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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
MASONIC STARS DEFEATED.
Laundry's All Stars Hit for 1,441
Johnson Leading with $780,

Laundry s All Stars were in fine fet-
tie last evening and on the Masonic al
leys gave the Masonic Stars a beating
by 81 points, rolling the excellent team
total of AL. Johnson s work was the
feature. He turned in a total of $50,
115 being his highest single.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
Bring Your
Here

If you want them filed with the purest
and freshest drugs, and with the great
est care and accuracy - filed precisely
as your physician orders them filed,
to produce the exact effects he desires.
We are proud Of the record we have
made in our prescription department.
And yet we fill prescriptions at very
reasonable prices, and fill them quickly,
too.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.
Marks Made in Interclub Gallery Cham
pionship Matches.

The following scores were made last
evening by the Brattleboro Rifle club,
\. 4. A., in the fourth of the civilian
interclub indoor gallery championship
matches, out of possible 200:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

Australian savings banks deposits asgre
gate S442, 566,7 -.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
SAMMY REWARDS HOSTS
WITH INSURANCE POLICY

Denver Colo Jan ~ Early in
November, while Mr. and Mrs II +.
Fisher were window shoppiug" in
The downtown district they espird Il
loncly,loOking Sammie gazing at a
particularly attractive display Of mer.
Chandise
He seems lonesome" said Mrs.
Fisher to her husband lets inyn,
him TO dinner with MS They lid.
\ few weeks later the Fishcrs re-.
ceived Il card from the young soldier.
who had reached France and was
doing duty in the heavy artillery d.
vision Of General pershings forces.
Later he wrote that re had no kin
on earth so was "enlWsting all his
earthly possessions to them for safe
keeping
The earthly possessions proved
to be life insurance policy tot
$4,000 payable to Mrs II, +. Fisher
in case Of the artilleryman's death.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
HAS LARGEST GRAIN
ELEVATOR IN WORLD

Chicago, Jan -. The city now
boasts the largest grain elevator in
the world the Chicago and North.
western Railroad Companys terminal
elevator at lrondae, a suburb. which
was opened the first Of the year It
IS operated by the Armour Grain
COMPANY
The elevator has trackage ca.
pacitv OF l25H cars, it's nnety-liNc
storage bins in the working house
will hold 93La0t bushels Of grain and
the cleaning and clipping capacity is
l,25t,l.l bushels daily The storage
house proper has lol tanks, with a
capacity OF b3N&Co0 bushels and pro.
vision for future storage of 3,a0S,0no
bushels. Still another house near the
storage house has capacity Of
1850 bushels
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19

symptoms OF On.cOning kidney
trouble deserve prompt attention for
neglect invites serious illness Louis
Bucknor, Somerset, Va, writes; 81
was feeling all run down; tired with
pains IN my baci After taking Foley
Kidney pills felt like u new man
}ackache, rheumatic pains stiff joints
sore muscles. -wollon ankles, puff
ness under eyes and sleep-distnrbing
bladder ailments yield quickly to this
time.tried remedy & boon TO middle
aged men and women. For sale by
W. u Duncan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
MEN ROLL BANOAGES AS
PART OF WAR WORK

Chicago. H.. len H. Men here
have decided that they will not be
outdone by women who devote part
cl their time to war activities an (
have taken mp the work Of rolling
22ndages and cutting garments.
\ Red Cross auxiliary for men has
ucen chartered and Is composed Of
members Of the Kin2ie Club of St
James church Members Of Masonic
bodies are assisting the Queen Esther
Chapter O. f. A., in making surgical
dres sings and men employees Of the
Standard OH Company ere making
surgical dressings aud hospital gar
mcntS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

o.. .,n,.,,...s.s.:
Get small package OF Hamburg
Breast lea. or as the German folks
call it, "llamburrcr Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful OF the
tea. put cup OF boiling water upon
1t, pour through sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring ii is the most
effective way to break . cold and cure
grip as it opens the pores Of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loo4ons the
bowels, thus driving cold from the
system.
Try it the next time You suffer from
cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
ASKS MEMBERS TO
PROVIDE CHURCH FUEL

