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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20

Exploration parties to discover the wealth
lost under the waves are being organized
in England to begin work imme-
dately the war is ended. The route from
England to India is strewn with treasures
OF vessels estimated TO total 100000 600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-04-20
DR. E. r. LYNCH. Surgeon.

Z. L. TRACY, NJ. ID. Office and residence, "a
Main ST Hours: 3 TO 70 a. m, 10 ; and
20 $50 p M. Telephone $50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
WAR ORATORY THAT NH 1--WE

How much Of the war oratory that has flooded I'd
since 1914 will live? Most Of it has perished already:
thsre are not even many single phrases that have stuck
In tho memory. Mr.. Asquith's 1--WE shall not sheathe the
sword is an exception.
But the only war time oratory which has the aug
sestion Of a posterity about it is that Of President will
son. Such a phrase as '"The world must be made safe
for democracy" is already merged so completely into
our national sentiment. has become the common idea
Of SO many millions Of Allied peoples. that We have
ceased to attribute individual authorship to it, Just De-
cause 1t now belong to everybody. 1t Is, of course, Presi-
dent Wilson'S phrase, uttered in his address to congress
in April, 1917. And here are a few more Of the Presi-
dents episrams that are likely to live:
This is no war for amateurs .
What I am opposed to is not the feeling Of paci-
fists. but their stupidity"
II believe in the ordinary man."
There is something very nne in the spirit Of the
volunteer, but deeper than the volunteer spirit is the
spirit Of obligation"
And then. Of course. there is the notable utterance
beginning Force, force to the utmost, force without
stint or limit'-perhapst the most majestic and thunder
Gus words ever uttered by a statesman in the midst of a
great war.-Manchester (England) Guardian.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
MONEY AND FAITH,

In gathering up the supplies which the Turks had
abandoned in their flight before the British troops in
Palestine the other day General Afenby's men found a
big truck load of Turkish treasury notes. There were
millions Of value represented on the face of the notes,
and yet they were just SO much waste paper. The
Turkish government Is bankrupt, save as provision for
financing it is made by more solvent nations. And If
1t were not bankrupt, it would certainly not honor notes
which had been taken from it by force. II the captor
chose to insist. and were powerful enough to collect, he
could just as easily assess a straight indemnity and ais
regard the notes. The notes, therefore, have no value.
Notes Of the American. government are worth their
full face value. They are accepted in trade. and they
answer all the purposes which could be served by gold
or silver or any other medium having an intrinsic value
Of its own. The reason for this is that the American
government is able and willing to meet any obligation
which it assumes. and its ability and willingness are uni
versally recognized
Money. except the infinitessimal, portion of it. as
represented in the worlds trade by the precious metals,
is credit, faith, and nothing else. Every form Of paper
money has value only as people have faith in 1t, and as
that faith is justified by the facts. Al
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
THE METRIC SYS7FM.
The Mon+r.s, :

montreal chamber OF commerce has adopted a
resolution recommending the adoption Of the metric sys-
tenn in Canada. The metric system is bound to come
sooner or later. 1t will come because it is simple, logical
and universal That which delays its coming is not SEN
tinent' however, but a realization Of the very practical
dimculties in the way. It's adoption means a good deal
more than the printing Of certain figures in a book and
the teaching Of a new set Of tables to school children.
Practically every material thing with which we come IN
contact is measured by feet and inches, pounds and
ounces. miles, or some other Of the utterly arbitrary and
illogical standards which we have created. The old
measurements cannot be expressed in terms of the new
without the use of long decinals. and the use Of the
metric system would entail a revolution in practically
all OF our mechanical work. The thing is good, and we
need it, but the transition will not be easy to make.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
$500 -aE1fS 19 60 -TT-- 1gsE---- --TI as
ADAMS,
A NOVEL
BY NINA WILCOX PUTNAM

