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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
VERNON.

The children of Mr.. and Mrs. CIV
Smith have been ILL.,
Leon Pike Of Greenfield was a week
end visitor in his home.
r. ". Fairnan was home from Mari
boro over Sunday.
Miss Viola Harris of Brattleboro spent
the week end at c. f. Savers.
Miss Mabel Stewart was a weekend
visitor in her home in Bellows Falls.
ID. W. Prescott was taken to the Mel
rose hospital this week for treatment.
Mrs Edgar Weaver of Orange, Mass,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs Sarah Brooks.
Miss Elizabeth Graham of Mortified
was a week end visitor at H. A Browns.
Mrs. H. A. Brown spent Thursday with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Maynard, in North
field.
Mr.. Howard and Mrs. Clark of Ash
burnham were visitors Sunday at H. A
Statens.
Miss Mabel Cole student in North
field seminary. visited her sister, Mrs. Z.
+. Stockwell, Sunday
| There will be dance at Grange hall
! Thursday, May Q. Lyman's orchestra of
| Hinsdale will furnish music.
! Mrs. NJ |. Reed is i'll in the home of
her daughter, Mrs. L. S. Edwards, in
| Brattleboro.
Lawrence Raymond of Bellows Falls
was a guest Sunday at the Miller farm.
where he formerly worked
Miss Gertrude Brown is at her home
from Brattleboro high school, owing to
case OF chicken pox in her boarding
place.
Charles Wilder of Halifax has moved
his family into the cottage on the Miller
farm and will work for A. L. Miller the
coming season.
Mrs. Harry Amsden was called to ia
malca by the illness of her father. Dur
ing her absence Miss Stewart will board
at +. f. Stockwells
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Newton. who have
sold their farm and leaving for Spring
field, have given to the Vernon Free IL
brary fifty books, mostly fiction This
gift is much appreciated by the trustees
and patrons of the library.
The girls league met Saturday evening
with Miss Martha Jackson, who was at
her home over Sunday. The evening was
spent in knitting and refreshments were
served The next meeting of the league
will be held with Miss Ellen johnson.
The body of Mrs. Isabel Cook was
taken from the tomb to Hinsdale for burr
al this week. Those from out of town
who attended the services were H. f.
Palmer of Claremont, \. H, and Mrs.
Fred Goodale OF Fitchburg. Mr. Palmer
and Mrs. Goodale were guests of Mrs.
Robert Clark while in town.
A regular meeting of Vernon Grange
will be held May 4. Purebred cattle will
be the subject of the evening, which is
open to the public. The speakers will be
A. A. Dunklee, A. w Sweeton and A
L. Miller. At the last meeting of the
Grange 1t was voted to invest two $50
Liberty bonds and third of $50 is to
be bought by subscription of the Changers
if possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Observations for April Taken at 40 High
Street, Elevation 333 Feet.

Temperature Highest, IS Goth. Low
est, "a 9th Mean maximum, IS. Mean
minimum, 33.4. Daily mean for month.
40. Absolute maximum in April for .
years, s. (l9l3-l5l Absolute minimum
in April for Q years, II Q9lD. Normal
temperature in April for years, 43. I
Excess this year compared with normal,
-
Atmospheric pressure Highest, 3057
9TH. Lowest, 29.54 (22dJ Daily mean
for month, 30.0S. Absolute maximum in
Apri! for years, 30.7l Q9lI. Absolute
minimum in April for 9 years, 294l
(l9l2). Normal pressure in April for 9
years, BOOB. Excess this year compared
with normal 05.
Precipitation, 800 Normal in April
for years, 2.6S. Total precipitation this
year, ll.33. Excess the past month com
pared with normal, 90 Number of DAYS
on which OF inch or over OF precipitation
occurred, H. Snowfall. 10 inches. Snow
on ground end of month. none. Wind
prevailing direction, north. Clear DAYS
9. Partly cloudy, - Cloudy, o. f. r.
| Vaughan, observer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

wANTED-At the Austine Institu-
ton, n kitchen helper and an upstairs
girl. 36.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Experienced cook. Mrs.
George l.. Crowell, Brattleboro. 47.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
WANTED.

