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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

We must save food which will helm
the allies. That is the meaning Of the
bread ration in hotels, restaurants and
dining ears, and whcatIess meals aud
"heatless days in the home. The man
VINO Kicks about the little Inconvenience
ought to have a second thought. After
mat he should 20 out back of the block
and kick himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

1t Is not necessary to make the heat.
less Mondays loafing days. There are
plenty Of duties to which individuals
can give attention in helpful activi-
ties on the days when they are asked
to give up their usual vacations to sovo
fuel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

The most overworkcd word in the
Vocabulary is camouhagc. Ii is used
10 designate most everything from the
greatest strategical military move 10
growing shadowv mustache.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

Inc cities and large towns of Yer
mont have responded noblv to the conn
Try : call for service Rutland i one
Of the latest to report and its rosie,
shows total of so men enrolled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

\ New Jersey father recently shot
to death his maynard daughter of II
years and then killed himself. His DIV
ing statement to his wife was: II
think this will make things better for
YOU, Ma.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
Historical Comnetifion

Julius Caesar cut his matrimonial
Gordian knots with celebrity
Henry VIII beat him to it; he cut
his with an AK"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
German Alien
Enemies
ARE REQUIRED TO
REG s Z Eff

TIME: Between 6 a. m.
and 8 p. m, beginning Mon
day, Feb. A, and ending Sat-
urday, Feb. 9, 1918.
PLACE; In places Of 5000
or more, at police headquar-
tiers. In other places, at the
postofiice.
Full information may be
obtained at the Registering
Places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

The Associated Press is exclusively
cnutled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to it and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

they seemed to feel they were quite
able TO look after themselves.
We won't get hurt. mother they
begged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

representative jean tie Rankin. the
only woman IN congress, is championing
:. Free Ireland
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
The Wolves of New York
A STORY OF LOVE AND MYSTERY
Lillian and Fleetwood Induce Esther
To Make Effort to Escape
From BOrradale House

which had been so strangely tam
pered with
move was accordingly made to
the great dining hall Here, upon
opening the door, they discovered
Paul. He bowed obsequiously, and
stood aside to allow them to pass.
Demands Explanation.
Esther stopped and .tced him.
What are you doing in this room?"
she asked.
Mr.. Borradale tell me to see all
in order" he replied. with a grin
that showed his cruel white teeth.
Mr.. Borradale return tonight"
You may 60" Esther pointed
imperiously to the door. and the
man crept out.
What a wicked face that fellow
has" commented Basil, looking
after him. ~ could swear that he
has gypsy blood in him. Do you
know what nationality he processes.
Esther?"
Esther shook her head. Harold
has never told me-" she said. But
1t is curious that there are Eypsies
at Helm just now, and that Lillian
saw one in the garden this morn
ing"
Il have always been rather in
terested in gypsies,T said Basil.
Some years ago l attended one
professionally. and he told met
seems absurd-that 1 had a mark
upon my wrist which is peculiar to
one of. their tribes OF course, 1
laughed because there is nothing
OF the Romany about me. and /
had always looked upon the mark
as a sort OF mole. But he was posi-
tive. See. there is the mark" He
drew back his sleeve and showed a
curious discoloration of the skin
something in the shape of the let
ter v.
Lillian examined Basirs wrist
with more than a little interest.
1T is curious" she said refiec-
lively. Probably 1t is merely a
coincidence. But-you are not re-
lated to the Borradales in any way,
are you, Mr.. Fleetwood?'
NO" he answered, surprised;
most certainly not Why do you
ask 90
Continued Tomorrow.)
Copyrighted by W. r Hearst,.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

