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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

Now that the wire system of the country has
come under the control of MI. Burleson, the
postmaster general, it may be assumed that the
telegraph service frank will be speedily de-
colled With all the other franking privileges
put to death, how lonesome must feel the con-
gressional frank. But for that imposition life
seems safe, for it is pretty healthy fellow and
apparently too strong to go down before the as
sault of any representative or senator who is
brave and independent enough to take up arms
against it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

1t is estimated that four million war poems
have been written since August, 1914 Gen
eral Sherman certainly knew what he was talk
ing about.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

In the four years of the war the German o.
boats have sunk about eight and a quarter mil
lion tons Of British shipping and nearly five
and a half million tons belonging to other pow
e,s. Every one of the vessels was destroyed
by piracy, in defiance of international law; and
on the British ships alone over fifteen thousand
sailors and non-combatants lost their lives. In
view of these facts, is it conceivable that the
allies will or should give Germany's interned
merchant shipping back?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

5000 70 $ll.VV pei OaA
rel OF eight 24h pound
sacks.
&C to &c per pound
1OAc to 11Ac per pount
SC to SIC per pound
&c to 6Ac per pound
&c TO 6Ac per pound
SIC to CSC per pound
&c 10 10c per pound
10Ac to lie per pound
1Ojac to lie per can
41ac to &c per can
14kc to 15c per pound
15c to Ice per pound
loo to lie per pound
13c to 154sc per can
13Ac 70 ,oc per can
1sc to c1c per can
121sc to zoe per can
10c to zoe per can
11Ac to 15c per pound
12c to 1Sc per pound :
lie to zoe per pound
1888 to S4.s5 per case
3S.17 per 100 pounds
1887 per 100 pounds.
.sS.47 per 100 pounds.
sS.57 per 100 pounds
2sc to 29c per pound
IS to BIC Per pound.
24c to Csc per pound
2sc 20 2sM per pound
.271sc to CSC, per pound
.3S to 40c per dozen
.33c to 35c per dozen
45c per pound
PC to 2ye per pound
2Ac per pound
23c to 32c per pound
&c to 40c per pound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

Hancock Court Msttcrs.
In the matter Of the estate Of Will
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

Des Moines Capital: Not only whip
ping, but paralyzing Germany. is the
one present and necessary thing at
this hour.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-05

Eugene Folcarelli, Jose Cmafonte, NJ Vinci-
guerra, Israel Citkowski, John Smith, Fred
Fucdlande, Lillian Taubenbloss and Rinaldo
Sidelli appeared recently in recital in New
York The appearance of that one foreigner
must have caused something of a sensation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
BATS SCOURGE TO INSECTS
Why Most Species Of the Swiftly Fly
ina Creatures Are Beneficial.

Bats are often regarded with as
much horror as snakes. The wheeling
and rapid flight of the little creatures
In the twilight, their dusky forms,
shroud-like wings and fiery eyes, SEEM
Ing to league them with the supernat-
ural; but they are generally not only
harmless, but useful. They are q
scourge to insects of every kind, from
the mosquito upward. The big bats
Of the Indian peninsula are considered
table luxurles by the natives.
A bat measuring two feet from tip to
tip must be formidable looking crea-
ture to encounter. This Is said to be
the size of the fruit-eating bats Of the
Amazon, to which the name of "vam-
pire" is often given; but even these
are harmless. There is, however, a
smaller species In South America
which does suck the blood Of many an
finals, including human beings.
The mischief does not consist In. the
quantity of blood distracted by the bat
itself, but In the far greater flow from
the triangular puncture after the with
drawal of the aggressor. 1t has been
objected by obstinate unbelievers that
no one has ever seen the wound In
flicted; but, considering that the bat
bites only In darkness, the proof upon
which the skeptics insist is not easily
obtainable.
The curious feature Of the bats bite
say South Americans, is that 1t is hard
ly ever felt even when the person at
tackled Is awake.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
MONITORS HAVE "c0ME BACK
Why cheese-Box Craft Have Proved
Useful In Present War.