wANTED-waitress at Hoadley's
Cafe. 4S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

FOR SALE-HORSES-My next
load will arrive May 6 OF = This is
a good load of chunks, 200 to 1,s0O
lbs. each. Several pairs, $500 to 1900.
All colors. Every horse is right out of
work and ready for business the day
they arrive. BE sure and look this load
over if you are in need of horses. Ev-
cry horse must be as represented You
take no chances. My guarantee rs
good. You will receive 100 cents on a
dollar. Full line of work harness, col.
lars and blankets, NJ j. Tetreault
Greenfield, Mass. Tel 339.W. 50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

Nearly GOO steamships are regularly en-
ployed IN the transportation of British
troops and army supplies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
w A n T E ID

Boy over 16 to work in
newspaper composing room.
Apply to Mr.. Rice, Reform
er Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
INVENTORY YOUR ASSETS,

not the few which show up well, but
all, and then compare results with
those guaranteed by our policies. Ma
tional Life ms Co. of Vt. (Mutual.)
S. KINSLEY, General
Agent, Rutland, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03
FOR SALE IN VERNON. VT.

To Settle an Estate-Two acres Of
land and modern team-heated house
with barn; land lays level; some fruit.
Five minutes from r. r. station, school,
etc. Apply to S. w. Edgett, Admr. Es-
tate Of Chas. E. Davis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Cattle and horses for
my pastures. l.. ii. Richardson. 34-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

WANTED-Cabinc aud ease makers.
Answer Cabinet, Reformcr Office. $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-03

FOR SALE-We have Just arrived
with 80 head of matched and single
horses Teams, 2,400 to 1850 Have
been held up for past eight days get
ting cars, but will expect next load In
a week. Guilford & Wood Horse Co.,
j. j. Wood, Prop, Shelburne Falls,
Mass $3.50
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
COMMEND STATE
SUGAR DIVISION
Americans Save 775,0OO Tons of
Sugar During July, August,
September, October and
November.

The sugar division of the U. s..
Food Administration for Wisconsin
were praised in letter written by
Charles Hatfield of the United States
Food Administration to Magnus Sven
son, Food Administrator for Wiscon-
sin, for their efficient service in ad-
m1nlstering the sugar orders. The
total savings in Wisconsin are not yet
known, but the total amount con-
served by the American people during
July, August, September, October, and
November is 775,OOO tons. This in
cludes the sugar conserved by the re-
strIctions placed on confectionery and
soft drink products.
The object of the Food Administra-
those months was to ensure a supply
of sugar that would be adequate to
meet the needs Of the Allies who
would have to depend on the same
sources as the United States as long
as the war lasted. It was necessary
to take precautions to have a GER
tainty of sufficient sugar throughout
the year.
With the signing of the armistice,
the situation was Immediately
changed, and the Food Administration
removed the restrictions as soon
afterwards as possible. The Cuban
crop, the large surplus of western
beet sugar and Louisiana cane make
it possible for us to return to our
normal use of sugar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
FOOD PROI.IA4IL4isS AND
VIOLATUisS FAY PENALTY

Upon a report by government in
5pectors, F. B. Ives company of Osh-
kosh were brought before the Enforce
ment Division OF the U. S. Food Ad-
ministratiOn for Wisconsin on a
charge of protiteering.
At the hearing it was emphasized
that the firm have shown a careless
attitude toward food regulations, have
not kept themselves informed of the
rules and have made overcharges on
various articles
By the order of Herbert Hoover on
December II, their license is to be sus-
pended for weeks. from December l6
to January upon all licensed articles.
PERMISSION is given TO them, however,
to fill outstanding contlt acts up to and
including Decembe. 16 and to dispose
Of any and all perislabIa goods which
they have On hand.
The Betsy Ross company of Chica-
go, Ill, were brought before the En-
forcement Division OF the U. S. Food
Administration for Wisconsin for ship
ping sugar out of their own state to
their branch store at Sheboygan. AS
there vas no sugar obtained by the
company from the Wisconsin sugar
division and as the company in Chi
cago WIS before the Illinois Food Ad-
mlnlstr,.tiOn for violation of a food
regulation, the case was turned over
to the Illinois Enforcement Division
for them to handle both infractions.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
J. P. HOLLAND, Editor.
DECEMBER Is, 1918.