n" HETRE such furry Affairs
never eat them" de-
elared the man uncon-
sciously starving for the
valuable mineral salts of the peach.
But with so many delicious ways Of
preparing the peach, one should not
refrain from enjoying peach time II,
perchance. they do not care for
peaches eau natural"
Here Is a delicious dish, easily
prepared II is called
DIXIE DELIGHT.
Cook a cup OF rice In three cups
Of salted milk until tender and dry.
Add three egg yolks, one-fourth OF
. cup OF melted butter, one-fourth
of q cup Of sugar and the same
quantity CT rich milk or cream A
little finely shredded candied
orange peel makes q pleasing ad-
dition.
Pare and cut In halves eight
fresh peaches. Cook until tender
in q little sugar and water. Ar
range the rice and fruit, well
sprinkled with sugar. in layers In
q baking plate. Mound the mixture
like q beehive or dome. When cold
cover, with q meringue made by
beating until stiff the whites OF the
three eggs and then gradually beat
In fve level tablespoons OF sugar
and half . teaspoon of vanilla or
almond extract. Dust with sugar.
Place in a slow oven about eight
minutes.
Baked peaches are delightful and
quite easy to prepare.
Peel. cut in half and place on q
baking dish half q dozen peaches
FIJI each cavity with half a tea
spoon of honey or a little more of
sugar, a bit OF butter. q few drops
Of lemon Juice and a few gratings
OF nutmeg. Bake about twenty
minutes and serve on circles OF
stale cake or dry toast II syrup
forms in the pan. pour 1t over the
fruit before serving.
And. Of course. every housewife
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

ITT ELL, the mats in the bel
NV fry tower were very
wv good last night ant
didn't ring the bells ex-
cepf at Is o'clock, SO Puss Junior
slept very we'll in the castle OF
the beautiful princess, whom l told
you about in the story before this.
After spending a few days at
this stately castle. Puss started off
once more upon his journey OF ad-
venture, and by and by, after q
while, he came across a great white
bird that was sitting on a golden
egg. So Puss stopped and said:
II won't bother you, big bird.
But, tell me. Did you lay that
gold egg?" But the great Bird did
not reply for a little while. Maybe
she was frightened and maybe she
was waiting for the golden egg to
hatch, for just then, all of a sud-
den, the shell broke open and out
hoped twenty little white birds
armed with swords. And one of
them was dressed like a captain
with gold epaulets on his shoulder
wings, and one had a drum, like
a little drummer boy. And then
they all began to sing:
I'VE are the soldier birds OF the
air,
And we need no aeropIane,
For we can fly DER the great blue
sky
In sunshine and in rain.
And IL an enemy comes in view
With our bright, sharp swords
we'll cut him in two
"Hurrah" cried Little Puss Jun
ior forgetting all about the great
white mother bird who was stand
ing by Tapping her wings, for she
was mighty proud to think she had
raised a little sky army for Uncle
Sam, you know. And then Puss
asked the little bird captain when
he was going to start for America,
for they were all in Fairy Land,
you know, and that's a long way
from the U. S. A
I'VE start at once" replied the
bird captain, and then the drum
mer bird beat his drum, and away
they flew as fast as they could fy.
over the ocean and far away, till
they reached the wonderful u. S. A.
And when they got there, so I'm
told. they went straight to the
White House to see Aunt Colum-
bia and Uncle Sam.
Well, after that, Puss said good
by to the big white mother bird
and continued on his way, and be-
fore long he heard a voice say:
Where are you going, my small
pussy cat.
With your bright. sharp sword and
your feathered hat?"
I'm seeking adventure" replied
Puss. But who are you-' And
then, all OF a sudden. a little bear
walkedIout from behind a cIump OF
bushes and sat up on his hind legs.
He had a small red cap on his head
and a pair of khaki trousers, but I
don't think he wore any shoes, for
his claws were so sharp that he
wore out his shoes so fast that his
mother wouldn't buy him any
more"
why don't you seek your for
tuner" asked the little bear; "I
know where there is some treas
ure hidden in deep cave"
Lead me there" said Puss with
a grin, "for. my purse is empty,
and a traveller needs money unless
he wishes to beg" And next time
you shall hear what happened after
that.
q Copyright. 1918. David Cory.
q ITO Be Continued.D
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
The Baby on
Hot Days
By Brice Belden, M. D.