SlOVe, q great desk as I0ll< OF pigeon
holes as a dove-cote. and a fat little
q very high stool. ali plainly visible
through a plate-glass window over
which a . black-and-white sign
hung, announcing. refnedly. yet UNI
mtstakably to him who ran, that this
was the headquarters Of the American
junk Company, Inc. Deeply impressed
by the modernity and imposing clean
illness Of the establishment, Adam
crossed over and tapped. on the door
of the sentinel-box. From enormous
heights Of authority the man looked
down at Adam, aud demanded to
know what he wished.
h I'll have s0ne junk to SELL" >he
replied. appalled, by the majesty of
this round-faced little person, who
acted as II he owned the earth. "You
buy 1t, I presume ?"
Bring it around, bring 1t around!"
said the man testify, and swung back
"~impossible!" said Adam, firmly.
TITS about fifty stoves. more or Jess.
WhatNdo you think I am. anyway A
freight train?"
whatever you be-" said the man,
Il amt no express Company! But
fifty stoves. That is quite a bit Of
iron. Where are they?"
Adam told him, and the man. nod
pen, made a note Of Il. ~.
BE down to see 'em tomorrow"
said he. dismissing the subject.
To-day" said Adam firmly.
"Tomorrer," the man repeated,
looking him in the eye and not budg-
ing an inch.
Very well, I'll go elsewhere" said
Adam.
Hold on" said the man. "1.l
iron just now. Got a big city con-
tract. Maxim a island. we are, for
the government. How'll 2 o'clock do?
I'll consider that a date" Adam
told him. Don't keep me waiting. I
have to go to the-dansant!"
They exchanged a grin, and parted,
Adam Fastening homeward, eager to
set to work.
When he let himself in through the
friendly look that gave him a feeling
OF pleasure. Queer and untidy as it
was. it was decidedly picturesque, and
had that lived-in look that makes n
feel restful and at ease. The little
dwelling .nestled down between the
great trees in a pretty fashion. and
already in Adams Imagination it
lifted climbing roses On its sides. 1t
was beginning to- be more than a hid
den refuge; it looked like a friend.
At the step he paused to look once
more at the sky in the direction Of
the Endicotts' house. which the inter-
vening buildings hid. and to wonder
II she would fly today. But no sign
or sound CAV hint of promise of her
doing SO, and presently he went in to
change. the cat following and watch
ing from the window-sill, in that i'm
personal way of hers. 80. E
When at last he stood arrayed in
brown, the pioneer boots giving. him
a somewhat rakish, western appear
ance, and the whole being remark
ably becoming, what with the shirt
being opened at the neck and his hair
slightly ruffled, the suspicion Of a
curl springing up undeied, he folded
his rumpled dress-clothes carefully,
and buried them in a bureau-drawer
after which he stood regarding the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
THE TIMES AND THE PEACE NOTE

The New York Times created no small sensation
by advising compliance with the request Of the Austrian
peace note that informal conversations be held with a
view to later and more formal negotiations for peace.
It's attitude on this question was a surprise to many,
and doubtless most of its readers who were familiar
with the papers general policy. One result, which ap-
pears to most of US the natural one, was that the Times
article WIS citedsin certain Of the German papers as
evidence 81 the existence here Of a strong pacifist> senti-
ment Of which the Times was the mouthpiece.
The Times takes occasion to admit its error and. its
change of opinion in the following paragraph:
IF the Dusseldorf newspaper will reprint the entire
article on which this dispatch is based it's readers will
see that the Times viewed the Austrian note al a confess
sion of defeat, it was not Of the kind that victors send
forth. And while, under this first impression. It did feel
that a preliminary conference might be held, an opinion
it no longer holds. this was only on the assumption Of
admitted defeat. and an acceptance Of President Wilson's
principles sEof peace by the Central powers ~
Two comments on the incident come to mind at this
time. One undertakes to explain the original Times
article on the theory that the Times is the organ Of the
ultra-rich; that the very rich are to be heavily taxed
under the new revenue laws; and that in order to enable
war continues, the Times is willing now to aid in bring
ing about peace at any price. The other comment at
tributes the change Of the papers attitude to a desire
to be on the band wagon.
Both theories do as little credit to those who pro-
pound them ashley do gross injustice TO tho honorable
reputation of a great newspaper. On the part Of the
critics they indicate a disposition altogether too c0mmon
to attribute to others the basest Of motives. They indi-
cate. further, utter unfamiliarity with the facts, or gross
disregard of them, for, whatever else may be said, the
record which the Times has made through long years Of
splendid and unselfish service. gives the lie at once to any
suggestion that its course is shaped by unworthy motives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-30
EVENING EDITION.

