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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
WEST TOWNSHEND.
School Holds Town Meeting.

The pupils of West Townshend vii
lage held town meeting at the school
house Tuesday morning, March ., I'M
der the direction of the eighth grade
civil government class. The warrants
were made and posted by V. B. Decell,
X. =. Bishop and r. G.. Circuit, select
men, according to law. The checklist
wa4 prepared and the freeman oath
was taken. The following program was
carried out:
The meeting was called to order by
H. G.. Grout, sclectman. and the war
rant read by X. p Bishop, town clerk.
Reports bv various officers were read
and accepted. V. b. Decell was then
chosen moderator for the coming year.
Other officers elected were X. p
Bishop. town treasurer and town clerk;
r. w. Hewett. S. w. Dompier and NJ.
G.. Chaplin, selcctmen for three years,
two years and one year, respectively;
r. ~ Convey, overseer of the poor; S
w. Dompier, first constable; NJ. G.
Chaplin. second constable; II. II. Her
! rick, G.. B. Gale and F. T. Manning,
/ listers; V. A. Wheeler, L. +. Burning
/ ton and NJ. s. Herrick, auditors; V. r..
| Decell, r. b. Herrick and A. y. Bur
rington, school directors for three years,
two years and one year, respectively;
/ G. III. Stratton and B. A. Hadloek, road
commissioners.
Other officers appointed by the civil
rick, tree warden r. B. Gale, inspec
rick, free warden; r. b. Gale, inspec-
or Of lumber; NJ. s. Herrick, trustee
# public money; c. II. Stratton, pound
Keeper; +. NJ Clark, grand juror; and
p. Il. Manning, II. A. Jennison and S
4. Dompier. fence viewers.
After a discussion it was voted Il
appropriate SO for the school library
20 have medical inspection III tht
school. and to raise a tax of $l.25 fo
he running school expenses. The Ii
'ense vote was: No 10, yes .,
Some Of the lessons learned by thu
| oupils were the duties of the variou
| town officers. the manner of conducting
| business meeting, different method
| of voting-bv reclamation, ballot, ma
| iority-appointing and eleetlng officers
| making reports, discussing of the ques
| ton, and an interest awakened in wha
| will soon be their responsibility, name
| lv. the making of the government
The West Townshcnd school has re
Gently Joined the junior Red Cross.
| bed quit mas been pleced, each pup
| making at least two blocks; other wor
| is being planned and some money
| in the treasury. Flags of the allies
| France, England, Italy and Belgium
| have been made Of cambria IS inchc
| wide by - inches long. and displaye
| with the stars and Stripes in the VIII
i dows OF the school room. 4 large wa
| map 30 inches by "a inches is bein
made by the eighth grade. Five men
Iors Of the school belong to the scniC
J Red Cross Fiftv-threc thrift STAMP
have been bought by pupils Report
= for the Vermont agricultural censl
z have been taken by the pupils tn
1 week.. About % farmers have respon
1 ed from this district
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
MARLBORO.

The storm of Sunday was very severe
here. About one foot OF snow fell
!. T.. Thomas IS spending the week with
friends in Brattleboro and Greenfield.
Alfred Worden, who received severe
cut III his hand on a circular saw some
weeks ago, has entirely recovered
Prof. and Mrs l.. +. Patton of Hartford
Conn, spent the weekend at their summer
home here, returning Sunday night t.
Hartford.
Ray Dahymple, who has been in New
York the past year. is spending a brie
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Clifton Danymple.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
ONLY MEDICINE
MADE FROM fruit
Extraordinary Success which
"FTuit-a-tiVeS" Has Achieved

One reason why 'Fruit-a-tiyes"
Is so extraordinarily successful in
giving relief to those suffering with
Constipation, ToyPid Ligcy, Hdigcs-
ton, Chronic Hca6aehc7, Neuralgia,
AidHcy ant EladIcr T-0Hblcs,
Rheumatism, Pain in The Back,
Ec=cma and other Skin Affections,
is, because it is the only medicine in
The world made from fruit juices.
These "frHH Liacr IablctS" arc
composed oftho medicinal principles
found in apples, oranges, figs and
pruncs, together with the nerve
tones and autisaptics.
50c. a box, 6 for 50 $50, trial size o5c.
At dealers or from FEUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBUEG, N. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
Frogs and Snakes stopped Water.