Former President William H. Taft
has issued Enthusiastically frank
and vigorous letter against the pro-
posed prohibition amendment to the
United States Constitution. The let
ter is addressed to Allen B. Lincoln,
formerly of New Haven and now re-
siding in Hartford, and a we'll known
advocate of prohibition for many
years. Among other things he said:
The theory that the national govern
ment can enforce any law will yield
to the stubborn circumstances, and
federal law will become as much
subject of contempt and ridicule in
some parts of the nation as laws Of
this kind have been in some states
We are acting now under the heroic
impulses Of a war, which stirs our
feelings and makes us think that we
can have a millennium of virtue and
self-sacrifice for the future This is a
fundamental error. 1 profoundly de-
precate having our constitutional
structure seriously amended by a
feverish enthusiasm. If, through the
abnormal psychology Of war, the Sc
states are induced to approve ma
tional prohibition amendment now, we
can never change it, though a great
majority of the people may come later
to see it's utter failure Thirteen pro-
hibition states can always be counted
on to prevent retracing of the fool
ish step. We shall thus hang a per-
manent milestone around our necks.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
NOW KNOWS WHAT A LEA is
Newark Philosopher Learned Some.
thing During the Course Of an
Afternoons Leisurely Stroll.

The lowing herd wound slowly DER
the lea. The day had been a delight
full one for walking and as we swung
along in our tweeds and hObnail shoes,
heavy stick in our hand, we drank
deep from natures fount, learning
many things. AS the mild-eyed cows
made their leisurely way down the
road and we stood aside to watch
them pass, the old lines ran through
our mind, vaguely yet with new ap-
propriateness. 1t never before had oc-
CURED to us that we had only the
loosest conception of what a lea was,
and now we resolved to find out.
Retracing our steps, we followed
the lowing herd to pleasant farm
stead with a windmill, a silo, and
large barn inscribed, "Grade A Pas
teurized Dairy" where we found the
Grade A pasteurized dairyman, by
name Ole Yensen. care these" we
asked, 'your Grade A pasteurized
cows?" "Sure," said Mr.. Yensen; "all
bane Holstein stock and not plugged
one in the bunch.''
Sand where is the lea DER which
they wander?"
Mr.. Yensen regarded us with sus
picion. Finally he said: GAY bane have
a grade cow killed on grade crossing
once. A man by name Lee he claimed
him and das railroad paid him saventy-
a. dollar and Ay get nothing. He bane
move away now. Az don't know where
he bane gone and Ay don't care.'
We know now what a lea is, but we
didn't get it from Yensen.-Newark
News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
jG.s- LIZ u1A4 c. BELOW
pnIJDS ON PRLUE LISTS

Under the present market condi-
tons, prices on some commodities are
on the decline, and in order that mer
chants may deal with competition,
permission has been granted them
from Washington to sell their staples
below the low prices published in the
Fair Price Lists.
Prices may go as low as the mer-
chants may wish, but if they go above
the high prices on the Fair Price
Lists, penalization will follow. Revo-
cation of license is tie Popular punish
ment for profiteeling, and the En-
forcement Division of tie Food Ad-
ministration expects to a. ply it to all
firms charging excessive prices during
the coming Year.
The wholesale prices of ali of the
staples have been kept from soaring
by the efforts OF the Food Administra-
ton during the past year, and seven of
them, including potatoes, -four and
sugar have actually declined in price.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
American Invented Electric Fan.

Michael Faraday devised the cleo
tro-magnetic rotation apparatus in the
year 1922. Barrow in 1923 produced
the rotation of star wheel placed in
the field OF strong magnet.
These devices were very crude and
simple, however, and developed in
f1nitesimal power. Undoubtedly the
first electric motor employing mag
nets wound with many turns of wire,
and also comprising a motor which util-
lied both permanent steel magnets and
electromagnetic, was that perfected by
Prof. Joseph Henry of Princeton uni
versity, in the year 1881. Henry pro-
duced reciprocating motion as well as
the rotary motion by electromagnetic
means.
Henry's motor, according to Elec-
trica1 Experimental, was the fore
runner of the present day electric mo-
tor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Philippines Grow Best HEMP.

