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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Vermont Soldier Attempted Suicide

Vermont Soldier Attempted Suicide
Because he does not want to 90 to
the war, Private Joseph t. Fournier
of Camp Jackson, Florida, tried to
commit suicide in Manchester, n H..
Sunday evening by drinking iodine,
according to statement made to the
police who found him in a serious con
dition in Leblanc S drug store, at the
corner of Pearl and Elm streets, at
about $50 o'clock He was taken to
the county hospital in the police am
bulance where officials stated he had
chance of recovering.
Fournier was in semi conscious
condition when found by the police but
according to the latter, he was able
to tell them that he had tried to end
his life because he did not want TO re
turn to camp and eventually be sent
to Europe to fight the Huns. The
soldier gave his home as st. Johnsbury
Vermont, and stated that he had wife
and lour children living there. He
said he was 33 years old. In his peck
cts the police found his furlough which
expired Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Look UP Mr.. Wilder.
{ Rutland Herald.)

\Nutldlu llOlstlt.J
The Wilmington Times of last week
gives a circumstantial account of the
refusal of high school boy, Darwin
Wilder to salute the flag, and the sub
sequent action of the townspeople in
compelling his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. 0. wilder, to do so.
The incident was not characterized
by much dignity, but the salute was
given. The Times comments as fol
lows:
Later on the citizen called at this
Office and made categorical denial
that he had ever made remarks of a
.editious nature; that he had ever said
he hoped that Germany would win the
war He stated that he hoped neither
side would win.
He said that his salute to the flag
meant nothing; it was an act per
formed under compulsion; that he
would have saluted the Chinese or any
other flag under similar conditions
lie seemed unable to understand the
reverence with which the average
American regards his flag and the in
/ stitutions for which it stands. He
characterized all ceremonies pertain
ing to the flag as foolish He stat
/ ed that America S joining forces with
the allies was unwarranted and in
excusable;' that we could have avoid
ed the war altogether by refusing tc
sell ammunition to the allies, and by
refusing to sail on beliigerent yes
sells not recognizing that a condition
declared to be worse than war
would thus be created.
The gentleman then announced hi
intention of removing, for a time a
least, to other fields.
Over his own signature Wilder says
Finally, l would say that my opin
ions were not altered by my expert
ence Tuesday night, nor am | humili
Gted. Better men than | have under
J gone similar experiences. The life o
Dicgencs was in danger in his hom
town. Socrates was forced to drinl
the poison hemlock for running coun
ter to public opinion. Calico was pei
, secuted for teaching the truths of as
tronomy.
In addition to having a bad ease o
+, ego, this Wilder person is good ma
to watch. He needs to be taught tina
this country is at war and that his VI
: terances are fully chargeable under tn
: espionage laws. If he keeps on in tn
d, vein that aroused the wrath of Wi
: mington. he will find himself either
: q federal prison or in another mo
t movement that won t end quite S
O cheerfuly.
He is without Waldron s excuse {
:, religions conviction and quite as mi
chievous, because he is more defiant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Alleged Horse Thief Held.

Henry Reynolds, 81, native of
Sandeate, is held for the grand jury in
bennington county on the charge of
stealing a horse belonging to Harry
Greenburg of Manchester Reynolds
was arrested at Dandy by Deputy Shtr.
If }. D. Purdy and after a preliminary
herring at Manchester was released on
bail
Reynolds has been working for
Greenburg, Manchester junk dealer,
and was sent TO Bennington to drive a
horse that Greenburg had purchased
of Morris Levin. On the way 80 Man
Chester. Reynolds is charged with hav-
ing traded the horse with Walter Bron-
SON O. SALISBURY for pair of horses
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Burlington Boy Slightly Wounded