slaves and his reaped-up wagon. Just
before the gate closed, Adam caught
tonef OF the porters-a huge, fhulking
wreck Of q man, tall and broad and
broken as q >dismantled battEeship-
looking wistfully at the newly-tuined.
1ower-beds.
.Nicey ter grow nowers!" said this
man, a he climbed IN the tail Of the
wagon which was moving OF with q
great shaking and rafting Of its
burden.
"How odd" thought Adam, as he
closed the gate. Poor chap, how
odd that such a wreck should notice
a thing OF that kind!"
And then he returned to his labors,
thinking further, that perhaps 1t was
no more odd than hisiown case after
all. For an hour or two longer he
worked away, raking up the litter
where the stoves had been, marking
out a straight path from gate, to-
house, and measuring round flower
beds to be dug in the newly-cleared
fspace. The cat frisked after the rake,
catching it with her paws and then.
bounding away to crouch for a new
spring. A common street cat, lacking
an eye, came and watched from the
top of the fence; a hardened charac-
ter, it looked, and very dirty. The
sun shone on, getting down to pre-,
pare for another gorgeous setting. At
five o'clock, the transformation at
the front Of the shack was amazing.
Adam leaned upon the handle of his
labor with pride. The place was in
tensely quiet. 1t vas almost as though
it were doing in the pink light Then
from outside came a quick scamper Of
feet, and a little laugh, very sweet and
musical. Adam raised his head and
listened. a. feminine voice said:
There. there" s%oothingly, and then
came a rap on the gate.
What now!" thought Adam, an
! noyed, and turned to answer the sum-
mons. With ar impatient gesture he
swung h portal wide, and then stood
transf1xed with amazement and de-
light, seeing who had knocked.
1t was the aviatrix-tall, alluring.
elusive. the beauty-spot on her cheek,
and all. And beside herNa brindled
terrier. Juggling at the leash.
CHAPTER v.
The dog barked in a friendly way,
and over him the two stared at each
other, for the instant forgetting the
creature and everything else save their
meeting.
Occasionally this thing happens.
and some electric current draws their
eyes together. And then they are. no
longer strangers-no, not though this
brief meeting be their only one, and,
passing on to their several affairs, they
think no more of thatSclasp Of the
eyes. But they carry, the warm
knowledge. for a few PAGES, that they
have done that all-too-rare thing:
met. u%nguarded, the soul behind the
ewes and fla their ouup raeo0ni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
COTTON CONTINUES
 ITS UPWARD DRIVE
January Contracts Go to- 31.44c, Which Was a
 Gain of GA Points

New York, January 2.-The cotton mar ket showed increasing activity and strength during today trading, with all positions making new high records for the season. January contracts sold up to 31. 44c or 64 points net higher. while late months were even firmer with October touching 29.35c, making an ad- vance of 77 points from Mondays clos ing. The close was within a few points of the top with the tune strong at a net gain of s to n points
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of 22 to "A potnrs on Liverpool buying, covering and a renewed demand from houses with mill connections The advance met considerable realizing and increased hedge selling, and after show ing net gains of about 33 to 46 points the market reacted. Rather heavy of ferings seemed to be readily absorbed on setbacks of IS or 20 points, however, and the market became very strong dur Ing the afternoon. October was rela- tive firm, refiecting the unfavorable view of new crop prospects, based partly on the continued drouth in the southwest and houses with Japanese connections were again credited with buying that position March sold up to SO90c and May to 30. Gle in the late trading. when the general list showed net gains of 60 to T points.
 Offerings were comparatively light aft CT the hedge selling and profit takins had been absorbed during the middle oi the day, with the late advance ac- companied by reports that practically all the spot cotton for saIe at 30c in the south had been absorbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Over W. E. Campbelps Wire

New Orleans, January 2.-Prices mounted in cotton today with the great est ease, the market going to new high records on it's own strength, and in the absence of any aggressive trading on the part of the bull element. During the greater part of the session there was little cotton for sale around the ring and a moderate demand was sufficient to bring about higher prices.
 The opening was at an advance and the gain was gradually widened until in the early afternoon prices were 24 to Sl points up, January standing at soc, In the spot department prices were quoted g higher which carried middling to 30 3Sc most significant feature of ad- vance was the lack of any increased de- sire to sell, such as had been predicted in some quarters should prices work up around soc. Some people held the view not so long ago that the market would have a hard time touching BOG because of the deluge of selling which they im- agined would come from holders who were eager to realize approximately that price.
 Spot holders are as firm and indifferent as ever and all the eagerness to trade is among the buyers We believe this alone is sufficient to put the market to still higher levels Trade regards as bullish the peace talk and also is in clned to anticipate bullish ginning re- turns in the report due next Wednesday. We believe in buying on recessions. Highest prices came near the end of the day, when the most active months were Al to 5S points up. The close was 45 to 56 up.-Shepard &s Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
GOSSIP |SA GRAIN PIT FACTOR Corn and Oats Close Prac- tically at Mondays
 Quotations