Hemp may grow all over the world,
but the famous Philippine fields are
the ones we know best as yet. They
have real monopoly on the crop, as
their soil seems to be especially adapt
ed for it. The abaca, as they call it
looks very much like the banana tree
They belong to the same family but
the fruit of the hemp tree is not edible,
and the fiber of the banana is not
;trong enough to use.
The very best duality of hemp grown
in the Philippines comes from the
fields about Mount Mayor in Luzon.
The dust and ashes of this majestic
volcano have formed the most perfect
soil for its culture, a soil that is found
nowhere else in the world.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
Another Shade.

In Harper's Bazaar appears a story
said to be told by young widow EN-.
ployed in the English war office. A
busy staff officer asked a fair col.
league to look up the initials of q
certain captain in the Black Watch,
which is a famous Scottish regiment
'Weil?" said the officer, when he
thought sufficient interval had
elapsed.
ST can't find it,
"But, surely-why, that isn't the
army list you're looking at !"
The assistants blue eyes opened
wide with surprise.
"Oh, would it be there?' she asked.
II thought all colored troops were In
the Indian armyr
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
TURN 1T RIGHT SIDE UP

Some people use the wrong end of
their mental spy-glass in looking at
the misery and suffering in Europe so
that the hungry people over there
seem remote and unreal and very.
very small.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
East,

Junction only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1888
a. M. except Sunday
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 1929 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. 423 arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 700 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 7:50 p. %. daily.
Train No. 410 arrives from Madison
at sos a. NJ, except Sunday.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 11:02 a. IN. and goes
through to Madison, returning at $50
p. N.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18
}. G.. Draeger
Electrical Contractor
PHONE NO. 521.J

We Take Care of Everything in the
Electrical Line-Repair all Kinds OF
Electric Apparatus-Old and New
House Wiring--Prompt Service Ever
Office-116 N. THIRD ST-WatertOwn
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-18

They aren't still fighting over there,
but they ARE still eating.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Red Gross Notes

Our allotment Of ITO pneumon-
ia jackets was shipped this week
We have received q large allot-
ment of sweaters and socks and,
as soon as the yarn gets here, we
ask everybody who can knit to
help us with this allotment, as our
time for filing it is limited.
Anyone wishing to max" SPIT
masks for home use, may be in
structed at the Red Cross rooms,
or by notifying Mrs. Slocum. Our
supply of material is limited, SO
cannot furnish any guaze to in
dividuals. The amount required
is very small and would be mex
pensive. " WORKER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Death Of Mrs. Bruton

The Fort Myers Press Of Mon
day afternoon contains the follow
ing:
Intelligence was received this
morning of the sad death OF Mrs
S. P. Bruton, at Monticello, Ca
Of Spanish influenza, with a com
plication of bronchial pneumonia.
She died at 1870 last evening, al
ter an illness Of one week.
Mrs. Bruton had been visiting
at her old home since August, and
had planted to come back to Fort
Myers last week, when stricken
with the malady which so quickly
terminated in death.
Mr. Bruton received wire or
Friday which stated that Mrs
Bruton was much worse, and nc
left Immediately, reaching there
Saturday evening, "a hours be-
fore the death occurred. Adylces
as to the place and time Of inter
ment have not as yet been recelv'
ed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
EMBARGO CALLED OFF
School, Churches and Theatre to
Reopen

The town health board met at
100 p. m. yesterday, and, after
hearing reports from all sources
regarding the influenza, decided
that it was unnecessary to contin-
ue longer the embargo against
public assemblages of all kinds.
Accordingly, the high school viii
reopen on Monday and there will
be services Sunday IN Fall the
churches that have pastors.
The Plaza Theatre will reopen
with some very attractive pic
lures tomorrow night.
Physicians, town officials and
pastors of churches will keep
close watch for any new cases OF
influenza developing and make
prompt reports to the town clerk
and, if from these reports, il
should appear that there is the
slightest danger of any disease be-
coming epidemic, immediate pre-
ventive measures will be applied
Sporadic cases of influenza will
be quarantined at home.
Members Of families in which
there is any case of influenza
will not be permitted to attend
school, church or theatre.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24


