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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16
The Red Cross, s.The Greatest Moth
er In the World" Fights on Two
Fronts-"Flu" at Home and
For Soldiers Lives Abroad.

Our 'FIu" Committee worked un--
der the direction of the doctors and
has up to the present time ministered
unto 70 individuals out of 20 fami-
lies. This does not mean all who
had the flu but only those IN real
need of attention, and no one to call
on. Had it not been for the hearty
co-operation of the entire community
this committee could not have handl-
ed the situation; many people took
care of their neighbors and friends,
made and delivered soup for the COM
mittee and assisted in securing the
necessary help by using their tele-
phone and cars.
The doctors recipes for poulticing,
nourishing and home care OF the stch
was gotten in circular form and dis
ributed to families allover town.
The colored ministers also got out
similar circulars and distributed to
the colored families.
How wonderfully God is drawing
US all closer to Him and one another
in these days Of war and sickn ess-
davs of suffering. We have thus
learned what a wonderful personal
blessing lies hid IL the injunction:
Bear We one arother's burdens, and
50 fulfill the law of Christ"
hope the Red Cross has come to
stav after the war, as the great unit
ed work Of the Christian community
that will finally lead Christian back
to Christ and make the divided church
one again.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16

Nome Nursing Class win meet Mon
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Last Mon
day about Is or 90 women met and
was told that the Board ofHeaith
would not let us have the class, so
b2ndages were made.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16
Into the Valley Of the Shade

lie
en rows Straight down to the packed
ito
Anys
the school there's
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16

RALPH Nc. RoUSSEAUX OF LOG
TOWN, DEAD.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16

Let us not think because fighting
has ceased that here viii be no use
for Red Cross work, for the needs are
greater than ever.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1918-11-16

The date for holding the annual
neeting of the Red Gross Chapter to
reorganize and elect officers VIII he
ne Fourth Wednesday in Novem-
5er. Let every eAs Csene uoe 1.3,.ue
and govern themselves accordingly.
MRS. T. B. CLIFFORD, Reporter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
GRAFTON.

Miss L. J. C. Daniels is in town at
Overlook
George Hobert was in Ludlow Sunday
and Monday.
Seven were baptized by Rev. G. E..
Congdon Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. L. B. Stowell and son, David went
to Rutland Monday for short visit.
DIR. and Mrs. Clough have begun house.
keeping in Mrs. G. w. Frost's house.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Locke of Saxtons
River called on Mrs. III. H. Hamilton Sun
day.
Mrs. II. r. Church and mother, Mrs
Putnam, of New York, are at Maplewood
for the summer.
Mrs. Sprague of Northampton, Mass
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wright OF
Walpole called on Miss f. S. Hall Sunday
| Mrs. M. Ella Fairbank and Mrs. H. H
Hamilton, who were in Brattlebore
through the winter, have returned to theil
homes here.
| Pre- Memorial day exercises will be Civ
en- by the Grafton schools in the towr
hall Wednesday afternoon at g Unior
services will be he'd next Sunday, Memo
trial Sunday, in the Congregational church
! A service for Congregational churcl
members was held in the chapel Sunda,
afternoon. Rev. John c. Prince Of Bel
lows Falls delivered very interestin,
and instructive address. Four names wer,
Ipropounded for church membership.
In meeting of the executive commit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
SOUTH VERNON.

