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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Can't Be Done.

1t is indeed hard,' said the melan-
choly gentleman, ''to lose ones rela-
tivcs. -
Hard. snorted the gentleman of
wealth" hard. 1t is impossible! =
London Answers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

The Burlington News states that the
rush of early Christmas shoppers has
not resulted in any calls for the police
in that city vet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

That American women took that
stitch in time is evidenced by the
l4,GS9,OO0 sweaters which they have
knit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

With the thermometer at only II
above this week we We're reminded that
it was about time to put EN- on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Member Of The Assoelated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled 70 the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited TO Il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

Thanksgiving for some people was
marrcd by the thought that Governor
Graham had not abdicated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Subscriptions Must Be
Paid in Advance

The War Industries Board, In its efforts
to conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
This means that subscribers must keep
their subscriptions PAID IN ADVANCE
in order to be certain of getting The Re-
former regularly. Notice OF expiration Of
subscription is always sent in advance; do
not neglect 1t and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

Hindenburg is still on the Job. He
may be looking for last chance to
make the country safe for autocracy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

are called on to do must be done imme-
diately. Delay would imperil its success.
Besides this we need many men in the
camps in this country"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

Change of pasture is said to make
tat calves-also change of fashion
You may have observed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
The Meddler
" The coat fits yon, PIT il on

News that the United States railroad
administration IS planning to increase
passenger train schedules with a view
OF encouraging greater travel on the
railroads gives ground for hope that
there will he some improvement before
long IN the service between Brattle-
boro and upstate points. Between this
town and Bellows Falls there has been
comparatively slight curtailment but
from there north, either toward Rut-
land or from White River Junction to
Montpelier and points beyond, there is
such scarcity of passenger trains at
present as TO make ii days Journey
10 get anywhere. The inadequacy of
the present service between this end of
the state and Montpelier Will be par
ticularly noticeable during the legisla-
tive session. 1t is doubtful, however.
whether additional trains can be ex-
pected before next spring.
Yesterday was particularly appro-
pirate day to unveil Brattlcboro's hon
or roll for the reason that the service
of the men and women whose names
appear upon il has contributed so much
toward making this year S Thanksgiv-
ing day an occasion of real thanksgiv-
ing. The roll embraces a number of
former sons and daughters in addition
TO those who claimed BrattlebOro as
their home at the time of their enlist
ment, but it is well that all of them
should be included When it comes to
honorinS the participants in such
glorious cause there can be no fine
drawn line of residential distinction.
All who read the account of the an
nual meeting of the Windham County
Farm bureau must have been impressed
by the scope of the work this organi-
zation is carrying on. 1t IS possible,
however, that people not directly in
terested in agriculture do not appreci-
ate the benefits that the bureau brings
to business in general throughout the
territory in which it works. Every
farm that is made more profitable con
tributes just so much more to the gen
eral prosperity, and on that account
the benefciaries of the farm bureau
! include practically everyone living
within the influence of its activities.
That is one potent reason why Brattle-
boro business men should be generous
and steady supporters of the organiza-
| ton. Sixty seven residents of this town
are already included in its membership,
! but in view of the small membership
fee there ought to be a great many
| more
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

to be invited to that celebration. America
and Russia decided the fate OF the war
Russia at the beginning, America at
the end.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29

The motto of the Hohenzollern family
still continues to be safety first
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Pome by Skinny Martin.
FALTS HOPES

! watched a colored man driving his face
After he washed it with wattir and SOAP.
thinking maybe the color would come off
on the towel,
But did eny of it? Nope.
Militerry News-Kaptin sam Cross. Of
nompinny B, is very patriotick,. and last
lhersday he got out his box of paints and
painted flag on the back of his fathers
new awtomobeel, saying. the next time he
was allowed OUT that there's such thing
as being too patriotick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
Little Benny's
Note Book
The Park Ave. News.
By LEE PAPE

There was site fire on Berks Street
last Satldday morning, the fire engines
coming but they mite as well not of. and
reporter came GROUND to see if enybodv
was bert or enything, asking Benny Potts
and Leroy Shooster and Ed Wernick ware
Berks Street was, and they told him and
gave him their names TO nut in the naper
Wlch he rote them down, but after sun
pr they couldent find them there, spend
ing about a hour looking but not even see
ing enything about the fire.
Fashion Notes.-The. Lew Davis was 90
ing to sew buttin on his coat about 1
O'Clock Sundey AFTERNOON, ony by the time
he got the needle thredded Il was time 10
go down to suppir Mr.. Artie AIixander
held reception Wensday AFTERNOON in the
barber shop vile he was getting his hair
cut, among those present standing there
tawAng to him being Mr.. Benny Potts.
MI tharies Pubs Simkins and Mr. Ed
Wernick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Pleasant Ridge.