ThompsonyilIe Conn, Jan l9->
While number of churches in the
state have been compelled 10 close or
curtail their services because of lacf
OF coal, Rv. D. Russ Judd pastor o.
-. Andrews Episcopal church has
asked each male member OF The CON
eregation to bring q hod OF coal To
church with him. II he cannot spare
nod then The member j. asked TO
bring 4 smaller receptacle filed with
the fuel Stacker members will ba
also looked up and urged to do their
hit 10 keep the church services going
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
WORKS 81 YEARS FOR
SAME BANKING HOUSE

porb, conn, Jam. William :.
rrowne aged eighty believed % ne
ono or the oldest bank employees III
tho country both in age and point of
service, is still working At the Manu-
,aourers Hauk. where ne has JUS.
celebrated the siN,ytourth aunt.
trre rs nf his employment bs he IN
..tution he went 10 work in the
bank when ne was in the local high
school and has been employed under
four cashiers, two presidents and in.
Vulnerable directors
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
How Fat Folks
May Become Slim
GET RIO OF TEN TO SiETY
POUNDS EASILY.

To be excessively Fat is very embar-
RAISING People VINO are too stout are
usually sensitive on this subject.
style ard fat folks are strangers
Therefore, people who are carrying
around Il burden Of unhealthy ana un.
slightly fat will be glad to know that
they may reduce their weight without
starvation diet or tircsome exercises
If YOU want To become thinner in q
simple, safe AMI reliable way, here is
a tcst worth trying. spend some time
daily in the open air and gn' from
the druggist a box % Oh ot Eurpin
capsules; take one after each meal
and one before retiring at night Also
follow the other simple directions that
come with the box
Weigh yourself once week 50 u.s.
~ know just how fast YOU are losing
weight and don't leave 90 m rtat.
menl or even skip single dose until
you are down 10 normal
Even a few days treatment has
been reported to show a noticeable re-
duction in weight, with the flesh firm,
the skin smooth and the general
health improved
If You are ten to sky pounds over
normal weight you should give this
treatment a trial You will likely find
it il JUS, what YOU need. It is a inc
sensation 10 be free from the many
discomforts Of Oyerstouness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
RUB BACKACHE AND
LUMbAGO RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness away with
Small bottle Of old honest
St. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has
you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a
% cent bottle of old. honest st.
Jacobs Oil" at any drug store. pour o
little in your band and rub il right
into the pain or ache, and by the time
You count fifty, the soreness and lame.
ness IL gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing
penetrating oil needs to he used only
once. II takes the ache and pain right
out Of your back and ends the misery.
IL is magical. yet absolutely harmless
and doesn't burn the skin
Nothing else stop lumbago. sciatica
and lame back misery 80 prolnptly
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
INDIAN COULD DODGE
PONY. BUT NOT AUTO

Henyctta Okla, Jan ~ Uter
'0o months as an owner of aH auto
mobile Jackson Barnett known as
the Oklahoma Indian Rocketeller '
has given up the white mans car.
He traded his new $ car f0r TWO
IouieS
Automobiles no good tlo danger.
Gus explained Barnett PONY kick.
TOO. hut me ger out OF his way
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
QUEER WILL HELD AS
VOID BY COURT

san Francisco, Ian. l9--Dr Gamer.
on Knight. a physician had such 4
poor opinion of the general run Of
~ nurses that he wrote a will bedueath.
ing his entire estate 10 any woman
M VINO might nurse him free Of charg
ana without the expectation OF any
reward. When he died Mrs. Alice
Widrin . friend, petitioned Tor the as.
tato saving that She had taken care
OF the doctor in his declining years
without The slightest thought Of com
penSatiOn. The courts declared the
will void. because it had only one
y subscribing witness instead Of Two
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
AUTO PARTY UNINJUREO.
RIDES ON ENGINE PILOT