I Is in the summer time that
particular care Of the baby is
l essential 1t is common knowl-
edge that the hot weather is
nard upon young children
For one thing, babies do not have
the same tolerance for extreme
heat as adults, for the reason that
the heat-regulating mechanism of
the human body is undeveIoped in
the early months of life. Adults
respond to changes in temperature
automatically, and hence can adapt
themselves. to seasonal conditions
with great facility. In order to
meet this defect in the child we
must take special precautions.
First, then, the baby should have
his daily bath. Since the skin plays
such an important part in regulat-
ing body heat, the value of the
bath in maintaining 1t in healthy
condition is quite obvious,
The sweat glands are very active
In infancy, and hence II is impera-
tive that accumulated excretions be
removed, since otherwise, the skin
being very sensitive, irritation will
result and interfere with the prop
er regulation of body heat.
After the bath the skin must be
dried thoroughly and powdered
with zinc stearate wherever 1t is
likely to chafe. Powder puffs and
repeatedly used cloths are objec-
tionable- Occasional drying Of the
skin in hot weather with a soft
towel is a preventive Of prickIy
heat
II baby is breast-fed he is not
apt to fall a victim to diarrheal
disease, since mothers milk is free
from the germs which flourish in
cows milk under certain circum-
stances.
II the baby is bottIe-fed, the
greatest care Is required in the
preparation OF his food, for II it Is
unsuitable in any way he is likely
to be made i'll by it In hot wealth
er. because his resistance to II, Is
lowered by the heat.
The milk used must be certified
or pasteurized and bottles and nip
Piles properly cleansed and steril-
ized.
Pacifiers are Objectionable be-
cause germs grow luxuriantly upon
them. This alone. II is easy to see,
may nullify all other precautions.
, On very hot days il is wise to
use less milk in the baby's mixture,
on the assumption that the digOs-
tive powers are reduced.
On the appearance OF stomach
and bowel trouble stop milk for
twelve or twenty-four hours. give
castor oil and feed barley water.
II prompt recovery follows resume
the milk mixture in diluted propor-
tions, gradually increasing to the
usual strength.
The milk. used must be kept in a
refrigerator. Milk receptacles must
not be contaminated by flies. which
have much to do with summer trou-
bles, transmitting germs from in
fected material to food. The house
must be screened against them
The sleeping room must be we'll
ventilated.
Keep the baby in the coolest
place and dress him in light, loose
ft.ing garments. When the wealth
er Is very hot remove all clothing
except the diaper and . light cot
ton band.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
"When o. Girl Mdrries" ANHRB1r Ry
Ne Serial Dealing i the Absorbing Problems of
O. Girl Wife.
By Anne Lisle.


Copyright. 1918. By King Feature Syndicate.
Inc.
"oMoRROW at four / am go
ing to be married!
Over my blue satin couch
lies q mass OF white fiuffiness-
my wedding dress and veil. To
morrow at three Barbara Anne
Lee will palpitate and blush her
way into this little white tent of
girlhood-and at five Mrs. James
Hunter Harrison will fly up to her
room to change all that soft
maiden whiteness for the staid
blue serge Of a honeymoon bride.
Tonight / am all terror-terror
trembling on the verge Of happi-
ness. l want to 60 down on my
knees and beg God to let me be
happy-happy, always happy! And
I want also to step out into the
moonlight and across the dewy
grass and to run far, far away
from the mystery OF tomorrow!
A month ago l did not know the
man l am going to marry to-mor-
row. Even row, while l love him
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
Now for Peach Time
DON'T FAIL TO MAKE THE MOST OFT
Loretta Lynch Gives Some Recipes
and Urges Women to Put Up
This Luscious Fruit