Hyman Biberman of Westboro Mass,
is staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Edison.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Doolittle entertained
an automobile party of IL from North
Hatfield, Mass, Sunday
Mrs. Helen G. Wright of Roxbury,
Mass, gave temperance lecture in the
church Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. F. f. johnson of Ashfeld,
Mass, and Mrs. Mabel Dodge and daugh-
ter, Miss Evelyn, of Conway, Mass, were
recent guests of their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. c. j. Stone.
Mrs. r. E. Bruce spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs. F. f. Brooks, in Fall
River. Mass. The many friends of Mrs.
Brooks will be sorry to hear that she is
in poor health. Miss Amy Allen took
charge of the house during Mrs Bruce's
| absence.
/ Albert Darrell of Hartford, Conn.,, has
been having weeks vacation in the
home of his sister in law, Mrs. Julia
Ennis, at the Sykes house, also with other
relatives in town. While here he has
/ reprinted his house.
/ The friends of Mrs F. +. Brooks of
Fall River, Mass, are getting up Sun
| shine bag for her. Anyone who wishes to
contribute some little remembrance may
leave the articles at f. B. Buffum's store
this week in his care and he will attend to
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Traverse of East
Orange, n. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of
New York and Mrs. f. l.. Hunt of Brattle-
boro were recent callers in the home of
Mrs. Hunts sister, Mrs. George L. Tyler
while en- route to Worcester. When Mrs
Hunt returned she came back in her new
Overland car. She visited her sister
lagain on her way home.
Next Sunday, May 20. it is expected
that the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief corps, Women's auxiliary
and Boys brigade of Northfield will at
tend the morning services held at the Ad
ventist church at 1916 o'clock. At tn,
close they will go to the Union churcl
vestry at Vernon center for dinner at p
m, and at 2 p. m. Rev. d. L. Trout O
Brattleboro win give the memorial ad
dress in the Union church.
J The four schools of this town will
unite and give a geographical entertain
ment, with memorial exercises combined
in Grange hall, North Vernon, next Tues
| day evening MAY 28) at 8 p. m. SHARP
The subjects of the different schools wi
be: South Vernon school-Mexico an
memorial exercises; Pond school-Japan
Vernon Center Italy; North Vernon
Holland. We think it will be very inter
! esting. Please come early so we ca
! begin promptly on time.
Last Sunday something very unusus
happened at the Walter d. johnson farm
When Mr.. Johnson went to the pastur
), for his cows he found one of their numbe
: missing. After hunting some time til
animal was found near where the stear
!. mill was located last winter wedged i
n between two lumber piles so tightly tina
she could neither get in nor out hersel
! nor could they get her out until the
6 took down the lumber. They finally sue
g ceeded in getting her out, none the wors
for her experience, only very nervous an
: excited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
SOUTH NEWFANE.

II X. Cooley of Springfield, Mass,
is boarding with Mrs. Frank +. Bruce.
Mrs Mary Burns is here from Put
ncy for an indefinite stay at her home
at Brookside.
Bertha Bingham has whooping cough
without knowing how it came TO her,
and it is presumed that others have
been exposed.
Miss Rose Krouse of New York city
in boarding with Mrs. Mary Ballou, who
has been at home two weeks and has
opened her summer home.
T.. n. stratton has bought a farm of
90 acres ON North street, Suffield, Conn,
not far from the large farm which he
sold about two years ago
Mr. Frank Railway of Newfane and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Railway and child
of New London, Conn, spent Tuesday
with Mrs Charles H. Kelsey.
The Ladies' Benevolent society meet
i've nj Mrs. G. II. Kclscy's Wednesday
afternoon was well attended and the
work planned was completed.
Cyril Brown and daughter, Miss
Julie Brown, of Boston, and Major r
w ,Childs OF Brattleboro, were recca'
guests of Mr.. Brown = sister, Mrs. Ella
=. willard.
Rev Edgar Hatfield, who was pastor
of the Baptist church in this villag,
more than 90 years ago, died in hi,
home near Springfield, Mass, and thu
funeral was held Sunday, May ~.
The young peoples rally and unioi
patriotic service will be held in tn
Baptist church Sunday evening at 49,
O'Clock West Dummerston, East Dove
and Williamsvillc are invited to unit
with tie local society in the meeting.
a Red Cross mass meeting for womc
will be held in the home of Mrs job
H. Morse Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock. All who are now doing knll
ting arc invited TO bring their work. !
is expected that there will be othe
work frcm the Red Cross rooms a
Brat lei Gro. An informal program
being arranged by Mrs. Morse. All an
invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
LANDGROVE.

). Fl. Abbott and mother visited his
daughters in Ludlow last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Thomson and Will
ma were in Ludlow over Sunday.
Freda Westine has finished work for
Mrs. j. E. Thomson and is at home.
Willie j. Westine has received the
call to go to camp Friday, May "a.
Mrs. John Nelson and A. A. Tows-
lee were in Bellows Falls last week.
Mrs. George Charwick and H. w
Abbott, who have been i'll, are i'm
proving.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Towslee and Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Towslee were in Dorset
Sunday.
Delbert Stone has moved his famil,
from Londonderry to Landgrove Hollow
to the Strong place.
Mrs. Will Stone and son, Cecil, O
Bellows Falls are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson
A. L. Prouty and family have re
turned to the farm known as the MART
ia Davis place, after being ava,
through the winter.
West Branch Grange has bought
service flag for the boys who are nov
in the service. At present there ar
three stars. Tuesday night was CT
| served as service flag night with an az
propriate program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23

