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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14

Of the sale were used for buying hos
rital supplies
Our hospital supply committee has
the town workroom, and seven work
rooms in the country these latter meet
ing weekly or fortnightlv One coun-
try workroom has made 400 surgical
pieces since July l. The hospital sup
plies are all made under the direction
OF the National Surgical Dressings
committee Of New York, now nation
al auxiliary Of the American Red Cross.
Since It II more convenient TO have
| articles of one kind in one box, and
! since small communities make several
| different articles, the New York com
| mlttee separates the artA,les before
shipping to France. should we make
sufficient number of one kind to fiji
a 3 x2x2 box, it would be left I'M
| opened, having been inspected here .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
What One Country Tcwn Has Done.

The January Woman : Home Com
Panion says:
"Sabetha, Kansas, with a population
og 1920, has led the way In original
ing and carrying out a plan Of coun-
try town preparedness. Up to Septem-
Der l this little city had raised $4,000
for helping out in the various war ac-
tivities. 1t had $4,000 of this amount
in the bank ready for use as occasion
might demand. In addition one hun
dred gallons of fruit and vegetables
had been canned, to be sold during the
winter or otherwise disposed Of BY the
local authorities.
Sabetha 5 plan Is unique in that il
was originated by the citizens of the
town themselves. They decided to have
one big, al-lnclusise organization. Be
for the Kansas council OF defense had
IT. plans under way, the townspaople
were busy with the activities cham
pioned b. themselves.
The first money, amounting to over
500, was raised on tag dav early
IN the season. Then the women were
registered, three months before people
began to think about plan Of nation
al registration.
Oct. 2s-The latest bulletin from
sabetha: Our conservation committee
had S25 quarts of donated canned
foods for sale. The food was sold at
auction, and patriotism ran high, one
quart of tomatoes bringing sl.45. All
sold high because of appreciation OF
the work Of the ladies who canned tai:
during the hot weather. The proceed,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
AMERICAN ARMY IS HEALTHY.
Les Than One Per Cent of Men Elk
aminel Found to Be Tubercular.

NEW YORK, Jan. l4.--LcSs than one
Fer cent of the 100000 men examined
for the United States army were found
to be tubercular, Col. George NJ. Bush
nell Of the surgeon general s depart
ment, declared in addressing a war
conference called by the national jew
ish hospital for conolmptives at Den
yer. Measures were being taken, Col
Bushnell said, to keep infected men
from entering the army by draft and
from remaining in the army after the
disease has been discovered. He de-
clared that the United States army was
the best cared for in the world. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
PACKING PLANTS CLOSED.
Unable to Get Fuel-Stock Perishes by
Hundreds en- Cars.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE huge pack
ing plants of Armour q Co. and Swift
n co. were shut down today because
OF the inability to obtain coal The
employees were set to work clearing
railroad tracks of snow. Hundreds of
cattle and hogs are reported to have
persisted on stock ears because the
railroads were unable to move them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
LABOR LEADERS IN TROUBLE
Ordered to Shcw Cause Why They
Should Not Be in Contempt Of Court

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-President
Frank j. Hayes and nine other officials
an dmembers of the United Mine Work
ers of America were today ordered BY
the supreme court to show cause why
they should not be declared in con
tempt of court for violating iniunctions
restraining representatives of the or
canization from attempting to organize
employees of the Hitchman Coal & Coke
Co. Of Wheeling. w. Va.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
PetrOgrad News Indicates
Disagreement Between
Bolsheviki and Germans
WILL MEET AGAIN
IN WARSAW FEB. Is
Germans Doing Their Utmost to Stop
FrateTnization at the Front-Soldiers
and Hoodlums Loot Kilia at Mouth
Of the Danube.