Before the outbreak Of the present
war monitors were considered almost
obsolete. 1t had been many years
since American naval appropriations
had included items for the construc-
ton of monitors. Now It seems like
ly that monitor building will be re-
sumed, for In the European fighting
these cheese-box craft have proved
highly useful.
A monitor can carry a big gun and
at the same time draw little water.
II can come near shore In such shall
low water that submarines cannot fol-
low. Monitor fleets have repeatedly
shelled Belgian towns held by the Ger
mans, and have done mucn damage.
In the Dardanelles campaign monitors
were advantageously used after the
enormous battleships had proved use
less. Now 1t is reported that British
monitors have been In the Adriatic.
aiding the Italians In their Trieste cam
paign.
Besides the advantage Of shallow
draft the monitors present small tar
get for enemy marksmen. The Brit
ish have many at their disposal, and
are building more.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
To Mail Coma

A safe and handy method Of inclos-
ing small coins In letters, II you do
not happen to have the regular coin
holder at hand. is to use piece OF cor
rugated cardboard. such as may be
found In discarded wrappings, egg
boxes. etc. Simply cut a slit In one
side OF the corrugated board, push the
coin In and press II down nat. says
Albert b. wegener In Popular Mechan'
les magazine. BE sure to write on the
outside Of the cardboard, "Coin In
here" or Money inside the card,' SC
that the receiver can readily find the
coin between the sides.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

In an article about James Horgan
and his great memory in the American
Magazine, a writer says:
"'Attention comes frst,' Morgan
told me. when you meet a man. look
squarely into his face for second and
forget everything else In the world.
Fitch his features into your brain; you
can do II II you will keep practicing.
"It isn't enough to catch q name SO
that you can pronounce It. You must
learn to see II. You must visualize II
SO that II appears In your brain as
clearly as II 1t were printed on paper
before your eyes. A trained memory
is packed full Of double exposures
to use a photographers term"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
WHY UNITED STATES
w IL Il is THE RICHEST

" NNffED TO
w II Il is THE RICHEST
NATION.--There are twice as
many cattle and swine in the
United States as In any other
country. with total value OF
live stock products of more than
s4,OO0,OOO,0O0.
The corn crop is ten times
greater than that Of any other
country.
The wheat crop is bigger than
that Of any rival.
The cotton output is more
than half the worlds supply.
The coal production of nearly
half a billion tons Is twice that
of Britain, our nearest COM
petltor.
The oil production of nearly
300,000,000 barrels Is twice that
of Russia, which ranks second.
The output of iron and steel
Is twice that of Germany, our
nearest rival.
We produce more copper than
all OF the remainder Of the world
put together.
In manufactured goods last
year, our output was more than
S35,0O0,OO0,OO0.-
The balance of exports over
imports amounted to over ST.
000,000,000.
The gold reserve Of about 3d.
0O0,000,000 is more than one
third of the worlds total.
The wealth Is more than $1,000
for every man, woman and child
in the country.
The railroad mileage is more
than double that Of all Europe.
The total wealth Of Britain,
Germany and France amounts to
S227 ,5OO,O00,O00. That Of the
United States aggregated $780,
O00,000,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
RED CROSS IS
READY To AID
SOLDIERS KIN
Provides Loans, Grants and
Allowances, Where Neces.
sary, TO the Fighting Mems
9eIatives and Charges No
Interest.

tEDIToRs NoTE-This IL the third Of
. series OF Ave articles prepared by MT.
Fieser, who II in charge of civilian relief
work In Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The
subjects OF the other two articles In the
series still to appear are What Has Been
Taught Home Service Workers and "Or-
Canning and Training 10000 Home ssrv-
Ice Committeeman
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
How to Wash chamoIs Gloves.

In washing channels gloves use milk
warm water and rinse well. When
they begin to dry blow into each finger.
stretching Il into shape In this way.
Rub soft before putting on the hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
MAPLE PRODUCTS
IN FAVORED CLASS
Denial That Government Intends m
Take Over Sugar Produced by
Vermont Farmers.

