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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
sUY LisERTY BoNDs8-
THREE WILLIE TURNER'S.
A Perplexing Incident at a Southern Re-
ceiving Depot

The perplexing puzzles which have Of
ten resulted from the common assumption
by negroes OF the name of johnson have
Just had parallel at the military receiv-
ing depot at Camp Pike in Arkansas.
This time the perplexing name was not
John Johnson but willie Turner.
and the confusion arose ont OF the circnm-
stance that, in a certain Louisiana town,
there were three negroes Of that name
One OF them arrived at the camp without
his draft papers but carrying card from
his draft board notifying him to report
although 1t seems that he was beyond
the draft age. A second Willie Turner
then arrived bearing his draft papers but
no notification card. He declared That he
had been sent on, although he had never
been notified to report While the officers
were endeavoring to comprehend the sit
uatlon telegram arrived from the Louis
lana draft board notifying them that VII
lie Turner, ordered to report with tn,
quota. had failed to report and was be
ing held in custody.
Evidently all las now been settled prop
criy. Anyway, there is only one of tn
three Willie Turner'S in the army. Chri,
tan Science Monitor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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KAISER ScoRNED OUR NAVY.
Detroit Woman Tells What She Heard
Him Say About It.

The Germans talked war and thought
in terms OF war "a early as 1912, when
Mrs. Thomas j. Usher of Detroit spent
two years in Germany with her uncle.
Dr. Arthur y. Davis, who for fourteen
wears was the kaiser's dentist.
when was with my uncle ] often
saw the kaiser" Mrs. Usher says. "On
days when the kaiser had an appoint
ment with my uncle the streets around
the house would be cleared of traffic
for two hours before the kaiser's ar
rival and secret service men placed about.
my room was at the front of the
house and ! would watch the approach
of the kaiser and his attaches Usually
three motor ears came with him. but
when he advanced to the house all at
tcndants were several yards behind. He
came alone, striking figure resting
his hand on his sword"
II was the first month of Mrs. Usher's
STAY in Berlin that She first heard the
kaiser talk 1t was at the time stee
-masts were introduced as a feature OF
the American battleships. When the
kaiser's opinion of the masts was asked
he laughed and said: We'll enough fol
tea party or a. trellis for vines, bu
for war" and shrugged his shoulder
as though in one gesture he was givin;
his idea of the American navy in gen
ral.-Detroit News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
DOG VERSUS CAT.
Some Reasons Why the Latter is Much
Less Worthy Animal

1t is plain that the consensus of our
readers is strongly against the CORE
spondent who desired to have owners of
dogs so heavily taxed that the dogs
would disappear, and it remains only for
him to explain that he wrote in a Pick
wickian sense.
If the original motion was amended
to strike out the word dogs" and sub
stitute therefor the word eats" ID
would poll a larger vote, for all of the
things that can be said in favor of the
dog few if amy can be said in favor of
the cat, while to every accusation lew
eled against the dog that eat must plead
guilty to all practically, except sheep
killing The cat does not kill sheep be-
cause it is not able On the other hand.
it is equally unable to guard flock of
sheep, or indeed anything else The
faithfulness. of the dog degenerates in
the cat to mere feeble mindedness. The
eat lacks the dogs understanding of its
master The wounded dog will lie quiet
ly and lick the hand of the master or
even the stranger who is attending it.
To dress the wound of a eat usually re-
quires three or four people, three being
employed in keeping the cat from claw
iiiS INT operator.
I As destroyer of vermin the eat is
distinctly inferior to the mouse or rat
trap. As destroyer of bird life, from
eanaries to young chickens and ducks
| it rivals hawks and weasels. 1t is this
propensity to destroy cruelty, to kin for
the sake of killing. after its appetite is
satisfied that makes the cat abhorred
by so many people of humane instincts
| The killing of bird life which must
be charged up against the cat consti-
tutes serious economic loss, for where
the useful birds are scarce insect pests
thrive and injure crops and orchards
The nocturnal habits of the cat are the
cause OF far more sleeplessness on the
part OF the unwilling listeners to it
yowlmg than is the barking of dogs
Moreover, the eat yowls for its owl
| pleasure, the dog, as rule, bark,
with the idea of warning its master
The value of the cat to the eommunit,
may be correctly gagged by the answer
TO this question, which each NAV max,
for himself: How much did YOU Civ,
for your cat Toronto Mail and En-
! pire
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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WEST NoRTHF1ELD, MASS.
Death of Father and Son.