LONDON, Jan. IA Warning of the
possibility # final breach in the Rus
.J.Getmm negotiations Is the outStand-
ing feature of the current news from
retrograd. Ia the meantime, accord
ing to the correspondent of tho Daily
Mail in the Bus.ian capital the arms
ticc aas been c,'.H'ad until Feb. Is
and the Russian d-ie-a,ou returns to
pcirograd tomorrow. bat the toacc ne
gotiaiioua will br resumed after an in
terval o. Warsaw.
Premier Lcuiaa has returned to Pet
rograd aud Is rrj ortcd to be taking an
important hand in guiding the negotia
lions with the central powers.
The Pctrograd correspondent of the
Daily News reports that the Germans
ere doing their utmost to stop fratcr.
uization at the front. He iutcrprets
this 10 mean taat the Bolshcvik propa.
ganda is hayin. It's effect among Geo
man soldiers
Tho town ut kilia, at the mouth Of
the Danube, "a despatch to the Times
says, was looted during Christmas holt
days by soldiers stationed here, assisted
hy hoodlums. Much of the town wa.
burned T1r population He'd in terror.
The superior council of national com
missarir according 10 a Reuter- DIES.
patch from Petrograd, has drafted G
decree declaring null and void all ma
tioual loans issued by the imperial and
bourgeois governments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14

cording to the United States Geological
Survey. Production of beehive coke
amounted to 5l5,000 tons Losses in the
anthracite industry were larger than in
either soft coal or coke. the weeks ship
ments amounting to only 27.5l7 cars
General Improvement in working condi-
tions was reported from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio. Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Kentucky. In Virginia, Alabama, Iowa,
Arkansas and the West Virginia Pan
handle losses due to labor shortage in
crea sed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
Don Be a Crouch.

~ don I think am q crouch. or An
old snarlevow, but if / am / hope some
one Will go and tell me now And if
| am a snarleyow, and they can prove
II, too, | want to know right away, for
We a stunt to do. l want to 90 down
mere and get rope and get 4 rock
and tie the blamed thing around my
neck and then fall off the dock. For
what | said when l was young is lust
as true today, You have no right to
live long unless You We learned the
way. So if | am a grabbed guy want
10 quit the scene, | want the old fool
killers club TO come on my beam
Houston Post.
1t takes child to make a wise man
feel like an ignorant fool.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
VERMONTER DEAD.
Private Claude Buffum Victim of Pneu
mcnia a. Camp Devens Today.

AVER. Mas, Jan. l4-Private
Claude Butlum of Battery A. l03d field
artillery, whose home is at East Wal
hngford, Vt, died of pneumonia at the
base hospital at Camp Devens TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
PRODUCTION IMPROVES.
Soft Coal Mining Recovering from Severe
Weather Halt

WASHINGTON, Jan Ia Production
ot htuuminou. coal in the first week Of
January returned almost 10 the level of
carly December before the severe wealth
began to impede operations The average
daily production was So 600 tons. az
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
Unmatched.

d" Do you think the widow is setting
her cap for him?'
"No; she tells me he is clever but
impossible"
Mercy If the widow finds him i'm
possible, he must be clever"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Jan. IL. a daughter.
Mary Ellen, to Nlr. and Mrs Fred !.
Adam
In Brattleboro, Jan. Il, daughter to
Godfrey and Marion ,Clemensi Crosby.
granddaughter 70 Mr. and Mrs. &. K.
Crosby OF Brattleboro and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. u. Clemens OF Amsterdam Y "
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
A Mermaid.

Ever see mermaid, Pete,''
"Yaas
What did she look like''i
"Oh' I 'no-rather like a lady Gu
decollety, with hobble shirt aroun,
her propeller.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
DEATHS.

In Bratteboro, Jan IL. Lester +.
Clark, 70.
In Charlestown, Mass, Jan. u. Henry
II. Chandler, formerly OF Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14
Do Not Make Trench Candles.

Trench candles. or ration heaters. can
not be sent TO Europe. This decision
IS based on a cablegram from Major
Murphy, reporting the results of in
vestigation in France. They are doubt
less useful in the trenches and can be
made to advantage by women and chill
dren IN Europe-but not here. 1900
miles from the front The cargo space
at the disposal of the Red Cross is so
limited that only the absolutely essen
lai supphes-surgical dressings, food.
warm clothing-can be shipped.
knowledge of this situation must be
given wide publicity, since magazines
and movies are still urging the produe-
ton of these articles. Supplies already
on hand may be distributed bv Red
Cross chapters for local use through the
charitable organizations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-14