Another Burlington boy, Private Leo
J. porey, has been slightly wounded in
France. As far as is known that is
the second casualty among the many
Burlington men who have gone to
France to do their bit The first was
Lieut.. H. De We're Harden who was
wounded in the foot by a piece Of
bursting shrapnel and to whom the
French government has erected a tab
let in France.
The extent of the injuries to Pri-
vate Dorey is rather indefinite, but it
is known that he is wounded but
Slightly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Raise Wheat in Vermont.
( Bennington Banner.

bennington banner.
Government experts ask Vermont
farmers to increase the acreage planted
to wheat from the 5000 acres last year to
5000 acres. Wheat is going to be worth
more money this year than ever and on
many Vermont farms il can be raised prof
itably, it is stated Montpelier Argus.
More than that wheat is one of the east
est crops to raise and does not require
the labor that Is needed for corn or pota
toes. Our Vermont soil is, very largely,
fine wheat land provided the wheat il
rotated with other crops and, with the
crisis OF war facing US, Vermont ought to
grow 10000 acres OF wheat this year. One
argument that we have heard urged
against wheat growing in Vermont is that
there are few mills where the crop can be
turned into flour. This is a purely imag-
mary handicap, Western wheat growers III
many localities ship their wheat from 500
to 1000 miles to be ground and .think moth
ing OF it. Here in Vermont we may
have to ship the grain from % to 100 miles
which, to western wheat farmer. would
seem about like having a mill in his own
back yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
MUSIEROI-II:: QUICK
Relief! No BLISTER!
It Soothes ard Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Efusterolc IS {, clccn, white ointment.
made with the oil of mustard. It does all
the work OF the cld-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You 90 not have to bother with
cloth. You simply rub it on-and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lurnbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains,
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest lit often pre-
vents pneumonia.
Soc and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

We was eating brektist, this morning, the
dining room being all dark on account of
the sun not shining and the sky looking as
II It was going to snow or sumthing, and
all of a suddin pop sed, Ha ha ha, lissen
to wat 1t ses in the paper, fair and warmer,
ha ha ha, fair and warmer today, if the
rest 81 us dident know our bizniss eny
better than the weather man knows his,
the weird wood be in a state of kayoss, Ia
ia ha, fair and warmer
If the weather prediction ever termed
out rite the weather man wood proberly
die OF hart failure, sed ma.
| CESS they must hold an Examination
for weather men, and the one that knows
the leest gets the position, | CESS, sed my
sister Gladdis
Fair and warmer, ha ha ha, sed pop, il
| was that weather man the ferst thing ]
wood do wood be to resign
Wlch Jest then the sun came out strong
as enything and the dining room got all
lite and warm and | went to the window
and looked up at the sky and beer it was
prltty neer all bloc alreddy, and | sed, G.
It's falr and warmer after all, he was rite
anyway, wasent he, pop? wasent he, ma
Well, | sippose if man keeps on CESS
ing long enutf he cant help hitting it ritz
sooner or later scd pop.
persn cant be roag all the time. n.
matter how hard they try, sed ma.
| suppose the weather man will be NOR,
scrnrized than enybody, sod Gladdis
Proving some people never get credit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattieboro, Brattleboro News Co, c.
w Cleaveland. s L Purinton (Estey,
ville). Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs D. F Doyle
South Main Street
West Brsttteooro, t. Stockwen
East Oummerston, NJ f. Brown
Putney, @ Williams
Newfane, y NJ Ratchelder
ToWnshend. c. w Cutler
West Townshend q H Grout
Jamaica. r j Daepett
South Londonderry r Fl Tyler
South Vernon, f y Rurrum
Nocthheid Mass Thur pson Rros
West Chesterfield N H Mrs ~
Streeter
Hinsdae, N. H.. " H LYMAN
Bellows Falls. Depot Restaurant
Windsor VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
TUESDAY. APRIL .. 1918.
THE BIG PUSH.