wants to know how to make Q ~pa-
triotic" peach sie. Here's . Eooa
wartime crust
PIE CRUST.
Quarter TEASPOON salt. y cup bar
ley -four. Y cup rice -four. 4 cup
hard vegetable fat, ice water.
SIft together -four and salt. cut
In the fat and moisten to q rather
dry but not crumbly paste with ice
water. Chill and roll out Grease
the outside ofAan inverted pie plata.
Fit the pie crust to 1t Prick sew
eral times with q fork to let out
air that may have been caught BE-
tween crust and plate. Bake eight
minutes In . quick oven Remove
crust from plate. Fill generously
with well sugared. sliced peaches
Heap lightly sweetened and favored
whipped cream on top OF the
peaches. Sprinkle with half = dosea
finely shredded almonds.
II you think cream too expensive,
make . meringue Of two egg
whites. sugar and 4 little lemon, -
described above under Dixie De-
light" Heap the meringue On
lightly and brown slightly in q slow
oven.
II you are able to get peaches
that are too soft to use. make IN
some peach jam Bruised. soft. but
not decayed fruit may be used
Pare, quarter and mash through Q
fine sieve the desired number of
peaches. Remove the kernels from
half q dozen peach stones. Cut
these fine and tie them loosely IN .
tiny cheese cloth bag. This Is sum
eient for about five dozen peacheA
Measure the peach pulp and add
three fourths as much sugar -
there Is pulp. Place the kernels
In the pot while cooking together
pulp and sugar. Cook slowly untfl
thick and jam like. Remove the
little bag and run the peach jam or
peach butter, as II is sometimes
called, into hot steriltzed glasse4
When cold, cover with paranne.
, So many letters have come to ne
requesting directions for making
branded peaches I am adding Il
though perhaps a bit reluctantly.
Branded PEACHES.
One peck of peaches.
Half their weight in sugar.
One quart high proof alcohol -
brandy.
Remove skin from peaches an4
put alternate layers Of sugar and
peaches In a stone crock Add the
alcohol or brandy. Place a thick
piece of muslin under the cover Of
the crock. This recipe Is an old
one in use in the State OF Delaware.
so famous for its peaches. for many
years before the use OF alcohol bev,
erage was prohibited by Law.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Be Generous.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.
know a young man flve
years my senior. who has ex-
pressed both verbally and in his
mail to me that he loves me
dearly. He is a soldier-boy. and
has been in camp for some time,
for he enlisted when the war
broke out. Recently. before he
was to leave for France. his
mother called on me and re-
quested me to accompany her
to the fort. in order to say
"good-by." which / very read
lily did. thereby neglecting my
work and placing myself in
a position to lose my situation,
for I am a private secretary
and was only at my position
about two weeks at the time. 1t
so happened. however, that he
was not sent over as he eN-
pected, and wrote me to that
effect. stating that II he obtain
ed a pass he would surely visit
me. He did obtain a pass and 1
awaited him all that evening,
but he did not call.
The following day I received
an apology with an explanation,
that when he was on his way
to my home he met two pals,
thereby leaving him no time TO
see me. Don't you think, MISS
Fairfax, that IL he really cared
for me be would not put two
pals before seeing me, or that
he could have at least called
me on the phone and not spoil
my evening? He expects to
leave for "over there" at any
moment now. Do you think 1
ought to forgive him or that
he is worthy OF consideration?
CONSTANT READER
Have you ever heard the old ad
age: in all love affairs there /:
1ne who kisses, and one who
turns the cheek?" In this case yoU
seem to be more generous and kind
", more unselfish and devoted thar
your lover. But he is a soldier en-
listed in the service OF his country
and surely you will not hesitate tC
sacrifice an evening at home for
boy who has gone bravely to th'
war in defense OF you and hi'
mother and all the other women oi
our country. Forget the little in
,ident: his great experience will
probably purge his character OF it'
weakness. Continue your friend
ship with his mother and give hin
all the brave, warm cheer and en-
you have in YOU
power to offer. J.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
Don't Be a Sugar
U-BOat

