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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Leon Ingram win work in Suffield
Conn, this summer.
James A. Bruce and Mr.. Nickerson of
Sufheid, Conn, were at c. E. Browns
Sunday.
Misses Crystal and Ona Charlton went
Friday to Greenfield, Mass, to be guests
Iof Mrs. Stetson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Howe of
Brattleboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
r. Z. Sparks over Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Gushing, who spent a week
with her sister, Mrs NJ H. Cheney, re-
turned Sunday to Brattleboro
Mrs. Wallace A. Johnson went Friday
to Shelburne Falls. Mass, to spend a
week with her brother and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Whitney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward " Morse were
callers at c. F. Browns Sunday after
noon. 8IH s4H atts4stf4s5 8ls.4af Il
Officers and teachers of the Sunday
school in conference Thursday evening
voted to have an old fashioned Sunday
school picnic July in grove near the
| church.
| The first of series of community
sings was held Thursday evening at
s15 O'Clock at the church. Words and
music for the popular patriotic and war
songs were furnished
| The Ladies' Benevolent society viii
meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Claude
Reed. An all-day session will be held.
The last meeting, at Mrs. NJ. II. Che
ney's, was well attended.
| The village school was closed Friday
on account of whooping cough. Miss
Edith Adams, teacher, who has boarded
with Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Kelsey, re-
turned to her home in Townshend.
The Marlboro Branch Farmers club
held the regular monthly business meet
ling Friday evening. A. W. Sweeton,
county agent, is expected Friday eve
ming of this week to give an illustrated
address
AT the pre- Memorial day exercises at
the Marlboro Branch school, which also
was the close of the term. flag pole was
set and flag raising followed About 80
were present. Supt. H. E. Moffatt gave
the address.
/ Mrs. Ida Z. (Morse) Dunn of Everton
Mo-, formerly of this place. is a guest of
Mrs. Alice A. Bailey Mrs Dunn is a
daughter of Capt Joshua C. Morse, who
with his family moved to Kansas Citv
Mo-, about 35 years ago.
A party of Is from this place at.
tended >the Baptist Bible school conven
ton Wednesday at Brookline. Those go
ing were Rev. G. Walter Bishop, Mrs. A
A. Bailey, Mrs. Ella s. Willard, Miss
Matte l.. Wade, Mrs G. NJ Love, Mrs
Charles H. Kelsey, Miss Ella J. Stratton
Paul and Lois Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. C
+. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Adams
Mrs. Nj. A. Bingham, Mrs. Ida f. Dunn
Mrs. +. w. Morse, Miss Aldine F. Bling
ham and Fred Weidman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
STATIONS RIVER.
Death Of Milton w. Wiley.

This village lost one of its old, able
and highly respected citizens in the
death of Milton w. Wiley, which took
place Sunday afternoon after an illness
OF several months, in the home of his
SON in law, Edwin R. Lake, where he
had been tenderly cared for since last
fall.
Milton Weaver Wiley was born on
what IS known as the Haskell Wiley
place in the Pleasant Valley section
OF the town of Rockingham on Novem-
Der p. 1882, the youngest in a family
of eight children, of whom seven were
boys His father, John Wiley, I'd, a
prosperous farmer, was a native of the
town as was also his mother, Randella
Weaver. He grew up as farmer boy,
attending the district school and doing
his share of the work on the farm.
When old enough he took a course of
study at the Black River academy in
Ludlow and there gained an interest
IN educational work which remained
active throughout his long life. Quail
flying as teacher, he kept school IN
Westmoreland, N. H., after concluding
his studies at the ACADEMY.
He settled in Saxtons River on Octo-
Der 2, 1855, marrying Eliza French of
Alstead, N. H., who died in 1869. Two
children were born to them, a son, who
died in infancy and daughter, Cor
inne, who became the wife of Mr. Lake.
At her death in 1907 she left dauph-
ter named for her mother.
With the exception of about two
years, from 1870 to 1872, in which he
managed ranch swned by his brother,
Leverett, in Iowa, Mr. Wiley spent his
entire life in his native town. At all
times he maintained keen interest in
politics and in national, state and town
affairs, an interest which took a prac-
| teal and helpful turn in the efficient
service which he rendered for many
years as member of the Saxtons River
school committee. The last of his gen
Grafton, he will be remembered as q
worthy example of a good citizen. a
man of strong convictions yet friendly
impulses. stalwart character and ster-
ling integrity.
The funeral was held at Mr.. Lakes
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. G. F. Chaplin
officiating, followed by burial beside his
wife IN the village cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
Ex-CITIzEN rs 1NrERNED.
Other Dislcyalists Soon to Face
Similar rate

