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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
had thought a time he said,


81 have it.
"'Tell me- chirped Mrs. Red-Breast-
ed Grosbeak.
"'We. will help the farmer and the
owner of the orchard. We will destroy
bad bugs and insects which would hurt
diet SO that these things would taste
delicious to us. And we would be do
ing some good work, too. It's horrible
to be lazy and beautiful and rich and
superior. It's much more interesting
to be busy and see things finished that
we've done ourselves
Mrs. Red-Breasted Grosbeak agreed,
and thought they would enjoy life a
great deal more by being busy.
1T would be so tiresome,' Mrs. Gros-
beak told her mate sometime after this,
If we did nothing all day but sing.
Why, we'd have nothing to sing about
after time, no joyous notes to tell
the worldr
"And so from that day to this, the
Red-Breasted Grosbeak family have
been a great help. They do all they
can to help the farmer destroy the
potato bugs. They eat caterpillars
which would destroy trees, and many
moths, bugs, worms and insects which
would hurt the growing vegetables and
trees bearing fruits.
They eat cucumber beetles, too, Blu,
mostly they eat potato bugs. And sc
they are great, great help, and are
often called Those dear little Grosbeak
birds ="
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

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by the following news dealers:
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1918.
NO SECRET KILLINGS.

One, and only one, plausible theory
can be advanced to account for the
survival in this country, after numer-
Gus and authoritative denials of the be-
lief that dozens, scores or hundreds Of
German spies here have been secretly ar
rested, secretly tried, and secretly shot
or hanged. The one theory is that
there exists a widespread dissatisfae-
tion, conscious or subconscious, with
the lenienee with which these crimi.
mails have been treated under our laws.
and that this feeling by sort of ambi.
valenee, as the new psychologists call
it, has turned into credulity for any
tales of the sort, says the New York
Times.
At any rate, the tales continue to be
told and accepted as true, especially
when, as sometimes happens, they come
from that well-known originator of illu-
sions and delusions-the man of whom
it can be said, "He ought to know. .
Experience teaches that the man who
ought to know very often doesn't, but
the lesson is hard to learn-as is illus
trated about thousand times day
down in Wall street.
Absolute disproof of these stories
about secret executions is impossible
of course, as is the absolute disproof of
any universal negative" But dis.
proof surely good enough for all prac.
teal purposes is given by the fact that
every reader of the newspapers knows
of instances now almost innumerable
in which Germans and the agents OF
Germans have been caught doing things
in this country which, if done in any
European country, would have meant
court martial and death, while her,
they have only been sent to prison. II
men clearly guilty of blowing up oul
bridges, factories, and ships, of traf
| ticking with the public enemy, o.
lpreaching sedition and treason, are no
summarily and secretly put out of thu
way. what crimes are to be imputed
to the heroes and heroines of the wits
pered tragedies9
| The settled policy of our government
IS obvious or ought to be to every
body who will take the trouble to thinl
over what has been done with the spie
since the United States went to war
And the settled policy is good one
The spy, it should be remembered, i
a patriot, in his way, and to kill hin
is fully justifable only when it is diff
cult or impossible to assure his harm
lessness in any other way. We hav
not reached that point yet here a
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

The Texas women made q marvellous
record at the recent primaries, polling
100000 ballots out of a possible 700.-
600 in their first opportunity to exer-
else the right of franchise Former
Governor Ferguson was defeated for
nomination by Gov. Hobby. 1t will
be recalled that Gov. Ferguson was
impeached because he declined to re-
veal the source of the 1854 600 that he
received. 1t was the alleged graft is
sue that beat him, which speaks well
for Texas and her women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

Rosecrans w. Pillsbury, in taking
over the ownership and business man
agement of the Manchester, n. H., Mir
ror, shows good judgment in making
use of the services of Col John w.
Condor, whose paragraphs on current
affairs made the Manchester Union one
of the most widely quoted newspapers
in the United States. Col. Condor will
have general editorial supervision of
the Daily Mirror.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

IL Is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery OF
the paper each night, and II solicits the
cooperation OF subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given OF each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission in person,
by telephone or postal card. thus enabling
the cause OF the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher car,
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
PRIVATE JORDAN DEAD.
Caledonia County Boy Once Captured
Five Germans Single Handed

