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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

The Good Will club went by automO-
bile this morning to Spofford lake for
its annual outing.
All members of the Patriotic league are
asked to meet at the club rooms at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning to join in the
parade for the draftees who will entrain
at ll.33 for Camp Deyens.
The women of the Unitarian church
will hold their annual sale at the parish
house Wednesday afternoon, Sept. T.
The supper viii be deferred until a later
date, owing to food conditions.
Grand Army veterans are asked to
meet at the entrance to their hall at
l0.45 tomorrow morning to join in the
line of march to escort the Camp Devens
contingent to the ll33 O'Clock train.
The line will form at the town hall at IL
o'clock.
The schools in the incorporated dis
| trict will open Wednesday, Sept. 4, for
the fall term. The high school session
| for seniors. juniors, and scphomores
win begin that morning at $50. The
freshmen will not report until II
o'clock.
The report received this morning at the
office of the local draft board from the
town clerk in Athens showed that no
/ young men in that town had attained
the age of 81 since June 5. Somerset is
now the only town that has not been
heard from.
The Central Vermont railroad has Just
installed four electric flights at the
lower end of the railroad station, near
the old freight house. This part of the
station heretofore has been poorly light
ed. Walter Baldwin of Palmer, Mass,
electrician for the Central Vermont road,
is in town putting in the lights.
Local Food Administrator j. ]. Van
derveer is having variety of administra-
tive troubles This morning he discov-
cred that well-known man who boards
out had sugar card, and he tried to
convince the holder that the cards were
, designed only for householders. The
man contended that he should have card
J as he couldn't drink cider without sugar
in it.
Henry, four and one-half years old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard s. We'll
man of 81 Western avenue, fell yes
terday afternoon and broke both bones
in the right wrist The child had
climbed in tree while at play and
lost his footing. The fracture was re
duced last evening and he was taker
8 to the Brattlebeboro Memorial hospita
T. this morning, where an ex-ray photo
graph was taken to determine the ex.
tent of the injury.
k Mrs. E. C. Harrington, manager of tn,
Auditorium, has just received notice
;. from the management of the Chin CHR
= company that it will be necessary to can
; eel their engagement here for Sept.
The company was to have played il
II Springfield, Mass, during that week AM
d on account of alterations in the Spring
d field theatre, which are not completed
that date has been cancelled so the com
pany will not come to Brattleboro a
: present. Mrs. Harrington had arrange,
'e to have this for the opening engagement
and hopes to book it at an early date.
1 Aa -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Mrs. George Osgood of Brookline is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Lowe
Mrs. Clara Grimes of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her brother, Frank
Duby, and her three children.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robbins of Raw
sonville visited his brother, Chauncey
Robbins, the first of the week.
Mrs. Fred Cobb visited at Arthur
Aliens in Londonderry Saturday and
Sunday. Her daughters, Leona and
Beatrice, returned home with her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
Patriotic New Englanders in Seattle.

Editor of The Reformer:-
I wish to quote bit from q letter
just received from my sister, Mrs. Eli
n. Brooks of Seattle. Both Mr.. and
Vernon but have lived for many years
in Seattle where they have built up
business as hatters and men s furnish
ers. employing at least 20 men clerks
and two women bookkeepers. Mrs.
Brooks writes:
ELI is working in the shipyards.
The war work council advertised ask
ing the business and professional men
to volunteer for 80 or so days so the
ships could be turned out as fast as
possible. So many men had gone to
help harvest and gather in the fruit,
that, they needed men to fill the va
cancies.
eli went down and signed up for
! 60 days on the night shift. He stays
at the store until 3 p. m, then goes
home, eats dinner, puts on old clothes
(blue working shirt, overalls and jump.
err and goes to the shipyards working
until u. He got home last night about
/ CHS first day.. He was somewhat
!; lame, all over, but quite enthusiastic
because he was able to do something
Don t you think he is real sport, ant
patriotic?
s'Miss Seeger (book keeper is hav
ing her vacation and has gone owe
to Puyallup to pick berries, (anothe
war calD. It's hard TO get help t
care for the fruit, so the call was mad
for teachers, office girls, etc.
Ell is going to give what he earn
at the shipyards to our church WON
lan's missionary society Yesterda
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
Makinu II Work Both Ways.