WASHINGTON, June 14.-The de-
partment of justice has announced the
first internment of a German, deprived
of his American citizenship after trial
on charge of fraud in his naturaliza
ton proceedings. Similar action is
looked for in a number of other eases
of naturalized Americans.
The first order applied to Carl Swell
gin of Seattle, Wash, native of Ger
many and resident of the United States
for twenty years. He was naturalized
IN 1913, but recently has been charged
with showing strong disloyal and an
arehistic tendencies. A federal court
revoked his citizenship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
DUMMERSTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Newton have
given up their position in Lawrence,
Mass, and have returned to their farm
at the Center.
The young people will give a play
and serve ice cream and cake Thursday
evening in Grange hall for the benefit
of the Christian Endeaxor society.
Mr., and Mrs. William Dette who
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
knight returned to New York city Sun
day. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Lila Reed, who went to visit few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Miriam
Reed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
WESTMINSTER.
Death of E. L. Farmer.

Elbridge L. Farmer, who Went to the
Rockingham hospital five weeks ago for
treatment, died Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Farmer was born in Grafton
(Vt.). He was twice married One child.
Anna, was born of the first marriage.
Mr. and Mrs Farmer lived in Bellows
Falls Ia years, then moving to Westmin-
ster, where they had lived nearly six
years.
Funeral services were held at the Meth
odist church in Bellows Falls, he being a
member of that church. Mr.. Farmer had
lodge of Springfield vt. IS years. The
members of that order attended the flu
neral in body. A delegation of 80 per-
sons from this place also attended the
funeral
Mr.. Farmer was held in high esteem
by all who knew him. He was leader of
the choir in this place five years, and was
chaplain of the Grange. A good citizen,
"a kind neighbor and loving husband
and father has gone to his rest. No high
er tribute could be paid Mr.. Farmer than
that on all occasions he was a Christian
gentleman
The burial took place in the family lot
beside his first wife, Mary Wakefield
Farmer.
Besides his wife and daughter he
leaves host of friends
William Rowley is ILL.,
Mrs. Arthur Metcalf of Worcester
Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Anna Farmer of Atlanta, Ca, has
been with Mrs. F. L. Farmer for several
weeks.
A Red Cross benefit will be held at the
town hall this, Friday, evening. Dancing
will be the attraction.
DIR. Arthur Holmes of Washington, D.
e., was recent guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. p. Holmes.
Harold Metcalf and Ralph Farr attend
ed the graduating exercises in Brattle.
boro Tuesday evening
Gladys Richmond, daughter of j. c.
Richmond graduated from Walpole high
| school last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Lord and foul
children OF Mt. Holly spent Sunday at
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Dawley's
Chautauqua will be held in Walpole
N. H., June "a to 2S. Tickets may be
| secured of Mrs. John p. Holmes.
Mrs. A. r. Casey and two children OF
Camden, N. j., are spending the summer
at the home of Mrs Cassey's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. p. G. Dawley. Miss katherine
Holden of Rutland also is guest at Mr.
and Mrs. Dawley's
| Mrs. Harriet Hall of Keene, Fay ia
cobs of Guilford, Miss Adine Farnum OF
Putney, Miss Ethel Richmond of Mari
boro and Mrs. Lillian Richmond of Sout.
Ashtield were weekend guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Richmond.
| Boyden Grange met Friday evening
and the program was made very inter
esting by every patron taking part. TIL.
next meeting is Bird Night. Several in
teresting papers are looked for and every
number is expected to add to the pleas
ure of the evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
Best Paper by Harry Harlow.

During the recent potato campaign
week one of the suggestions for work in
the schools of Windham county was that
pupils in the higher grades write com
positions on the subject, Potatoes for
Patriotism and that the best paper from
each town be sent to Miss Lucy G.
Swift. A committee of three Brattle-
boro people were chosen as judges to
decide upon the best paper in the coun-
ty. There were to be first and second
honors.
The honor for best paper has been
awarded to Harry Harlow of West
minister West, and his composition will
be published in the next number of
The Windham County Farm Rnreau
News and local papers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
WEST HALIFAX.

