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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
GRECIAN FRUIT CROPS HIT.
Damage by Mediterranean Fly May
Ruin 50 Per Cent.

The Mediterranean fruit II, appeared
again his wear throughout praet ically the
whole cXf eut OF western Greece and i
working havoc among orchards and gar
dens everywhere lt has attacked the
orange, the tangerinc, the citron. the
ounce, the peach and the pear. The dam
aoe already done j. estimated III some
districts at as high "a SO per cent OF the
crops, and the fly i still active
The insect did not appear until the end
of summer and 1t wa. hoped that the
fruit would escape its ravages entirely
this wear. but i appeared i'll great force
in September and has continued it, de
structive work up to the present. The fly
appeared last year FOR the first time in
ten years.
The ravage:, OF The fly will have no di-
rect effect upon the foreign trade, for Of
all the fruits attacked citrons alone en-
ter into the export trade, being shipped
in mall quantities III brine. chiefly to the
United States; but the wholesale dcstruc-
ton Of these important fruit crops will b.
very keenly felt upon the domestic mar
llet- especially now when here j. Il short
age in all foodetutis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

any more or 1t will make me I'M
happy"
"That's right, don't let's talk about
him." said Mrs. Sandhill Crane.
"And ] really have nothing to COM
plain. about, for even the keeper
knows l can be fierce If l want to be
and that / won't be trifled with"
So the Sandhill Cranes were Joined
by other members OF their family,
their cousins and their unctes and
their aunts. They danced. Yes, real
~ and truly danced, and Of all the
strange dances you have ever seen
theirs were quite the strangest.
But they looked as if they were
having very gay. jolly time.
Every few minutes Mr.. Sandhill
Crane would show the others new
step, and after he had shown them be
would chuckle and then shrek: The
keeper knows I'm not an animal to be
trified with. / can dance and Cur
fight -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

so near me, and then | would have
given vent to my anger"
Il am sure you would have" said
Mrs. Sandhill Crane.
Il dislike children especially" he
said. And the keeper didn't. give me
any chance at all. He called to the
children to keep away from me. He
asked them if they wanted to be hurt
and they said they did not.
Twas surprised to hear that because
if they had not wanted To get hurt.
why did they stand so near me and
make such rude remarks"
1T certainly looked very much as if
they wanted to be hurt" said Mrs.
Sandhll Crane. But then, my dear,
you have great deal more temper
than l have
Il can't help it when | am leased,
| or when children get too near me, fpi-
| nm not used TO them. But ] would
| fight them il they ever came within
| reach. It doesn't look as though they
would. though. for the keeper gave
| them a great warning about staying 1T
Il safe distance from me.
"Was that what he called itT'
asked Mrs Sandhll Crane.
Yes" her husband answered.
I Il think that's a great honor" she
| said. And Mr.. Sandhill Crane looked
very happy.
! DO you:" he asked. Then / viii
surely have to dance Il dance of JOY"
LET me join In, too said Mrs.
Sandhill Crane.
I'VE won't ask old Whoopin- Crane,
because he has too much TO be happy
about as IL is. He is 50 handsome
ana has such beautiful white plumage
While we are the colo" of siat"-gray-
blue, He is a great deal larger than
am. too. SO | won't talk about him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Vocational Education.
Manchester Union. ,

