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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24
FACE the FACTS

EFT us face the facts The war situation is critical
IL Unless the Allies fight they yet have
fought defeat threatens Hungry cannot fight
at their best; hungry nations. France, England
and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them.
Wheat Savings-They must have wheat. 1t is the
best food to fight on. 1t is the easiest to ship. We
alone spare it to them. By saving just little
less than a quarter of what ate last year-we
support those who are fighting our battles. And we
do it without stintng ourselves. We have only
to substitute another food just as good
The Corn of Plenty-Corn is that food There's,
surplus of it. Providence has been generous in the
hour of our need 1t has given in such bounty
as was known before. Tons Of corn. Train
loads Of Five hundred million bushels and
above our regular needs. All we have to do is to
learn to appreciate it. Was ever patriotic duty made
easy? And so clear?
Americas Own Food-Corn! 1t is the true American
food. The Indians, hardest of races, lived on it.
Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered a
continent For great SECTION of our country 1t It
fought it. history tells. Now it can help America
win a world
Learn Something-Con 1t isn't one food. It's
dozen. It's cereal. It's vegetable. It's bread.
It's dessert. It's nutritious; food value in it,
dollar for dollar, than meat or eggs or most other
know until you've had corn-bread properly cooked.
Best of all, it's plentiful and it's patriotic.
Corn's Infinite variety-Hcw much do you know about
eeo0s A Da1 n coeSna is And AD %b the
by not knowing about it? Here few
of its uses:
There least fifty to meal to
fast. Here some suggestions:
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
Boston brown bread. Corn-meal molasses cake
Hoecake. Apple corn bread.
Mullins Dumpings.
Biscuits. Gingerbread
Gridde cakes. Fruit gems.
Wafes.
HEARTY DISHES
Corn-meal croquettes Corn-meal fish balls.
Meat and corn-meal dumplings
Italian poenta. Tamales
The recipes are Farmers Bulletin $685. Corn
Meal as Food and Ways of Using It., free from the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Offerings.

Today Geraldine Farrar will be seen
at the Princess theatre in the special
Aircraft production, The Devil Stone.
Miss Farrar is supported by Wallace
Reid and a full east of Aircraft stars.
Today the Empire presents Mildred
Haven in The Courage of the Common
place. Tomorrow Ethel Barrymore in
the Metro production, Life g Whil,l-
pool, society drama, will be the at
traction
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24

sions, but did not indicate what the
attitude of his company would be pro-
vlded permanent association of man
ufaeturers was formed. 1t was stated
IN behalf of the du Pont interests that
the firm had not actually begun the
production of dyestuffs on large scale.
and that the matter of joining the new
association would be a matter for the
board of directors to pass upon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24
TEAM C TO THE FRONT.
Lacked Only One Point Of Hitting the
1,4o0 Mark-March the Star

Team C took three of the four points
from team f on the Masonic alleys last
evening and lacked but single point
of the l,400 mark for total. Capt
March, after weak 81 in the second
string, came through for slashing l29
in the third frame and captured both
single~string and total honors- The
scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24
ALL STARS TOOK MATCH.
Turned in the Fine Total of 1,404
Against the Feds Last Night.

The Laundry alleys on Elliot street
were the scene of some good bowling
last evening, when the All Stars took
the match against the Feds by score
of 1,404 to 1871. Johnson toppled the
timber for high single of l2l and a to-
tai of 81. The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-24
TEAM A WINS FROM TEAM C.
Score in Odd Fellows Match 1858 to
1907 Last Evening.