Chicago, January 2.-Renewal of peace gossip moro than offset in the corn market this afternoon some slight gains which had been scored during the first part of session. Prices closed weak at the same as yesterdays finish to 1sc low CT. with January 1.262s. and May t.2fz to 1.24i4l1. PAS. The outcome In oats was to ssc down.
 Until peace talk gave the bears an advantage, corn averaged higher as a re- suit of bulge which liberal export buy ing had brought about in the oats mar kets. At first, however. corn had downward slant due 10 warmer wealth. CT that pointed to an increase of arr rivals. Aside from the effect of the strength of oats, therefore, the corn market was in a condition to respond readily to selling, whicn, after midday, was based principally on London re- ports, giving Munich authority for as- sertions that within the next 10 days the central powers would mako new declaration regarding peace.
 Export purchasing of oats aggregated about 100000 bushels. It was said that the seaboard demand had now been filled for the time being.
 Holders of provisions realized. The outlook was for a bearish showing in warehouse stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Texas Is Quarantined Against Pink
 Boil Worm, the New Cotton Pest
By JOHN c. MOSES

In New Orleans the firmness was carried into the afternoon session, when January touched S0-, the first time contracts were ever quoted at that figure At o'clock trading months showed advances of A to 55 points. Liverpool was a large buyer.
 Vail street faced the new year with a smiling face. Confidence in the Sc- ernment seems to grow more and more. Rails seem to be glad to un- load a world of trouble on their Uncle Sam. The final hour witnessed high est quotations. Steels and shippings mounted higher at the close and rails continued to harden. The closing was strcng. Liberty As were quoted at 97.20 to 9G.90 and 8 E c at 9S.60 to 9S.44.
 Peace rumors offset slight gain in the grain pit and quotations re- uained practically unchanged over the previous session of Monday. Exporters are buying oats, but they also re- mained stationary in price. Holders Of provisions were realizing yester- day. Bears were business with ware house stocks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, January 2.-Quiet strength featured the trading in cotton here today, the market making gains of about half a cent pound on contracts with little excitement and on a moder- ate volume of business. New high rec ords were reached in both spots and fu- lures, January selling up to 30.20c and closing at 30.22c bid. Spot prices were advanced 20 points to 30.3Sc for middling.
 The strength of the spot situation was the chief bulish influence. Buyers found little cotton for sale, notwithstanding recent advances, and they bid the mar ket up on themselves. Aiding the ad- vance in contracts was the bullish ex- pectations regarding the pending census bureau report on ginning. The opening was at the rise and the market improved gradually throughout the day, topmost levels being reach toward the end when prices were A to 58 points up.
 The close showed net gains of 45 to 5e points. The supply of contracts was small. Offerings came, to great extent. from longs, who were willing to even up and realize their profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
New York Futures
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, S0.3Sc; re- ceipts, 2206; sales, 26O5; stock. 2s5,1S9.
 Galveston: Middling, 30.75c; receipts, so15; exports. 175o; sales. 1i22; stock, 264,029.
 Mobile Middling So.5oc; receipts. 25; sales, 244; stock, 7S1O.
 Savannah: Middling, S0SSc; receipts, 551s; sales, 2517; stock 2SS,S70.
 Charleston: Middling, 30Ac; receipts, ITO; stock, 59,1S7.
 Wilmington; Middling, soNc; re- ceipts. 3; stock, 49,139.
 Texas City: Stock, 17,6S4.
 Norfolk: Middling, 3o,25c; receipts, 1869; sales, S2S; stock, S2,S99. Baltimore: Stock, 2S527 Boston: Middling, S1.75c; stock. 1s,- 200 Philadelphia: Middling, 32.4oc; stock, 6160. New York: Middlng, 32.15c; stock, 144,s9S.
 Minor ports: Stock, 40.9s0. Total today: Receipts, 16.026; exports, 1750; stock, 1,323,032. Total for week: Receipts 100,134; ex ports, 63,3S0. Total for season: Receipts 3,646,646; exports, 2,233605.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03