Miss. Mary Wakefield will be at the
Baptist church Friday, June 81, at 10
O'Clock to weigh and measure children
under six years of age. She also will be
at the Grove school house at o'clock
Parents are asked to take their children
for examination. This campaign has
been organized by the government and
is being carried on throughout the coun-
try.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
ALL THE ARGUMENTS

on our side. If you would urge pru-
dence, care, caution, wisdom in saving,
economy of time and effort, you must
urge Life Insurance and Annuities. We
write them. National Life ms. Co. of
VT. Mutual. EARLE 8. KINSIEY,
General Agent, Rutland, vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14

Mrs. George Bell began Friday, June
I, to enjoy large luscious strawberries
from her garden.
Mrs. ID. c. Vass went to the Spring
field (Vt.), hospital Sunday and was
operated upon Monday
Mrs. Walter r. Curtis returned
Thursday from Troy, n. Y, where she
had been to attend the funeral of a
relative.
Miss Gladys Deal of Highgate (Vt.)
former teacher of the Westminster
West school, is visiting Mrs. Jerome
Holden. Her former pupils were glad
to see her at the children ; service
Sunday morning.
The morning service at the church
Sunday was given up to the observance
of Children day. The church was
decorated prettiIy with flowers. The
exercises consisted of singing and
spea king by the children and an adj.
dress to the children by Rev Walter
Curtis.
The annual business meeting of the
Red Cross workers was held Tuesday
afternoon at the town hall. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Pres.
Miss Edna Burnett, treas, Mrs. Alfred
Ranney; chairman of work com, Mrs
Walter Harlow. 1t was voted to re.
main a branch of the Bellows Falls
he'd Cross for the present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-14
JAMAICA.

The missionary auxiliary will meet
June 10 at the church parlors. Eight
young women will give an exercise in
costume. Tea will be served as a pic
ME by Mrs. Carver.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
He Is Not Worthy.
AR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l have q dear girl friend, seven
teen. who is admired by all. She
goes about with man who
smokes, drinks and CANDLES and
is out OF work ten months OF a
year. She Is forbidden to go
about with him but wouldn't
think OF leaving him now.
AURELIA B.
NO outsider has a right to advise
a young girl to go entirely con-
trary to the wishes OF her parents
No Eane human being would advise
girl to risk her whole future with
a boy who shows evil tendencies. He
will probably not make a good hus-
band When a boy refuses to re-
form in order to win the girl he
loves he is not very likely to win
after his race Is run and he has
won her. The young man should
prove his worthiness by conquer
ing his own evil tendencies and so
demonstrating to his swcethearts
parents that he is capable OF rising
above his evil past. II he cannot
and will not do this the girl had
better conquer her feelings and
bear little present suffering
rather than trust her whole life IN
the keeping of a weak and unprin-
cipled boy. They are both very
young and tho test OF time IL the
safest one to apply. Only the girl
must demand proof Of strength ana
goodness before she gives her life
into this boys keeping.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
To My Sweetheart Soldier
FROM WIFE TO HER HUSBAND

wonder with which little Sammy
and his wounded dove sailed away
to their Heavenly Home! / have
seen the Angels of God in my
mothers room, waiting to bear her
spirit to the eternal rest. There
is no terror; there can be no fear.
1t is singing everywhere, and light
and welcome, and the loved ones
gone are waiting, and the heart is
glad. 1t is the left, beloved, for
whom we grieve. The waiting is
often long and very lonely; it is
for them We grieve.
Today is Easter Sunday. / sent
for dozens Of lilies-from the city,
to be my poor offering on this
day Of resurrection. Our mothers
told me how beautiful they looked
in our little church-ropes of
green hanging everywhere, and
the stately blossoms with uplifted
heads massed about the pulpit
The sun was shining through the
stained glass window, and the
face of Jesus smiled among His
lilies. By open window l could
hear the singing, Alleluia, Allie
LULA" and Il know That My Re-
deemer Liveth." Wonderful prom
Use of immortal life! Wonderful
hope forever given to a weary
world! Wonderful reward for
those "who from their labors
rest" Christ is risen-death has
no sting, the grave no victory, the
stone is rolled away! The sweet
singer of your camp-with voice
forever joyful-is singing today
his songs in Paradise! Frank is
forgiven-Sammy safe in, his
Fathers house. For them the
dawn has broken on the Resur-
rection Morn.
Beloved, it's a message Of hops
l send to you across the sea to-
day. A message of hope from
my waiting heart. Your wife
knows no fear. For things that
are past or things that are to come
your wife knows no fear.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Puss in Boots T.
A PLEASING GOODNIGHT SERIES