has moved his family there from the
parsonage on West Main street.
Posters are out for the senior play,
A Strenuous Life, comedy, to be pre-
scented May 30 in Memorial hall. The
proceeds from the entertainment will be
used to defray the graduation expenses,
including trip to Marblehead and
Boston.
Horace Heseock, rs, who received a
severe shock during the electrical
storm Friday, May 10, died in his home
on the Ransom Moore farm Wednesday
morning, May Is. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon in the Universalist
church, Rev. f. NJ. Bissell officiating.
DIR. and Mrs. A. II. Wright and two
children and Mrs " l.. Adams and two
children started Tuesday in DIR. Wright S
automobile for Burlington, where the doc
tor was one of the speakers at the state
health officers meeting Wednesday. Mrs.
Adams and children will visit friends at
Fl Ethan Allen, and DIR. and Mrs. Wright
and children will go on to West Chazy,
n. y, where they will visit the doctors
| mother week or ten days.
The pupils of Miss Alice Courtemanchc
gave very pleasing recital in the town
hall Thursday evening for the benefit OF
the local Red Cross. The pupils had
worked very hard to have the entertain
ment a success, and were well rewarded
by the splendid attendance and generous
collection, which amounted to about $25
The decorations of spring flowers, violets
apple, cherry and shad blossoms, service
flags, flags of the allies, and Red Cros.
banners added patriotic atmosphere t.
| the affair.
The monthly shipment made by thu
local Red Cross consisted of the follow
ing articles: 600 congresses, 155 alb
dominal bandages, Is triangular band
ages, 10 s.T' bandages, 10 head band
ages, 100 shot bags, II hot water bottle
covers, % sweaters, IL pairs of wristers
seven helmets and one scarf. Complete
outfits were furnished to Fayette Vose
F. Lee Titus and Harry Nelson, VIII
left the past week to enter the service
Vose as fireman, and the others as car
penters, also several extra pairs o
socks have been sent boys of this tow
already in the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

q. II. Allen has new Ford automo-
bile.
Mr. ard Mrs. Earl Sage of West
Townshcnd and Merrill Hall of West
Dover spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Sage
Miss Mildred Lowe has returned home
from her visit with her sister, Mrs
George Osgood, in Brookline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Severance OF
Newfane and Percy Knapp of Airing
ton were visitors at +. o. Gould s Sun.
day.
Mira. John Cobb, Mrs. Mary Allen
Hilda Coib, Mildred Porter and Gerald
Dorset Of Londonderry spent Sunday al
Fred Cohb's.
Mrs Clara Grimes and three chidrc;
and Mrs Peabody of Worcester, Mass.
who spent several days last week will
their brother, Frank Duby, have re
turned home The children RENAME,
for a longer stay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
Optimistic Thought.

Honorable retreats are In no wa,
inferior to brave charges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
WILMINGTON.
Red Cross officers.

The. annual meeting of the Red Cross
was held Tuesday evening in the town
hall and the following officers were
elected to serve for the coming year:
Pres, Mrs. John Howe; vice pres, Mrs.
Porter Fitch; Sec, Miss Alice Brown;
treas, Mrs. Marcus Busby; asst. vice
pres, Mrs. John Sage, Mrs. M. A.
Brown, Mrs. Harry Fox, Mrs. Wayne
Garner; finance COM, Ralph Medbury
Harold Allen, F. E. Sawyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Fitch, Mrs. Leon Wheeler
Mrs. Harrison Kingsley, Mrs. George
Scheibel, Mrs. Joan n. Cuneo, Mrs
Homer Fitch, Mrs. Harry Cutting and
Miss Eva Wheeler; surgical dressings
CON-, Mrs. H. B. Smith, Mrs. II. E
Mann, Mrs. d. o. Butterfield; com. or
pajamas, Mrs. Gertrude Kingsley, Mrs
w. c. Clark; com. on yarn, Mrs. II. d
Allen, Mrs. f. S. Crafts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
DUMMERSTON.