High school re-opens Monday.
Rains began again yesterday af-
ternoon.
}. ?. Harker of Arcadia, spent
Tuesday night at the Blazer cot
tage and left next morning for
Patucia, where he il sojourning
pro tenn.
A. P. Hatch, who has been CON
fined to his home for a week by ain
attack of influenza, is expected to
resume charge of his grocery
store today.
Miss Lille Hayman went up to
Barlow, Tuesday, to help nurse
her mother, who is sick there III
the home of her aunt. Mrs. Hay.
mans health is improving and She
expects to go to Winter Haven III
a few days.
Hon. w. I. Sauls of Bowling
Green, candidate for county com
missioner, was here in his car fol
"a little while, Tuesday evening
He has a "piece" in this paper re'
plying to the card Iof W. ]. Case
which was published last week
Every body should read what Mr.
Sauls says.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
Four Minute Speakers

The ministers of DeSoto county
will be pleased to know that Rev.
Geo. f. Scott Of Arcadia, not only
held his Fourth Liberty Loan raj
ly day exercises, but procured all
his speakers from the -Four Min
ute Men of Arcadia, and made an
nouncement of the fact. The
speakers for the occasion were
Hugh G. Jones, James A. Timber'
lake and G. III. Mitchell.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-10-24
WILLIE MIzELL GAssED
Writes an Interesting Letter to
His Mother


Mrs. Joshua Mizell received last
week very interesting letter dat
ed Sep. 30th, from her son Willie,
who is member Of Company A
|of the First American Machine
Gun Battalion fighting in France.
The following extracts from the
letter will be interesting to Her
|ald readers:
Il am again in a base hospital.
INas gassed on the night of Sep.
Path, just fourteen days after |
arrived on the battle line. My
Cease is not very serious; in fact, |
Heel as good as ever today, and ex-
Ipect to get a uniform 50 ! can
walk about some.
+ "On the night Of the oath, the
Mermans were Smelling US like
fury. OF course we were Smelling
Them, too. / had just escaped in
larry from two high explosive
lshells, one landing about 100 feet
laWay and the other about 20 All
1.-The shrapnel went over me and !
MAS hit only by the dirt.
1" After the second close one, !
Iran to stone wall about 80 feet
distant and stood behind it. The
wall was Of no projections what
lever, but / went behind it, the
lsame as one ducks his head when
Ii AWIii&bang' comes. Behind the
wall, searched myself to see if
| 4 was Fit, and, while doing so, ]
lsmelfed gas. / put on my mask
ina hurry; and, by the time | got
on, every whistle and siren for
niles around were tearing loose
nd shrieking a warning. All this
time, Fritz was throwing gas
shells like hail. Ever once in a.
while he would throw what we
call "G. /. Can" and it would
make a hole in the ground big
enough for the foundation for a
lchurch. Next morning, things
were almost quiet, as quiet is call
ed on the front. =
| Willie then goes on to say that
The was taken to the battalion m
Urinary and, on the way, passed
lover the ground he and his COM
trades captured on the 18th. Next
lhe was sent to the 356th field hos
pital. thence to the division hos
nital. and the following day ne
was put on hospital train, which
| is the best in the world, and final
llv landed in Base Hospital No. As,
where he received expert treat
Iment and excellent care. The hos
pital, he says, is city in itself,
containing 10000 beds.
WAnother drive was launch
ed" he continues, "on the morn
ling after ] left the front. |
heard the thunder Of the guns,
which was some noise indeed, but,
j was out Of reach Of the shells: 4
Up to the 18th, he had received
Imuch mail, but none since then.
The rapid advance of the troops
land the frequent change Of loca-
Ition was the cause of his not re-
Icciving mail. He had lost the adj
dress Of his two brothers, Leon
lard Arley.