New Hampshire and Vermont are he
only New England states mentioned in
the published list OF those which have
been awarded $4,000 OF the federal fund
Tor vocational education: each OF them
having agreed to raise dollar for every
dollar received from the government for
that purpose. The idea is altogether pro.
gressire, quite apart from wartime cir
cumstances. The Unions advocacy Of
provision for vocational training in New
Hampshire dates from a time long prior
To the outbreak Of the war in Europe,
When 1t was urged in these columns a a
I logical measure for the specialized in
-truction OF pupils whose prospects OF
education did not extend beyond the
grammar or high school. This paper has
repeatedly emphasized the Importance OF
preparing those pupils for 4 lie worl,
along the lines Of their respective tai
ents. predictions OF adaptabiiiticr, ana
has contended that hey are a. Justly en-
Titled TO an education with special refer
I encc to their p.r-onal future as are those
I who contemplate college course Inc
( deptaliY. state OF national policy of vo-
! c&tIonai training would be OF ines imab!c
i benefit 20 the industries OF the state ol
OF the nation All this ws urged a Il
common sense measure in normal times
/ W hen the Jnitcd States entered III,
war. and 1t became neceS Sarv to call mc1
ana women, TOO, tor that matter from
the ordinary industrial pursuits TO those
directly pertaining to the promotion oil
military success. American indu-trie.
found themselves presently up again9t
an overwhelming demand for trained
workers. This condition ha- been nor,
and more III evidence, ana more and nor,
mt"neIhed, with tho progress OF our wa
preparations. II will be 20 in evcr-iu
'creaslng measure until several years afte
the war closes. The places Of SKILLED
men and women who have gone To tax,
u direct part III the war work must b.
taken by other skilled men ana women
and those ether skilled men aud wonel
must be trained with the least po,.ibl
waste ~ time and minimum OF loat mo
tiOn. In other words. theN must y
trained, d our soldiers are being trained
Tor the specific work which thew are OK
pectcd to do, and must BE- put in read
ne>~ To undertake that work is soon a
may be. This was advisable before tn
WAR; now it is absolutely essential.
Livery argument Tor vocational cduca
+. ton III ZINE Of peace l. strengthened
, thousandiold in wu time. There
bound TO be- Il period Of reconstruction j
Europe, and OF reimbursement, ut least,
: America. when this war is over. Ii til
demand Tor skilled workers i urgent nov
II viii be even more 80 then The fec
, cral government recognized the impoI
= tance OF vocational education OH eener,
o principles when il made this offer to II
states. New Hampshire i one OF Il
f. states which Were prompt to recognize
by accepting the offer. II i o be hope
that no time will be lost IN quitting Il
81" money TO work where il viii do the mo-
GOOD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
F1I DAD[R'Sg[NINl|
k,I [A|RY TALL
Z 81 hAQN GRAHAn BONNER
SAkOHlIL CRANES.

"Good-morrow," said the Sandhill
Crane TO his wife
"Goodmorr0w," she said.
How do you like the zuot"
1T makes me feel quite jolly" she
said.
1T makes me feel the same way"
said Mr.. Sandhill Crane. i really don't
mind it at all, though ] can't say
like the children much. They're for
ever looking at me, poking their queer
fingers at me, and saying:
See that funny creature over
there ="
Il Invent heard them say that"
said Mrs. Sandhn Crane. 1T would
certainly annoy me very much. too.
Was that why you were so angry the
ether day."
Yes. the very reason said Mr..
Sandhill Crane. Some children were
very rude to me, and If | he'd been
able to get near them. l would have
/ shown them what ! thought of them"
why didn't youf" asked Mrs. Sand
| hill Crane. Il never knew YOU We're
4 4 slow bird. should think you would
have been able to reach them. l am
surprised" And Mrs. Sandhill Crane
held her head high in the air and
started to walk OFF.
"My dear" said Mr.. Sandhin Crane.
Pray return. You haze not heard
all OF my story" a.
''True." said Mrs. SandhiH Crane
Perhaps l was unfair TO YOU Well
viii return And she walked back
again and stood near Mr.. Sandhil
Crane. ~
You must remember" he began
that I have fence around my home
and that cannot always get at thing;
when l want to- Now. the children
were on the other side of the wire>
and could not reach them at all.
II thought at one time I would h,
able TO reach them because they wcr,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

i'.or a NV discovery For 900 years
they hay" been standard household
remedy They are the pure, original i'm
ported ila'Wlcm Oil your great -grandmoth-
eI used, and perfectly harmless The
heaiing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
ard Inning q the kidneys and through the
bladder. driving out the poisonous germs.
New Ire. fresh strength and health viii
come as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored TO your usual yigor
continue taking a capsule or two each
day; they viii keep you in condition and
prevent return of the disease.
DO not dciat minute Delays are es-
rccialiy dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money If not represented In three
SIZE. sealed packages. Ask Tor the orig
inal imported GOLD MEDAL Accept
no substitutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Safe, Gentle Remedy
Cleanses Your Kidneys