Mr. and Mrs f. H. Miller and daughter
and Mrs. A. c. Walker are spending a
few days in Burlington.
George l.. Townsend has not been as
well the past week and Miss Campbell OF
Brattleboro is caring for him.
Edwin Hall of Westmoreland is pillow
ing with his tractor engine for Tarbon
Brothers and G.. J.. Townsend.
Mrs. John Hodgkinson and two children
came Saturday from Dover, n. H., K
visit relatives at Log Cabin farm.
The Woman's association will NEE
with Miss Alice Laughton Thursday aft
ernoon. A war food supper will b
served.
Mrs. Ellen Holton is spending "A few
4, days in her home in West Brattleboro
Miss Ella Jenson is with Mrs. HeIeI
Miller during her absence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23

Optimistic Thought.
He that respects others is respect.
ed by them.
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tee of the Community club at Mrs. F. L.
Gilbert's Monday the following were
chosen chairmen of committees Mem
bership, Miss Amy Davis; village i'm
provement and civic pride, Mrs. T. Park !;
domestic and garden problems, Mrs. G. E.
Congdon; patriotic duties and co-opera
ton with our soldiers, Mrs. G. W. Adams
public entertainment and reading courses,
r. w. Barlow; socials and social inter
course, Mrs. F. 0. Merrifield; charitable
objects Mrs Eta Hail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23

scum with skinner. The syrup can be
canned or bottled for future use. While
hot seal tight. The syrup can be boiled
down thick and stirred into sugar. Can
also be ground to pulp in a cider mill
and the pulp pressed, boiling down the
liquid same as for maple sugar. One
bushel Of beets viii make from TO 5
quarts of syrup. One ounce of sugar
beet seed will plant row about 100
feet long and produce two or more
bushels Of beets.
Price Of seed-10c per pkt., zoe per
ounce, 60c one-quarter pound.
For fertilizer, use our Sheep Manure
or our Special Mixture Of Phosphate.
One ton per acre or in small lots
about IL lbs, for one rod. Fertilizer
also put up in s., 10 and 25-lb. lots.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
DEATHS.

In Wilmington, May Is, Mrs. Fred
erick Pickwell.
In Wilmington, May 10, Horace Hes
cock, rs.
In Putney, May IS, Willis Young. 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
WESTMINSTER.
Their Golden Wedding Day.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Converse cele-
brated their golden wedding MAY 20.
Over 100 friends and neighbors called
on them during the day and evening
Everyone was cordially received and all
voiced sentiments that made the gather
ing one long to be remembered. Refresh
ments were served and an original acros-
tic read which was unique in its compost
ton. Many happy years were wished the
bride and groom of 80 years ago. Music,
both vocal and instrumental, was rem
dercd. DIR. Craig of Westmoreland
brought greetings from their old home
and Rev. T.. W. Wild extended greetings
from the people of Westminster, their
new home. The decorations were in vel
low. Natures choicest gifts were brought
as testimonials of the high esteem in
which both Mr.. and Mrs. Converse are
held by both old and new friends.
A dog belonging to Mr.. lie Rose was
run over Saturday by an automobile
Mrs. Winthrop Bent was ono OF the
! party who attended the convention in
Wilmington.
The Red Cross drive is being pushed to
the limit. Everyone 50 far has responded
| willingly.
] Mrs. +. A. Swan of Springfield, Mass
has been spending a few days with Mrs
| o. T.. Fullam.
Mrs. w. l.. Smith, after spending two
months with her daughter, Mrs. L. w
| Fullam, has returned to her home in
Brooklinc, Mass
Next Sunday will be observed as Me
mortal Sunday. Never before has its full
meaning been brought home to so many
hearts all over the world
Saturday afternoon, May Is, Miss Mar
ion Ashwell celebrated her birthday ami
versary by entertaining party of young
people from Walpole, Bellows Falls anc
Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Irwin, James Irwin
and daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Walker
Miss Florence Irwin and Miss Steele o
Arlington, Mass, spent the week en-
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Twitchell Mrs
Irwin and granddaughter, Margaret, re
manned for a few days visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
SUGAR

You can grow
Sugar Beets and
mako your own
sugar, so says the
U. 8. Department
Of Agriculture. II
you plant sugar
beet seed in rich
soil in May you
can make syrup
or sugar by slicing
and standing in
water one hour to
extract the sweet
ness, then boiling
to the thickness
required. While
boiling remove the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-23
Mrs. Frederick Pickwell.