Lincoln H. Jan - Carried fifty
yards in an automobile On the pilot az
an engine was the unusual experience
cf John | Miller. his flther.inlaW. ~
\ Senner AND Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Richards. None was seriously hurt.
The patty Was accompanying Mr..
Richards on a questionnarre-ding
trip The machine did not even up
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
INACCURATE NEW
SYSTEM OF PAROLE


ling the WORK OF the parole agents 81
the state. inaueuroted by the Dyt
sion OF Pardous and Paroles OF the
Department of Public Welfare. has
inst been put into operation. Indct
tine new plan the 2l,J persons who
are ou parole In Illinois from penal
nr reformatory institutions al Joliet.
Chester Pontiac. - Charles and Ger.
eva will hr visited every i've weeks.
Tn. civil administrative code passed
by the last General Assembly. made
possfhle The coordination Of The wo-k
done by the parole AGENTS. resulting
ip The new plan which Is going to
save the state a vast amount OF mon
~ each YEAR i'm addition to the GOOD
rhat is soina 10 come from the care
in! visitation at the persons On parole
Tnder The former order Of things
The parole AGENTS worked under TIE
direction OF the Natdeu> and mana
ius officers of the hive institutions
and Were assigned directly by the gs-
spectNc Uar,lens Under the new plan
All parole agents work under the Gi-
le,tion af The Division o. pardors ane
Paroles. Prior 10 July first, two p"-
role agents assigned 10 the Chester
institution had 500 men ON ptro'
scattered mn thru the state IRON Ian
willie south It was uece>sa"' or ih"
parole agent to 20 10 the peniea' AIRY
and there search out IRON tn rec.
ords the location %: The nefsnn on
parole. II frequently occurred ilat
parole AGENTS from Joliet. lhta''t ana
Pontiac were IN the same town on tht
same day each looking al.' some
person from his 'n'iy'd0.l h.ttl'r
ton
In consequence th" work 90 'A' '-
role agents oyerlaptcd ana vas az
plicated IN many instances. tra.iill'
II area, waste ot money ~ai3.it'
and tlaNoAa4 expense.
Under me new 'ueme th una
card ior each inmate IN IN H. M.
st'uuuous has been repaired. Na'H
ne person goes on 'Ioir m. caro- Us
placed in county Me " 1'n me
agent to whom the work N ina ihi'
Nidnal county i asst"Ied rec tts MS
assignment lie is e',n the card ~
deX for every parole i'll the county
In order ia cover rye Wora sv>'"n-
Ili,ally he state has been dflJ'd
utu nine districts The plrol AGENTS
are now scattered tb'u the stat, s}s-
puatically d0ins the WORK E he-e
districts In addition ~ yiSiius tho
n"rSOH on parole u : III" ne dttN
the agent when ~ -" CONT 20
call upon the state attorney. tie
sheriff the county PROBATION oil Ger
aud the county judGe, aud whenever
possible also 10 call dr0n m rcuit
judges This is done ia order - ming
about cooperation III the handlia} of
persons on parole he.A"en tn county
committing authorities aud tin parole
agent authorities OF the STAG.
The strength OF the parole law is
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19

Cleveland O.. Jan ID Mike Ferry
moved his family into a hotel because
he could not get any coal 10 heat
the fiat Next day q Lake Erie coal
ear jumped the track and landed in
his back yard Mike moved the
misses and Kids back home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
SHE DEMONSTRATE HOW
NeCkTlE SHOULD BEHAVE

Chicago Jan. Federal Judge
Lands was given demonstration by
Attorney f King as to just how a
collar should fit and a necktie behave
The demonstration was gwen in con.
nection with patent infringement
suit In priyata life Attorney +. King
is Miss Florence King. one OF Chi.
Cages women counspllors al law
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Bumper Ice Crop.

New Haven. Conn Jan ~ The
sConnecticut ice crop is to be bump
err one. Already the majority OF ice
houses in the state are filled and In
many places ice is being stacked. lee
men cannot remember 4 year when II
was possible to fiji the houses 50
early. Ice as thick as two feet Is "a.
ported IN many places
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Sink and Table.