For centuries GOLD MEDAL. Haarlem
Oh has been a standard household rem
cdy for kidney. liver. bladder and stom-
ach trouble, and all diseases connected
With the .ulinary organs The. kidneys
and bladder are the most important or
cams OF the body. They are filters, the
purifiers OF your blood. Ii the poisons
which enter Your system through the
blood and stomach are not entirely thrown
out By the kidneys and bladder, you are
doomed
Wearines4. sIeeplessness, nervousness.
despondency. backache, stomach trouble,
| headache, pain III loins and lower abdo-
men sail-stones, cloudy and bloody urine
rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago. all
warn You to look after your kidneys and
| bladder GOLD MEDAL. Harlem Oil
Capsules are what you need.
ihey are not patent medicine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
Resolved: To Help Win the War in 1918
by Stopping All Waste

The war has brought New Near re-olu-
tions back into fashion. Not the o!d-style
KINDS that We're readily made and readily
broken, but q serious resolve to help face
l serious situation. Every loyal Ameri.
can citizen on January lst should make a
New Year ! resolution that he will do.
not his bit, but lii full duty toward win
ming the war
Every woman Ill the country should re
solve to save money To buy Liberty bonds.
TO do moro Knitting and to provide for
The comfort Of our soldier: and, above
all. TO watch oven The food supply in her
own liitchen.
The year lolS is bound to bring still
, further privntion 10 the women OF Eu-
rope. Thcr are already cconomizing TO
the 1tr,ost in order To ward off hunger
from the old and sick and to feed the
little children
Millions Of housewives are now mem
bers Of the United States Food Admins
| tosltion. They should resolve with the
| new year 10 devote still more time and
thought To saving and substituting 80
/ that our food supply may not only cover
our own needs. bat may be shared with
| the aliiea
/ The present need Is urgent aud il !.
! going 10 be even more pressing III each
month to cone Therefore let every loval
| American housewife a. She enters her
Kitchen each day adopt the following New
/ 1eal resolutions:
!, Il solemnlv resolve:
To let no food OF amy kind 50 to waste
10 set one day in every week and on.
meal Ill every day when 40 wheat tio,u
| -it1ll he used i'll amy manner, shape OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Nlndhan county has always claimed
a peculiar st of fish aud game pro-,
lens. It's stortsamen want 10 FISH ear
licr than any one iese They are insist
ent ON the preservation OF deer, and
their Influence has been important III
holding back some OF the more extreme
men with the farmers natural view,
Who want tho deer cxtcrninated. some
where between the two lies reason aal
luSticc, and The Herald believes that
. httlc forbcarancc and cooperation
viii soon adjust matters to the
measurable satisfaction Of all coz
cerncd.- Rutland Herald
Perhaps i IS true. rs The Herald .t>
sumes, that the "blamr for prevent.
ing the determination Of the deer rest,
on Wndham county. We were not
aware, however. that the farmers il
this corner of the state held an lif
ferent opinion than their ncichbors al
this vexing question It is true thar
more deer are shot IN Windhau count,
I, during the open season than IN any oh,
err county IN the state, but statistic
(! will show that this is not due. to an,
forbearance on the part OF agricul
turlsts during Summer months. Dec
| are just as much Of q nuisance to Wind
/ ham county farmers rs thcv are 4
farmers anywhere else, aud the cxi2en
cies OF wartime crop production ~
sure to aggrarate the situation,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
BRITISH TANK ON TOUR.
Trip Through South Designed to Stimu-
late Recruiting