There will no doubt be disappoint
ment that the big German drive was
able to gain as much ground as it has.
Yet our allies could do the same thing
if they felt it worth while. They also
could accumulate 100000 men, and
tremendous concentration of guns at
some single sector, and push through.
As fast as one regiment was cut down,
they could send others on. and on and
on, and finally the Germans would
have to yield But the allied command
crs never believed that this kind of
thing pays.
The Germans may call if a victory.
But a few more victories of the same
kind would end the war, and not in
favor Of the Germans. They have
probably thrown away two men for
ever one that our allies have lost in
killed, wounded and captured.
This victory will have a tremen-
dous lcft-handed effect within Ger
many. The women of the country are
already represented as seething with
discomfort. They may have raised
their boys to be soldiers. But not to
be soldiers indefinitely fighting and
dying to preserve the ambitions of q
ruling caste This kind of fighting
viii not help Germany's internal eondi
ton
The result of the drive reveals that
Germany. however, is terrifcally strons
still. She is determined to rule tn,
world at any cost. She will neve
quit that end until she is absolutel,
; beaten down Let the pacifsts 90 an,
hide out of sight where they will b
saved This is a time for men.
Our country viii have to send
much bigger army over there than wa
thought necessary even few week
ago. 1t looks as if it would take a
least 100000 to get preponderatin
strength. We are now getting the RI
suits of the yellow collapse Of Russi;
We must ill the gap, or forever b
under the domination of the Boche.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

tnlnk or going to |
bed? Sometimes I've come up quite |
early In the afternoon to have a%look |
around at the world. have to put on |
my shawl for everything is so dazzling.
Mr.. Sun is such bright old chap"
Thank you, thank YOU" said Mr..
Sun beaming. I'm so glad you think
So"
But tonight" said Mr.. Moon, I'm
not up so much ahead of time. and
I'm not wearing such a heavy shawl
/ wanted to have chat with Mr.. Sun.
That's why said 'How-do-you-do' to
him so politely"
81 hope I'm not interrppting." said
the Fairy Queen.
You could never interrupt" said
Mr.. Moon, making q low bow. You're
always a pleasure"
You are indeed" said Mr.. Sun. "I'm
delighted to see you and agree with
| my old friend Mr. Mocn"
well, | never knew you were such
/ friends before" laughed the Fairy
| Queen.
I'VE don't see so much of each
/ OilieE. 1t Is true, SUll AlT. MODl
That's because our working hours are
different. And our sleeping ones are
too for that matter But just the
same We're great friends" he ended
I'VE are, we certainly are" said Mr.
| Sun.
''V 1T you continue to have your
ed the Fairy Queen. She
+. ha. a.. lg ride that afternoon
in her ne, .Irplane. which was made
out of a white and silver cloud. She
was resting high in the air now that
Mr.. Sun and Mr.. Moon were talking,
and she stayed just about in between
where they both were
WED be glad to-" said Mr. Moon,
"if you will join in now and again.
We'd like to hear your opinion upon
SO many things"
Yes, everything under the sun and
moon, as they say" Mr.. Sun added.
"Why do they say that to begin
with?" asked Mr.. Moon. Are things
under the sun and moon 50 impor
tant:"
SIT does seem strange" said Mr.
sun. Ana they never seem TO say
Let's talk about everything that's jus
as high up as the sun and moon. No
they want to talk about the things tina
are under US"
81 don't understand" said Mr.
Moon.
perhaps the Fairy Queen can tel
US" said Mr. Sun.
} ITS this way" said the Fair.
: Queen.
(Which way?' asked Mr.. Moon, Cd
you mean the milky way?"
Perhaps you mean the sunny path?
asked Mr.. Sun.
No" said the Fairy Queen, Il sim
! ply wanted to explain to you wha
f people meant by saying they were &c
e ing to talk Of everything under the SUI
0 and MOON"
:, Were anxious to hear" said Nj
6 Moon.
TIN especially anxious" said NJ
Sun. ito find out what it means befor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery Of
the paper each night. and II soiicits 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, 1918-04-02
DEGREEG FOR SERVICE MEN.
Dartmouth Will Grant Them to 1918
Men at Commencement.