; were Bkilful sailors, and their ships
flew as swiftly as birds and needed
no pilots. for they knew every port
and steered themselves.
But Mr.. Ulysses was so weary
that as soon as he set foot upon
shore he lay down to sleep, and while
he lay there little Puss walked off
for some distance to look about
him, and suddenly he came upon =
lovely princess with a band OF maid
ems. They were standing near q
fountain, and the princess was sing
ing beautiful song
dreamed that over the stormy seo
A UdTTtor bold came settling to me:
HL SysS SosTs bright t1ttA the HIGHT
Of truth,
And As arm toas strong t0Eth ~
might Of youth.
And By his aide Io6s q brovS RtfIS
cat
W. "1mtn0 gold feather IN Ma
hat.
her song, and then he jumped from
behind the tree where he had been
hiding. and the lovely princess gave
AANNAS ~ vain anu ANA@ NC4 ~ 49,
away
Don't Eol" cried Puss. FOR my
friend. Mr.. Ulysses, 10 asleep on the
shore, weary with a long voyage"
And then he told them all the trou-
bles that had befallen Mr.. Ulysses
and himself. And the lovely prin-
cess was so grieved over their mis-
fortunes that she asked Puss to
bring Mr.. Ulysses to her fathers
estate.
So Puss returned to the shore
and Awoke MI Ulysses and brought
him back to the princess. who then
led them to her fathers castle. And
when the King heard their story.
he promised to give Mr.. Ulysses .
ship to carry him home.
And then tho princess rose and
said, MY king and noble father.
but lately ! read In a story book
about a cat who brought fame and
riches to his master. And the name
of this cat was Puss in Boots He
Is here with US to-day" and she
walked across the great hail and
took little Puss Junior by the paw
and led him over to the throne.
Puss bowed very low and said.
what your lovely daughter says IL
partly true. I am the son OF that
famous cat"
He has been a good oomrads to
me-" cried Mr.. Ulysses, for without
his aid I should have perished.T
And in the next story you shall hear
how Mr.. Ulysses and little Puss
Junior once more set sail upon the
ocean deep and wide.
fC,nrI-ht torg n.vtH C.rvN
To BE COatinuSd-
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
By Brfce Belden, M. D.

HKANY races are crowded to-
N Esther in the melting pot
A'A known as New York City,
and It 10 interesting to study the
Snect that nationality has upon tho
death rate. As would naturally be
supposed. nationality has a very de-
eided effect upon mortality Just
as sex. occupation. climatic and po-
itieal conditions and social and
economic surroundings influence the
death rate, 80 also does race.
The lowest rate among the chill
drsn OF New York occurs among the
children OF Russian. Austro-Hun-
EAriGn and Swedish parents. A high
mortality prevails among the chill
dren OF English. German, Irish and
Italian parents The highest rate
from diseases dating from birth is
found among American, Irish and
German infants. The rate for pull
monary diseases among Italian
children 10 about treble that of the
children OF other nAtionalities.
It would seem that our native
stock f. less sturdy than foreign
stock Of recent acquisition. The
children of native parents show the
hiEest rate due to malformationG,
marAsmus and tuberculosis.
When It comes to persons more
than Ave years old. the hIgheat
mortality Is found among tho Irish,
German, English and American
males. On the other hand, the rate
among Italians. Russians and Aus
tro- HunEarinns Is considerably be-
low the standard
Irish, German and English adults
of both sexes are especially prone
to die of pneumonia, acute bron-
chitis and cancer.
Accidental causes OF death raise
the mortality rate high among Irish
rnaisa while suicide 10 highest
among German males. In every
10000 deaths in New York from all
causes there are ~ due to suicide.
AZ in all civiliSed communities.
the death rate among women in
Nav York IL much lower than
among men, because women are
less frequently carried on by reA-
SON of occupAtIonal hazards. suicide
and alcoholism.
The death rate among the mar
ried of both seIeH IL lower than
among the single. widowed or d.
Vorcsd.
tive stock? How shall We explain
the children Of this Stoek7 One req
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
My Own Dear Husband:

With sorrow as Of one both
near and dear to me, 1 read to-
day of the death of the sweet
singer in your camp. Your
words told me of your personal
grief, but how glad l am you
could be with him till the last!
How beautiful for him to go to
his Fathers house, singing as he
went-giving his soul in joyful
measure at the last to comfort
and sustain the doomed around
him. How wonderfully you wrote
Of it! "His voice grew ever
fainter and more sweet, as
though at last from a great dis
lance he was sending back his
message of hope and cheer"
Please tell me the name of his
mother or wife that l may send
them that beautiful description
of his death. 1t may help them
in their agony of parting-it
may give them a solemn sense Of
comfort to know that dying as
well as living his thought was
for his comrades. Beloved, the
door opens very wide for such
as he. We can almost see the
radiance streaming from afar-
we can almost hear the welcome
of the heavenly host. The
thought of death can hold for me
no terror. 1t comes in great ma
jesty, and peace is her attending
angel. To little children and
the pure in heart it is but the
passing to an upper room, on
wings of light-sweet spirits
singing, the waiting face of God,
serene and lovely! / have seen
the messenger touch Frank with
gentle fingers-smoothing away
the years-bringing back the
springtime of the heart-leaving
no fear. l have seen the awe and
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
She Is Insincere.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been going about with
young lady three years my
senior. I have taken her several
times to dances. and each time
she has completely ignored me to
dance with men older than myself.
The last time I took her to =
dance. | asked her for the hrst
dance. and while I was waiting
for her reply. she turned her back
on me and walked away, and
danced with another man. I would
like to have your advice on this
matter. FRANCIS
THE only possible advice can
give you is to stop at once your
present role OF what sIangy folks
call easy mark Decency and
courtesy demand that a girl give
her escort her nrst and last dance
This girl evidently IL not popu-
lar and attractive enough to
secure Invitations to dances other
than your own. so she takes advan-
tage OF your fondnsss for her, per-.
mits you the doubtful honor of
escorting her to parties and then
makes a laughing stock of you by
turning her back on you and anus
ing herself with men who are will
ing to dance with her once she
comes to the festivities. but who
wouldn't spend time. energy or
money in taking her to them. Just
drop her-she really Isn't worthy
@ mother friendly thought from
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
Death and the Citu
AN INTERESTING ARTICLE TO THINK ABOUT

son Is doubtless the unwillingness
or inability of many OF The mothers
Of this stock to nurse their children,
as 4 consequence OF which the chill
dren'S vitality and resisting power
are low.
Some authorities believe that
practically all infants can be
nursed by their mothers. This is
true in the sense that they can be
nursed for varying lengths OF time.
There are too many mothers of ma
tive stock who seem willing enough
to nurse, but whose milk gives out
in two or three months.
1t does sometimes seem as though
our native stock. apart from the
mEtter OF unwillingness, has under
gone q degree OF decadence.
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
gtufIng for Baked Fish

stale bread or cracker crumbs
one eupfuI melted butterins' two
tablespoons or more salt ons-hair
teaspoonful parsley, cut hne; one
,.blsspoonfuI grated onion (ons-
half ow q small ons). sour pickle
chopped nns; paprika- Ons-siEhtA
,eaapoonfuI; pepper. a few grains
CNots.-Mix ingredients in the
order given. All measurements
level A standard half pint cup =
usSd-)
The Washington times., 1918-03-09
By David Cory.

TN the last story we left little
Puss Junior and Mr.. Ulysses on
raft which they had made out
OF the wreck of their good ship. you
remember. But. oh, dear me! An
other storm came up. and II q kind
hearted sea nymph hadn't swan up
and given Mr.. Ulysses n magic CIR
die to bind around the planks he and
Puss would have been drowned. and
this would have been the last OF
the Puss Junior stories
Well. by and by. a kind wind blew
them to 4 land where the people