Matthew Redding, 80, died early Sat
urday morning. He had been i'll with in
huenza and pneumonia and from the first
seemed dangerously i'll.
He was born in Vernon July %. 1886.
and always lived here. He attended
school and grew up in the same neighbor
hood and when a young man began work
on the Boston & Maine railroad, where he
had been engaged ever since. He had a
very genial, kind hearted nature and was
well liked by everyone. He viii be
greatly missed.
He leaves one sister, Mrs. George Far
land, and two brothers, John, who lives
in Greenfield, and James of this place
The funeral was Sunday and was pri-
vate. The burial took place in Brattle-
boro.
Bartholomew Redding, %, father of
Matthew Redding. died Tuesday after
noon from a shock. He had been very
feeble long time.
Mr.. Redding was born in Ireland but
came here when a young man. He mar
ried Ellen Mack Aug. IT, 1863. Seven
children were born to them, only three
of whom are living. He leaves a wife,
one daughter Mrs George Farland of
this place, and two sons. John. of
Greenfield. and James. who has always
lived at home, and two grandchildren
ATr. Redding worked for the Connecticut
railroad many years and later for the
Boston & Maine. until obliged to give
up on account of his health He was al
ways very Industrious, good neighbor
and fond Of home.
The funeral and burial took place in
Brattleboro Thursday morning
The family has the sympathy of all In
| this double affection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Homer Boyd called on friends in town
last week.
D. T. Perry of West Brattleboro was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Delbert Stone of Guilford and
children are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Cutting. and one child
is i'll with influenza.
John Dix was called to Charlcmont
Sunday bv the critical condition of his
father, Alvin Dix, who is with his
daughter, Mrs. John Rice, of that
place.
Arthur Deming, Mrs Roy TAYLOR,
Charles Allard, Alonzo Busbv. Mrs.
Claude Carrier, Mrs. Otis Reed. Mrs.
George Tuttlc. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Plumb and Mrs. George Shippec are
among the sick ones this week Quar-
antine for influenza has been placed on
several of the homes this week Schools
have remained closed on account of
the epidemic.
Mrs. Blanche Cutting Upton. 80. wife
of Earl Upton of Halifax. died of pneu
monia following an attack of influenza
at her home in Halifax last week, and
was buried in the village cemetery here
Saturday. Mrs. Upton was the young
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frank
| Cutting of this town and was favora
IDLY known here. She married about
four years ago and had since lived witt
her husband s parents in Halifax Sh,
leaves, besides her husband. her fatheI
and mother and one sister. Musa, wifi,
of Delbert Stone of Guilford. The sym
pathv of tho cammunity - nx+aDdnd Z,
the bercaved ones
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
1T ISN'T OvERWORK.
Worry and Bad Habits Harm Health
More Than Strenuous Effort.