Make room for long table at one
side of the sink, anyhow; Il Il Is pos
siblo to put The sink near the middl"
Of side OF the room, with tables on
each side OF the sink. all the better,
says the Womans Home Companion
10th sink and tables should be placed
high enough to enable YOU to work
without STOPPING. and it is best 10
have no space between them, il is
an excellent plan to hsye he tables
built in the house
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
War AIDS Bicycle Trade.

Chicago Jan lo-War has given
aneV life to the bicycle according to
wheel manufacturers here and they
aare busy making bicycles for the
American and Allied armies, which
1 sarc used back Of the trenches by
i soldiers Many more wheels are be.
- Ing sold IN this country. too. II is
said
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19

Fashionable dressmakinG. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed. Prices reasonable
Am now located at COL La Sale St.
above Keller a. kroehnkss jewellery
store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Many ItelllS OF Interest
at Inventory Sale Prices

Each week you will see additions to the lots
of Odds and Ends discovered during the In
ventory. Avail yourself of this money saving
opportunity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
FIeeced ki4nOnaS

Some slightly shoPworn Reduced to sale
prices in spite OF the fact that new wholesale
costs are much increased Several lots from
75c up
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19

BY the time the average man
reaches the age OF fifty he knows lot
OF things he would like 40 get rid Of
OF 80 per cent less than oost.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Silk PetiicOatS

inventory Sale of Silk Skirts at $500 up-
wards. a saving of 75c 10 $l25 on each
Skirt. y large assortment at 1896
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
SHORTAGE Of FUEL
BLAMED TO RECORD
WINTER Of 50 YEARS
FEDERAL EXPERT SAYS JANu-
AIRY HAS BEEN TIE COOLEST
NJ PAST HALF CENTURY
RESPONSIBLE FOR Tie.UPS.

washington. Jan. lH.-C. + Marvin.
chief of the United States weather
bureau. gave out the general sum
mary of weather conditions over the
districts of the United States east OF
the Mississippi river during the win
ter 10 date
His reviews shows the average tenn
perature 10 have been the lowest o.
record for an equal period OF time III
the last fifty years. This fact has
much to do with the coal shortage
and transportation congestion which
brought about the order from Fuel
Administrators Garfield closing down
industries for five days
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Heavy Snow Falls.
Mr. Marvin says

Mr. Marvin says
There was little snow on the
ground at the beginning OF December.
but near the end Of the first dec.
AIDE heavy falls occurred from the
lower Ohio Valley northeasJward to
New England and the territory in the
lake regions. the depth in the imme-
diatc Ohio Valley ranging from eigh.
IN fourteen inches. while at points in
The upper lake region they were near.
~ twice as great
Toward the end OF the second dec.
aae additional snow fell over the Ap.
palachian mountain district and to
the eastward. at which time all cen
fral and north sections from the Mis-.
sissippi river eastward We're snow
bound, the depths ranging from SIX
10 ten inches from the Ohio Valley
eastward nearly to the coast, while
farther north the cover was from ten
10 twenty inches or more, and so
badly drifted as to interfere mate
rinIIv uith traffic
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-19
Much of Snow Disappears.

"A moderation in the cold during
the early part of the third decade of
December caused most Of the snow
in the Ohio Valley districts to disap.
pear. and there was substantial re.
duction in the depth over the Appa-
lachian. mountains and 70 the east.
ward
"rhe latter part of December was
cold ana without material snowfall.
but early in the present month mod
crate fails occurred from the Mis-
sisslppi Valley, eastward and again
about the 9TH heavy SHOWS fell from
the middle Mississippi Valley north
eastward to the lakes, the depths in
portions Of central Illinois and around
the southern end of Lake Michigan
ranging from eight inches to nearly
two feet
High wind accompanied the snow
and much drifting resulted, which
greatly in,erfered With traffic.
During the early part Of the sec
ond decade of the present month al.
diti0nal SNOW occurred over wide
areas, and at the middle of the month
the greater part Of the country was
snow covered III the Ohio Valley
and lake region snow was again
heavy, and the depth Of the snow
cover ranged from ten to fifteen
inchns or moro
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-10
Getting Another in Big Sand Draw
Wyoming