DANVlLLE, July 30.-Word has been
received by friends in Danville of the
death of still another Caledonia county
boy, Private Walter Jordan, who was a
member of the original Company d.
That he was brave soldier is evidenced
by the fact that he at one time took
five German prisoners single handed
A memorial service was held at the
Baptist church at North Danville Sun
day. The meeting was in charge of
Rev. d. d. Johnson and Rev. L. G..
French delivered the address.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
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count for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
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first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
Subscription Receipts

The Reformer has discontinued
the practice of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts.
and asks its mail subscribers to
depend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. If
the date on the label on your pa
per is not changed on the second
issue after your remittance is made
kindly notify this Office of its
amount and the date 1t was sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
A LIFETIME Of
SUFFERING
Prevented by "Fruit-a-tives"
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine

So MAIsoNNEUvE ST., Hull.
I'm my opinion, no other medicine
is SO good as 'Fruit-a-tives' for
Indigestion and Constipation.
For years, I suffered with these
dreaded diseases, trying all kinds of
treatments until I was told I was
incurable.
One day a friend told me to try
'Fruit-a-tiyes' Tor Fruit Liner
laolefs). To my surprise, I found
this medicine gave immediate relief,
and in a short time I was all right
again.. DONAT LALONDE
Soc. box, 6 for So so, trial size c5c.
AT dealers or from FRUIT A-TIVES
Limited. oGDENSBURG, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
Pleasure of Punishment

''If l punish you." said a mother to
her little girl, you don't suppose 1 do
1t for my pleasure, do you?"
sThen whose pleasure Is it for.
mamma?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news Dispatches credited to II and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

At recent murder trial in New
York one witness confessed to having
made murder his trade at $15 week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

ago. I am not going to be satisfied just
to be beautiful and to have q nice
voice.
"'What is it you want to doY asked
Mrs. Red-Breasted Grosbeak.
~ will have to think about 1t lit
tle.' he answered. And then after he
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30

Miss Barbara Cummings of Newark,
Y. j., 16, was drowned while bathing
in Lake Mafeba, about mile east of
this village, Friday. She was accom-
panied to the lake by boy of young
er years. When the girl did not return
for dinner a search was started and
presently the boy returned with the
statement that the girl had been In
bathing and had been under water for
some time. The alarm was given and
help was called from the village, the
body being found early in the after
noon. 1t is thought that the body had
been in the water an hour or more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-30
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Frederick G.. Brink died at the City
hospital in Barre Friday afternoon.
Death brought an end to intense suffer
ing which had afflicted Mr.. Brink ever
since his hands and feet were frozen
while driving from the foot of Mount
Mansfield to the village of Stowe one
morning last December. Three weeks
ago he was brought to Barre to re-
ceive treatment in the hospital.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
GOOD RADIANCE

The other day man left the community that we feel certain the majority of the peo- pie of Fairbanks were glad to see take his departure. We refer to the self-asserted citi- zen of Norway who repudiated his declara- tion for citizenship in this country in order to get out of military service. There may be extenuating circumstances, but it seems impossible that there could be any that would warrant such, an action
 This person, after declaring his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, now is willing to forfeit any and all claims ile may ever have to that citizenship rather than be drafted into service in defense of the country whose benefits he has enjoyed for some time. He received his first papers, but considers this country only good enough to live in, not good enough to fight for. It is W eli that he felt moved to come out and take this stand for if ever there was any class of men that would make undesirable citizens, he is one of them. He has left the country, and we are glad of it. We only hope that his record goes with him and that wherever he may take up his abode, if it be in this country, his measure of patriotism and regard for duty will be known.
 It may be possible to ship him back to the country from which he came, and behind whose skirts he is hiding now if she will have him. Well and good There is no room in this land of the free for anyone who is such a slave to consideration for his own personal safety. We say good riddance, and we feel that the sentiment of the community is voiced by that term.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept 6-Today the senate passed the $12OOOOOOOOO appropriation bill with the rider that after the first of next July there will be national pro bition to last until the end of the The bill passed expected, and it is thought that will easily pass through the Presidents hands
 NO BEER MADE AFTER DEC
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept o.-As the result of the conference between the President and the fue food and railway administrations and industries board it nounced that the President would issue order prohibiting the manufacture of beer after December of this year and that in all probability very little would be allowed be shipped in from the bordering countries.
 The for the action of the President is that there is sufficient fuel material for the manufacture of beer The fuel administration is calling for greater saving coal the railroad administration says that there scarcely enough transport the materials and the necessary foods, and the food administration complains the of wheat substitutes and sugars which used the manufacture of the beverage and the industries board claims that the booze industry employing too many who could easily be used in other branches of work,
 The President decided that he would give the com panies until the first of December in which to dispose of the of material which they have in the process of manufacture.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
NATIVES WILL REGISTER FOR
 MILITARY DUTY