a doctor of very wide experience has
noted this phenomenon: every day men
come to him, broken down in health;
and almost invariably they inform him
that the cause is "overwork."
Yet, on further questioning, this doe
tor finds that virtually none of his pa
tents work as hard as he does. Yet he
is well and they are sick; he Is strong
and able to do his work without ex
haustion, and they can do little or no
work any more.
This is his deduction: that their break
down was not due to work, but to a
terrible load of psychological and ply
Biological habits they had been carry
ing-a load SO great that very little
work in addition overtaxed their wan
ing strength.
What are these habits? They vary
with the individual, and their aspects
are innumerable.
Work-just plain, wholesome hard
work, either physical or mental--hurts
very little. 1t hurts healthy people-peo-
pie who are healthy in mind and body
not at all.
What many people call ''overwork" is
fretting over their work-worry.
What many other people call over
work is loading their system with poi
son by overeating.
What still others call "overwork" is
the habit of taking stimulants to brace
them up to their work.
Nervousness vague, all-embrac-
ing ailment that brings people to the
doctors complaining that they are run
down or broken down from overwork--
IS the logical product of the bad habits
! embraced by these classifcations
Work-overworkA gets blamed for il
all, when it is at fault for scarcely any
of it.
People who keep their minds clear and
| cool. who take things philosophicaily
as they come; who discipline their wills
| to look at the cheerful side of things;
who eat what they need, proportional to
| their physical activity; who take slim
| ulants not at all or. if they ever do
never take them to whip their tagging
| strengthened people can do 4 prodigiou,
amount of work and never dream of sucf
a thing as ''overwork"
| Healthy people people who live
healthy lives and keep healthy mind,
and order their lives inexorably under
/ ehN Abis " a. 'oihl SpiItt. q Spiill lId
keeps superior to petty annoyances ant
refuses to become the slave of numbng
paralyzing corrupting fears and wor
ries-do not know what ''oyerwork
means. They can keep on till they ar
too tired to go further, and then after
nights sleep be up and ready for an
other days eager and willing toll
/ There is such a thing as working to,
much, but its penalty is WEAKNESS tina
| forces cessation of labor and achieve
ment of rest. 1t seldom or never cause
"breakdowns. though worry and in
temperance in food or drink cause
thousands of them. most of which ar
| falsely charged to overwork.
And in nine cases out of ten, tn
amount of work that to the worrier an
The glutton spells "overwork" is but pla
to the healthy individual
Before you talk about ''overwork
study your habits your mental habit
and your living hsbits.-D Duluth Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
BUY LIBERTY BONDS e.
To Mend Broken China.

Tie the broken parts of china to
gether with stout string, being sure that
the edges meet evenly; then completely
submerge the dish in pan of skim milk
and place on back of stove to gently sim
mer all day. Do not remove from the
milk until thoroughly cold and even
then don't cut the string for p hours.
Hot water will not cause the cups to
come apart again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Uncle Rastus's Anniversary.

Uncle Rastus was walking about town
on a weekday, but with his Sunday
clothes on, and a flower in his lapel
What is the reason" he was asked.
We'll. We see boss, he replied, I am
celebrating my golden wedding"
But your wife came around for the
wash this morning" commented the ques-
TONER Why isn't she celebrating with
YOU"
oh Mandy" explained Rastus .She
amt got nothing TO do with it. She's
my third wife
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Blue Heron in Hoosac Tunnel.

Seeing what he believed to be a man
standing on the track. we'll within the
Hoosac tunnel. the engineer of a night
train brought his train to a stop by us
ing his emergency brake With his fire
men. he jumped from the cab to investi-
gate, only to find that the supposed man
was blue heron. which was so bewild-
cred that the men easily captured it and
placed it aboard the train. 1t was left
at the Hoosac tunnel station and game
warden liberated it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Paper is so scarce in Germany that the
government has prohibited the use of
copybooks in the schools for the sake of
conservation. The Berner Bund of Berne.
Switzerland, has an interesting article
on the subject in recent edition which
has reached here
According to the figures obtained by
the government, from 100000 to 100000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Grasshoppers Clog Auto.