ST. ALBANS. Feb. 22-At the of
flee of Acting Federal Food Admins
TRAITOR for Vermont John T. Cushing, it
is said that news had been received
tnat rumor was circulating in some
parts of the state to the effect that the
government intended to take over prac-
tleally all of this wear S output of ma
pie sugar. Mr.. Cushing asked head
quarters IN Washington for denial of
this story, which might have a harm
full effect on production were il true.
and received a reply to the effect that
there IS no foundation whatever 70
the story being circulated with refer
ence to the government taking the bulk
OF the maple smear output
The food administration, on the 9th
er hand, Is urging q maximum produc-
uoh OF maple products because of the
scarcity and necessary conservation of
cane and beet sugars There has been
no prlce established on maple products
ana there Is no reason, il was said nj
the state food administration offices
why the producer should not 90 ahead
exactly as III former years he being
under no restriction whatever.
Maple products are even in = ia
Nored class after they enter the chan
nels of trade, inasmuch as they belong
TO that class which can be stored nv
the licensed dealer in sufficient oman
tlties to fill his reasonable requirements
throughout the period OF scant or no
production, instead of being held strict
~ to the regulations affecting many
tood commodities which say the amount
that can be kept on hand must not ex-
eeed the requirements for 60 DAVIS
The Vermont food administration
mas made every effort to make possiblo
large production of maple prodncts
this spring, by giving fuel exemptions
70 manufacturers of utensils needed in
the production of syrup and sugar and
by having the railroad EMBARGO raised
on TN needed i'll the making of con.
tanners Of the same. The adninietro
ton IS hopeful that the production VIII
De as large az possible and urges tbe
producers not to become alarmed nv
rumors that must arise from a sonrca
that Il hostile to the best interests Of
the producers and the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
THINKING ABOUT
MAPLE SUGAR CROP
Harvest Is Always Uncertain But High
Prices Will Give Unusual
Chance for Profit,
Chance for Prof

Vermont s maple sugar crop will be
more of gamble than ever this year,
according to the men best informed.
and hardly maple sugar maker knows
just what he will do even at this late
day. The weather, which has ALWAYS
been the big uncertainty, does not
alone eomplicate matters this spring.
for the problem of help is an impor-
tant one and even with the possibili.
ties OF bigger prices than ever for the
crop, many owners OF big bushes are
not gong to touch them this wear. no
matter what the weather is. On the
other hand some men are going into the
business more extensively than ever.
These are people who know where their
heip Is coming from and figure they can
pay the big wage increase demanded
and come out winners.
Making maple sugar is different from
most industries. The help has TO be on
hahd when the sap is running and the
running OF sap depends solely on the
weather. For this reason the PROPOSE
tlon of engaging help a long WAYS
ahead would be precarious ou,
Through many years the average time
of tapping is about March 20. although
IN some years trees have been tapped
III February. In some seasons the run
OF sap IS all over in two weeks. while
IN others II lasts six weeks With tbe
uncertainty as pronounced as that it is
Impossible TO make preparations verv
FAR ahead. One thing in favor Of this
maple sugar crop IS the cold winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

WAR SkyLSGS STAMPS
ISSUED bY THE
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT

The sale of thrift stamps among
the grades in the schools in town
since three weeks ago, the time when
the campaign opened, has been very
gratifying, the figures showing that
the children have shown an interest
10 save their pennies. Over $50 chill
dren have bought stamps thus far
ana some have bought more than
one. In many eases the children can
not bring % cents at once. and to
encourage the child the teachers have
opened penny savings accounts with
them. When they have secured the
20 cents necessary for the thrift
stamp their pennies are returned to
mem and they 20 to the postohicc
and buy stamp.
The following figures show what
the children have done up to Mon
day, Feb. IS: Main street building.
S395.0; Canal street, $l23.S7; Oak
Grove, $65.94; West Brattleboro
academy, $s4.32; primary schools.
1924, making a total of S727.l4.
In the Main street building the
fourth grade leads with 1850; fifth
grade, S60.75; third, $59.96; eighth.
$500; seventh, $53.13; sixth, $40. 81;
preparatory grade, $l1.l3; ungraded
room, $3.50. The seventh grade of
the Canal street building leads that
building with $43.37; sixth. S3l so.
fourth, $24.25; fifth, $l0.25; third,
1910; grades and =, $4.75.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
SOUTH NEWFANF-

