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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
a Song Of Thrift.

Here ; sum that is easy TO do
Add to !, the result is .
Take J from the result is o.
\ matter that leads to serious thought
\ thought to worry, confuse, aprall;
A The late Mr. Gilbert mapped it out
OF this there il no manner Of doubt
NO manner of doubt At all. =
As 9 nation, taking US one and all,
we We been, to speak mildly, prodigal;
| lndlhe our national sport and fun,
SHbtractlng the hard-earned ! from /:
' assefs and spenders-so were We
Is NJ, Micawber was heard to say
Dolns tn" aelfaame sum one day,
ie'Glt (of subtraction miserv'
Wen we have come upon days whereas
Wtssall - foolish and waste sin;
80 let us learn ere our course is run
ING PROFIT Of adding / to l.
AAd land and world shall gan.
th6Icty
rs q nation saves 20 nation fares
= iSf', a Popular song declares,
T" hlch nobody can denv
BY Theodosia Garrison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The way in which the passengers were
taken care of, who were stalled at
Montpelier Junction for nine or ten
hours on Tuesday morning, has the real
New England hospitality ring. Presi-
dent +. G. Smith of the Central Vermont
Railway company instructed Station
Agent }. 7. Gallagher to feed the pas
sengers. The order was put into execu-
tion, and in less than a half hour the
general station agent at Montpelier had
coffee, doughnuts and pies for the hun
CRY passengers Waterbury Record
OF course, if Tuesday hadn t been a
meatless day the passengers would have
been treated to roast beef au Jus in add
ton to the aforementioned delicacies.
1t S certainly great to be able to travel
on the railroad these days, especially
the Central Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
Little Benny's
Note Book
The Park Ave. News.
Byf.LEE PAPE

Sissiety Notes Mr. Sid Hunt had
; tickets for the awtomobeel show gave
to him on account of his unkle is in the
awtomohcel biZniss, and he took Miss
Mary Watkins Las, Satidday AFTERNOON
and they wawked all GROUND looking at
all the awtomobeels without envbodv
asking them to buy env Among those
who stood outside watching the people
20 IN on account Of not having unkles
in the awtomobeel bizniss was MIR.
Benny Potts, Mr.. Artie Alexander. Mr..
Charles (Puds) Simkins and Mr.. Al
lowishea (Reddy) Merry
Exciting Chase. There was 4 fearsa
wind last TherAIav morning. blowing
mans hat oil while Sam Cross. Eli
Nernich and Leroy Davis was wawk-
'ng to sEool together, and they helped
lam 70 chase it, wich they mite of got
a reward if Leroy Shooster hadent az
cidenhlly ran in frunt Of he man md
tripped him W, and if Sam Cross had
en- Accidentally tired in the middle If
the hat vile he was picking it up.
Ignoranta Is Bliss.
Pomo by Skinny Martin.
| drank ? glasses Of waiter
On account Of having q therst,
Wlch 4 ! GOOD of saw the microbes in
them,
| wood probcrly Of rather had the
therst
Militorry News Compinnv B was
drilling i'll the frunt street last Tooz-
day and it started to rain, and Com
plnn% + wood of had some CRATE ruff
weather practice if General Skinny
Martins mother and Kernel Puds Sim
kinS mother and Lootcnant Ed Wer-
nIckS mother hadent all come to their
tunt doors at wunt8 and made GenIel
Martin, Kernel Simkins and I.ootenant
Wernick go rite in
lntflsting Fac5s about Intristing
People. After Lew Davis got his high
rubber boots for krisamas he thawt ne
wood be allowed to wawk Ground in
the sluSh all he wanted to, but hes not
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Complaints are frequently
received from subscribers of
the late receipt of copies OF
The Reformer sent through
the United States mails.
After we deliver papers to
the postofice we have no con-
troll over them, but as an i'm
portant step to remedy these
late receipts we suggest that
every delay in transit be i'm
mediately reported to the local
postmaster and to the Post
Office Department, Washing
ton, d. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The governor Of North Carolina wires
the New York World: In my opinion
the senatorial inquisition of the war de-
pa''m'nt IS directly responsible for the
sinking Of the Tuseania. They nut
Eaker on the rack and tortured ONT Of
hmm a confession of the gigantic move
ment OF our troops across the sea-,
men the enemy knew what was hap
p'h'hS ana the submarines urked for
'helr prey This whole inquisition il
bottomed on the inordinate vanity Of
a few Of our senators who seek to
pose as the saviors of the nation. Their
hill has no more chance to keep out Of
the congressional trash pile than food
CRATER has to keep out of hell. ana
they know it. And yet the inquisitioi.
continues. Why?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