4. d. Meacham on going TO his spring
recently to see why the water had
stopped running found that the frogs
were the cause of the trouble. He took
out over 80 frogs and two snakes that
were packed in 50 closely as to shut
off the water and these being removed
the water ran again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

at Walter DecclI's, returned home Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elmer j. Harris has gone to the
Melrose hospital in West Brattleboro for
treatment Master George is staying with
his uncle, Walter d. Harris OF Townshend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

Gardeners Of neighborhood, whether
beginners or experienced, should find prot
it as well as pleasure in the formation
Of a local garden club in the opinion OF
specialists Of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture The meetings can
be conducted on the basis Of experience
meetings to the mutual advantage OF all
Beginners can take advantage OF the eN
perience of successful gardeners and thu.
obtain much valuable advice they MAY
not find in books or papers on gardening
In the present emergency, 1t Is pointed
out. it IS not only a privilege but a dut!
to pass on the results OF garden expert
ence when such experience may save an
other from error or increase his chance
/ of success
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
How to Grow Potatoes.

Az" " e2OW OSooOCos
The culture of the Irish potato is ia
mllar to almost everyone who has ever
had a garden. In brief, the potatoes should
be planted as soon as the ground can be
| worked in spring two weeks before the
| average date of the last killing frost be
| ing none too early. The tubers should be
| cut 50 that each piece contains from one
to two eyes, and the pieces planted in
| rows from "A to SO inches apart, and from
10 to 10 inches apart in the rows, depend
ing on the variety Cultivation should be
frequent and thorough 1t is an excellent
idea to work soil up to the plants as they
develop, so that there will be plenty Of soil
to cover the potatoes as they form.
i Early potatoes in the central and south
eln sections OF the country will mature
in sufficient time for the gardener to grow
a crop of sweet corn, late cabbage or tur-
, nips on the same ground. 1t is often
, possible to plant the second crop between
the potato rows before the potatoes are
dug. Early potatoes may be used as soou
as large enough, an old rule being to be
gin using them when they are az large
t as hens egg The usual method is t.
: dig them as needed. leaving the main part
! of the crop to develop to maturity
/ In the central portion OF the United
n States, the late crop may be planted iron
+ June Is to July l. but in the northern
sections the main crop is planted eayHe
than this, no attempt being made to pro
duce early and late potatoes. as in man,
n sections the growing season is too shor
for the production OF but one crop. Lat
.. potatoes are allowed to grow until the
@ mature or until the frost kills the vine.
: The cultivation OF the late crop is simila
= to that employed in the case Of the earl
> crop.-t. :. Department OF Agricultur,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

Department of Agriculture in co-opera-
ton with the State agriculture colleges
1t is regarded as important that the boys
and girls be interested, for many of the
light tasks of gardening can be performed
by them and they will do them willingly
if given a partnership in the undertaking
Exhibits OF garden products and other
outgrowths of the club idea may suggest
themselves to the club organizer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
May Buy Together.

Another use Of the neighborhood gar
den club may be found in cooperative
work and cooperative buying. The club
members may unite to do the heavy work
in breaking up neighbours garden; and
should emergency arise, may help IN pre-
venting damage by storm or flood or IN
sect visitation Ii insect attacks cannot
be met by simple methods, the gardening
| club may buy a sprayer for the use Of al
its members. Costly garden tools needed
only occasionally also may be obtained il
this manner without hardship to the in
| divIdual gardener
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
GARDENING MAKES APPETITE.

The more bhsters you raise In cul-
tivating, the less water your plants
will need.
Weeds waste moisture and plant
food. And they re not even pretty.
Have you filed your hoes? Some
sticks to mark the rows?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
Interest Boys and Girls.