Luke Collins, Of near Van Vert,
was calling on his friends IN ufaho
River saturday. :,
Mrs George Ball is one among
the sick at this writing. ,>,
Mrs. Lavina immersion mas 3h eeI 10
sick the past week. having Tue I'd
Gguuriey George, of near Leon, had
husiness at John Ramsey's Friday
i's Albert Poland spent Sunday after
noon with Rolla and Cliftord Bran
Henry immersion was, drawn as as
ono If the iurymen for this term OF
court and will go to Leon Monaay
to he on hands when he is called.
Mrs. Ida Chipp came home Satur-
day from Davis City where she mas
been visiting for the past three
months with Mr.. and MRS. Jonn BAR
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Briner, OF
near Van Vert, were calling on their
friends in Grand River SATURDAY;
Mrs Louisa Wadsworth was VS. 6
ting the past week at the nome OF
her brother, H. L. Brammer.
Mrs 5oh far Fq1 ha 1ay Whq two mas weeks eeT
with pneumonia, is getting along
nicely at this writing.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen, OF near s,
Elston, came Saturday to. visit with \
his brother, William Allen, ana
FAMILY fan They also visited with Mr.;
and Mrs. Walter Trowbridge, OF SAND
Creek Won
Vert. was visiting the. past week
with his sister, Mrs. Christian 70
30 Allie Woods has rented the Step
hen Hukill farm and will take pos
session the first of March. MI.
Hukill and family will move to
! Grand River. ,,,
Mrs Charles Poland and daughl-
ter, Lois, spent Wednesday WIN
Mrs. Sanford Poland
]. ". Mcconnell, Of Sand Creek,
spent last Tuesday night with ms
| friend, John Hopkins. 49,
| Alvia Trowbridge has rented the
| !. A. Brown farm on Sand creek
north of the Durham school house
| and will move on it the hrst Oh
Glenn Crees sale was well a attend END
ed Monday, everything selling so Wen,
pound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Pleasanton No. 1,
(DelaYed.

(DSldycO.J
Jasper Spargur, John Drury and
Tom Brown helped Charley Graham
move to his new home in Missouri
Homer Davis and family, Lear
Davis and wife, Earl Still and wife {.
Charles Davis and Nell Still and
wife spent one evening last week at
Jim Stills.
Rollie Craig and family spent Fri
day night at A. l.. Craig''s.
Willie Still Still and wife de de If;rsa
Thursday for their home at H ia;th n
parents Nell Still and wife and other
relatives and friends.
Jewel Drury was an over Sunday
visitor with home folke. -,
Rollie Craig and wife and Jim Sun
and family spent Sunday at Earl
Nell Still and wife spent Sunday
afternoon at Jim Osborn's.
Claude Craig spent few days last
week with his grandparents A. L.
Craig and wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Leroy.

The community Service. Flag will
he Installed at the M. E. church next
Sunday afternoon. Feb, "a. pro
gram is being prepared for the oc-
casion. -.
ness meeting in the class room d.
the Presbyterian church TUESDAY
evening. for the purpose of electing
All members of the E pworth
I.eague are requested to be present
at the business meeting at the z. L;
Culver home Tuesday. Onlcers VIII
be elected. hove
between trains Saturday Afternoon.
O G Boor and ]. A. Buchanan
were business visitors at Osceloa
Pearl Pence and little son were
Weldon callers Friday.
A. E. Silvers went to Des MONIES
Wednesday,. - -
visit with his cousin E. S. Buffum.
Mrs Wylie received word Satur-
day of the death of her granddaugh-
ter, Mabel Wylie, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Wylie.
Mrs. Jess Durham took her SON. n,.
RAYMOND to Weldon SATURDAY lor
medical treatment.
Mrs. Matte Shuts and children,
of Des Moines, visited the past week
with relatives here.
Mary Vance, of .Winterset, came
Monday and is clerking in the Hat
The ". G T. U. met with Mrs.
Connock Wednesday afternoon.
Nj. and Mrs. Frank McPhetrtdge
and son Ray left Tuesday for North
Dakota where they will make their
Rudolph Clark bought the dray OF
Fred Hensley. Mr.. Hensley and
family will move to a farm west VI
MI and Mrs. Harrv Mckinney and
Mrs Nell Ruffum visited Friday at
Osceola with their brother, Platt
Hicks, who enlisted and was called
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Evergreen Items.
(Delayed.)

(DeIdyGu.J
Everybody is enjoying the warm
weather and the farmers in TINS
neighborhood are making the most
of It by hauling their grain to mar
Charlie Leonard and family NOV
ed to Andover, Mo-, Thursday OF last
week. ~, NJ.
Len Siauter last Thursday evening
was enjoyed by all. About 80 were
present. ., ,;,;+oa 81
Nels Bradley and family visited at
Ernest Coffelt's last Sunday.
Frank Stanley and family visited
relatives at Andover Sunday.
Kit Cartwright's family are en-
PERTAINING the chicken pox..
Miss Fannie Martin visited her
mother, Mrs. L. N. Jamlson, iast
TUESDAY afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Fairview District No. 8.
DELAYED.

