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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
MANN OPPOSED
FOR SPEAKERSHIP
congressman Who Favor Progressive
Leadership Against Illinois Vet
eran--Wesks Also Opposed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. % james H.
Mann viii have TO hurdle some tall oh
gtaclcs before hc lands in the speakers
scat Of the house OF representatives. They
are obstacles Of IRIS own making al a legis-
lator and as Republican leader
Before he Is chosen speaker Mr.. Mann
will have 70 overcome. on the one hand,
thosc Republicans who criticize his pre-
war record, and on the other those who
demand progressive leadership.
lie IL criticized for having paid too
much attention 10 details and TOO little
20 big questions. for IuouopY.izug the
floor and time u the house 10 the ~
clusion Of othcrs IN bis parry and, IN gen.
cral for attempting &, luu a6airs in tn
Mann way Ia addition, IL is tercd lis
election would result in "Cunonisu' un.
der new name.
Mr. AlaBp's pr&wgr attitude bias won
for him sharp cjiticism from the New
England wing ~ the Republican party
Unloading New York and New Jersey.
His staudpattsm and desire 20 "monopo.
Inv the door has brought the ccnsure
Of the progressive jnindcd Republicans oil
the Western Saf proqrr,sivcs believe
that IL IL all important for the Republican
party now 20 take an advanced step and
20 before the country in 1920 with leaders
who are unqucstionably in sympathy with
modern issues, and Who will put thc party
on record in the next congress as being
thoroughly "up 10 date
The chief opponent 50 far announced
90 Mr. Mann, Frcdericl, H. Cillctt Of Mas
sachusctts. is regarded By his friends as
reasonably sure OF winning his share OF
the New England support Mr.. Gillett,
however. is not recorded in the minds OF
the Progressive element az qualified &C
Cording 60 their standards They feel
that he. too. docs not have q broad con
ccption o. public questions
These objection. Ntll De- Lu1 aei..,-t
both candidates IN the conference e. bt
held ia January. Already a mgyuucu,
IL taking shape that mHy rcsrlt in neH
and Formidable candidates iar the spcah
crship. There is possibility t'at they Mi
come from Ohio. either Simeon d. Tess
chairman Of the Republican con-tcssiono
committee. or Nicholas I.oncvmth. son
in-law of Theodore Roo-c sclt and a mem
Der of the Was and Means committee
Ot these Mr. Fcss i, believed to y, III,
most acceptable Ills friends think n,
will he the los,ral choice OF ,ll sides il
event Of failure to- agree on Nh Man!
OF Mr.. Gillctt Is
Mr.. Tess cn,,sgs work in the hs
campaign did uua ipwud winning Ee
publican success Before coming 70 con
frcss he was' president u Anliaeh college
Ho has written numhe- OF books oi
American history and tlught law ard hs
tory in yariou, Midi Western college
and universities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
ONLY BIT OF RUiNED WALL
All That Remains Of Castle That Was
TIE Birthplace Of Scotland's
Hero, Robert Bruce.

Turnbcrry cjTlc. on the coast OF
Ayrshire. Scotlsnd. now but a bit OF
ruined wall near the lighthouse, wns
the birthplace aud early home " Rob
ort Bruce. whose father aud mother
combined IN themselves the earldoms
Of Annandalc aud Carrick ar royal
llncuge-the titles still being retained
by tho present royal family Of the
United klngdortl.;
In ancient times this old castle was
large and strong, In the early part 81
Brucc's carecrk Turnberry was held
by IN English Force. Bruce through
n mistaken signal. came 10 take the
old familiar pgpce. though his men
were many too New for the task bis
dainiug to givef; up, however. he tcr;
NJ IN irreGulaF war. sometimes bclng
driven 10 refuge in the mountains or
even IN the wigls of q dlstap, loch.
A. length hc. gathered together
enough men togiase Turnberry castle
which net was t,e beginning az his
triumphant, progress through ayrshire
md Silrllngshlge, which finally ended
with ElunockD0rn's tremendous sic
tory. -
II Is hard 20 r5lli2e The oidtime i'm
portanee ~ Tir}herry. now that th'
visitor mus stW ~ long before lic car
come across itMNw battered remains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
Cork.