An important feature OF the work can
be the organization Of boys and girls
garden clubs, separate from the adults
In banding together the young folks to
help in the campaign for more food, as
sistance may he obtained from the States
Relations Service Of the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

{, X. ALDR1CH, NJ. D. Hours. $3.50 to
~, 10 = once phone, l6S-W: house, los. K
A.ray work a speciality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

DIR. GRACE W. BURUETT, Physician an,
Surgeon. Market block. Elliot ST One
tOurs. $50 TO go a. fn., 80 70 go, an,
20 o. IN. Telephone. 7A.W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-14

. x, ANDERSON, SURGEON and Physician.
Brooks House, l28 Main St. Hours: After.
moons. 80 70 :; evenings, 20 4, except Tues.
days and Fridays Sundays by appointment
only Phone. 10
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
Obituary..

Glenn Oscar came TO brighten the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Hopper,
August 81 1901, near Forest City, Mo.
Glenn loved to be at home, was obcd-
lent to his parents, was very much in
terested in his work, devoted to his
friends. In his last days, when on the
bed of suffering, he showed great ap-
probation for the acts of kindness OF
his friends and loved ones.
After lingering Hines of several
weeks, during which time all was done
by the family, friends and physicians,
on June 20, 1918, he passed from this
world Of suffering to one where such
can never come.
He confessed his faith in Christ and
was baptized in 1916 at Forest City,
where he was faithful attendant Of
Sunday school until the time of his
sickness.
He leaves father and mother and
brother, and five sisters, and many
relatives and friends to mourn his loss
Funeral services were conducted al
the Christian church, June 20, by Al
bert Martin, assisted by o. II. Loomis
Of Savannah. Interment in Forest
City cemetery. x.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
L. $. Fuel Administration.

Inc people of Missouri are not stor-
ing coal as rapidly as the emergency
demands IT should be stored. Despite
repeated warnings. there is an appar-
ent indifference upon the part Of many
consumers, and the many thousands
who have not yet placed their orders
should be- made TO realize their duty in
this important matter.
IL Il true that dealers are not filling
all orders promptly because Of diff.
Guilty in securing certain grades of coal
at this time. but this should not deter
the consumer from placing his order
AND until this is done he has failed
IN MS patriotic duty.
There will he no further shipment Of
Pennsylvania anthracite TO Missouri.
This ~ final and authoritative. Users
OF hart coal base burners must either
burn coke or Arkansas anthracite, or
change the stove bowls so that soft
coal may be- burned. Otherwise there
Is no alternative except to set the base
burner aside. This Is one Of the sacri.
iices We must make in support Of the
war program.
Your people must he content with
Mnat Cnal tntE can get, and AZ many
Missouri and Kansas mines. also llli-
noiS mines, are not operating full
time for lack Of orders, hope you will
urge the public TO ask for the coal that
is available and secure IT ut the earliest
opportunity. There Is no shortage in
production tina, cannot possibly he
overcome. but the situation may hc
made less serious. in proportion TO the
amount Of coal placed in the bins OF
consumers during the summer.
VIII YOU join the State Fuel Admir-.
istration IN laying this matter before
the people and in warning them
against the consequences Of their own
neglect? Will you also. IL there ID
wood and fuel available in your local.
ity. insist that whenever possible, wood
should take the place of coal?
No more special permits for buying
coal 10y clubs will be- issued after July
l. and all old licenses recindcd by Sept,
l. GEO. ". CLICK.
Chm Holt County Fuel Committee.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

The ladies met for the Refuge
at Union, Sunday morning. and nj
sewing at the Elmer Minshall home.
Miss Nina Wright. Of Oregon. gave a
very interesting talk in behalf Of the
viii bc at the Robert Emerson home,
Wednesday, July ~.
Mrs. Ora King. of Kansas City.
Kansas, Is visiting her daughter, MIR.
W. J." Staloy. aud family.
MIR. Il. l.. Field and little grand
druph'crs. Wirnirrr,l and ruru'hv
Emerson. visited Sunday with Mr..
/ i"id, daughter. Mr,. las. smith. uf
Nichols Grove; also his daughter. Miss
Cora. who is getting along uicciy.
NkRlrAS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
PETREE BROS,
ATTORNEYS At LAW
Office first door west
Of Citizens Bank
OREGON. MISSOURI.
Forest City and Vicinity.