C(THE U-boats have lessened
our sugar supply: don't
be U-boat," is one OF the
latest slogans. Sugar
has become one OF the most impor-
tant features OF the conservation
program. Save by using less in
using sugar substitutes, as syrup
and honey. Save it by using sweet
fruits.
The Government is urging the
sugar per person per week, or about
ga tablespoons per day. This al
lowance is three times that OF
France or Italy.
The Government has allowed the
purchase OF 20 pounds OF sugar by
the housewife for canning. But the
housewife should not keep too
closely to old customs. The TWEEN
ty-fve pounds will not go far IL
she used her Grandmother's recipe
OF pound for pound" OF fruit and
sugar. The sugar must be
stretched" by using substitutes in
part or in whole. The latest style
is sugarless canning. Have you
tried it?
PEACH CONSERVE.
Peaches, pounds: corn syrup.
IL cups: raisins, seeded. y cup;
oranges. small. > (rind and juice);
water. y cup: dates, cut into pieces,
1 cup; walnuts. 4 pound.
Remove skins from peaches. stone
and cut into pieces. Add syrup.
raisins, finely chopped oranges,
dates and water Cork slowly for
about one hour or until consisten-
cy OF marmalade. Add nuts FIVE
minutes before removing from ths
Iire.
The dates may be omitted
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

10 ~ 10 Iuinn your life in happi-
ness
Jim. Jim. perhaps you are sleep
ing tonight while l lie awake
through all the long hours that
shall bring tomorrow and give us
20 each other. But even in your
dreams. hear me. dear, and swear
swear to make the Anne Harri-
son who shall spring to life from
Barbara Lees chrysalis, a happy
woman-a happy wife.
CTo be continued Saturday.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
Old Friends of a Week.

Lieutenant Harrison looked at
me as II he suddenly saw me.
Miss Lee and l are old friends
we met a week ago"
when we got to the little cubby-
hole office l gasped out my amaze
ment
You meet so many hundreds Of
people, how could you remember
me?"
He laughed.
'Your eyes-olive drab like our
uniforms-more like amber perhaps
or. sunlight through old sherry
"You have a gift of words"
You will help me with the
articles?"
lunched with him that noon
and every noon for the week 1t
took to do his article over in shape
for Haldane's. And then my heart
stood still, suppose-but as l placed
the last period he ventured:
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
What s In a Name?

Miss Lee-wouId you come out
to dinner tonight to celebrate?"
Two hours carried us further
than a week of lunches had done.
He asked my given name.
barbara. They call me Babs."
barbara? 1t isn't you"
barbara is my name, though.
Barbara Anne Lee"
"Anne-Princess Anne! I'm al
most afraid of you. The German
Big Berthas never get me
trembling like this. Anne-it is
smooth and luscious like your lips,
pale coral made for. Oh, let's
get out OF here"
In the taxi he took me in his
arms-aEd taught me what my lips
were made for. And so we were
engaged.
Tomorrow we shall be married.
Our lives lie back OF us in shadow
land-unknown. And the future
lies ad-unknown,-in sunshine.
l pray. not shadow.
Oh. Jim. Jim. be good to me. l
love you so. / belong to you so
completely. barbara Lee was a
happy. placid, busy girl-and un-
awake. You have awakened her,
dear. Every fiber OF her is awake
for you On her knees she vevs
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
WGrtime e
Recipes