HANOVER. \. IT,, Sunday, April ..
By vote of the trustees of Dartmouth
college Saturday the men in the 1913
class who have left college since the
United States entered war will be
granted the degree at this years com
mencement exercises which they would
nave received had times remained nor
NAL This action cam, as a complete
surprise, and viii probably mean that
many more men in the senior class will
leave before the end of the year.
These eases will be dealt with individ-
ually, according to a statement given
out By President Hopkins, as this act
is meant 70 include only those men who
are already in the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

BY mistake in engrossing or print
ing the laws the aldermen of st. Al
bans are being paid $3.50 year, or $50
more than the lawmakers intended
them to have 1t ought not to be diff
fcult to settle the excess payment. The
city officials, by turning back into the
city treasury the extra money coming
to them, would only be doing the
obviously fair thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

st. Johnsbury has a bunch of nasty
food hoarders. The local food admin
istration there has stopped one gro
ceryman from retailing sugar in an eff
fort to prevent customers from getting
more than five pounds. The dealer re-
received carload and was selling it
according to regulations, five pounds to
a customer and 10 to rural purchasers.
Many families, it was learned, instead
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

$50 when they talk tl-y like to
hear all the news of the things and
creatures UNDER the sun and moon
because they're SO familiar with
them. But they love the sun and
moon too. for they are So unhappy
when they don't see Mr.. sun in the
morning and Mr.. Moon in tie evening"
But Mr.. Sun was growing very
sleepy. Il must go to bed" he said.
THANKS Tor calling on me, Mr.. Moon.
And I'm ever SO glad TO have seen you.
Fairy Queen. Good nigh; That is
good morning TO You Mr. Moon. For
nighttime IS Your daytime
80 il is" said Mr.. Noon. "and
good night 10 you. for it's bedtime for
You and al. The creatures under you
and under me"
And the Fairy Queen flew back to
tell the .aii'icS OF her talk with the
sun and moon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

Announcement of the settlement of
the long standing fisheries dispute be
tween Canada and the United States
calls attention to the fact that these
two countries produce one-fourth of
the fish crop of the world, says the
Cincinnati Times-Star. The United
States now leads the world in its fish
output and the waters of Canada and
tie United States in combination sup
ply $l50000,000 worth of fish a year.
The capital invested in the fisheries
and the establishments on land in
which the fish are handled, is, accord
ing to the latest figures, about $75,-
100000. More than $4,000 persons are
employed in the business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

The days Of the arbutus will soon
be at hand Pickers are asked to cut
the stems with scissors or knife. To
pull up the roots kills future growth
and helps to exterminate the sweetest
and most fragrant flower Of the spring
season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

of buying the regulation amount, sent
different individuals to the store and
in this way secured 20 and % pounds,
when, according to regulations they
were entitled to only five
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

Edward X. Hall of New York, a
former resident of Hinsdale and Brat
tleboro, has been nominated without
opposition to succeed himself as trustee
of Dartmouth college. His fitness for
the position is everywhere recognized
by the alumni of the institution which
he has served in several capacities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper
so cents an inch for first insertion, 25
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy
Reading Notces-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, 1918-04-02

Whats become of the proposal to have
a national junk DICTATOR" Il don't sup
pose such an official was really needed"
replied the man who believes in turning
odds and ends into cash. The average
junk dealer is TOO darned dictatorial to
suit me- Birmingham Age Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
Member OF the Associated pres..

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication 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, 1918-04-02
He Keeps on Efovinn.