Torcst Wy ana Nctntty.
George Elliott and George Bur.
rier, Of Kimsey district, shipped car
load of hogs to the st, Joseph market
Monday.
John Baker and family, of st. 10.
seph, came up Saturday evening and
visited over Sunday with his parents
y. +. Baker and family.
Mrs. Thomas Hill visited, Monday
with her daughter, Mrs. John Reeves
Of Oregon.
w. +. Davis, of st. Joseph, ship
ped thirteen ears of cattle to the st
Joseph market from his farm, south
east of town.
"A. b. Cass made business triI
to Craig, Monday.
Eugene Shepherd, one Of our boyi
who Is in the 18th Missouri Infantry, o.
Kansas City, came up Monday, Of las
week on 80 days furlough. He il
making a visit with relatives here
Bud Nye and family, Ed Casteel ant
family, ]. NJ. Dinwiddie and wife.
| A. ]. Gotten and family visited
Sunday, with his parents, Judge G
w. Gotten and wife, at Forbes. TIL
children, Nina and George, RENAME,
until Monday evening, when they cam
up to their home with their grand
father.
Mrs. Ida Speer, Mr.. Herber
Thayer and wife, spent the Fourth O
July celebration at the c. Il. Banker
home, at Corning, Mo.
Monday afternoon, s. E. Cham
bers. one Of our blacksmiths. had a
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
VI. T.. Church Notes.

Regular services ncNt Sunday. morn.
lng and evening. our Epworth League
has r"organizcd. The boys will have
charge next Sunday evening. All
young folk. welcome 10 the league.
III" W. 7. VI. :. will NEE, at the
hone Of Mrs. Nellie Morris on Friday.
july -. Mrs. Sam Schultz. leader.
TIL" choir vii NEE, on Friday even.
ing ui this week.
{. I. HAND. Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

Nh. %. J.. Bo,kin has been an
pointed chairman Of the Women
Council of Defense Tor Hickory town.
ship. Mis-. notkin asks that all who
nav" children siy years old aud und"r
bring 'hom 10 her house on Tucsdav
and Wednesday, July y aud 10. o. be-
measured aud weighed.
Rev. II. Il. Murphy held service,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05
I,,nton.

Rev. Docshncr. Of Falls City. ~.
htnska. will begin revival meeting,
July II. The tabernacle will he in the
rroy". on MIR. J. ". Stal"y's farm.
- Miss Alma Owens. of Eolckow, -
visiting friends and relative IN this
nrighbOfhuud.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-07-05

It. \. Long. Veterinary.
w. c. Proud. 81 D., Eye. Ear,
Throat and Nose Specialist Office,
Physicians and Surgeons building,
eth and Francis streets. 81. Joseph,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
To Get Even with the Kaiser.

Although it nearly broke their hearts,
says the Rich Hill Enterprise, the Mis-
souri, Pacific this week wrote us that
they were unable to give us more trans
portation since the government took
over the roads. They conclude the let
ter with this balm for our injured feel
ings: Don't blame us. Put the blame
where it belongs-on the kaiser"
That's the limit. When the kaiser took
their country away from the Belgians
we were indignant; when he outraged
the people of the land we were furious;
when he started operating his devilish
submarines we were all wrought up; but
now that he has taken our mileage away
from us we are just plumb mad all
through. Since he has gone to such
desperate ends to win this war we are
going to do what we can to stop him.
We're going to go to the picture shows
and pay war tax; we're going to attend
all the Red Cross benefit entertain
ments; we're going to read our maya
zines and then send them on to the
soldiers; we're going to borrow some
ones Liberty Loan button and wear it,
and, in common with nearly everyone
else in Missouri, we are going to say
everything mean about Senator Reed
we can think of. Well get even with
that Mr.. Kaiser Man.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
Clothes Costly in Germany.

Boston - The Massachusetts
woman's committee of Council of
National Defense is in receipt of
a price list in force in Germany
which contains the following in
teresting quotations:
Cotton socks for infants were
six cents pair, now seventy two
cents for same grade.
Machine cotton was four cents
spool, now thirtytwo cents.
Ladies wooden stockings we're
sixty.six cents, now $500 a pair
for same quality.
Cotton wolfe was thirteen cents
a yard, now S2,oo for same quality.
Ladies chemises were 81. now
SIC for same quality.
Half wool dress goods was
thirty eight cents yard, now
SIS Is for identical material.-Wall
Street Journal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
How to Run a Newspaper.