States Fuel Administrator Jones s an.
nouncement that next Monday will be
observed as a Garfield holiday in this
state IS IN line with yesterday s gener
al announcement of suspension of tn,
holiday in the southern states only.
There is ground for belief, however,
that after next Monday there will be
no further necessity Of keeping indus
try on tive-days-a-week basis. That
the weather has had as much as any
thing else to do with the coal shortage
Is indicated by the Improvement that &
few more moderate days have brought
about.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

There are two fundamental reasons
why every patriotic Vermonter SHOULD
purchase L. S. Thrift stamps and [. 5.
war Saving stamps. They are: (n
The government needs the money for
carrying on the vast war projects il
view; (2) The stamps are the best Sc,
eurlty offered in the world today. Yer
monters who have ready money and do
not loan some Of it to the government
are falling short in their patriotism.
Almost every man, woman and child
IN the state is able to purchase thru
stamps. Have YOU started to buzz
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers
Brattleboro, BrattlebOro News Co., c.
w Cleaveland, S. l.. Purinton (Estey-
ville), Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. ID. F. Doyle,
South Main Street
West 5rattleboro, j. L. Stockweu.
East Dummerston, VI. +. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfane. n NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. II, Grout.
Jamaica, r. j. Daggett
South Londonderry, +. II Tyler.
South Vernon, Z. r. Bufum
Northfield, Mass, Thompson Bros
west Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. w.
Streeter.
Htnsdale, N. r., w II. Lyman
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it soliCits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
prompt reports should be given of each
failure TO receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person.
by telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause Of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

Regret that Representative Frank l..
Greene finds it impossible to keep lee
ture engagement in Brattleboro next
week Will be tempered with respect for
a puohc servant who realizes that IN
tunes like these his place is ION the
job -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

estlngly told in an article in another
column And what can be accomplished
IN an institution, let US add, can be
accomplished on a smaller scale in ev
cry household.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

As result of complaints of hoard
ing every person in Barre who orders
coal has to submit to having his cellar
inspected before delivery is made. Thi,
Is pretty soft for the man who keeps
his fuel supply in the woodshed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

Northern Democrats are grumblinp
l.ecause with one exception all the II
important committee ehairmanships il
eongrc are held ~ the south. No see
tioral lines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The action of last evening 5 meetino
III 1aVor OF putting Brattleboro's war
giving on systematic basis for the en-
SUNG year is one of which The Reform
or thoroughly approves, as perhaps it is
needless to say. To raise a fund laroe
enough to provide for all calls that NAV
be made on Brattleboro is task that
VIII require thorough organization and
Whoie-hearted cooperation, but the fact
that this town has a reputation for both
these essential qualifications is evidence
OF the success of the movement. The
decision to ask for pledges for wear
instead of for the duration of the war
seems wise in view of the uncertainty
or both local and national conditions
10 meet every call likely to be made
on this town by national relief orpaniza
tons and at the same time keen M the
work OF the local Red Cross chapter will
require pledges totalling Approximately
Si9,o0O, but such sum ought not to be
difficult to raise when it is understood
that its accomplishment means the elm
nation Of all other forms of war relief
solicitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

What mas oeen accomplished in the
way OF wheat saving at the state ho5Ti.
tai for insane at Waterbury is inter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

An East Concord y H., farmer has
been offered s2S Z bHshel for his Golden
Bantam seed corn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to ii and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

Low Cost Cooking, by Florence Nes-
bitt.
"a manual of cooking, diet, home
management and care of children for
house keepers who must conduct tbeir
homes with small expenditures of
money" The chapters on "A well
balanced diet, Economy in buv-
ing and Calculation of cost, are
particularly good
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
Alien
Enemies
ARE REQUIRED TO
REGHGTER

TIME: Between 6 a. m.
and 8 p. m, beginning Mon
day, Feb. 4, and ending Sat-
urday, Feb. 8, 1913.
PLACE: In places of 5000
or more, at police headquar-
tiers. In other places, at the
postoilice.
Full information may be
obtained at the Registering
Places.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