Jimbleberry went into Il department
store ;tnd said to the tloor walker, DO
you keep station ry?"
No" replied .a tioor walker. III
did | should Loss, my icb. American
Boy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

and so to boot. Reynolds it is al
legged, drove the pair to Manchester
where he left the horses and went OF
to Dandy with the $40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

"WeI," SAID the
Queen of the Fai-
ries, show does it
happen that you
two old fellows
are saying how
do-you-do to each
other AMI are up
at the same timer"
"Oh, F ir y
Queen" said Mr..
Nj o o n, haven't
you often seen me
off in the distance,
r a t h er family,
while Mr.. Sun was
univ hnUinnsp a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

Congressman Frank L. Greene has
written Harry s. Howard, secretary of
the Vermont state barge terminal com
mission, that the appropriation OF $500
600 for improving the narrows lead
ing from the New York Barge canal to
Lake Champlain. has been made By
congress and the matter now lies with
the government engineers to complete
the work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

Yesterday in Boston with a tempera-
ture Of 76 was the warmest day since
Sept % and the warmest April LIST
since the weather bureau was estab-
liSha1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

The new wage scale went into effect
IN the Barre granite district April l.
The increase affects the wages Of the
stone cutters and other members of
the granite cutters union and the
Jumpers union. The increase is 10
cents an hour a man or 50 cents a day,
which IS 20 per cent increase on the
minimum. An increase is also IN eff
feet on the granite quarries. The
daily wage increase in Washington
county will be upwards of $4,000 a
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

The true philosopher smiles at his own
mistortunes and tries TO relieve the mis-
fortunes OF others. Such men are scarce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

| go to bed. | am
getting so sleepy
now"
"It means that
people have TO
talk about thin g
under the sun and
moon because they
don't KIN Q W OF
things up in the
sky 50 well. They
know about the
earth where they
are living, and
q b o u t animals,
flowers, trees and
90 1tN ~tl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02
DDYSEV[NDN(
[ARY TALL 62
~ MARY GRAHAN BONNER
SUN AND MOON.

"How-do-you-do," said Mr.. Moon.
"How-do-you-do," said Mr.. Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-02

TRY THE CLASSE lei, COLUMNS
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-01
TO RAISE new POINT
IN NATURALIZATION
German viii File Novel Petition
~. ~. =. Fl Today

Adolph G. Constabei of Hack field &
Company, native OF Bremen, Germany,
plans 10 raise an interesting point in
the United States court today with a
petition for naturalization as an Amer
lean citizen, Under ruling of Wash
mgton no alien enemy may become a
citizen while the war is in progress
unless he declared intention to become
a citizen, before the United States en-
tered the conflict s;Eg .'r... vt
q II is Constabels belief, however, that
he can Gle a petition aud then ask the
court to defer action on il until the
war is over. II thiss plan succeeds,
Constabel will not be obliged TO file an
other declaration of intention and wait
two years before asking for full citi
zcnship rights, a u ssafist 4EwR -,
IL is stated that the applicant win
have six months after the filing of his
petition in which to ask for hearing
II he does not take action within this
period he will be given thirty days no
tice by the leourt and then If he can
not give an adequate reason for fur.
Their continuance, the petition will be
aasEssSsy 7. n. - si.,ss sIsss
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-01
.DOUGHERTY EMADE !.
RESERVE CORPS MAJOR
Takes Charge Of Bureau Of Min.
tia Affairs

Gable orders from Washington re-
eeiyed at department headquarters yes.
terday morning announced the appoint
nhent of james D. Dongherty rs n major
in the United States Reserve Corps.
He Immediately relieves Captain Wit.
sell in charge of the bureau OF militia
affairs at department Headquarters.
Major Dougherty has been a aior
in the Hawaiian National Guard for
many years, and goes directly from
that organization with the same rank
into the federal service. He IL q mem.
Der of the firm Of Wall q Dougherty.
jewellers, and in the guard, aside from
being a battalion commander, was aide
70 the Governor Of Hawaii, He has
been deeply interested In military az.
fairs and gave them close study, re.
sulting in his selection FOR this i'm.
portant work. His brother, Frank, is
now captain in the reserve corps,
holding the position of chief quarter.
'"aster Mt Fort Shafter. X.
Major Doughertv is the third oficer
TO be taken into Federal service from
the guard. the others beiug Major
Laurauce Redington and Major ]. NJ.
Staiuhsck. the latter being now judge
advocate Of the Hawaiian department