Team A defeated team c 1858 to
1907 on the Odd Fellows alleys last
evening. Wilder of the losing team was
high single with l02 and Webster,
substitute on the winning team, had
the threestring high mark with 275.
The scores:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
WRIGHT SCHOOL

Mrs. Wesley Webb attended the
funeral of friend in St. Louis Mon
day.
Miss Laura Kinney of Mt. Pleasant
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Sam Veeder.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Hammond of
Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vancore.
l.. T. Lentz was a Crystal lake Wis.,
itor Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Isham enter
tanned her nephew, Sergeant Walter
Annable, from Florida. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Anniable and son, from
Alma Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cox of North
Star spent Thursday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Webb.
Mrs. Carl Dickinson OF Summerton
spent few days last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Veeder.
Miss Anna Lentz returned to Grand
Rapids after spending week with
her parents.
The Misses Hadel and Thelma
Snider of Weidman are visiting
friends in this vicinity and Alma.
Mrs. A. ID. Wright spent Sunday
with Mrs. Dorland near Forest Hill
Roy Webb and his mother spent
Sunday visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Erhman near st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Rogers and
little daughter spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Crist.
(. G
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
BEAVER CREEK

Walter French spent Sunday with
his wife near Shepherd
The Misses Iva and Alice Crum left
Thursday for Beldng where they
have obtained employment in the silk
mills.
Miss Vera Valance of Rievdrale
spent Saturday here, guest of Miss
Reva Grover at the Lucas home.
Miss Goldie WEIGH and Arthur
Bailey of Alma were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Totten have
sold their farm and are moving to
st. Louis.
Mrs. Fred Greenman and daughter,
Almira, are making an extended Wis
1t with relatives at Onaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson have
moved to Alma.
Mrs. w. A. Dunn of Detroit, Mr..
and Mrs. p. G.. Mallory of Alma and
MI and Mrs. Dennis WEIGH of Alma
spent Sunday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orville Welch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ceaser and Mr..
and Mrs. Deury Lucas and family
were Friday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Rihcie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Struble of Alma, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Gould of Riverdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lucas were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ceaser.
Mrs; p. G Mallory of Alma and
Mrs. w. A. Dunn of Detroit were
callers on Mrs. Laura Sibley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grover and
daughter and two sons were Sunday
WEIGH.
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Austin visited at
the home of their son, Roy Austin.
Jr., Sunday evening.
Mrs Guy Welch entertained the
Rebecca club at her home one dav
last week
Orville Welch and son, laurel
spent Monday at Lansing on business
BUY VS. $.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
FOREST HILL

Mrs. L. f. Garfield entertained
parry of gentleman from St Louis at
elmer Thursday evening in honor
of her father, G. +. Huffman's, S3rd
birthday.
Miss Nyda Daily left for Clare
Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Walter
Hales.
Mrs. Mary J. Leonard is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Katenhus,
at Coleman.
Mrs. Jay Hawk entertained a sister
from Alma last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moody enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Crandell If
Alma and Mr.. and Mrs. George Ar
gent of Gary. Indiana, at dinner
Thursday evening
A number from here spent Sunday
afternoon at Rock Lake.
Lewis CLANCY has purchased an
auto.
There was a large crowd present
at the dedication of the service flag
Sunday evening. A good program was
rendered, and the drill given by a
party of young ladies from the
Christian Church at Alma was fine.
Ne Dora Hamilton and friend,
Mis- 'iar Williams Of Alma spent
tn week end with the formers par
crts.
John Lanshaw is on the sick list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
SUMNER