Mr.. Slowpay-"I shall bring you
back those dark trousers to be reseat-
ed. MIR. Murphy. You know, l SIT a
good DEAL" Mr.. Murphy (tailor)-
IAN right, and If you'll bring back the
bill sent you six months ago III De
pleased to receipt that also. You
know, have stood a good deal"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Miss Annabel Blangdon returned to-
day to her home in New Haven, Conn.,,
after spending most of the past two
months at the Betterley homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Goodell invited
the people at the Betterley homestead
to corn roast last evening at the Rock
well homestead. An excellent time is
reported and music was enjoyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28

A mans temper improves the more he
doesn't use it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28

Genius may compel a man to like the
disagreeahle things heshas to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Let's Make Vermont One of Them
WHAT?

Congress has submitted to the several States for
their action the following Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States:
Section /. After year from the ratification
OF this article the manufacture, sale transportation
of Intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof
into the expectation thereof from the United States
and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for
beverage purposes is hereby prohibited
Sec. z The Congress and the several states shall
have concurrent power enforce this article by APP
proprate legislation.
Sec. s. This article shall be imperative unless it
shall have been ratified as amendment to the Con-
stltuon by the legislatures of the several states,
provided in the Constitution within years from
the date of the submission thereof the by the
Congress.
The question thus presented the for decision is
absolutely simple and ceacu No be in doubt about
its meaning and purpose No change be made in the
OF the proposed amendment must be accepted rejected
just it stands.
a vote for ratification vote for National Con-
stuona Prohibition of the manufacture and sale of inox
eating liquor for beverage purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28

Hats off Red, white, blue asters, 15c
dozen, until 2so. A. II. Harvey. l53-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
HOW?
The Constitution itself provides the method fo
its amendment as follows:

The Constitution itself provides the method for
its amendment as follows:
"Ihe Congress whenever two-thirds of both
Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amend
ments to this Constitution, which shall be
valid all Intens and Purposes as Part of this Con-
stituon, when ratified by the Legislatures of three
fourths OF the several States
According this Article the will of the people regarding
any proposed amendment be expressed through action
of the Legislature Candidates for the Legislature should
therefore, their position this issue very definitely
that the people may express their will nteigeny and
cusively.
Since there fortyeight the Union thirtysx
must ratfy the amendment in order make it become eec
tive The following fourteen have already ratified through
the action OF their Legislatures Mississippi Virginia Ken
lucky South Carolina, North Dakota, Maryland, Montana
Texas, Delaware. South Dakota Massachusetts, Arizona,
Georgia Louisiana Three legislatures have voted post
action the amendment but far have voted
against it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
WHEN +?

If Vermont is to have place on the honor roll
of thirty-sx States that ratify the amendment,
prompt action will be necessary.
The Legislature will on Wednesday, January l. and
easily the joint ratification resolution during the first
week before any of the ordinary of legislation
ready for action Not minute need be taken from the other
necessary business Of the session. provided Legislature
elected large majority Of whose members of
ratification.
Vote only for representatives and who be
depended upon to vote for ratification.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-28
WHY?
Remedy.

Because National Evil requires National
Remedy
The liquor traffic with its inevitable resulting Inemper
Poverty Disease, Crime and Misery National Evil
OF colossal magnitude which town. county and state prohibit
ton may diminish but cannot The liquor traffic
TALLY awless and refuses recognize local boundary lines
Much experience has shown that the only adequate remedy
for this Evil is National Prohibition of the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes.
But cannot have National Prohibition except a
emergency without amendment the Con
stuton half century ago the Constitution amended
to give four million black people freedom from chate slavery
The time has come to give to whole Nation freedom from
of its most deadly foes by the And Yer
bore glorious part the earlier struggle
our full share in this later
VERMONT ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE -
"36"-Lets Make Vermont One of Them-"36'
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
A Place to Write---
and Hide Things