Miss Nellie Norwood, nurse. of New
ARK. y. j., IS caring for Mrs. Herbert
c. Bingham y
me village school was closed Fri;
DAY. Miss Adams attended the teach
ers convention at Brattleboro. Mis-.
DAVIS of the Brookside school also al.
tended.
The Ladies Benevolent society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Ella s. Willard The meetin,o lost
week was at Miss Eda Dunton S anf
was will attended.
Roy Bailey of Agawam, Mass. VIII,
has been at Camp Deycns, Aver, Mas
number Of months, called his Nor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
FAIR PRICE LIST Of STAPLE GROCERIES

following schedule
aler land -
named below asked local food
says: ~ "A"iD1't''o'o =.
variation between the high prices depends somewhat
OF 1000 that
% tat more potatoes large in the market and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

for a successful season there must be
plenty of frost in the ground and al,
though the snow has been heavy and
has remained all winter, the cold has
been so intense that there is probably
enough frost.
The demand for maple sugar max
ING utensils is keen at the factories
mere The only obstacle Is the difficult
~ IN obtaining materials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

Tuesday it was eight above and stormy.
soon turning to rain; Wednesday there
was some rain with the mercury at Is
above, where it seemed dicontented SO
high IN the tube and dropped Thursday
morning to two below zero.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

ents, Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Bailey, Sun
day through local telephone to say
that he was well and having a short
Through and was at home for few
days
The teaeher-training class will meet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
"See 'Gsts.lf Peel
OFF This Corn"
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm Of Your Hand.

Tho corn never grew tho, "cn.s-
IT. viii not get II never irritotes
The ucsh, never makes your toe sore
tust TWO drops Of "Gets-It" ana
presto the coru-pain vanisheg
shortly you cen peel the corn right
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
Wholesale Price
Commodity
Retail Price

SKINNED Milk Cheese for five
Nheese commands prices 49, 'N' VI"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

;. Willard and Mrs. Delbert f. Pierce.
The weather this week has been I'M
usually changeable giving US a vel
come thaw which lowered the snow
rapid y for = hours Monday morn
ing the mercury was two below ezro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
Just Opened Our Spring
House Dresses

This order of Dresses marked at last
years prices, which is less than the ma
terlal cost today. These Dresses and
House Aprons all go in our February
White Sale at the following remarkably
low prices:
Wonen's $500 House Dresses, made Of
nice percale, long sleeves. Less than
material would cost today .S1.5O
Wonen's SIPS House Dresses-fit guar
anteed. Long sleeves Comes in nice
coors; best dress for the price ST.
Women's $3.50 Wash Dresses, nicely
trimmed with chambray collar and
cuffs; long sleeves. Made of good ma
1erlal Observation-Disclosures. S1.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

next TUESDAY evening at the parsonage
at 80 o clock. The subject: Resolved.
Ihat 1t is unwiae to instruct children
by use of myths and fairy stories AT
hrmatlve-Mrs. Charles Kelsey and
Mrs. Lee Love; negative-Mrs. Ella
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
NOTICE
The Fuel Situation and
Our Business

Owing to the seriousness of the fuel
situation, / wish TO announce that in
order TO do my bit toward relief of
same, shall observe Monday as a hoL-
day in my plant until further notice.
My teams will make collections as
usual on Mondays and wish to ask my
customers 70 have both washings and
bundles ready If possible same as be-
fore. as II will greatly help making
prompt deliveries.
Remember you can save on your own
fuel by patronizing the laundry.
Wet wash, So lbs. or less, so cents.
Wet wash with nat pieces ironed, s5
cents.
Rough-dry wash, cents per pound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
New White Wolfe Waists