The outer spongy bark of the cork
oak, which grows in the south Of
France and Spain, constitutes the sub
STANCE known rs cork. This outer
bark is periodically stripped off the
tree soaked for a time in water, and
the surface subsequently charred TO
close the pores.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
Maple Seeds for Food

Attention Is called in Journal Of
biological Chemistry to The high
yaue Of the seed of the silver maple.
Analysis shows the presence of starch.
protein and sucrose as chief constitu-
cnts, and of potassium and phos-
phOrus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
They Came to Grief.

"The road to success is apt to be a
long, hard one, my boy Are there
no short cuts, father" "Ycs. my son.
our penitenilarieS are full of men
who took the short cuts. "-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23
That One.

life is like Il huge piece of ma
chinery in one way" What is that?"
AT every turn you find a crank"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

The reason there is no such thing as
perfection in human life is because we
Wouldn It know it if ID see it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

ADVERTISE YouR TO RENTS
IN TIN .DAIlY REgoaMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

tncollected tickets redeemed telling vague
tales to the company that they had been
unable to make contemplated trips
Lawyers now declare that all of these
ruses are contrary to the federal law, and
the day seems passed when little Willie,
age II, can scrooge down in the corner
of the seat and resemble an 5-yeaf-old If
this is practiced his mother may face
Judge Anderson and explain why she will
fully and with malice aforcthought con
spired to defraud the United States
Indianapolis News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-23

Choice lot i ChIstmaa tfeea Holden
Y Aauin, 241 2Jl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
Washington Ate Hoe Cakes.

There was no wheat shortage in
America when George Washington was
a wealthy Virginia planter, before the
Revolution, yet that eminent patriot
set an example in the conservation of
-four which citizens Of today would do
well to follow, says an exchange.
Wheat is not essential to a satisfy
Ing meal, the food administrator points
out. Corn is an excellent substitute.
The following excerpt from Irving's
life of Washington is interesting
now in view Of the agitation for a
Wheatless diet:
"He was IN carly riser, often before
daybreak in the winter when the
nights were long. He breakfasted at
seven in summer, at eight in winter.
Two small cups Of tea and three OF
four cakes of Indian meal (called hoe
cakes) formed his frugal repast."
1t is said that, even in the days of
plenty, big spreads were an %infreQuent
occurrence in the Washington home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
A THOROUGH TEST.
One That Should Convince the Most Skeptlcal
of Our Many langdon Readers

The test of time is the test that
counts. Doan's Kidney Pills have
made their reputation by effective ac-
ton. The following case is typical.
Langdon residents should be convinced.
The testimony is conflrmed-the proof
complete. Testimony like this cannot
be ignored.
w. B. Gordon, retired farmer,
Third street, Langdon, says: 81 suf-
fered for a number of years with
pains in the small of my back, direct
ly over my kidneys. My kidneys act.
ed too frequently. l got Doan's Kid
neys Pills and used them and they
were just what l needed. They soon
rid me of the trouble entirely. =
Statement given August 81, 1917
No Trouble Since.-On November
2Sth, 1917. Mr. Gordon said: 81 have
MT had any need of a kidney remedy
for a long time. l give Doan's credit
for my good health"
Price go cents at all dealer. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy =
get Doan's Kidney Pills the same
that MIR. Gordon had. Foster-Mil.
burn Co., Mgfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA.

C. Blondin has sold his residence
and expects to move to Walhalla in
the near future.
Philip Benoit is now handling s.his
new Briscoe Car like an old hand and
needless to say finds it a great con-
venience.
Moses Dauphanis was in town the
end of the week and announced a fine
rev boy at his home making another
soldier for Uncle Sam if needed.
Many of our boys are going to
Langdon this week for examination
before the local board and feel that
they will show up with the best.
Chas. Marcelin has bought the c..
Blondin residence and will take po-
session May LIST. when he expects to
move into town. The consideration
was $175O. 90.
The rain of this week is putting
everybody in good bumor and the
seeding is rapidly being done. Leaves
are coming out and the grass is show
ing up n in fine shape. a
James Brady has been appointed
weed inspector for this commissioner
district and he has purchased a ssnew
Ford car to enable him to give hif
thoroughssattention to the work. We
predict that he will make a good mar
for the position as he has had many
years experience in farming and i!
we'll aware of the weeds of the count,
in the line of noxious weeds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
CAVALIER RED
UOUNTY "-D - =
NOTES
rlrLpLsLN st Sl.p SNss.t rL,S.,,, ,,.,L
CHAIRMAN OUTLINES THE
RED CROSS ACRE PLAN