Mrs. Frederick Pickwell died very
suddenly in her home last Wednesday
afternoon, May 5, of cerebral hemor-
rhage. She leaves, besides her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. Dora Niles,
years, and one son, Nelson, who is at
present member of the American ex-
peditionary forces in France. The flu
neral was held Friday in the house,
Rev. William C. Clark of the Congrega-
tional church officiating.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09
Put shIpmates Live. First.

For unusual heroism the secretary Of
the navy has just awarded medal Of
honor to Ora Graves, seaman Of the
United States navy. His Is the sec
ond medal of honor awarded to a man
in the regular navy since the war be-
gan. On Dec. % last an explosion fol.
lowed the firing of three-inch salute
charge on board the U. 8. s. Pittsburgh,
then In South American waters. Two
men were killed and several others In
jured. Graves was thrown to the deck,
hut soon recovered. Coming to his
senses he noticed a bundle Of burning
waste lying on the deck. Despite his
knowledge of the presence Of powder
in nearby cnsemate and the risk he
took OF being killed by explosion, he
picked up the blazing material and put
out the flames with his hands. Graves
enlisted In the navy In November, 1915.
Mt San Francisco.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09
XIII Seals to Protect Salmon.

In IN effort to protect the salmon
run and probably enhance the pack.
the British Columbia authorities are
reported, In advices from the Pacific
coast, to be making war on the hair
seals which are charged with eating
immense quantities Of salmon at the
mouth Of the Fraser river. A Van
couver report states that, after observ.
ing the haunts of the seals on the
Fraser snndheads. one OF these shoals
wns recently mined, high explosives
and charges Of metal being placed in
cans below the surface OF the sand.
which . the next high tide smoOthed
over. At low tide seals returned to
their place in the sun and were not
disturbed. The next day nearly 200
seals gathered on the sands, and the
explosive was touched on by n battery
from which wires led to the seal ground.
The explosion killed every seal, tear
ing the animals into small fragments.
Other blasts will be set of, for this
is the big sockeye salmon year and
protection OF the run Is vital.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER .. 1918
"A Level-Headed Labor Leader

The pacifst element OF British
workmen, whose spokesmen were
recently met In England by Mr.. Sam
uel Gompers, president Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, have APP
parently had u drubbing they will re-
member until after the war. Dis
patches say that Mr.. Gompers "took
of his gloves and let himself go In
fighting style" As . result the pac-
fists found themselves deserted by
the wavering element OF labor and
left very much to themselves.
The attitude Of British and allied
labor toward German unitarian 10
now more pronounced than ever, due
to Gomper's dominant will and pow.
erful eloquence. Except for his In
tervention and determined stand -
gainst such action the English paci-
fist Bolshevik element Of labor would
have met enemy representatives OF
similar views on neutral ground, and
no doubt, would have take action
which might have resulted In pro-
longing the war. "Mr. Gomper's
action" says the Chicago Tribune,
sis wholly In accord with the excel
lent Judgment he and other Aneri-
can labor leaders have generally dis
played during the course Of the war"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09
The Chow poo,

The chow dog is dimInutive breed
Of the Siberian sledge dog improved
and developed In China. from where
they began to be imported into Eu-
rope and America about the beginning
Of this century. These dogs have the
coat and form Of the sledge dogs and
are very compact and sturdy of freine
and lively In disposition. In color they
are either all black. even to the tongue
and inside Of the mouth. or all white,
blue, red or yellow. The chow made
Its first appearance in America at the
Westminster kennel show. New York,
In 1901.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09

Cement was first put on the market
In England. 1t was still being import
ed into this country In 1875. 1t was
at this time that the use Of Portland
cement In the. United States came Into
commercial prominence. When the
product was first placed on the market
In competition with that which was be-
ing imported from England and Ger
many a good price was demanded.
However. production In excess Of de-
mand soon resulted and 1t proved big
factor in the price cutting that fol
lowed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-11-09
Newest Steel E..x to Cast.

The English have just invented a
high speed steel which Is 80 strong
that engines and guns and tools made
of 1t can be worked more rapidly than
those made of any OF the other steels.
The Popular Science Monthly says
that tools of this steel can be cast into
shape, and casting Is the quickest
known way of making any tool.
There are few steels, however, which
by casting them do not become brit.
tie. "Cobaltcrom STEEL" us 1t Is called,
nevertheless can be made in this man.
ner lnstcnd Of having to be forged and
rolled, two very much lengthier and
more expensive processes.