7ec Plain Wolfe Waists for morning
wear Observation-Disclosures. 49c
Sl.39 Fancy Wolfe Waists, trimmed for
CSC
$500 Fancy Wolfe Waists, daintily
trimmed, for ................ $1.69
$3.50 Fancy Wolfe Waists, extra value,
Tor .................... S1.9S
S3.75 Fancy Wolfe Embroidered Waists,
tor Observation-Disclosures. $2.75
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22

on with ygur finger ana there you
ARE pnin ft,y aai happy with the
Toe ms smooth ami CoTn-trce as Your
pvim "GCts-ft" is the only safe
sag In the world TO treat a corn or
tuliug It's the sure way-thc way
shat never falls IL is tried and true
used bH millions every year. n
always works. "ticts-Tt" makes cut
ding aud digging az corn and fuss
iHs with bandaEes salves or any
thinr els, entirely unnecessary.
Gets-lt rs sold bv all druggists
fvou need pay no more than S5
centsl. or Il will be sent direct by
p. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Brattleboro and recommends,
1s the world s best corn remedy h,
Brattleboro Drug Co, c. +. Thomas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
Household Linens
AT FEBRUARY WHITE SALE
PRICES

These Linens were secured by us
months ago on the much lower price basis
then in effect.
Sl.Oo Fine Table Damask. 64-inch for
SOC yard
S1,lo Fine Table Damask, 64-incf1. for
79c yard
Sl:75 Pure Linen Table Danask, 72-inch
tor Observation-Disclosures. $1.25 yard
sl:o9 Pure Linen Table Damask, T.
inch, for ...........$ 1.39 ward
500 Pure Linen Table Damask, T.
inch, tor .,..........S 1.5O yard
SZ.98 Pure Linen Table Damask. IT,
inch, tor ......... 1925 ward
TABLE CLOTHS
Here are groups of Table Cloths. all
pattern cloths and hernmed, at remark
ably low prices Here you can make
your purchases for future use. These
cloths are l 12, 2 and 1-2 yards. at the
following prices: 79c, CSC, S1.19.
S1.40, S1.9S.
$500 Table Cloths, 2 IL wards long
one-half dozen Napkins to match in
the White Sale at So. 9S set
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-22
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt

mMMAM
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-02-21
BUYING THE SOLDIER A
PRESENT

There was a boy living with his
mother and sister trying to support
Their after his fathers death. He was
drafted for the army. He took the
examination and passed.
The poor old mother and little sis
ter, did not know how they were go
ing to live without the boy
When he had to go, the mother and
sister were crying as if their hearts
would break. Mother and sister,
dear" he said "I'll come back to you,
don't cry, wipe away your tears, I'll
come home to you"
After he was gone they almost ran
out of food, the only thing to do was
to sell COW. Soathe mother sold a
COW but this did not last very. long.
When the little girl heard of the
Red Cross work, she wanted to join,
but of course It was of little use to
think about it.
One day as she was coming home
from school, she found a pocketbook
81 must go see who it belongs to-" so
away she went, but she could not find
any one who would own it. So she
opened it to see how much it con-
tanned. There before her very eyes
was five big shining dollars.
But she did not know yet whether
to take it home or not, at last she
thought she would have it advertised,
so she did, she left it at the Office for
a week, but no answer or reply was
made to the advertisement so they
told her she could keep it. She was
very happy because she had SO much
money and was still happier to think
that she had got it in a. truthful man.
ner. She told her mama she thought
it was the work of God and that she
knew she needed it and sent the
pocketbook to fulfill her wants
Her mamma told her she could have
it all her own and could join the Red
Cross and could get her brother
present of some kind.
She was so glad so she went and
joined the Red Cross and then was
off to the store to buy her brother a
present. At first she did not know
what to get. Until a little girl told
her to get box of candy and a pair
of wooden sox. So she did and when
her brother got them he was very
delighted.
So if you want to please the sol
der boy send him something that will
make him happy.
Mabele Benson,
Age IS.