,
Thursday evening at 7.3O o'clock in tn
Ivestry.