The Chinese Cook Book, by shiu
Wong Chan.
To people who like Chinese cooking
this book Will make a strong appeal
for the recipes are given in detail. and
at tle end is list of stores in New
York where Chinese groceries NAV be
obtained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09
At the Library
New Cook Books

American Indian Corn, by Chas. J.
Murphy.
Every housewife is interested nova.
days in conserving wheat and this book.
which gives 80 ways to prepare and
cook corn and corn meal, is timely
one. Il includes short history Of the
American Indian Corn and many old
time recipes AZ well as the modern
onea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-09

kitehenette Cookery, by Anna ".
East.
4 practical book for those doing
hight housekeeping Besides recipes
1t gives list of the utensils necessary
for furnishing a kitchenette and a lis,
of simple menus.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-05

Am on the ioJ myse f and kaow everything we serve is first class. Al A Reynolds. Mgr. Como Coffee Room
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-05

Sorrels Drug Company. Agents fo Eastman Kodaks Largest and best finishing and developing department In store. under supervision of profes- sional photographers Prompt ser vice l~2Gtf
The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-05
0a CuTGdFlrSt-- --PayWhanCuIst

A safe and painless cure for Alec hol and Drug Addicttions Strictly private and personal attention assured by a physician with years poi expert ence. Address Drawer No. 437
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
Cornerstone of Masonic
BUILDING to Be Laid TODAY

One of the most important events
in recent Iowa Masonic history will
occur today. 1t will be the laying
of the cornerstone of the new $780,:
COO fire proof Knight Templar grand
asylum and apartment building in
Templar park, Spirit Lake. The cere-
mcny will be under the auspices OF
the Masonic grand lodge of iowa,
headed by Grand Master Schoonover,
Anamosa. Many of the commander
les in the state will be represented
By large delegations and all of the
grand officers will be present.
The building is now practically
completed with the exception of the
inside finishing and is to be turned
over by the contractors, December |.
The builders left niche for the cor
nerstone in the completed wall. II
will be placed in position today. w
E. Mcconnell will head the Templar
delegation from Council Bluffs.
The new building has been erected
on the site of the one destroyed by
fire two years ago. 1t is of concrete
and steel construction and fire proof
1t is nearly 800 feet long and in the
shape of the letter E, with the
Stroioht line farino the lake
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Men T( REGISTER
FOR WAR SERVICE
Thursday Date Set for Lining
Up for Uncle Sam and No
One Within Age Limit
Exempt.

Every man in Council Bluffs who
has reached his 18th year and not
completed his 45th must register in
the war precinct in which he lives. He
must go to his precinct some time
Thursday of this week and answer
under oath the II or more questions
that will be asked him. No excuse
will be accepted by the government
and failure to comply with the ma
tional draft law will incur a prison
term of not less than one year.
Provision is made for those too i'll to
go to the registration booths. They
must register by proxy.
The booths for the registration will
open at o'clock in the morning and
remain open until 9 o'clock at night.
All transients in the city who will not
reach their homes before September
II must apply at once to the Council
Bluffs draft board and have their re-
gistration cards made out and for
ward them to their home boards. This
, should be done so the cards will
reach the home boards by Thursday
For Early Registration.
There is a strong feeling favoring
registration early in the day. A large
force of clerks will be ready to do the
work rapidly, and it is hoped that the
total registration will be completed
early in the afternoon. Employees can
demand the time required.
Government estimates place the
total registration in Council Bluffs al
4,052. After the registration, send
ing out the questionnaires will com,
mence and they will go forth from
the legal advisory board at the rate
of 200 daily Judge Wheeler, chair
man of the board, will practically
abandon his court duties until the
questionnaires are completed and his
confreres, Attorney H. V. Battey anc
]. c. Pryor will have no other bust
ness they will consider paramount.
One week is allowed after the ques
tionnaires are sent out for final re-
! turns, and this means that u day:
will be continuously devoted to tn.
work by Judge Wheeler, during which
time he will not attempt to hole
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
HUN DEFENSES
jE0PARD|zED BY
ALLIES GAINS
Retirement From Soil of France
Inevitable If Ludendorff
Cannot Hold Hmden-
burg Line.