Don expect engraved testimonials
70 your loyalty If you 60 back on your
friends to crafty strangers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28

soaked. mutilated victims Of the battle,
Geld soon won from their grateful
hearts the appeliation Of THE Gentle.
man in White
The experiences made a lasting and
deep impression on the mind of the
young Swiss. and he conceived the
idea OF organizing a volunteer force
10 make relief effective and render
impossible these scenes on the world .
future ba,,lefieids
lie set 20 work az once. speaking
writing ana enlisting the services of
influential people and those with q
phIlanthroPie mind He, Of course, met
many rebuffs and diseouragements.
tn in 1869 when be succeeded in In
teresiing ar even dozen number Of
powers IN recognizing the value OF his
plan II was at conference held In
his native city that the final touches
were applied to the organization and
the emblem OF the organization was
adopted Henri Dunants country was
honored IN accepting is aag as the Of
f'eiai banner For the Red Cross Is
tho Swiss federal Gag with It's eolors
reversed
This In The one flag about which all
nations can rally aud respect For II
represents the humanity Of all poo.
pies that higher Brotherhood which
the sacred writer evidently meant
when h. said. God hath made Of one
blood all the races Of men" On every
battlefield the standard OF the Red
Cross Ia ever victorious while one or
more Of the contrasting 1ags may so
down In defeat
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
CECIL aAYAAsM WRITES HOME

In Camp In France
when ] think of the many miles II
IL from here Go the dear old q. 9. 1
have To shudder but the comforting
thought Ia that We will not be here
many more months II makes rs feel
that va have something 10 live for
The spirit Of the American soldiers
ia the same everywhere They emile
mest when the times are the hardes.
aud bear their burdens without com.
plant
That part OF France which | have
seen since being Ia Europe is q billy
country The descriptions you have
read in Histories and pictures you
have seen Of foreign cities just about
describe the largest city have yet
been in The old roads wind up the
hillsides with high stone walls on
either side Of them and the old stone
HOUSES IN To BE psrched on the
most dangerous cliffs.
wjll tty to describe the people
TO you The old men wear large hats
with black steamers on them There
are 40 young men In the country who
are not In the army The women are
SO far as | can see, very much like
the American women In some parts
Of the country We have passed through
the women aud girls wear wooden
shoes like the Dutch They are ell
learning to speak English now There
have been so many American soldiers
In this part Of the country that the
children have learned to aing our songs
The day We disembarked there WAS a
crowd OF children running up and
down the column singing. Hall. hail
continued on page thresI
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
The Gentleman in White

In the autumn OF 1910 there died, al
most forgotten by the world, In the
canton OF AppenzeIl Switzerland one
OF the benefsetors of the race In hts
later years be wss reduced 20 straltets
ed circumstances. often being com.
relied TO dine on crust OF bread,
blacken his coat with Ink, and whlten
his collar with chalk lie was Henri
Dunant, founder OF the Red Cross
Nine years before his death the Nobel
Peace Prize had been awarded him
One of the most sanguinary conflicts
of the nineteenth century was fought
on the plains Of Lombardy. near Sol.
ierlno. on hot summers day In June,
1859. between the combined forces Of
France and Italy against Austria. The
army OF the latter was completely
driven from tha field. In the wake OF
the terrific conflict the soldiers of
either side lay for days without re
eeIvlng any attention whatever, dying
by the hundreds from thirst. starya
ton. and lack OF care II was then
that Henri Dunant. French Swiss
from the cisy Of Geneva, spending a
holiday IN the vicinity OF the battle.
field, was Mortified ct the condition
OF the wounded soldiers
His sympathy aroused, he set about
devisIns plans for rendering aid With
the assistance Of some italian women,
he used church az hospital and
soon French, Austrian and italian sol.
diers were brought In and mInisterei
TO, the watehword being they are all
brothers
His ministrations 20 those blood.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
CHRISTMAS IS
CHLDREN'S DAY

