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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

1t IS misfortune that the Republi.
.an party just coming into power in
congress cannot present a stronger
candidate for the speakership of the
house than Congressman Mann of Hi
nois. The demand is for a broad.mind.
ed, liberal leader of the party during
the great period of reconstruction
and there is no such man in sight. Tn
less such a man develops very soon Re.
publican control Of national affairs is
likely to be short lived.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

The seven state institutions have
raised total of l0,045 bushels of DO.
tatoes during the past season. This is
but one of the crops raised on various
farms which must 90 far toward sup
plying all state institutions with the
vegetables needed. This must be more
beneficial and pleasant to the inmates
than polishing marble or sitting around
in idleness. Vermont institutions are
doing their part in producing more
food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

The Springfield Republican says: ''It
requires some nerve for the president
to go abroad at all, but for real daring
his remark, i raise my glass in an
'wering toast at the Paris luncheon
IN his honor, surpasses all that the
president of a prohibition country
could possibly do or say" And now
King George has stepped off the
wagon and INDUCED in his first
glass of champagne after three wears
" abstinence. What will be the
outcome of these daring examples set
by the most high?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

Much has been said recently about
the giving of practical gifts this
Christmas. The Rutland News in the
following gives very good idea as TO
what constitutes practical gift: cit
is something to eat, to wear. to edu-
cate, to inspire, to develop the ply
sique; in fine, something to use to adj
vantage. mentally, morally, physically,
spiritually. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

Mrs. Wilson motored through the
shopping district today hut did not
leave her automobile, says Paris des-
patch. Mrs. Wilson has set an example
which we fear will not be generally fol
lowed by many American women visit
ing Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night and it soicits the cooperation Of
subscribers 70 that end. Prompt reports should
on the mopning following the omission, in
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method that the publisher can secure the de
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
Mixing.

How'd that restaurant keeper get
into trouble?" "Mixin' bis drinks" an
swered Broncho Bob. II thought Grim
son Gulch was prohibition. 1T is.
He Dut water in the milk"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

Life is just one series of cups and
downs. = Just as we have enough sugar
for our coffee, we are told that there
IS shortage of coffee.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

If the allies could not sink the Ger.
man warships during the four years of
war It would seem poor taste to send
them to the bottom now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

from ear trouble. We don't know of
anyone we would rather have suffer
from earache than William.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

What disgrace to America is the
plan OF the underworld" or New
York city to fleece tho returning sol
diers and sailors when they reach the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

Abe Martin says; 9Th Slaty Holler De
latin Club met last night an resolved
that it wuz harder t. git along ON 1914
salary than in a 1880 stiff hat Boston
Globe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
Quite True.

What is plebiscite, pop?"
'.It's-er-it's one of these new
high explosives they're using in the
war, son"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

In your spare moments you might be
writing out a few of those New Year
resolutions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
Member Of The Associated press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled to the use for publication Of ali news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
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not neglect 1t and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

A cheerful and hopeful mind will put
to rout a host of Il can ts.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

William Hohenzollern is suffering
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid ~away--the burial certificate being
marked Rupture Why7 Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected them
selves or had been merely taking care
of the sign Swelling, of the affliction
and paying no attention to the cause.
What are you doing? Are you neglect-
ing yourself by wearing a truss, apph-
snce, or whatever name you choose to
call II? At best, the truss Is only a
makeshift-a false prop against a COL
lapsinR wall-and cannot be exDecte'l
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support, The binding pressure retards
blood circulation, thus robbing the
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
LOCAL GIRLS ARE
MAKING HAY AS
THE SUN SHINES

Memphis girls are not be outdone by
Memphis s,ldier boys in France, while
many letters come back to Memphis
telling of the beautiful French girls
and how the L, = soldiers are making
hits with the fair French dolls, Mem =
rhts girls are also making hits with
some OF the French heroes. The fol-
lowing litter, written entirely IN French.
has been received by Miss Laura By
ant, 1884 Euclid avenue, from Jean
Tusl. SD Chasseurs Alpine. Eighth
compagnie, secteur postal 49, who is
one Of the French poilus who first IN
troduced the sammies TO France:
My Dear Friend. received your
friendly letter Of the cath, which
read with great pleasure. You don't
realize what A great honor II Is for me
TO have a little friend In grand Amer.
Ca 10 correspond with, and hope on
correspondence Will lead US to he more
than friends.
Let me, my dear young friend. thanh
YOU for the kind attention you hav,
| given 20 n soldier OF France.
My battalion was one Of the firs'
70 Introduce your American army OF
The battlefislds OF France. and IL wa,
with great approval that we first locke
upon your fine body Of American sol
dierH. and We are only too proud I,
say that they are meeting with sue
cesses daily.
Il would gladly send you one of m,
photogf Apis. but ! am indeed sorry I,
say II Is impossible at present, as ! an
now and WIN he on the battlefield 70
aofre time to ONE hut in the even
hat ! should be sent where I coul
! have one made, will only be too pleass'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