From the local board 1t was learned yesterday that the registering of the designated class of 1918. which means those coming of age during the peri cd between September 2, 1917, and September 3, 1918, is not confined wholly to the whites, but would in clude the natives of Alaska and also the half-breeds who became of age between the dates specified.
 The registration reported in Fair. banks was exceedingly light, only four, and the local board requests that every resident in Alaska who knows of any young men who have become of age during the past year to report their names to the local board. This applies to all outlying districts coming under the jurisdic. tion of the local board.
 It has not been known that the registration of Indians and halfbreeds would be required, but it only applies to those who are living a civilized life or among the white people at the missions. With the widening of the registration scope it is believed that many more will register with the local board in the near future
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
NORTHERN MAN MEETS DEATH
 BY DROWNING

From private sources it is learned that Charles Humphrey, well known in Fairbanks and the interior, met his death in San Francisco, Cali fornia, by drowning in the surf while bathing some time ago.
 AS near as can be learned, Hum phrey, with another bather, had ven- tured too far out in the surf and either became cramped or else was taken under by the undertow, for he disappeared from view and his body was not recovered. The other bath. CT returned, being unable to assist the unfortunate man.
 Humphrey was we'll known in steamboat circles in Fairbanks and along the rivers of the interior, be- ing at one time associated with the operation of the steamer Tana and filling the office of steward of that boat several years ago.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 5-The government of Turkey has taken action which only places the nation strongly in favor of maintaining peace with the United States but also shows that its interests sharply diff ferent from those of the central powers.
 The Swedish government acting in the interests of the Turkish government, has informed the American govern ment that the Turkish commander in Persia has been dered to that Americans moested and also to the American consulate Tabrz which broken into than month ago. All of the consulate buildings be turned the authorities who represent the American government
 The American government had started investigation concerning the sacking of the American consulate certain whether done by organized force or not done by organized force it is believed that will be considered sufficient for
 The present move of Turkey is thought to be gain the favor of the United States the coming peace and stop the investigation if possible The point which very evident the desire Turks to slide from under their present alliance with Germany, which would demand that they6gh the United States The many reports of the Turks attitude toward the central powers have been considered unautenc but that has taken
 definite form they will receive full consideration by the officials of the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
EDUCATION vol, OI,UNTEERED

There are many things that will be of immense value to the future of the country that are direct results of this war. The gov ernment has made plans for drafting into its service youths of the ages from eighteen to tWenty-One. But this same war department program includes provisions for giving these boys all education in connection with their military training that would exceed that which they would have been able to get under ord nary circumstances in the majority of cases. Over four hundred institutions of education have volunteered their services to fulfil the program that has been mapped out by the government. Uncle Sam will stand the ex- pense of this wholesale education, but the fla cilities of the various institutions are put at tine disposal of the government. Without the cooperation of these schools it would be i'm possible to carry through this program to a successful COnsummation.
 The officials think that practically all of the men of this class, meaning these ages, who will be drafted will come under this pro- vision for education. They will be sent to these schools for their military training, and in conjunction with it they will also receive thorough grounding in the arts and sciences, both theory and practice
 When you consider that the majority of these lads had already stopped their schooling many of them as soon as they became of the age when they were no longer compelled Ito attend schooEyou will be able to see the benihcence behind this revolutionary step. What wonderful thing for the future of Ethe nation. Think what an effect it will have upon the life of the country in years to come, gto have so many of the young men of the k~Ornnp generation well educated r. u,i1 syive the country lift OH its onward and up
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
DEMOCRATIC IN FACT AS WELL AS
 IN NAME