Unusually quaint and picturesque are
these spinet desks. Copied from the old
time spinet or clavichord piano of our
torefathers days through the cabinetmak-
ers' art they are transformed into a beau
tiful and useful piece of furniture. They
come in mahogany finish and solid ma
hogany and with a sliding writing bed lots
of little cubby holes and compartments for
our intimate letters. They are not only a
very practical desk, but are a distinct ad-
dition to living or bedroom and particular
ly desirable for hall use. Made in various
sizes and are marked ST. 90, $50. 90, $40 90
up to $4,000.
Chairs to match with denim or cane
seats, some revolving, and marked $1,000,
$4,000 and S24 90.
These desks make an extremely practi-
cal as we'll as beautiful Christmas gift
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

store, was killed in action in France
on October 81. He was a son of John
S. Bradley of Riverton, N. j., and the
latter notified Mr.. Rhodes of his sons
death. He had a host of friends in
Newark The deceased soldier went
overseas several months ago as a pri-
vate in the Sixtieth Infantry and
worked himself up to Battalion Ser
geant Major. He was preparing to
enter an Officers Training School
about the time he was killed. In a
letter which Mr.. Rhodes received from
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
A Few Suggestions

Knitting Stands in Mahogany, $4.00 to S170O.
Smoking Sets in oak or mahogany some with au-
tomato lighter, $3.50 to $4,000.
Foot Stools and Leg Rests covered in tapestry
and leather, $500 to $1,000.
Ladies' Desks in fumed OF golden oak OF mahog-
any, $3.50 to $4,000.
Sewing Stands, including the always popular Mar
tina Washington, from $500 to $4,000.
Folding Card Tables with felt OF leatherette tops
$3.50 $2.75, and $3.50
Bissells Carpet Sweeper is gift that will be
used every day, $3.50 and $5.25.
Cedar Chests, made of genuine Tennessee cedar
from $14.00 to $4,000.
Telephone Tables with seats attached in
oak, any finish, OF mahogany, from $500 to $4,000
Candlesticks in mahogany, 75c to $500 each.
Tilt top Tables convenient for informal lunches
an attraction in any room, with hand decorated
tops, $500 to $4,000.
Serving Trays in mahogany some with hand
painted designs, from $400 to $1,000.
Clothes Trees, in oak, mahogany walnut or enan1-
ell, with wood or brass hooks 50 90 to $1,000
Hall Clocks, some with chimes, big and stately.
an addition to any hall or living room, $4,000 to $500
Tea Wagons, very useful, in oak mahogany or
walnut, and some in period designs, 5000 to $4,000
little doll bed a copy of the big four posters.
IN mahogany tnSh will make some little kddv happv
with mattresses and pillows, $3.75 to $780,
Book Blocks and sliding book rack some in an
tque composition bronze or in mahogany OF oak 81 so
to $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
For the Lady
Of the House

Don't you think she would appreciate a
new dinner set? We have quite an assort-
ment of domestic porcelain sets in new and
attractive decorations and borders. One
hundred pieces to the set they are marked
$4,000, $500, $1,000, $500 and SIS 90
per set.
\ Sellers Cabinet is gift that will be
used day after day, bringing help to the
owner and thanks to the giver. The Sell
ers Utility cabinet with roll curtain base,
metal lined cake and bread box, full
complement of glassware, and a genuine
sliding porcelain top and automatic lower
ing flour bin and many other exclusive
Sellers features is marked S52.oO. Here is
an excellent suggestion for a real Christ
mas gift for your wife or mother
And while we're in the kitchen how
bout fireless cooker? These cookers are
all aluminium lined and all metal outside,
fitted with the necessary utensils and racks
They are great savers of fuel and time
They come in three sizes and are marked
$500, $1,000 and SIS. 90 each, all double
COmDartmentS
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

proved by the State Live Stock Sani-
tary Board and said swine pronounced
free from contagious disease. "No
veterinarian or other person shall
treat or offer to treat, horses or mules
for the disease known as farcey or
glanders, under penalty prescribed in
Chapter 81, 687, Section SO, Revised
Statues of the State of Delaware"
Word has been received by George
w. Rhodes, that James A. Bradley,
formerly a clerk in Mr. Rhodes drug
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
A Comfortable Gift.
A Chair