Ray Easter has been moving TO ms
new home that he recently purchased
it being the place vacated by FRED
Fuller. We are glad to have MI
Easter come into our nelghborhood
Ralph Herrold helped Fred Nc.
Morris butcher hogs one day last
week.
Percy Black helped John Cox
butcher hog last week.
Albert and Phil Hughes spent
Sunday with Lew Merrill and fam
Miss Edith MAGELLAN has been
helping her sister Mrs. Ray Easter,
the paAt week.
Fred Fuller and his brother. q
E. Hughes on business wednesday
= Mr.. Bradley, the eye man, was in
the neighborhood last Tuesday fitting
These fine days makes us fee!
Ike spring was approaching. ,.
Mrs. l.; G. Luce and M on son dov M u 3
were at T. T. Hughes one day ias'
week.
Henry Adrian is having an attack
of rheumatism.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. M. E
Machlan's home Thursday.
LYLE Curry is working for Sam
Overholtzer.
Mrs Harry Fuller called on Mrs
John Overholtzer Monday.
The Fairview school will have 9
valentine box the 14th, day OF Feb
Harry Fuller called on Sam Over
hotter Monday.
Oakley Davis and Earl Murry
have the measles.
Percy Black is a regular caller al
John Cox's, lately.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE

in staple goods for now and you who the point and
get your needs in the house will be we'll pleased as late
buying will be very unsatisfactory in matter Of selee
spring sewing ready. You buy here at present
Gnghams Percales Cheviots, Curtain Goods and Silks
good you bought and an elegant assortment
Keep these prices in mind when you need Dry Goods
Gnghams 15c 1885, 2Oc and 23c Yard wide Percales 1885,
20c 23c Silks from $1.25 to $1.95 per yard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
leon Man Would Rather Fight Than
Work.

ct suffered for years with stom,
ach trouble and could ! not not eat earl ai to
me / would rather fight. Since
taking a course of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy / actually want to work,
and talk about eating, I am the last
one to leave the table now. It Is
a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhl mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the ,, mia IA
the stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments. including appendicitis. one
dose will convince or money reIuno-
ed. E. E. Bell, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21

II you have any OF our Ice cream
packers ut your home please tele.
phone us and we will call and 81
them. walker Ice Cream Factory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21

... W. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
Saturday Morning
MEMS SHOES CLEAN UP

We will have these on sale next SATURDAY ana lol
ono week These are shoes from stock where we have
but few pairs of kind and sizes brokel.mostly
heavy work Shoes and sizes principally 66!a112!itt
H. probably few pairs to 9 all at cut prices anu l
to your advantage to help yourselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
LADIES' SHOES AT REDUCED PRICES

There are about doz. pairs Of these and SHOES 1or
growing girls and Misses mostly low heel, some CAN
Stock Ria and Patent-are as good Leather makes,
ht the sizes are broken in stock will reduce the
price instead of advancing it and put them on sale eat
dollar nar prices for cleaning them up from ~ 40 to
s325 for Shoes that sold up $500 in stock This is
money saving proposition for you if you find your size
and style.
Saturday Morning
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-21
LADIES' HOUSE DRESSES

This means cleaning up Of our Racks of some odd
Sizes etcthe materials better than garments today
at Is per cent more money than our regular selling
way-szes most all 34-36-38, Ginghams and Percales
sold up to 119 each all in lot Saturday morning at
Each 79c. Special
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-15
CONSERVE POULTRY.

"'The Food Administration empha-
sizes the Importance from a food
standpoint of killing only such young
poultry as is reasonably plump, but
under present conditions official re-
strictions on Sales of small broilers
seem unwise and unnecessary" says
the federal food administrator for
Indiana.
1.-The great majority OF chickens
weighing between one and two pounds
and sold alive to poultry buyers are
not killed until they have undergone
a fleshing process, which increases
their weight 40 per cent or more.
Usually farmers retain the choic-
est pullets with the expectation CT
fastening their development into ear
ly layers. To interfere with the sales
of other young poultry would in many
cases result in crowded quarters and
delayed maturity of the pullets."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-15
BOON FOR GROCERS.