Paris, Sept. 8.--The advance con-
tinues along the entire front in the
directions of Cambria, St. Quentin,
La Fere, Anizy-Le- Chateau and the
Chemin Des Danes. Advices say the
French are meeting with stubborn re-
sistance.
This is taken as an indication the
enemy intends to make a stand along
this line, which rougly follows the
Hindenburg entertainments.
General Humbert's army continues
its pressure against Tergier and La
Fere. The operations towards the en-
circlement OF the St. Gobain forest
are giving the allies a strong posi-
ton.
IF the enemy loses much more
ground in this region his defense of
the Chemin Des Danes and the pla-
teau of Craonne will fall" says Mar
eel Hutin, editor of the Echo de
Paris.
General Mangin's army is progress
ing at the right of the army of Gen.
eral Humbert, advancing on the S,ie-
sons plateau. Military commentators
say if Ludendorf plans to resist on
on what remains of the Hindenburg
line it will be supreme test, and will
mean the enemy's retirement from
the soil OF France if he is not able
to retain his grasp.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
Many Nebraska and
Iowa Men Graduated
From Officers Camp

Washington, Sept S.-Following is
a list of Iowa and Nebraska men
graduated August 81 from the field
artillery central officers training
camp at Camp Zachary Taylor, KY,
and eligible for commission as second
lieutenants:
Frank P. Abraham, Mount Pleas
ant, la.
Russell L. Akerman, Cedar Rap
ids. la.
Irving B. Akerson. Keokuk, la.
Oscar L. Allanson, St. Ansgar, Ia.
Ralph NJ. Allen. Cozad, Neb.
Roy M. Ames, North Platte, Neb.
Ralph L. Berry. Casey, la.
Eugene R. Beyatt, Charles City, la.
Fred A. Bobet, Alexander, Ia
George +. Campbell, Newton, Ia.
Ralph H. Campbell, Marble Rock,
Harlan H. CASTLE, Fairfield, Ia.
John R. Crowley, Davenport, la.
Glen T. Giddings, Omaha, Neb.
James R. Giesler, Muscatine, Ia.
Myron R. Gillette, Randolph, la.
Clement D. Hayden, Dubuque. la.
William R. Hickman, Wayne, Neb.
Andrew V. Hislop, Omaha, Neb.
Robert B. Daugherty, Kearney,
Neb.
Timon H. Dawson, Omaha, Neb.
Ralph M. Edwards, Belle Plaine,
la.
Glenn o. Emick, Chadron, Neb.
Melvin Erickson, Stromsburg, Neb.
Raymond G. Feller, Dysart, Ia.
Robert A. Jeffrey, Huntley, Neb.
Leroy f. Latin, Omaha, Neb.
Ralph P. Andrew, Villisca, Ia
Lawrence T. Arlander, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
1T. HITCHCOCK
ESCAPES WHILE
GUARD SLEEPS
Travels for Eight Nights
Through German Territory,
Finally Passing Into
Switzerland.
BY Associated Press.

Paris, Sept. S,-Lieutenant Hitch
cock, Westbury, N. Y, youthful
member of the Lafayette flying corps,
captured by the Germans, but escap-
ed to Switzerland, today described
his experiences while captive, and
his flight.
Hitchcock was forced to walk more
than 100 miles. This he did in eight
consecutive nights. He was captur-
ed March 6, when forced to land
after an aerial combat with three
German machines. He was wounded
in the thigh.
after landing inside the German
lines" said Hitchcock, Il tainted
twice. In the hospital | received
fair treatment only. There was one
doctor for the $50 patients, and the
food was not very good.
Escapes While Guard Sleeps.
az escaped while being transported
with two other Americans from
Lachfeld to Rastadt. There was one
German guard for the three of us.
while the train stopped at sta
ton near Ulm, the guard fell into a
doze. 1 snatched the failway map
which was near him and also my
money. The guard awoke and missed
the map and money. Picking up my
package of food which had been saved
from my rations, but leaving the map
behind, | rushed out of the door op-
posite and ran from the track. The
guard yelled after me, but | knew he
could not follow because of the two
other prisoners he had.
In French Uniform.
IT slowed down and began to walk
toward the frontier. During the day
| always hid in the woods, and at
night evaded towns and villages,
walking around them. | was always
on a close watch for the Germans,
for | was in the uniform of a French
aviator. Most of the territory | ira
versed was farming land with the
people working during the day. When
they left the fields in the evening
would begin my tramp.
Arriving at what | thought was
the Swiss frontier, I watched for
traps. such as electrically charged
wires and automatic signals. Appar-
entity evaded all such things.
"One morning l felt sure that
was in Switzerland, but before inquir-
ing added a few extra miles to my
tramp and found myself in a little
village. There I asked a girl who
spoke French where | was. She said
! was in Switzerland and then | knew
| was safe"
Hitchcock will leave for the United
States in about two weeks He in
tends to transfer from the French to
the American flying corps,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
Huns Refuse Safe Conduct
To Repatrjated Prisoners