When he drops down in hi, easy chair
with pipe and paper, or somebody else goes
admitting and a-rockins, they Il remember
the thoughttulness Of some wise Christmas
giver
Here are literally hundreds Of chairs. bis
and little, waiting your selection. There
are big easy chairs III tapestry and leather
priced from $1,000 to SI45.oo. Here are
dozens Of quaint little mahogany chairs
and rockers, some with cane backs and up
hOlstered seats Of old time STYLES and de-
signs. And there are a number Of unusual
chairs, such as the Windsor designs in en-
amel and mahogany and cunning little arm
and hail chairs For the kiddies there are
little rockers in oak, mahogany and en-
amel fashioned after the grown-up ones
Priced from 81 90 up.
Remember, a gift like this is lasting and
means years of comfort Why not put a
chair on your list for someone in the family
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
Give a Blanket

Always welcome as Christmas
gifts are blankets and quilts for
we can't have too many covers
some Of these cold nights.
Cotton blankets, grey, in full
size, are marked $3.50 per pair
and up. Cotton and wool blank
cts, grey, in full size, $500 per
pair and up.
Cotton and wool blankets,
white, soft and fleecy with pink
or blue borders, are marked per
pair, $1,000 to $3.50.
Crib blankets, cotton and
wool, are marked from $500 to
$1,000 per pair.
Comforts, cotton filled, can be
had in a variety of colOrs and
prices. They have sateen bor-
ders and fancy centers and are
marked $4.OO, $4.75, $3.50 to
$500 each.
Lambs wool comforts, the
finest of all, are covered with
sateen OF silk in attractive pat
terms and are marked $500,
5000, $1,000, $11.5O up to
S21.OO.
Bed spreads in all sizes and
the newest designs are marked
$3.50 to $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
SALE OF DISEASED ANIMALS.
IntimatiOns That Infected Cows and
Pigs Have Been Sold

Reports have been received by the
State Livestock Sanitary Board that
suggest the selling of disease hogs and
COWS for food purposes. The board
has therefore adopted the following:
"Public notice be given that no swine
shall be sold at public bazaar until
such swine have been examined on the
day of the sale by a veterinarian APP
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

There is no more practical gift than fulni-
ture And when you give furniture you give
an impersOnal gift, for not only is it enjoyed
by the recipient but it adds to the appearance
of the home and is enjoyed for years to come
by all.
From book-blocks to buffets, from candle
sticks to chairs, here is undoubtedly the larg-
est and most comprehensive furniture gift
stock in town. And a visit here, a stroll
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04
Christmas
Lamps

Big and little and in a number
Of shapes and shades are ready
Electric lamps, metal base with
art glass shades are marked;
One light, $3.50 to $500; two
lights, $3.50, $500, $3.50 to
$25.OO; three lights, S25.OO to
$1,000.
Mahogany bases with hand
some silk shades, range from
$500 to $4,000.
Gas lamps with metal base
new art glass shades, range
from $500 to S22.50.
Floor lamps with their soft
subdued shadings make your Nv
ing room attractive inside ana
out, for seen from the S''OO
they gave an air of warmth ana
welcome.
We have some very prett!
lamps and shades and one par
ticular lamp with two lights IL IL
mahOoany finish and WIFI
shades in blue, old rose OF aIll-
Der. is marked $1,000 comple'V-
Other lamps range to 9oo'VV'
| complete.
Boudoir Lamps in many al, a.
tractive shades and styles at
| marked $500 to $3.50 eacn.
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

Sergeant Bradley several v..1.
he spoke of accidentallr " u. weeks 20
the battlefield Lieutcnant'n meeting T5 o.
and Bounds both fo,ro". 's [fergo'oa
College students. Delaray
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

through our crowded floors will convince Won
While our stock is large it is well to make
your selection now. Good Furniture takes
time to make and we cannot promise to dunI.
cate any piece of our present stock before
Christmas
Therefore, resolve to shop earlier, to give
sensible, practical Christmas gifts, to see this
big stock of opportune YuIe time presents
Smyrna times., 1918-12-04