Fred Cook was in Carson City on
business Monday.
Mrs. Tracy Stoffs and Mrs. Cook
and son, Kendall, were in Carson City
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Stafford and
Mr.. and Mrs. |. +. Tucker attended
the funeral of Mrs. Grant Beach at
Ferris Center Wednesday.
Mrs. Lottie Forquer and baby of
Riverdale visited relatives here the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wilson Of Fer
ris and sister, Mrs. Matte Hunsley
and Mrs. Mertie Hunsley of La
Porte, Indiana, were calling on rea-
tives here Thursday.
Phillip Hicks was in Carson City on
business Friday.
Arthur Forquer and family have re-
turned to their home in Lake City,
after visit here with their parents.
Bulah Converse of Sumner Center
is spending a few days with her
friend, Miss Ruby Spencer.
George Glow and family of Alma
were guests at the home of his mother
Sunday, the OCCASION being her birth
day.
Elmer McClelland and wife of Car
son City spent the week end at the
home of the latter's father, p. Hicks.
Frank Tucker of Alma was here on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Cleverdon and children were
in Ithaca on business Friday.
Miss Rena Barrows of Remus is
hAr ha
home of Mrs. Sarah Pelton.
Mrs. Emory Milford and children
of Alma visited last week at the home
of David Milford.
William Robson of Carson was
here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Cecil Gee and children Of AL
ma were week end guests at the home
of her mother.
Byron Finch of Stanton is here on
business.
Mrs. Fred Cook is entertaining her
sister and family of Bay City this
week.
William Stacy and family of River
dale were here Sunday to attend the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mary
Elmer.
j. b. Tucker. wife and daughter
and Mrs. Bert Struble motored from
Ithaca TO visit with the formers
brother l. f. Tucker and family Sun
day.
Miss Lottie Pelton of Sumner and
Carl Scott of Detroit were married in
Detroit Friday. Friends extend con-
gratulations.
Marvin Harvey OF GAINESVILLE was
here Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Elmer.
Mrs. Mary Elmer passed away
Thursday July |. at ner home, being
% years of age She had been in
failing health for some time The
funeral was held from the Christian
church Sunday, Rev Nudge Of Alma
having charge of the services. She
leaves an aged husband. two daugh-
tors, Mrs. Hattie Monks and Mrs.
Bertha Cleverdon, sister, Mrs
Champion of Detroit, a brother VII
liam Phillips of Sumner, four grand
childfeH and host of friends. She
was laid to rest in the family lot.
BUY W. 5. $.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
EMERSON

Milford Soule and family and Will
Stahl spent Sunday near Redstone.
Mrs. Ophelia Presler is entertain
ing her sister, Bertha Bartlett. and
three children from the west.
There was no service at the church
sunday afternoon, the ministers at
tending the baptism north of Brock
enridge.
Miss Mabel Dill, Miss Inez Presler,
Obert Andrus and Howard Smith
spent Sunday at Mt. Pleasant.
Roy Griffith wife, and son, Ray
mond went to Crystal Sunday after
noon
Most everyone expects to 20 to
Alma Thursday to the show and to
see the parade. Farmers are still
very busy putting up hay and cult
waiting.
Mrs. Drumm spent Sunday at her
home from st. LOUIS where she is
employed.
Vern Reichard fell off a horse and
broke his arm near the wrist.
Miss Amy Presler returned home
from Mt. Pleasant Friday where she
has been the past week caring for
her grandparents who are poorly.
Jim Griffith Of Dewitt spent Sat-
urday with his mother, Mrs. James
Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutfn entertained
their two nieces from Cadillac for
several weeks.
Mrs. Hugh Tedham and son. Paul,
of Ithaca spent the week with her
parents, j. F. Peters and wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
SANE ECONOMICS
IN The H0JsI....,' :.
Mrs. Christine Frederi"' "F s.
cuSs Topic - C. ~...a
tefe.
HINTS on HOW TO SAVE
Noted Expert Nationally Known
Through Her Newspaper and
Magazine Articles win Give Re-
suits q "Applecreft" Ex-
periments.

Mrs. Christine Frederick with whom
almost every housewife In America il
familiar through her books on hou-e
economics and her articles on that sub
ject which appear In the metropolitan
daily papers. the farm magazines and
the Ladies' Home journal. will be
heard on the Redpath Chautauqua
platform this season in great lecture
on Economics In the Home"
Mrs. Frederick in her lecture will
tell only of things which she has
worked out in actual practice In her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
Many Had Submarine Idea.

The first record of submarine In
the patent Office is one by william
Bourne. After him inventors were
granted patents as follows: SIMMONS.
1747; Day, 1913; Bushnell 1916; Full
ton, 1901. The submarine is really not
the invention Of any Individual, but is
a gradual development.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the system thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease.
giving the patient strength o. 5c..c'rs
up the constitution and assisting na-
ture in doing its work The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh cure that
they ofYer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails 10 cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address: r. J CHENEY a co. Toledo
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-18

efficiency kitchen experiment station
at Applecroft. her Long Island home
Mrs. Frederick is an authority on
the subjects of efficient housekeeping.
household purchasing and woman's in
auence in civic Improvement. She was
the only woman representative of con-
sumers asked to appear before the con-
gressional committee on antitrust leg
lsiation.
Her lecture on household efficiency
dts wonderfully into the work of help
Ing TO win the war. Efficiency in the
home means food and time saved. food
TOR our allies and our armies overseas.
time for Red Cross and other similar
work here. Incidentally household eff
hciency means a cut In the cost of liv-
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05