It has been asked, "what is a Red
Cross acre." By this plan an acre
of crop pledged by any one in the
county is a Cavalier county Red Cross
acre, and I will say that an effort is
being made in this county as in some
other counties, to have an acre pledge
to the Cavalier county chapter of the
American Red Cross. from every
quarter section in this county.
If this plan is carried out it will
distribute evenly the giving all over
the county, and every one will be do
ing his fair share.
The amounts pledged in each town
ship together with the names of the
givers, will be published in the local
papers, SO that everyone one will
know how the work in their township
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

A course in standard and special
surgical dressings will be given in
Langdon next week, beginning Mon
day afternoon at 200 o'clock. Manv
more supervisors are needed right
here in town, and those who will take
this course and later help with the
work of supervising classes in surgi-
cal dressings are requested to hand
their names to Mrs. Fred ODER be-
fore Saturday night.
Two more kitchen tables are needed
in the surgical dressings room at the
school. If there are such tables not
in use in town, they will be very
gratefully received and will taken
care of during the time this work is
being done. Will any having such
tables to donate to the Red Gross
communicate with Mrs. Fred Ober OF
Mrs. John Milne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
JUNIOR RED CROSS ORGANIZ-
ED IN WEST HOPE

School No. 4 in West Hope, taught
by Miss Jennie Robertson, has made
an excellent start in Junior Red
Cross work. On Feb. % a Washing
toms birthday program was given for
the purpose of raising funds to or
ganize a Junior Red Cross and Melted
the school $60.40. The pupils are
now busy knitting socks and sweaters
and plan to have a knitting rally very
oon All of the pupils are very much
interested in the work and are making
plans to do other kinds of work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
compares with the work in the rest
IF tho +ovvnchirc

compares with the work in the rest
Of the townships.
The donations, though insignificant
compared with the sacrifices the boys
are making for US, will add very much
to their comfort and n-ecessaries
while fighting our battles in the
trenches, and don't forget it, they will
never let up until the last battle is
fought and the victory is won.
1t is the intention that prizes will
be given for the banner yield per
acre in each township and also for
the banner township in the county.
These prizes will be arranged as soon
as possible and a notice will go out in
the papers.
John Mahon, Chairman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
KNITTING RALLY

The knitting rally announced to be
held at the Milne home, April 27, pro-
misses to be Of unusual interest. The
invitation is here given to all those
knitting for the Langdon branch both
in town and in the country. The after
noon meeting will be more especially
for the married ladies and the hours
will be from 2 to 5 o'clock. All the
young people are invited to attend the
evening meeting which will begin at
8 o'clock. Together with the gather
ing in of the months knitting, it is
hoped by the committee in charge to
gain much knowledge on war econo-
mics. The lunch which is the special
social feature will contain neither
meat nor wheat nor their products in
any form. Sugar will also be a minus
quantity. Notwithstanding this ex-
IRENE conservation, the lunch promis-
es to be both a%ppetizing and nutriti-
Gus. A good musical program will be
provided. At A p. m. MI. Milne will
lead a discussion on poultry raising
for profit and pleasure. In this dis.
cussion we hope every woman present
who has any special knowledge of the
subject will give the benefit of he,
experience to the others to the END
that meat food may be increased. Al
4:45 an experience meeting will be
held in which each woman will be
permitted to tell of anything helpful
which she has learned about substi.
tute foods or other household com
pounds, even of soap making, or il
may be an exchange of vegetable
plants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

Peterson, Minneapolis attorney, prom
inent In public life for a quarter of
a century, has been found guilty by
a jury in United States district court
Of violating the espionage act. Sen.
tence will be- imposed next Friday by
Judge Page Morris. Meanwhile Pet.
erson Is at liberty on a bond Of ST..
500.
The jury elaborated seven hours
before announcing that 1t was ready
to report. It's verdict was guilty on
the first count of the Indictment, and
not guilty on the second. The pen.
atty is not more than 20 years i'm.
prisonment or a fine of $4,000, O.
both.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
BUY L. L. BONDS

czernin to Speak Again.
Copenhagen, April 16.-The foreign
committee of the Austrian delegation
has been summoned to meet April
20, according to a Vienna dispatch to
the Politiken. Count Czernin will
then make a declaration on foreign
and internal affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
JUNIOR RED CROSS
KNITTING RALLY

The committee in charge of the
knitting for the Junior Red Cross
have planned a knitting rally for
Saturday evening, April goth, from
seven to ten o'clock. An invitation is
extended to all Junior knitters and
their mothers or guardians. A good
time is promised and all should plan
to attend.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
MILTON HOLDS AN
$4,000 AUCTION SALE

A Red Cross auction sale was con
Quoted at Milton on April first. The
farmers and town people contributed
literally and several articles were
given in again and sold many times.
In the evening an old time dance was
enjoyed by a large crowd. Both to-
gether Melted the Milton branch
$815.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
Labor Status Encouraqinq.