This land of ours is living up to its name of democratic nation more truthtully every day. It is the foremost democracy in the world and now that it has the supreme chance in its existence to prove it, it is coming through with the goods. The National army is essentially democratic, but in order that there may be no discrepancies, Secretary Baker has issued orders to the effect that all men of draft age in class one who are con- nected with the war department shall be re- placed with men who are incapacitated for active military service. The government is bound that this war shall be everyone's war that it shall be fought by forces that are democratic in fact as well as in name. No one will be allowed to evade military ser vice just because they happen to be connected with the war department.
 It is probable that this same movement will spread to other branches of the govern ment service at Washington, following the example of the secretary of war. it will doubtless do much to thin the ranks of the 'dollar a year patriots who have Hooked to Washington in such numbers since our entry into the war.
 There was big influx into the national capital immediately after the entrance of this country into the war against the Hun, and 1t
 
 became known that there would be draft of young men who had private means sufficient to live upon and who did not wish to go into the army. There were many in this number who were really sincere in their efforts to be of service to their country and wished to give of their time and ability. But this class, we are sorry to say, included relatives of statesmen and various others who had friends ainong the official workers in Washington, who were looking for loophole through which they might escape the far-reaching arm of the selective service regulations. If this movement to comb out those who are eligible for draft from the service of the government i'll Washington spreads to other departments than the war department, there will probably be many so-caled Dollar Patriots" who will be inducted into more active service while there places will be filled by men who are unfit for military duty.
 Enemies of Secretary Baker have laid great stress on the fact that he is a vision ary and is not practical. But when his ten dencies toward a visionary nature take this form of making our nation a democracy in fact as we'll as name, this so-called fault be- comes a virtue to which no blame can be at tached. The watchward of this war has become to make the world safe for democra- cy,' but it takes such measures as this to make democracy safe for the world
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09
PIONEER DIES
 WHILE MAKING
 TRIP FOR AID

Yesterday messages were received in Fairbanks advising of the death of Dave Petree while he was enroute to Mayo Brothers institution at Koch ester, Minn., for medical attention.
 In the message it was stated that he passed away on board railroad
 train when within six miles of St. Paul.
 Dave Petree was one of the real pioneers of the north, coming to the
 country during the rush of early days. For some time he was located at Circle City, coming to Fairbanks when the camp was struck and en-
 gazing in the hotel business. His name was known throughout Alaska
 and as citizen he was always to the fore in any endeavor that stood for the good of the community. Among his friends, and they were legion, he was regarded as a man
 of kindly disposition, and many a prospector can testify as to his
 bounty. The needy had only to ap.
 peal and they were gratified. As a
 business man and one of public spirit he stood prominently to the front, nearly every public endeavor bearing his signature or aid. By his demise the community has lost prop of sterling worth.
 MT. Petree had been in i'll health
 for some time, and the trip Outside
 was for the purpose of restoring
 his health. While his condition was
 considered as serious, his friends
 considered that he had good chance of recovery.
 The deceased was born in Sweden
 and was about 51 years of age. He
 leaves two daughters and a step-
 daughter, who at the present time are attending school in Tacoma,
 Washington. He was possessed of considerable property in Fairbanks and had interests in mining claims
 in several parts of the district Some time prior to his departure for the Outside MT. Petree executed a will in which he named Gus Peterson as his administrator
 His brother, J. G. Petree, of Seat tie, who sent the telegram. states
 that the remains will be cremated and the ashes inferred in Seattle
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-09

ward path that would be impossible under the ordinary conditions of peace times.
 There is no doubt that "war is hell," as General Sherman so aptly stated, but this war, at least, is bringing so many good things ill its train that they compensate in meas ure for the horror and suffering of the ac- tual fighting. The effects of this worldwide upheaval will be felt for generations to come, not because of the suffering, but because of the benefits that have come out of it, for the good will endure longer than the evil effects.
 This one war measure, that provides for the education of these young men, will bring about higher state of civilization in this country. Taking it all in all, the law of com pensation is at work in these troubled times as well as, if not better than, in times of peace