Franco-American advance toward the
Arnes river. have evacuated the east
ern portion of that area.
North of st. Quentin fighting con-
tinued with the same violence" the
communique said. I'VE drove the
enemy back. fighting foot by foot
from a height located 1.2O0 meters
southwest of Chardon-Vert (adjoin-
ing Sequehart on the south, and
from the neighboring woods. More
prisoners were taken.
Northwest of Rheims we again
started a push against the enemy on
which We crossed in several places.
We progressed until we reached the
borders of Bermericourt Csix miles
Forth of Rheims).
"The number OF prisoners taken in
the last five days is more than 2.5O6
Thirty-one guns have been captured,
including twenty OF heavy caliber.
among which were five of 2I-centi-
meter size.
sharp attacks by. French and
American troops in the Champagne
and progress made yesterday toward
the Arnes forced the enemy, who was
threatened with development on his
left, to evacuate hurriedly the east
ern part OF the Monts region.
French troops in the sector west
Of the Suippe progressed in the hills,
maintaining contact with the enemy's
ear guards. Last night they reached
the height located 500 meters south OF
Moronvilliers Ctwelrc miles directly
east of Rheims)."
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
50 IS EPIDEMIC
TOLL At MEADE

Thirty-three deaths at Camp Meade.
Md from Spanish influenza or pneu-
monia, were reported today. bringing
the total number Of deaths in the camp
from these discas" up to I35.
Among the deaths reported today was
that OF Sergeant Nicholas J. Demas.
one Of the best known young business
men in Washington and a prominent
Mason. He was the proprietor Of four
restaurants. Upon being assigned TO
Camp Meade hc was attached to the
Eth Depot Brigade.
Demns lived at %O9 Ninth stree.
northwest before entering the army.
lie has two brothers lighting for the
allies, one in France and the other
hghting in the army which lately
forced the bulgarian armiStice.
Another brother, Charles J. Demas.
is "a student OF medicine 1T George
Washington University.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
ARMIES MENACED
BY FRANCO-YANKS

PARIS. Oct 5.-1O:29 a. m.-The
French and American drives in the
Argonne. Champagne. and Rheims
regions, renewed this morning. arc
imperiling the Germans in the Ar
gOnne massif and in the newly
created pocket northeast of Rheims.
Franco-American troops are now
strongly established on the Orfeuil
tableau
The French have reached the Arnes
stream and are threatening to en-
velop the enemy still holding Nogent-
L'Abbesse. Beine, and the Moron
villier's Grove tall between Rheims
and the Suippe river). This operation
is in conjunction with General Ber-
thelOt's drive north Of Rheims
The American advance east Of the
Argonnc is timed to progress With
General GOuraud's right and is men
acing the Germans In the great forest,
evacuation of which is expected
American troops that attacked with
GOuraud's army have reached st
Etienne. three miles northwest OF
Medeah farm. Medeah farm was taken
by the Americans in their first dash
Thursday.
Driving northward astride the
Sommepy-AttiGny highway. the
Americans swung to the northwest.
took hill No. 139 by storm and drove
through the fortified woods north Of
Mont Blanc.
The Americans now hold Bem1nr
Chateau. having crossed the ridge,
creating a salient in the German
front. This gain permits the allies
to put under an enfiladinR fire the
German positions on Moronvillers
ridge, between the salient and the
German line north of Rheims
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
Railroads to Serve
: 75-Cent Meals to
Soldiers and Sailors