The Producers & Refiners corpo-
ration mas drilled 30 feet in the sand
on it's second test well In the Big
Sand Draw country Of Wyoming, %
miles south OF Riverton in 1882
sjw. and It is reported making so
per cent more gas and distillate than
the No. which is good for 10000
900 feet OF gas when the gas is re-
leased on No. II flows a steady
stream Of high grade distillate.
That No. Is better well than
No. I is the general impression.
No. did not make any distillate
for several days after being drilled
in and No. is making 1t right off
the hat. No. 2 Is a quarter-mile
southeast of No. T.. The Producers
& Refiners corporation has three
other wells drilling in this field and
the Texas Company has two drill
ing on two 160-acre leases sold II
by the Producers & Reflners cor
poratiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-10
George Miller Here on Patriotic
Mission

George Miller OF the lot ranch
arrived in Tulsa yesterday on a war
mission" Mr.. Miller IL helping to
finance the state council OF defense,
which is dependent upon either con
tributions nr loans until such time
AZ the legislature shall meet and
make adequate appropriations,
Nearly every state in the union,
excepting oklahoma. has appropri-
atrd from 100000 to 100000 for
the use OF the council of defense
said MIR. Miller. "Oklahoma's Coun-
ell has already spent about $40, 900,
and we are now endeavoring TO raise
$50, 900 more. TO anyone who loans
this money We can only say that we
feel positive the state legislature
viii make an appropriation to take
care OF the loan. 1t may be that
they will not he reimbursed, AL
though this does not seem possible.
They have the assurance OF all the
state officials that every effort will
he put forth to have the appropria-
tion made, and that's the best we can
do"
MIR. Miller Is a member of the state
council. and chairman OF tho finance
committee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-10

Of the northwest OF the northeast OF
2-l3-ll came IN with a strong flow
Of oil Monday afternoon and during
the first - hours made llT5 bar
rels. 1t Is now said to be making
slightly better, some conservative cs-
umates saying II IS making ESQ
barrels Top OF the sand Was found
at 2,37i feet and first pay was founi
at 1895 feet At 10 feet in Monday
morning, the hole stood fun Of oil
but the greatest amount OF tho pay
was found IN the bottom OF the sand
|; was drilled to total depth 0f
2.I2S feet
The first flow the well made,
ierkrd the t.inch flow line Off tho
tank and II flowed oil all over tho
premises. when the first head was
blown OFF, the pipe was replaced and
fastened 20 the tank but when the
second flow came, Il tore loose from
its anchor and knocked the entire
top of the tank repeating It's first
performance in more destructive
manner II was later anchored more
secure and Is flowing nicely.
This well has the gJ,s right In the
sand with tho oil There was not
enough gas 10 flow 1t at ~ feet in
and the gas pressure Is all coming
from the deep part NJ tho sand II
is beginning 10 look Ike second
Youngstown Will he developed in this
region and the two tests TO the south,
In the southeast Of 2-l3-ll and tho
northeast Of il-l3-ll which are
about due. will he watched with
much interest.
The Producers & RefincrS corpo-
ration is building n rig for its No. 4 In
the southwest corner Of the north
west OF the northeast Of 2-l3-ll
one location south Of the big well
and has mndc a location for No. in
northwest Of tho northeast OF the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-10
sinclair oil a Refining Co.

NEW YORK, oct 9.--Sinclair
oil & Refining CO. reports for the
three months ending September 30
ought TO he out shortly showing
earnings we'll IN excess ~ big re-
turns reported for the previous quar-
ter.
Company's new fiscal year made
good start July last, ard II II eN-
pected the coming statement VIII
show corporation rolled UP profits
of at least SO a. share in September
quarter.
In three months ending June 80
last, earnings after all charges and
taxes were paid. equal to 32,AS a
share Corporations big construc'
ton program should be finished this
year including new pipe line from
DrumriRht. Okla, to Gushing fields
10 Whiting, Ind, Via Humboldt
Kan. paralolling for distance OF
about three hundred miles tho biz
trunk pipe limo from oklahoma and
! Kansas oil fields to East Chicago
! Houston Fble & co.