London, Sept. 8.-"Assurance has
been received from the Austro-H Hun
garian government that any vessel
used for the repatriation of British
and Turkish prisoners of war under
the Berne agreement will not be at
tackled by their naval forces" says an
official statement issued tonight "No
such assertion, however, has been
forthcoming from the German gov
eminent in spite of repeated repre-
sensations made both at Berlin and
Constantinople.
There appears to be no doubt that
the Turkish government would be
willing to execute the agreement as
speedily as possible, but that the in
fiuence of the German government is
being used to obstruct il"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
HOUSE TO BEGIN
WAR TAXATION
DEBATE TODAY
Revision to Make Up Deficits
Due to Prohibition May
Delay Passage Of
Revenue Bill.

Washington, Sept. S.-Progress by
the house on the special war revenue
| bill and national prohibition legisla-
ton will hold congressional attention
this week.
General debate on the tax measure
will begin tomorrow and at its con-
clusion, probably Wednesday, the bill
will be taken up for amendment under
five-minute limit on debate. Its
passage by next Saturday is hoped
for, but regarded doubtful because OF
revisions planned by the ways and
means committee. These may include
new sources of revenue to make up
deficits, which will result from enact
ment of national prohibition legis-
| lation.
With the senate finance committee
resuming hearings tomorrow on the
bill, the senate is expected to proceed
leisurely on other pending legislation,
awaiting the revenue measure. To-
morrow it will begin work on the
house minerals control bill, for which
the senate mines committee has sub
stituted measure authorizing a min
erals purchasing corporation with a
revolving fund of $s0,00000O to buy
metals at prices to stimulate produc-
ton.
\ To Press "Dry" Zones Measure.
In the house tomorrow Representa-
tive Webb of North Carolina, fortified
by a special rule, plans TO call up the
senate resolution authorizing the
president to establish prohibition
zones around coal mines, shipyards,
munitions and other war plants.
Early action also is planned by the
house agricultural committee on the
emergency agricultural bill passed
last week by the senate, providing for
national prohibition next July |.
The revenue bill will be discussed
tomorrow in the house by Repre-
sentative Fordney of Michigan, rank
ing republican OF the ways and means
committee. He expects to urge in
crease of tariff acts. PIX 80.
The new army appropriation bill,
| NstlitdlCu W Sdll pSkWSCn FT,OooyOuu-
600 and $6,000O00,000 to provide for
the increase in the army authorized
under the man-power act, also may
be taken up this week.
Disagree Over Oil Leasing.
Senate and house conferees on the
oil leasing bill after an all-day ses-
sion today failed to settle differences
growing out OF amendments to the
measure. Because of divergent op.n-
ions of the managers to the attitude
of administration officials toward the
development of western mineral lands
and the naval oil reserves in Cali
fornia and Wyoming they decided to
ask the attorney general and the Sec
retaries of the navy and interior to
appear before them and outline their
| views. The principal difference be.
tween the house and senate managers,
it is understood, is over the granting
of leases on oil and gas lands and the
payment of royalties to the govern
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-09
Hog Island Shipyard
Far Behind Schedule

Philadelphia, Sept. 8.-Simuitane-
ousiy with encouraging reports OF
progress in the Hog Island shipyard
today came information that there is
scarcely any hope of the plant deliver
ing the ships promised for 1918.
1T doesn't look possible that Hos
Island will fulfill its schedule ofN4S
ships delivered this year." said
Charles Piez, vice president of the
Emergency Fleet corporation. TIC
carry out that program the plan,
would have to have $4,000 skilled mer
today"