humantys needs and hmantys peace and happiness that comes from a heart
of the real man, who asks himself not, Z" Am Democrat" Am I Republican,"
but, Am my BROTHERS, KEEPER"
And 80 it must come to pass tOmorrow-Electon Day-that each man al
he goes into the privacy of an individual voting booth will ask his conscience and
his love of loyalty and his love for a faithfulness unto the end, Am I a free
man, ruled strictly by right and wrong, ruled purely by a desire to do for MY
COUNTRY NOW what is BEST for my country i'll it's present danger?" This in
stead o saying that which a real man cannot say truthfuDy, II am but a shell of
a man, and on that shell is written the name Democrat or the name Republican
To be a mere labeled piece of humanity on which appears a Democrat Mark
orr Republican Mark is not the kind of human stamina and real worth that is to.
day individually and collectively laying down in real blood the supreme sacrifice of
life and $50 doing under FrenchmanS banner even though the men who are dying
are spling American blood in their death.
This same shelspecmen Of humanity on whose forehead is the poll
tians label of Democrat" or "Rembican" makes the loudst noise in pa.
trotc speechmaking and sageplaying.
On tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 9th, will be the test that will speak all over
the world. That will speak to our soldiers in France, that will be heard by the
souls of those who have died in the flesh, and that test will prove to the world
whether we as Wanted Free Men are but the mortgage chatls of a political
party
1t does not matter whether personally a man who is going to put Cross
Mark on the ballot tomorrow happens to like Judge Roberts, who is q candi.
date fol- Governor If Tennessee; it does not matter whether there is a personal
grievance against or a personal friendship for John K. Shields, candidate for
United States Senator from Tennessee, and it does not matter if there is a Der
sonal like o dislike for A. O. Stanley, of Kentucky, who is also a candidate for
the United States Senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
A Bl0OdleSS Cross Mark!
A Stab Just the Same!

1t isl Cross Mark made by a pencil and a Cross Mark made in the p-
vacy of ones own secluGo.
lisa Cross Mark that is made at the dictate of WILL POWER as to
whether the Mark will stand rs a stab or whether it shall represent fathfulness
to that unity which, in or present hour of peril must either stand supreme "
fall PROSTATE in discUd and dissension through the boodless Cross Marks of
those who are faithful only to sefshnesS. q
And while the Cross Mark is bloodless, yet It's the inward bleeding al
WAYS that is the most dangerous when considering a wound of the flesh, and
though boodLss, the Cross Mark a it will be placed on the ballot tomorrow,
Tuesday, Nov. 5h, if such Cross Mark is not placed where it will show as con
plte evidence of fathfunss and loyalty and mselfshness then will each mark
that is placed otherwise be a stab directly at the viMs of the Nation.
Unity of command has been proved by Fochs mastery handling of all
army units Oh the western 'front.' which handling, until there was unity Of COM
mand, failed to withstand the Hun in his mrdeIOus lust and advance to conquer.
Gen. Foch happens to be a Frenchman, yet he acts and commands with
supreme authority over the British, the Italian, Belgian and the American.
There were those who preferred that an EngHshman be in supreme COM
mand- there we're those who had a personal preference for Gen. Pershing, our
great American soldier, to be supreme, but in the face of the common foe, that
which VAS best for ALL ALLIED Nations vas that which must be done, and not
that which was individually preferred by a single Nation.
And now we point to the SUPREME LEADER OF ALL PRESENT
DAY MANKIND
He who guides our Nations destiny as it grapples with the problems of
MonaIchial rule, with the problems of mutmy, riot, murder and pllage, and
while this great leader is known as a Democratic President, the san al Lin
coin was known rs Il Republican President, yet we find in both men that love for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SUPPORT WILSON,
URGES MKELLAR
Junior Senator Makes q Last
Appeal to Voters of
Tennessee.