When Rollin Bunch, mayor and party
of city officials were making a tour of
Muncic and suburbs recently the automo-
bile in which they were riding went
dead Close investigation revealed that
the engine was clogged with grasshoppers.
Two or more bushels of the insects were
removed from the ear before it was able
to proceed on its Journey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. stephen W. Bishop of
Bellows Falls celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary yesterday. Rela-
tiyes and friends helped to make the
event memorable and the couple re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

fected at Camp Devens, when Private
Joseph Purieelli of Barre had the pleasure
of greeting the man who captained the
Italian army unit in which the Barre
man had served while resident of Italy
some years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
@ BUY LIBERTY BONES 81
Suit Over Sac Calf Runs Into Thousands

a dispute over $40 calf. which began
two years ago and litigation over which
has cost 81 900, is now in the supreme
court in Belington. W. Va. where at least
another 81 600 will be spent. The calf
has disappeared is now COW.
-&s BUY LIBERTY BONDS
A dollar earned is more tightly held
than gift dollar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Beginning Monday. Oct. 81, the bells of
the Episcopal. Baptist and Methodist
churches Of Enosburg Falls will be rung
al 1890 o'clock and on every week day
thereafter until peace is declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Dr. w ID. Bowen, a prominent physi-
clan Of Saxtons River and chairman of
the Rockingham school board, who en-
listed in the medical corps last spring
and was assigned TO Camp Upton, has
been promoted to the rank of a captain,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Burt Kent. young man of p years,
and whose home is at Manchester, was
instantly killed few days ago by the
northbound train over the Rutland rall-
road. The accident happened near the
New York state line in the town OF
SALISBURY. The victim of the accident
was walking on the track near one OF
the short curves and presumably did not
see the train until il was too late. A.
b. Hawkins. selectman of the town OF
SALISBURY, was called. Later the re-
mains were identified by the young
mans stcpfather and sent to Dorset for
burial
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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A Warming.

Visitor Why don't you ADVERTISE
Town Storekeeper-No stree | did
once and it pretty near ruined me.
Fisitor-How SO!
Town Storekeeper Why, people come
in and bought durn near all the stuff |
had
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Darn it!

Gertie-I saw great bargain in shoes
today. but / couldn't get them.
Gladys-Didn't have the price?
Gertie--No, | had a hole in my stock
ing.-Portlahd Evening Express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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VERMONT NEWS.

The Willoughby Fish and Game club
planted 10000 salmon in Long pond and
Willoughby lake recently.
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WEST TOWNSHEND.
Death Of o. E. Burnap.

The community was greatly shocked
to learn of the sudden death of o. f.
Burnap Friday morning, after an illness
of only few days with abscess of the
liver. The funeral will be private at
the home Sunday at . p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Rev. Charles A. Boyd of Burlington
will move to Readsboro where he win be-
come the pastor of the Baptist church.
Mr. Boyd has been for four years the
secretary of the Vermont Sunday School
Association and has been most success
full in his work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
-HeUY IIBERTY BONDS 49,
Son will Have to Get Hump On.

Mother (reading aloud from letter from
son Bill. in France: Il have been trans
fcrred to the camouhage department"
Pa. what is camelhag?
Fathcr-That is why, er that is a
kind of Teller who flags the-er- camel
trains-Cartoons Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Opportunity knocks only once
Then lets the business drop
Wish other knockers that we know
Would initiate old Opp.
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
LIstRTY BONDS f.

The Belgians are looked upon as the
greatest potato eaters in the world, and
the Irish come second,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Commissioner of Education NJ. b. Hill
legas has sent letters to the school super
intendents in the various districts in the
state. setting forth that teachers should
have their pay for the first months work
in spite Of the order from the state board
of health closing the schools because OF
the epidemic and setting forth that they
have been without pay since June; there
fore. although not teaching, through no
fault of theirs, they should be paid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Ludendorfi explains that he needed.
more room to maneuyer. The next thing
we know he'll be telling the folks at
home he brought the boys back to Ger
many to give them taste of home cook
ing.-Detroit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
If guy LIBERTY soNDs p
Didn't Like II.