(These recipes hoos been prspGro5
By LeoHy @. DeToNrf, trho has besB
engaged to preside oGer The kitchens
Of TIE Commodore, the greatest b0tsI
iH the ScoTld.)
WHEATLESS AND RYELESS
BREAD.
One and one-quarter pounds oct
meal. Is pounds white corn hour,
1 pound rice -four. 1 pound sage
Hour. 1 pound potato flour. ~
ounces yeast. IL ounces salt.
ounces sugar. 4 ounces lard, and
gallon water.
Mix all flour we'll together. You
may make your dough direct or
make a sponge with two quarts
OF water. Let It rise well, then
put in mold. let rise again. and
bake. You make use half milk and
half water. The bread will b
lighter but more expensive.
OATMEAL ROLLS AND BREAD
Two pounds white rye flour. 4
ounces lard. , ounces sugar. salt, 4
ounces oatmeal. and 2 ounces yeast
Half water. half milk (warm).
LINZ BISCUIT.
One and one-half pounds white
rye flour. 1 pound rice -four. IL
pounds sugar, Ia pounds butter,
u spoon baking powder, and Q
eggs. cinnamon. spices. and salt.
Lay on buttered pan. Bake h
hot oven.
NAPOLEON.
Puff paste cut in narrow strips
Bake in hot oven and when done
put strips together with pastry
cream Layer OF apricot jam on top.
CONDI CAKE.
One layer OF pun paste cut :
inches long and IL inches wide.
Lay on, with a brush, some eggs
beaten Then put on II some al
monds, cut fine, and granulated
sugar. Bake in hot oven. Than
split in two and fill with apricot
marmalade.
RICE MUFFINS.
One pound rice -four. ounces
shortening. 2 eggs, 1 Il ounces suR-
ar. pinch of salt, 1 y ounces baking
powder. milk enough to make Q
soft dough.
RICE AND CORN MUFFnS
One-half pound corn flour, 4
pound rice -four, ounces shortsn-
ing. eggs. ~ ounces sugar. pineA
salt. 1 II ounces baking powder,
milk enough to make a soft dough.
WAR MUFFINS.
Three-quarte-s pound dry bre04
crumbs, 4 pound rye -four (white),
eggs, 3 ounces OF sugar, ounce
baking powder. u pint of milk.
CORN MUFFINS.
Three gills milk. 2 ounces butte.
3 ounces sugar, egg, pinch OF salf
(smalD. ) ounces baking powder.
u pound cornmeal, u pound ricO
flour. Bake In hot oven.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

skulking-after Lieut.. james nun
ter Harrison, be walked right into
this office to see Mr.. Haldane about
an article he was to do for us.
And Mr.. Haldane turned him. over
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
At the "Zoo.n

Millicent Laughing before
hyena's cage) - How provoh1l-.
Here we've been ten minutes, -
the ridiculous hyena hasn't laughed
oncei
ASud-StrGnge. and he's beNn 90
Ing your new. hak, tel
The Washington times., 1918-08-01
The Grab and the Oyster.

PERFECTLY formed hardshell crab. big the end
Of a thumb found in oyster SHE'LL The
crab had evidently been swallowed by the oyster but pre-
Gably the crab proved to much for the oyster there
wa no oyster in the shell when it was opened.
The Washington times., 1918-08-01

with every racing drop Of blood in
my shaking body-even now we are
strangers! We have talked. Our
lips have met, our souls have groped
toward each other-but when we
come closer. will we be one or still
strangers?
A month ago went to a recruit
ing meeting with Carl Booth-nIce.
staid old Carl. a big brother per-
son and the best a girl ever had.
Everything was peaceful and calm,
like "a strawberry festival And
then some one introduced Lieut..
James Harrison-"Fearless Jim
and out on the stage there came a
man-the man-"my" man! / knew
1t suddenly and clearly, though
would have died OF shame to ac-
knowledge it even to myself.
He was tall and slim. He stopped
a bit under the sagging weight OF
his wide shoulders. He leaned on
q cane and dragged his left ankle
as IL it were just a little tired. He
was in the olive drab OF the avia-
tion, and on his breast were the
spread wings of his wonderful call
ing-I suppose l must have seen
all this at a glance.