The message of Christmas is love
It's emblem IL radiant thankful, con
tented childhood without love and
without children there could be ao
real Christmas The form might sur,
yiye but the substance would BE- lack,
ing
Unhappy must be the adult who can.
no. make himself child again IN
splrit At the Yuietde For Christmas
Ia the universal ohIldreu's day Men
and women are superfiuous except as
they make themselves partners With
those whom the day glorifes
Let US, then, lay aside the affecta
,lon and arrogance Of manhood and
womanhood and be children again
Let ne adopt their point If view and
put ourselves In their places In the
places OF these sons and daughters OF
ours and Of the soRs aud daughters Of
our neighbors II was only year or
two ago, RS II seema when Ne hung
our seH.worn stockings In row along
the mantel shelf. while our fathers
aud mothers looked on with unfetgned
pleasure al the innocent confidence we
showed IN what the morrow would
bring forth
Even az you and | II all comes
back In food Of memories life
Sas simpler then Our desires we're
less preientious than those or chill.
dren voice now Modest remembrances
they we're that bulged toe and heel Of
the stockings mother knit
life and It's circumstances change,
but the essence OF Christmas never
The same happy childhood. the same
resilessness the same snaillke creep
Ing Of time as the holiday approaches
The same parenthood, too the same
planning across the reading table after
the boys and girls are abed, the same
loving consideration Of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can properly be
stretched 10 permit acme further pur.
chase
Every home IL assured a Christmas
II IL has a great. warm heart pulsasing
In tune With the hopes and joys of
childhood Exchange
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
"sTaAvikG IN PARIS"
tBy Margaret l.. Farraud J

lily Margaret l.. Farraud
They stopped us on the Rue de
Hlvoli because they saw our Red Cross
uniforms. tall. thin private aud a mid.
dle'siked one They wanted to- know
II there vas any place In Paris where
the Red Gross fed soldiers They hal
landed IN the city that morning. AMI
they hadn't cent In their pockets
OF course. they otdnt speak word II
French, and. of course, they didnt
know a thing about Paris
The only things they did know was
that they we're TO take train at = 30
that evening from The same station at
which they had tome in They had
been wandering about the city all day
II was o'clock In the afternoon. aud
they we're pretty well starved They
wanted q square meal more than am
ihing else In the world. and they
wanted some kind OF food 10 take with
them on their long Journey tina, nigh,
Did the Red Cross do anything for
soldiers Who were up a tree like that
But. OF course wo began, That's
what the Red Cross Is for There are
Canteens nj most OF the stations that
will feed you with pleasure The best
one for you 20 SO So is bat We
didn't get any further. The matter
VAS taken out os our hands and Of.
feetlvely settled by q corporal with a
bandaged head, who had overheard our
conversation as he sauntered along
looklns In the shop windows
do you guys want something to
eas7" he asked. IN tell YOU what 10
do f0u get on the Metro. see -
that's French for subway and YOU go
up TO the Care On Nord that's French
for station aud when yon get there
you'll see big sign American Red
Cross Canteen. and you go In there
and they'll give you all YOU want 10
eat for nothing No, YOU don't need
no tickets 90 ride on the Metro. when
they come and ask for one just say
that French word, bless. that means
wounded and they go right along and
let you ride for nothing They sure
do like the Americans You 60 on
up To that Care du Sord There =
real Americans there that can speak
English They fed nae there when
sas broke like you The Red Cross
certainly do treat you right
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
MY BOY IN FRANCE
by Berton Braley)

Tom won't be home this Christmas He's somewhere over
sea,
Part Of the vaent millions who fought to make men free
But though think and wonder about him Over There"
And send the waters a benson of prayer,
We shall be brave and CHEEKY for he would have
And In the midst of Yuetide he will be glad to know
That though miss him always and dream of him the
while,
We too can like soldiers who do their part-and smile!
Tom won't be home this Christmas shall not set his place
And though my eyes may hunger to gaze upon his face
No moisture shall bedm them but rather they shall shine
With glory in the service of this dear lad of mine;
And though he fingers longer thousand leagues away,
Our hearts shall send message that nothing can delay
wish of Merry Christmas which he will understand
Who stands for right and justice within distant land
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
'OLD WORLD CHRIST
| MAS SUP[RST|TlONS