Senator Kenneth Mcclellan winds UP
his part In the state campaign at Tren-
ton Monday afternoon and win return TO
Memphis Monday night. He will remain
IN the city probably seyera days before
returning to Washington.
He arrived IN Memphis Sunday morn
ms. and gave his family an unexpected
visit, Before boarding an early train
for Trenton Monday the senator said TO
The News Scimitar:
II want 10 appeal to every voter to
go out Tuesday and vote for shields,
Roberts; Hannah, Fisher and the. Demo.
nationally Il Is the most important cleo.
ton ever held, and very briefly ! want
president Wilson is the issue. II a
Democratic congress IL elected Tuesday
President Wilson wins, and he will
have a Democratic organization In the
senate behind him, II by any chance
his political enemies win his hands will
be tied In winding up this war, 30 that
when you vote for Shields you viii vote
10 uphold your president.
III you vote against him you will
vote against the president II you stay
away FROM the polls and don't vote you
are casting half 4 vote against the
Tuesday.
II want also 20 appeal 10 every
father, Democrat and Republican. who
has a boy In France or going there, to
get out and sustain by your vote your
boys ,colnmander In -chlef, Under will
sons leadership YOU hoy Is fightiAg his
country's battles across the sea.
What are you going to ray to him
when he returns and finds that while
he. was fighting under Wilson's leader
snip over. there you were voting against
Wilson'S leadership back home
Your boy IL glorlously doing his duty
on the battlefield. He IL aiding IN win
ming the greatest fight that was eve,
made, This war iE already won, II has
been won under the presidents leader
ship. ! beg you do not let us now do.
pose him by putting another leadership
In power at Washington. Answer hi,
appeal by giving him n Democratic con.
gress." "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
,,CH|LD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEVER|SH
IF CONST|PATEO
California Syrup of Figs
Can't Harm Tender Stomach
Or Bowels.

a laxative today saves a sick child to.
morrow. Children simply viii not ,aEa
the time from play 10 empty their hovsis
which become clogEed up with waste
liver gets sluggish: stomach sour.
Look az the tongue, mother! IL coated
~ your child is ~listless. cross, feyerisb
breath bad, restless, doesn't eat besrtilS
full Of cold or has sore throat or mn
other children's ailment, give a teaspooa.
full Of California Syrup Of Figs the,
don't worry, because II 10 perfertly
harmless. and IN a few hours ali mi
eenstipat ton poison. sour bile and FER,
fpenting waste will gently move out OF
the bowels. and you have a well, playtnl
child again. A thorough inside cleans,
Ing IL ofttimes all that Is necessary, II
should be the first treatment given la
any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a bottle OF Cal.
af0rnia Syrup Of FiHs," which has fall
Aireetions for babies, children Of all ages
and for %grown-nps plainly printed on the
hottie. Look carefully and Ree that Il Il
made BY the California Fig Syrup 0
Dany." adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
STAPLES NAMED Y

wfNoNA, Miss. Nov. 4. tspl)-John
@. staples was elected mayor of the
city over n. r. Pegues, by a small ma
january for a term OF two years.
The nomination 10 equivalent to ar
election. The ~unexpired term in the
mayors office, caused by the death OF
@, w, pantxier, viii be filled by APP
pcintnent by Gov. Bilbo. The governor
will be p~stitioned 10 appoint Mr.. Sta
Piles for the ~unexpired term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SAY WAR NEAR END.

GRENADA, Miss. Nov. I (Spll-
Many letters were received at the To-
cal newspaper office In Grenada this
week from the Grenada and Grenada
county boys who have gone ever
there" An OF the boys seem to be
IN fine spirits, and seem anxious to get
into action to get over their stage
fright. All Of the fellows seem TO like
France. but express themselves as
Gin me old Grenada county" The
hoys write AZ n they think that the
war viii be ever in . very short ttmAa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
dAIG FORCES EFFECT
VERY LARGE CAPTURES

LONDON, Nov. 4.-The Germans are
r~etreatinE 10 the east and southeast
OF V~alencennes, Field Marshal Haig
reported from headquarters last night,
The British are following the enemy up
and taking prisoners.
British troops stOrmed the steel
works held by the Germans southeast
OF Vslenciennes and, advancing one and
one-half miles to the east, completed
the capture Of the village OF st. Sdulve,
the war office announced Sunday.
Falg's men took as prisoners 5000
Germans IN two days Of fighting on
this front.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
TWO HUMBOLDT MEN DIE
IN FRANCE: ONE INJURED