..p Professor off, George F. No..a..
and wife Of South America. .,...,'n.: AZ.
ing Mrs. :. Nc..o..m.ta'< nc, no.@a. @.. j.. .
Lewis i1. ". Mustard at ...5,.o. Lo~o. y. I.
Nes@or.mith VI. formq..r "., ~. y
Of the Dove Iab.c Scaoo, p'4.'
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
WHITE PINE MAN
REGISTERS TWICE

has started all kinds of a mix-up for
because he registered twice. He did
so. he SAYS, because q friend edvised
HIM that IL was necessarily for him to
register at two different places in the
county. OF course he was given
two serial numbers, likewise two
order numbers. In the due course of
time he received two missionaries.
He filled u and returned one of
them, but paid no attention to the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Three New Citizens.

Final papers of citizenship were is
sued By Judge M%efadden in the
Ninth Judicial District Court, Fri
day, to John A. O'Connor and James
Crilley Of MeGill and William Taprill
OF FlF. All were former subjects OF
Great Britain The three applicants
for full citizenship rights passed sat
isfaetory examinations before the
naturalization agent. +. M. Littleton.
OF San Francisco. special United
States district attorney.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

government, and an enduring indus
trlal and agricultural organization on
me basis of high-sounding phrases.
Presently, Russia must and will
stabilize herself. Shall she have the
aid of the United States in working
out her problems or shall she be left
TO the ministrations OF Germany
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

other. Accordingly before long he
learned that the George Dallas who
failed to return a QUESTIONABLE WAS
posted as a deserter. and in trouble.
4 drawing will be held at the adtu-
tant general S office for the purpose
Of determining under which order
number Dallas will be called for ser
vice. Carson City News.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
SHALL We LOSE
NEW RUSSIA?

william b. Thompson, n OF
,ss heads of the Rcd Gross Mission
'"e sta has recently returned from
wn-od He has undertaken, in a
r'f FIVE brief articles, 10 give
.onal views as to the present
hs oituation i'm Russia, and as
'''~ ro manner in which, he thinks,
" ,,ca MAJ assist Russia in solving
nor troubles.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

L0ST-Friday night, between $50
and go O'Clock. between Ely and
McGill, a 34x4 auto casing. Suit
able reward if returned TO w. c.
Goodman. MeGill. Nevada.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
aharet= Dance.

Cabaret Dance.
The |. o. O. +. will give a cabaret
dance in the eluh house al McGili,
tomorrow night. March Is. the pro-
eeeds 10 be given TO the Red Cross.
Admission one dollar, and the pat
ronage of the public is invited.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
The Why of II

Jane married a paradox.
How was that?'
She thought her husband was a
tall man, but after marriage he prov
ed to be always short. baltimore
American.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
of c Will Dance.

As st. Patrick's day this year falls
on Sunday. the Knights of Columbus
dance will take place tomorrow night,
In Bio hall. The net proceeds of the
dance will be donated to the Knights
of Columbus war fund.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Light housekeeping Apartment
at the Cumberland. 2-3-i
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

Wanted-Some second hand fur
nitnre and an extra large mirror.
Phone 129-Y. slot
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17

FOR SALE-Two Ford delivery
trucks Apply City Market, Ely.
Slot
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-17
Local News
"s urley l. in Limbo.

"Curley" Clark has figured in the
courts the past week. charged with
carrying a concealed weapon. and
also racing the charge of having pass
ed a bum check. of the alleged value
OF ten dollars, On John Krotzer of
me Northern Intel, City Marshal
EnsioW, who arrested "Curley,"
thinks slippery Clark would DE 4
more appropriate designation. As his
prisoner succeeded in making an at
tempt at a getaway, but was recall
tnred again after a hot chase. Final
action in tho case IS PENDING until the
first of the week.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05

the thrillingest thrills that it was ever
the good fortune of movie camera to
record While the Morning Tele-
graph said: Most spectacular and in
teresting. Will appeal because of its
novelty. Photography Is admirable" f"
The Motion Picture News, prominent
trade journal, declared 1T is a
great picture-great because it packs
within its footage q tremendous
amount of sensation and novelty. Truly