Comes now the 75-cent table
d'hote meal on railway dining
cars. But this meal. which is 25
cents cheaper than the standard
dining car meal. will be served
only to men in the uniform of
American military service.
Arrangements have been work
ed out between the War and Navy
departments and the Railroad
Administration whereby the field
allowance OF the military service
will provide substantial food on
railway dining cars and eating
stations. The meal allowance of
soldiers and sailors has been
raised to 10 cents.
The price will apply whether
the men are travelling at their
own expense or under Govern
ment orders. 1t includes also in
Quoted men on their way to enter
the service.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
ADVERTISER ENT.
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

pill. with a small swallow of water.
The oil stimulates the kidney action
and enables the organs to throw off
the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength in.
crease as you continue the treatment.
When completely restored continue
taking a capsule or two each day,
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
VIII keep You in health and viSor and
prevent Il return of the disease
DO not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go TO
your druggist and get a box Of COL 10
MEDAL HHarlem Oil Capsules Money
refunded II they do not help you,
Three sizes. But remember to ask for
the original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. In sealed packages.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
ADVERTIsEME EMIT

Science says that old age begins
with weakened kidneys and digestive
organs.
This being true. it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and di-
Eestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due To ad
vancing years. 1t is standard old
PRODUCTION. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil is inclosed in odorless, taSteless
capsules containing about 5 drops
each. Take them as you would q
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
GRIP HITS MAIL SERVICE

With fifty mail carriers OF the $50
employed in Washington incapacitatsd
with Spanish influenza. curtailment OF
local mail service is threatened to-
day, according to c. z. Schooley,
superintendent OF carriers.
The situation is worse today than
at any. other time since the epidemic
began" Mr.. Schoo1ey said. "We are
having difficulty in delivering mail
with so OF our men on the sick roll.
and IL the situation grows much
worse the mail service in Washington
will be eurtailed.
Substitute CARRIERS are hard to ind
and the few obtainable have but
slightly relieved the situation
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
TURKEY SOUGHT
PEACE MONTH
AGO

ROME, Oct. 5.-Bul-
garia learned through
American channels that
Turkey was negotiating
for peace more than a
month ago, said a Geneva
dispatch to the Epocha to-
day. This discovery, said
the dispatch, resulted in the
Bulgarian armistice.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
To Prevent Infection.
ANOTHER "MIDDY" DIES

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Oct 1.-The third
victim Of pneumonia among the stu
dents of the Naval Academy, follow
ing the outbreak Of the Spanish in
fiuenza here, died today Harry =.
Latta. of Goshen. Ind. Il member Of
the first class. succumbed to the dis
ease after an illness of several days.
He was to have been graduated next
summer. Of 900 "a scs reported among
the student body there have been but
three fatalities.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
TROOPS IN
TURKEY MUT|NY

ZURICH. Oct. 5-Mutiny is reported
10 have broken out in the Turkish army.
Ten thousand deserters marched upon
Constantinople demanding the resigna-
ton Of Talaat Bey and Enver Pasha
from the ministry. said a dispatch re-
ceived here today.
There were clashes between the de-
sertcrs and loyal troops. but the result
Of these pitched battles is unknown.
Asia Minor. and this fore" has captured
An army Of dcscrters has grown up in
number Of towns.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
GRIP GAINS IN PENSACOLA

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct 5.-Federal
and city health authorities are un-
able to. cope with the Spanish iniu-
enza epidemic here today.
The death toll is mounting. and
hundreds OF new cases are being re-
ported. 80.
The lack OF physicians and trained
nurses has rendered the situation ex-
tremely critical.
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
GAINS BY FRENCH
IN THREE DRIVES

PARIS, Oct 5.-The French made
additional progress north OF 81.
Quentin. northwest Of Rheims. and in
the Champagne yesterday, the war
office announced today.
The Germans in the Monts region.
threatened with development by the
The Washington times., 1918-10-05
TO SERVE MEALS AT 80 CENTS.

PARIS. Oct. J.--As q means Of COM
batting the high cost of living. munich
pal restaurants are promised for Paris,
according to the Petit Parisien. The
meaLRill be served for 30 cents, and
will consist Of soup. meat. vegetables
and bread. There will be no sugar nor
butter.