HI BOLDT, Tenn, Nov 4-Citixens
Of Humboldt and this section received
three repots OF casualties of local boys
IN France occurring recently. two
deaths and one severely wounded.
The deaths we're John VI. Darety, son
Of Mr., and Mrs. J n. Darety. of hear
humboldt, and Orrin Kolwyck, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs W, II kolwyck, who was
killed in action on Sept, %.
Vance Roe, son Of Mr., and Mrs. Il.
II, Roe, was severely wounded in the
chest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
have one made of myself, Just to

to have one made Of myself. just to
send you.
II wish could write your language,
as u correspondence would be more
pleasant and agreeable. but | do not
understand and speak II a little.
Write to me often, as your letters
viii be greatly appreciated and will help
me on my return from the battle front.
where we see nothing but humanity
struggling for existence,
JEAN TUAL,
SD Chasseurs Alpine. sth Compaig
ME, Secteur Postal ls2."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
MISSISSIPPI TO VOTE
ON TWO AMENDMENTS

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. two i'm.
portant constitutional amendments will
be voted m In Mississippi tomorrow,
One would change the minimum age
limit for Eubernatorial candidates from
80 TO II. while the other would substi-
tute a classified property tax for the
present general property tax,
The latter amendment is a part Of a
general scheme OF tax reform that has
been under way since the legislature OF
1915.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
INFLUENZA BAN IS
LIFTED IN LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, Miss. Nov, 1. (SplD-.
The city and county schools opened
Monday. after being closed for four
weeks The churches held services on
Sunday, after beinu closed for four
weeks. There have been u great many
casee of Influenza hero hut II has been
of the mild type and very few deaths
have occurred
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
BELGIANS CONTINUE TO
REDEEM THEIR LAND

HAVRE, Nov 4-Marked progress
ny the Belgians II indicated by the
latest report from Belgian headquar-
ters. The Belgians have reached the
west bank Of the canal, which runs
between Client and NeuzOn In "A north
erly direction and thereby have re-
deemed a further large section of their
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
SITUATION BETTER

WINONA, Miss, Nov. 4. (Spl)-The
influenza situation has steadily i'm
proved during the past week and there
were few new cases reported. DR.. +.
l.. Harris, county health officer. thought
II was best not TO take chances Of rails
Ing the ban, so he ordered that all
churches. schools, picture shows, etc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
CHURCHES REoPENED,

BROWNSVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 4.
tSpL)-AH churches In this city opened
SUNDAY and the grammar and high
schools opened Monday morning, AZ
there are a number Of Influenza cases
In the country, the county schools will
not open this week. There are no new
influenza cases in town and patients
are convalescinE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
ARG0NNE SECTION is
CLEARED OF GERMANS

PARIS. Nov. 4-The Argonne region
has been cleared OF the enemy by the
French and American forces. the war
office announces tonight, Numerous
villages and important positions were
captured IN Sundays fighting,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
The Burden of Constipation

ia lifted, comfortably but positively
when you treat your bowels wish pr,
KINGS New Life Pills. The liver gets
busy, digestion improves, the sicklS.
saliow skin is freed from bile. Get a
bottle todsy--start the day risht .is'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
BRITISH CASUALTIES
IN OCTOBER HEAVY

LONDON. Nov. 4--The British cas-
naltles reported during October total
1855, t25 officers and men, or these u.s.
as7 were killed or died of wounds. The
casualties are divided.
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers,
1000; men, 26, 2S7.
Wounded or missing; Officers. 6,OS5;
men, l24,46a,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
BELGRADE OCCUPIED
BY SERBIAN FORCES

PARIS. Nov. 1.-The Serbian army
has ~reoccupied Belgrade, the Serbian
luRpital. the war office announces in
fts statement on operations in the east
I'm theator.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04

To Relieve Gas In the stomach
which disturbs your sleep, Just try one
Soc bottle OF LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN
A LIQUID Digestive Laxative for lndi-
gestion or Constipation. Pleasant to
take, Now made and recommended by
the manufacturers Of Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-04
BRITISH MILITARY
EXPERTS NOW CALL
HUN CRISIS GRAVE

tContlnned From Frsi Pagtl
so fresh reserve divisions, which means
divisions which had not Deeu In line
for a month. Now the German reserve
consists OF 50 divisions, only seven OF
which have had as much as q fort
NIGHTS rest.