late Recruiting.
The British tank Britannia will start
on January ! TO show various cities Of the
United States how pill boxes" are
smashed and trenches captured in France
BY the land battleshiI,s At noon on that
day the tank will crawl like some huge
steel armored beetle to the court house
site near the municipal building in New
York city and push over few heavy
brick walls to an accompaniment of ma
chine gun fire Is she did in the battle OF
the Somnle
On Saturday and Monday following the
Britannia will crawl over and smash a
few things in The Bronx. on January =
and 9 she will resume and finish her tour
OF Manhattan and on January 20, II and
II the tank will be in BROOKLYN.
Accompanying the tank will BE- squad
OF speakers under Major c. Brooman
White, in charge Of the New York depot
OF the British and Canadian recruiting
mission, and 4 contingent OF Scotch
pipers. The tank itself will 81 under the
command Of Capt Richard Haigh. Who
was twice wounded IN France. and viii be-
operated by his crew OF wounded yeter-
ans.
On January Is the tank will start south
on recruiting tour OF the United States,
visiting all the large centres Of popula :
| ton, turning north a. the weather mol
crates and reaching chicdgo late in. March
f,Faliks are baH 81 rsvsef h HI ma Ind not
over frozen ground. hence the decision Of
Brig. Gen W. A. White, head OF the mis-
sion, to send the tank first 10 southern
cit les.
When the tank starts it tour OF the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Anti-Niviseetion Federation is trying 20
start boycott Of the great humanita-
rian ma.itation. And they carry thni.'
op" gana;, I" the point Of making th;e
Incredible statements; IF by tie
ili.ection Of single animal mil
lion human lives in this generation aud
ten million human beings in each Of
million generations yet to come could
be saved or aided against disease, the
surgeon would have no moral right IL
inftict pain for that purpose upon tha,
one animal. This, mos. readers viii
agree, is nothing le<a than sheer crazi-
ness. 1t enables any rational man 81
woman TO estimate these anti.humar
fanatics n their true value.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPF
Chickins
BY LEE PAPE

CHICKENS
Chiekins are legged herds witch lav
eggs aud then set on t.i.nl, and other
CHICKENS come out Of them wen they
get reddy The la. chickin that comes.
out il the Youngest
Some CHICKENS grow up to be hens
and some grow up 10 be roostcrs, the
rooStors making the, most noise but the
hens doing most Of the Serk. and both
OF them tasting so mutch alike YOU
cant tell the difrents. This proves
that everybody j. equal wen they're
dead.
Some people tlinl, the egg came be-
fore the chickin and some think the
ehiekIn came fer>t. but Il was sutch 3
long time ago that proberlv nobody
| that was there is alive 70 prove It. I
tgg Is mulch checpcr than q chickiu
and also mulch easier to eat, unless
III is 50 soft Won haT to use bred \
spoon il the most usedll with 2 egg.
/ vile a nifc and fork is the most use-
! ill with . chickin, proving that the
! oungci Yen are the easier il is 70 take
| advantage OF YOU.
! Chiekins eat corn wen Sumbody
J throws it 10 tlem. and wen Somebody
| don't theZ dig Ill wcrms with their feet
aud eat them, rroh.rlv being a crate
s"rarlzc p the worms for little vile
boosters crow with their voices. being
no" the awake themselves up.
\ ehirkin probcrlv thinks, its neck
! Is rs good rs eny other part of it. tc
ing because h don't haf' 10 cat il him
self
The following is 4 pomc about chick
IN.
Gu. Of the u-cfullrst things ahoQ
/ i the, space for the stutfing inside.
Ana YOU can gcnrellv tell vat tbct
.Gs2d t. he
| ENscrt we1 yea seq on" fried
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

meal III every day when no meat shall be
cooked or served
10 set one day in every week when no
pork is served or eaten.
TO eat and serve fowl and poultry as
often as possible in place Of other meat
TO use butter only at table: To cook
with oil or drippinge and to waste no fat
OF any kind.
TO use corn and fruit syrup. molasee,
and sorghum syrup7 and honey a. often
rs possible instead OF sugar
ITO use all dairy products a, cconom
! ically a. possible"
To make and keep these resolutions Ton
the New Year will help TO win the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY.