We don't know who deserves
credit for this, but it is making
hit with the country papers:
rs my subscription due?" asked
the man with the bone dry voice of
the editor as he entered and leaned
against the ink roller. IS
The editor automatically omit
ting mention of the four state
ments and six circular letters pre-
viously mailed, answered that he
believed it was.
II Away like to keep these mat
tiers straight" said the man with
the bone dry voice in tone OF
modest virtue, land made it a
point to drop in and inquire
After the editor looked through
two books, eight galleys and nine
proofs, he aScertalned that the SUD-
scription had expired eleven months
before.
~ will drop in the next time |
have a spare dollar and pay up.
| always like to keep these matters
straight" said the man with the
bone dry voice.
The editor halted on his way tc
unlock the cash drawer. The sub,
seriber then passed out, leaving
the front door open, and sat dowr
with the crowd in front of the
courthouse and discoursed till din
ner time on fire insurance rat,
making and how to run a news
paper.-Exchange.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
First to Smoke Tobacco.

Tradition ascribes tobacco and its
origin to many things. Some say it
was Sir Walter Raleigh who intro
duced it In the early seventeenth CEN
fury, but the tiny village of Henstridge
Ash, Somersetshire, claims the distinc-
ton which cannot be disputed and one
can find many champions of that
cause in the immediate vicinity. The
entire village consists of one house,
known as the "Old Ash" or "Virginia
Inn," and here, it is said, tobacco was
smoked for the first time.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
To Destroy Rats.

Here Is a suggestion for q simple,
inexpensive, sure mode Of destruction
for rodents: Take an ordinary cork
from a bottle, slice it to the thickness
Of dime, smear 1t with a piece Of
lard, fry it to brown color and put
little salt on it. Then you have rat
bacon. A rat will chew and try to swal-
low 1t, but that is as far as he gets.
The cork sticks In his throat and he
cannot get 1t lower or out. He will
run for water to wash 1t down. That's
the important part. He dies outside
the house.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
Farm implements

12-inch Kingman' gang pillow, 14-inch
walking blow, double shovel pIow'
south Bepd riding cuItivator CoIlins
riding cultivator, John Deere walk
ing cultivator, . John Deere disc har-
harrow, John Deere corn planter,
Acme moving machlne, 1-toot MO-
Hoosier drill, 81 Springfield wagon,
low wheeled wagon, Studebaker wag-
on, nearly new, hay rack, hog rack,
set dump boards, 1S-gallon iron ket-
tie, Hercules buggy and harness, set
OF double driving harness, set of dou-
BILE work harness, set heavy double
work harness
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
Another Way to Figure War Savings
Stamps.

Another Way to Figure War Savings
Stamps.
A single thrift stamp, IS cents,
will buy tent pole or five tent
pins, waist belt, hat cord, shoe
laces. Identification tags; two thrift
stamps will buy one trench tool,
one pair of wooden gloves; four
thrift stamps will buy two pair of
canvas leggings; six, $I.5o, will buy
five pairs of socks, three pair of
summer drawers, summer under
shirts; twelve will buy steel he'll
met to protect some soldier at the
front; one war savings stamp will
buy 100 cartridges, another will
buy a rifle belt, a scabbard for a
bayonet; four will buy a rifle for
some soldier at the front. fighting
for liberty; three and one-half war
savings stamps will buy three pair
of wooden blankets for the comfort
of the man in the trenches and two
and one-half stamps will buy gas
mask for the protection of some
mothers boy from the deadly at
tack of gas; three war savings
stamps will buy an overcoat, or
two wooden service coats; two will
buy two pairs of wooden breeches
or two flannel shirts.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-24
Huts on stills.

The curly German and Gallo dwell
ings were mere huts, some raised
above the ground on stills, and only
accessible by ladders (like many Of
the houses Of New Guinea at the pres
ent time), and others resembling some
what the primitive cabins of the pre-
historic lake dwellers. Their roofs
were low, matched with coarse straw
and reeds, and there was usually but
one window, high up under the caves.
1t was long time before these were
displaced by more solid structures.