Mama ! want dark breakfast"
Dark breakfast. What do you mean
childs'
why. last night you told Mary to
give me light supper and | didn't like
it.'-Sydney Bulletin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
Buy LIBERTY BONDS D.
Stolen Flour Sacks Clothe Hunqarians

The clothing supply department of Blu
dapest investigated the disappearance of
numerous flour sacks from the mills and
found that they had been Systematically
stolen by boys employed by women. who
paid them from 10 to Is cents for each
sack. The sacks, were turned over to
dressmakers to be made into gowns.
Buy LIBERTY BONDS
Dig up the coin and bury the Hun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Recipes which n lie following
by
HONEY CUP CAKES.
Barnes
= cup shortening
Is suga tablespoon me Juice
cup honey teaspoons baking powder
Pincho of salt
honey
vOlk and lemon Mix well add which
been sifcd baking powder and salt Fold white
the and bake creased cake tins about half hour
We don't these DAYS but Just once
while for special treat This rule for chocolate oing
doesn rob the bowl:
CHOCOLATE FROSTING.
(Mrs Clifford Baker)
tablespoons condensed milk y teaspoon vanilla
tablespoons
the of mill in
until flavor with vanilla good,
frostng that spreads readily, and does not harden.
MUFFINs.
Mrs. Pier9
cup who flour 2teaspo (scant)r
2
cups mashed potato teas pooh soda and tea
tablespoon shortening spoons o.
cups milk and water 4tcaspoons baking powder
Sift together flour baking powder and salt Add the
shortening the powder mixing
liquid, add with the remainder the liquid
The potato gives sufficient of
muffin is wanted when little syrup may be
added SI&4sn
INDIAN TAPIoCA PUDDING
tMrs. H. J. Clarke
f fcasP p'n Minute tapoea ssp asa' salt
: tablespoons meal " teaspoon cinnamon -
y molasses
milk tapioea corn meu. Add
the other ingredients and bake hour Serve cold.
MRS FRANK W. PIER
Phone 236-M Street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
-4sEsUY lIsskTY soNos e.

Wife of Profiteer-Are you quite GER
tain I've had the very latest form of in
huenZa?
Doctor-Quite, madam You coughed
exactly like the Countess of Wessex.-
London Punch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
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Word From Dad.

The Boy shall be glad when am
old enough to do as | please.
The Man--And about that time. you II
get married, and so it won't. do you much
good after all.-Milestoues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

A strange meeting was recently EFF.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

Rev. A. c. Wilson of Bellows Falls
has notice that if his passport to France
issued to the Red Cross in August, can be
obtained by the Y NJ. c. A., he will be
called to go to New York next Tuesday
and after weeks training will go over
seas for V NJ. c. A. war work. If new
passports are required he will go about
a month later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19

The adntant. generals Office has re-
ceived word that Cod. Ira l.. Reeves of the
adjutant generals department in Wash,
ington has been sent to France, but il is
not known what his mission there may
be. He was the commanding officer OF
the First Vermont regiment at the Mex
lean border, but resigned shortly after
its return to Vermont and recently re-
signed as president of Norwich Uni
versity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
Il BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Lots of high steppers oyerstep them
selves,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
WHITINGHAM.

Il: BUY liberty BONDS 49,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-19
Paper Famine in Germany.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-19
FLAG WITH SIX STARS.
Six Sons and Two Sons-in-Law o.
| Newton Couple in Service.

Newton. July 19.--When the Jasper
county contingent in the present selcc-
tive draft leaves for Camp Pike, Ark.
July 25, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith who
live on a farm northwest of Newton
will bid good by to three sons and two
sons in laws who are entering the,serv
ice Of Uncle Sam.
Three other sons are already in the
service. one on the battle line in France
Charles A. Smith appeared at the
local exemption board office yesterda,
and asked that he might be included
| in the July call. He had been placed
| in a deferred classification because o.
horticultural occupation. When asked
why he wished to be changed from the
deferred class. he said that he had two
brothers who were going and then
added that two brothers in law were
also in the list. One brother Hugh
Smith. Jr.. is now at Camp Dodge
Verne is at Camp Cody and Leo is with
the American expeditionary forces in
France.
Smith was placed in the list OF men
who will leave in the next call. and
when the train pulls out of this station
here at 80 o'clock next Thursday
five more stars will be added to the
service flag which hangs in the window
Of the Smith home.