Washington, April 16.-Followine
demands in Congress for CONSUMPTION
of labor, the United States Labor de
partment has issued official figures
showing comparatively little labor
trouble in Americas first year of war
Of 936 trade disputes in the country
during the year all but 70 were set
tied after brief conferences through
efforts of the department Cancellation
division. All of these 70, 1t vas an
nounced, later were adjusted "along
lines suggested by the governments
maifnfnrn' y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
LANGDON CHORAL CLUB GIVES
DONATION TO RED CROSS

AS a result of the Easter Sunday
evening cantata given by the Choral
Club, $28.14 was turned over to the
Langdon branch Of the Red Cross.
The branch is very grateful to the
the Choral Club for this donation as
a great deal of money is needed to
keep up the supply of materials for
the workers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
- U L. L. N
Federal ATTORNEY Indicted.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 16.-Edward
d. Tittman, United States attorney
for Pueblo Indians in New Mexico,
has been indicted here for violating
the espionage act and publishing dis.
loyal editorials in a paper conducted
by him at Hillsboro.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

ever possible. Odds and ends of balls
of yarn can be worked over and should
never be wasted. With the present
high price every scrap must be saved
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
MORE DONATIONS FOR THE
LANGDON BRANCI

Recently Geo. and Andrew Sturm
very kindly remembered the Langdon
branch by sending checks of $40
each.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

One way to relieve habitual consti-
patton is to take regularly a mild laxa-
tive. Doan's Regulets are recon-
mended for this purpose. 80 cents a
box at all drug stores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18

Washington, April 16.-The navy de-
partment announces that the big
American naval collier Cyclops, car.
rying 81 passengers, Is officers and
221 men in her crew, has been over.
due at an American port since March
IS. The ship was last reported at. a
West Indies island March 4 and ex.
IRENE anxiety is entertained as to her
safety. The vessel was bringing a
cargo of manganese from Brazil.
Alfred L. Moreau G~ottschalk, Unit.
ed States consul general at Rio de
Janeiro, was the only civilian among
the passengers on the collier, the
others being two naval ~lieutenants
and 81 naval enlisted men returning
to the United States. The Cyclops was
commanded by Lieut.. Commander G..
W. Worley, United States naval re-
serve force.
One Of Engines Damaged.
The Cyclops left the West Indies
with one of her two engines damaged,
but the department said this fact
would not prevent her from communi.
eating by radio and all efforts to reach
aer by that means have been unsuc.
cesSful.
A thorough search of the course
which she would have followed in
coming to port has been made and
continues, it was announced.
There have been no reports of Ger
man submarines or raiders In the 10.
cality in which the collier was report.
ed, the departments statement said
The weather has not been stormy and
could hardly have given the collier
trouble.
Missing More Than Month.
The fact that the collier had been
missing nearly a month became known
here Thursday, April II. The naval
censor requested the Associated Press
not to publish the fact on the ground
that the ship had not been given w
for lost, and that to publish the fac
that she was overdue might expose
the Cyclops to submarine or Other
enemy attack while she might be dis
abled on the high seas.
The official announcement by the
navy today does not give the ship w
for lost, but merely says "the navy
department feels extremely anxious a.
to her safety"
The statement follows the collier Il
Of 10000 tons displacement. The shjl
was due at an Atlantic port March 13
- BUYL. L. BONDS --,
las. PETERSON IS CONVICTED
Found Guilty Of Violation Of Espion
age Act BY Jury.
Minneapolis. April 16.-James A
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
REFUGEE GARMENTS MAY BE
TAKEN HOME FOR SEWING

Any one who wishes to do sewing
at home for the Red Cross may take
home the refugee garments which
can be obtained at the Red Cross sew
ing room on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
Collier CycIops With 293 Persons
on Board, Month Overdue at
Atlantic Port.
.ENROUTE FROM BRAZIL
Was Last Heard of at West Indian
island Port On March 4-Navy
Department Officials Ex-
tremely Worried.