The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture has issued a booklet telling how
to candle EGGS. This booklet can be
obtained by writing to the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. c., and asking for Bulletin No.
565. It will be mailed free.
This booklet is a boon to grocers
because the new rules of the Food
Administration forbid a grocer to buy
bad eggs. In former days bad eggs
were paid for the same as good ones.
The Food Administration contends
that practice is unfair to farmers,
who sell only good eggs.
Grocers must know how to candle
eggs so they can reject the bad ones.
Farmers who complain when their
eggs are rejected can be convinced by
the grocer who has an egg Gambling
device in his store. He can point out
the rotten spots and other defects.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-15
VAS A GRAIN wAsrER

Several threshing machines have
been taken from the field by the
Food Administration recently for
wasting grain. Most of these have
been returned to the field after re-
pairs had been made. The first ma
chine TO be removed from the field
permanently belonged to Charles Nc
Millen of Oatville, in Sedgwicl coun-
ty.
1t was not doing good work 50 Nc
Millen asked the Food Admniscra-
ton to send an inspector. a man
was sent out from the county thresh-
ing committee. He applied the blan-
ket test. By this test wagon sheet
Is placed on the ground and the blow
er was directed against it so that the
straw and shattered grain was caught
in the blanket After two AID a half
bushels of grain were threshed 1t
was found that three pints of loose
grain and about three pints of IN
threshed grain had gone over into the
straw.
Attempts were made to readjust
the machine so it would do good
work, bu5 i was persistently pro-
German and continued to waste grain.
An expert for the threshing ma
chine company attempted TO correct
the evil, bat without results. 1t was
finally decided the machine was de-
fective. Mc8Iillen was anxious to do
good work and was willing to coop
crate with the Food Administration
Since the machine was defective
it was ordered back to the factory.
The manufacturer viii stand the loss
as the machine was guaranteed
Threshing committees IN the vari-
Gus counties are checking up on the
work
According to the Food Adninistra-
ton rules the windows must be
raked after the shocks of wheat are
stacked or threshed. Grain tight
wagons must be used. The men must
clean up about the thresher when the
setting is threshed.
The Food Administration has pow
er to enforce the regulations under
the provisions of the Food Control
Act which forbids waste. OF food as
long as the war lasts. Heavy fines
and Imprisonment can be assessed
for waste of grain.
The Kansas administrator, howev-
er, expects to be able to get along
without resorting to severe pt lalties,
because Kansas people as a rule
have proven to be very loyal to al
win he-war work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-15

crat or Republican to do at the polls?
Surely he should vote for the candi-
date of the other party, if that can
didate of the other party is a true
man. If he does not, he gives p
tics the first instead of the second
place.
But if both candidates are sturdily
loyal-if both of them can be de-
pended upon to support the President
in all wsie war measures-it IS right
and proper for voters to stand with
their party, whether that party is or
is not the party of the President. For,
outside war matters, parties and the
men who compose thin do approach
public questions from points far apart
and reach opposite conclusions upon
them. For example, if a Republican
is a strong Protectionist, and his
party candidate is trustworthy on war
measures it would be politically I'M
wise for him to vote for the opposing
candidate.
No one need fear that the people
of the United States will worship
strange political gods while the war
lasts. German propaganda failed when
it had every chance and was playing
on US with a free hand in the days of
Bernstorf and Boy-Ed. The American
voter is neither stupid nor disloyaI.
He will know how to defeat all insid-
ious schemes and all half hearted
candidates who interfere with sue
cess in our great purpose. Youths
Communion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-08-15
= Protective Tariff Would be VaIu-
able

\ Protective Tariff Would be VaIu-
able
PREPARED 1t IS probable that by the
time the great war ends the United
States will have a fighting force of
millions of men. With restoration
OF peace, most of this vast host of SOL
diers and sailors will have to return
> civil life Many may be able to
IecOver the places they gave up, or
may get other chances to labor, but
q great portion may find it difficult
TO obtain work at all. The finding of
employment for these brave fellows
who sacrificed their material interests
IN defense of the republic viii be a
serious problem and a patriotic duty
N which all should be interested. In
the spirit OF preparedness, far seeing
persons have already begun to agitate
this matter A committee headed by
DIR. Howe, Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton of Port of New York, lately went
to Canada to investigate what the
Canadian Government is doing.
Among definite propositions put forth
Is one by Eugene Greenhut, Sergeant
Major, n. A, at Camp Upton, New
York, which has commendable fea-
lures t provides for the appoint
ment of 4 commission by the Presi-
dent whose business 1t shall be TO Sc
cure profitable employment for all
honorary discharged soldiers, Sailors
and marines" This commission is to
comprise representatives of the fol-
lowing interests: Legislative, labor,
banking, agricultural, railroad, steam,
mining. manufacturing, textiles, the
press, the army. the navy This ma
tionaI employment bureau viii seek
places for the men In such lines as
hey are fitted for Men in the ma
TONS service are to be, kept there I'M
I'll Jobs can be found for them Men
unable 20 get work are to be organ
lied by brigades and divisions, as in
the army, public lands are to be al
iotted to them and the yare to be aid