The pink boil worm has secured footing on American soil In way of destruction it is reported by the gov ernment as many times worse than the boil weevil. Both these pests origin ated in the same locality in Mexico. The government has had 400 experts at work the past year trying to head off the pink boil worm. but dis patch yesterday. dated Houston. Tex. read: "Quarantine of three counties and parts of four others to eradicate pink toll worm pests was decided upon here today. Fred Davis, state agri- culture commissioner, announced.'
 This means that the new pest must De reclSoned with in the future cot ton world, and may tend to stiffen quotations of the present spot hold ings.
 Cotton was stronger again yesterday spot being quoted at 303sc in Mo- bile. January sold up to 31.44c in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
Snow Falls in Troy
 First Time in Years

Troy January 2. = (Special) - The first snowfall Troy has seen in severel years fell Monday morning between o'clock and fell steadily for some- time It measured an inch. The sun came out about 12 o'clock and melted the snow except in shady places. The freezing temperature continues here and there are bursted pipes all over the town.
 Both the State Normal and Troy public schools resumed work on Wednesday morning. The State Nor nal school suspended on account of shortage of fuel. but during the holi- days have replenished their supply.
 Crowell whaiey of Troy left Satur- day for Birmingham. where he will take a second examination for service
 in the United States government avia- tion corps. He has qualified for an airplane mechanician.
 Hon. Thomas Heflin, congressman from the Fifth Alabama district ar rived here Monday from Dothan, where he delivered an address. MT. Heflin delivered an excellent address Monday night at the auditorium of the city school, speaking under the auspices of the Civic Improvement club and tho Rec Cross. He was heard with interest by a large crowd. Monday Congress- man Heflin was the guest of Lonor at buffet luncheon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joel D. Murphree on North Three-Notch street.
 Will Rhodes. the farmer who was shot last week by negro when he went with deputy to attach somo furniture for debts. has been pro- nounced out of danger by his physi- elan. He was shot through the lungs The county officials, lawyers ana others willing to help, have been be- seized at the courthouse for the past two weeks, helping the registered taea8 answer the questionnaires. The saWF yers have appealed to the mercAaasf bankers and business men for N& explaining and answering the gees tions for the men, as they say ' r iEitt possible for him to help all of siie sA number of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-03
II STREET FULL
 # CHEERFULNESS
dence in the Govern .seat Grows Stronger
 Each Day

vort. January 2.-A spirit oi
 A5ness pervaded the financiai uis sSs M tba first business day of the new S anv stocks recording gains or
 psints. s.ss.x .,rtber improvement was accepted
 s.vs+allization of the greater conn .,,,tinv from the governments sf4ee respecting railroad controi, ,a,.ss that group was strikingly oacN- ,fa a todays movement.
 sss,S, attained to highest levels in the as.,a ,nal hour. the rise coming on the
 +ba announcement that the de-
 of instice had recommended " ement of further action Tn certaiii fN~ antitrust cases. o. rt44osiciaI advances of further preaSn X ysss.stiations between the Russian dei-
 ,,d the central powers were over < < gsSssSad nv the report of the American x ssassion which indicated the deter ,8.s s attitude of the administrator. 4tr;als more especially specific war and equipments, featured the .,s ssssAbensiye trading. The rise halted s@f6rvals. but gathered fresh strength < isaewed absorption.
 trhN ease with which speeialties moved ,Tsss I'd bespoke further punishment of E bAars, resumption on a large scale
 5osl activity and no little revival of st4s interest.
 f3fed States Steel asserted it's leader fse from the start, making a gross gain | b5s points to 961s, retaining all but 8 sMt fraction. Other steels, shipping. Ha snotors were the strong features oi Se FSose. S44rnational bonds were steaSy anu rsHastic issues strong. Liberty AS sou { 9F20 to 96.90 and the 31ss at 9S.g ~ a85 Total sales par value. amoun'eu 'o sas9 loo.
 xsWted States bonds, old isspes' were N NesAnged on call.