We Of the new world and the mod.
eru customs are always deeply inter.
ested In any guam, beliefs or unusual
mannerisms Of the countries across the
ocean Particularly have the habits of
England and France held us, the for
mer because she Is our mother eoun
Try. the latter because OF the unqueneh
able dear memory Of Lafayette. and
more recently because OF that same
spirit so slorionsly upheld today by
Frances nohle Sons And this holiday
time finds w With our eyes turned
thithersard for more poignant rea
sonefor there aren't many homes who
cannot claim father. q son or bro
theF over there
Aud IL Is we'll TO know some OF the
homely, sweet little superstitiona
which prevail among the people OF our
allies
In England and Scotland the say,
ing goes that II IL uniueky for anybody
but u brunette 10 first cross the thfesh.
old on Christmas morning
We who live In the South and have
eolored seIyanta are sure to have this
good omen Seeking to catch one
Christmas CIR" the brunette cook
arrives early Christmas morning
Thanks be-
To bake bread on Christmas day Ia
praisesorthy and loayes baked then
will never grow moldy, In these times
of scarcity Of -four, the poor leaves do
not stand half chance to- mold
Woe to The housewife who on this
day turns mattress II BODIES iii luck
for the whole year
superstition which had It's origin
IN beyoushire tells U.s. that II IL bad
form and III luck indeed not to wish
the bees good morning and the eompli
ments Of the season On Christmas eve
the hives are decorated with sprigs
Of green aud bit Of red ribbon 'Tis
also said that bees sing all night on
Christmas eve. but bees are rather
perpetual singers. anyway
The graceful traditions prevail. In
northern England and Wales. that the
birds ard beasts have some mystic
connection with the Nativity Hence,
the farmers and landowners purchase
sheayes Of oats from little boys who
sell them as our boys sell holly These
bundles are placed In convenient high
places In trees and fences. that the
birds may partake. The cattle, sheep
goats and even the pigs. are all given
double the amount ~ feedIngs on
Christmas morning
In Lyons, France, AT the Founding
hospital. a very pretty custom IL 10
welcome the first baby that arrives
With special honers A beribboned
cradle. padded basket. soft clothing.
solieiiude and a bestowai OF gifts. and
careful attention. This Ia done in ex.
paiion Of the poor welcome given to q
Wee Child Of Bethlehem 20 centuries
ago and beautiful thought II Ia
In some provinces In France II In
considered bad luck 10 cross q strange
| threshold on Christmas day
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
TsE CLEAN AMERICAN SOLDIER

The American soldier has the habit
II cleanliness ,hat L. constant source
OF amatrment 10 hiy European brother
At arms The French poilu. just
brought INTO a hospital from the Geld.
asks for a cigarette. The American
wants = cigarette. a bath and then
razor.
lac bath house IL. la many respects
our most important activity" reports
al American Red Cross hospital repre-.
sentative. 80 the House and Hospital
Service Bureau. A n. c
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28
kH AH min kA MlA Ma klG AlG nlA Mf
ssUhr Jtrat Ghriatmaa,,

And there the country shepherds abiding ZAP
~ in the field keeping watch their flock by night
And TO- the angel of the Lord came upon them, and
the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they
RI were afraid
And the angel said unto Them fear not for, behold,
bring you good tdngs of great JOY which shall be to all
M people. M
For unto you Is born this day in the city of David
IL Savior which Ia Christ the Lord H
And this shall be sign unto You Ye shall find the
babe wrapped In swadding clothes, lying in a manager
w And suddenly there with the angel multitude u
LII of heavenly host prasng God. and saying, M
Glory God the highest and earth peace, good w
vi good will toward men. III
Mt And ii pass, the angels gone away ID
- from them into heaven the shepherds said 10 another
Let go unto Bethlehem, and this thing which
M il TO pass, which the Lord hath made known unto
- And they came with haste, and found Mary and m
~ Joseph and the babe lying in manger
E And when they had it, they made known abroad 10
w the saying which told them concerning the child
IN And all they that heard it wondered at those things Y
1T which were told them by the Shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things and pondered them .z
And the shepherds returned clarifying and praisng M
~, God for all the things that they had heard and
III told unto them. st l. uke 1880. y
piN nN RE gE Ra Ha pE px RE gE
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28

A Red Cross membership means
tia, you will do your share to lessen
the human coat OF Victory
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-12-28

ELRtE ROBINSON