All things succeed which really dc
serve to,-which ill 4 real need, which
Prove their worth. The fact that the
famous old roo. and herb remedy.
Lydia I. Finkham Vegetable Com
pound. ha. for three generations been
renewing women Of this country from.
Ire worst forms u female ills and ha.
won sch a,rong place in our Ameri-
can homes proves its merit beyond the
question OF a doubt. Ii will well poy
any woman who IS in need OF such =
medicine TO try il.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
TO TAE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim 81 the MANAGEMENT to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
tic paper each night. and il solicilS the
ag-uperntion Of Subscribers 10 that ead.
prumnt reports should be given ~ each
t8i,ute tu receive the paper On the morn
az following th. omission. in person.
ay telephone ur POSTAL card, thus enabling
the cause Of the CrTsr 10 be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. It is only
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure Tie Desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

The RCformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattieboro News Co. G.
W. Cicaveland, $. L purinton (Cstey-
ville). brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs II. r. Doyle,
South Main street
West 5rattleboro, ]. l. Stockweii.
East Dumnerston, NJ Il. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G.. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ. Batchelder
Townshend, c. ". Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout
jamaica, r. J. Dagyett.
south Londonderry. F. II. Tyler
South Vernon. l.. q. Buffum.
NorthHeld, Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield, N. H.. Mrs. w.
Strytter.
Hinsdaie, NJ. H., W. IT. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant.
Windsor, W.. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or bronchitis, IS invited to call at the
drug store OF Wilfred F. Root aud get
absolutely free, a sample bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup, 4 soothing
and healing remedy for all lung trou-
hlcs. which has a Successful record OF
fifty years. Gives the patient 4 good
night : rest free from coughing. with
free eXpectoration in the morning.
Regular sizes, 90 and % cents For
sole in al civilized countries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
TO ADVERTISE rs.

Transient advertising Rum u papvf
80 cents an inch for first Insertion. -
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
tiru. Limited space on urst page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
classified adyertiscments--Fire cents a
liuo first Insertion with 80 per cent dis
count Tor each subsequent insertion,
without change OF copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
FIRST insertion With 80 per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change Of COPY.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
FOR MUl- G
TOR
Liberty CT War Bread

j 4. Kcri IN charge Of tho Bakery
Department C the Central Continuation
gloCl Milwaukee. has been working
with lIr Jc-cph NJ Bachman, i'll charge
q lilo re rhm1n Demonstrating Lab
oratory Of Kew York Mr. Kora states
that q substitute must ne found which
con be used IN connection with wheat
fioar 80 that tho voluminous loaf 81
bread can be taraed out and figures
il relied Cats Ill TIC product that can
~ mt,cl most successfully with whcst
n0a ana las formula for Rolled Oats
IS rs followg.
50 IBIS Wheat Flour
o lbs. Rolled Oats
lbs Salt
lbs Yeast tmay be increa5cD
us Sugar
N3 lhs Water
lie feels that possibly - lbs Rolled
cats could ro used
bga I'D 'I.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

North Adams business men will tind
little sympathy with their efforts 70
eight the curtailment Of train ae9r-
ice on the Fitchhurg division Of the
Boston 4 Maine Just at present the
railroads are not being run to >-rv"
any particular locality; they nave gone
into the service of Uncle sam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

country it will be accompanied by the
German submarine already exhibited in
New York and Canada. The object OF
the tour of tank and captured submarine
il TO induce about 100000 Britishers and
Canadians in the United States to volun-
teeT for war service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Because it is 4 that 81 out OF
every $1,000 raised hr tie Red Gross
for war purposes viii hc spent tor
medical research il France, with the
attendant possibility that fraction Of
each dollar thus spent viii lie used in
experimenting on animals with view
to alternating the uffcria. Of men, the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

There is double meaning TO the adj
igc'ivc "meau when used in come
tion with the temperature through Dc
ccmbcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Member of the Associated Press.

Tho Associated Press is exclusively
entitled 10 the use for publication OF all
news dispatches credited to IL and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the iOlal news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Don't Run Without Winding.

Why is watch like Il river?-Be-
cause it doesn't run long without wind
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Mrs. j. W. Gale of Calgary is the
first woman to he elected to the board
Of aldermen Of any city of Canada.
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AUCTION-LEGAL

$4,000 for nice homo on West Clay Street.
Long time. Walter Schaaf, Room 300
Central National Bank Building
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