Washington, April 16.-Orders
for greater efforts to find the miss
ing naval collier CycIops, overdue
from South American waters for
more than a month, have gone
out to American ships. In addi-
ton, Allied naval craft In the
south are aiding in the search.
So far not a word has come to
clear up the mystery of the COL
liers disappearance. The big car
rier has simply vanished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
RED CROSS WORKERS ARE
URGED TO CONSERVE YARN

Red Cross workers throughout the
division are urged to save yarn where
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-04-18
las. PETERSON IS CONVICTED

Found Guilty of Violation Of Espion.
age Act BY Jury.
Minneapolis. April 16.-James A.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-25
SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS
 SALE YESTERDAY

The patriotic members of the Mt. Cana colored Baptist church, in Red land township, desiring to do their part to assist in raising the Red Cross war fun, donated and sent in to be sold yesterday pigs, IA chickens, a ham, and also sent $9.65 in cash. An auction sale was conducted by A. M. Ellsworth as follows.
 1 pig donated by w. M. Branch and wife, bought by pr. J. S. Chastain for 5000; donated for resale by Dr.. Chastain and bought by Rev. U. L.. Pennix for $10.00,
 1 pig donated by Clayton Washing ton, bought by Lee billiard for 5000. donated for resale by MT. billiard and bought by s. T. Boyd for $500.
 1 ham, donated by w. N. Norman, bought by Martin Guthrie for $500; donated for resale by Mir. Guthrie and bought by R. L. Blakely for $3.5O; donated by MT. Blakely and bought
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-25
RED CROSS NOTES

Boxes were shipped from each work room Tuesday-one containing 200 hospital bed-shirts and one of 4,90O surgical dressings.
 Mesdames w. K, Yancey, Mark Smyth and E., Cox and Misses Mar garet Hart, Frances Jordan, Bettie Davis, Mary Williams and Norma Me Milan are new workers at the surgi- cal room. Miss Mary Williams has worked every day this week. There were 60 workers and they finished 6S many-tailed bandages and 100 trian- gular bandages. Hereafter this work room will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:30, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday af- ternoon, the same captains serving.
 Emmet sent in 32 bedshirts this week and Boughton 12 bedshirts last week.
 MT. Joe Boswell sold bale of un- bleached muslin to the chapter this week at cost 1Sc) which is appre- ciated.
 There has been a falling off in at tendance at the work room at Scott's Hall. ct us have more workers next week. Get the Red Cross habit. It is good one, and you will find that you will hate to miss when anything prevents you from working Both workrooms are cool and pleasant Chautauqua will soon interfere, so com enow. Send in all knitting soon so box can be shipped.
 Following is the list of those work ing yesterday at the Red Cross room:
 Mesdames c. R. Haynie, captain, s. R. Young, H. A. Sykes, R. Y. Har- rison, B. F. Jordan, E. Y. Blakely, J. M. Powell, J. M. Stripling, E. Mautz, Geo. Peachy, M. c. Brooks, Gertrude Gresham, J. c. Williams, Wick Scott, John A. Davis. Joe R. Hamilton; Misses Imogene Sharp, Louise Scott, Caroline Scott, Hazel Cornelius.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-25

by c. N. Autry for $3.50; donated for resale by MT. Autry and bought by Judge c. R. Haynie for $3.0O.
 Chickens donated by Mesdames Will lie Vanhook, Sallie Banks, Tomacy Taylor, Hattie Smith, Susie Washing ton, Margaret Banks, Lela Williams, Mollie Kirby, Hattie Wilson, Mary Banks, Prof. L. P. Redic, Mrs. Mollie Sandifer, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. Henrietta Williams, MT and Mrs. B. c. Sandifer, bought by c. c. Calhoun for $15.O0.
 The cash was donated by Rev A. Richard, Prof. s. s. Vanhook, A. Smith, c. W. Wilson, S. B. Yarbrough. Joe Wilson, c. E. Kirby, Lee Will Hams, Mrs. Sallie Marlborough. Mrs. Cora Banks, A. Banks, L. H. Sandifer. c. K. Kirby, E. D. Smith, Jennie Will son, and Rev. P c. Taylor. Total cash and realized from sale, S7O.65.
 The spirit of these good people is very commendable, and if all our peo- pie contribute as we'll, according to their means, in every community, Nevada county will continue to Ego over the top" on all the war work