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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-19
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Words to Leave Unsaid.

If "it might have been" are the sad
dest words ever spoken, that is a very
good reason for not saying them. More
over, any estimate of what might have
been is so largely guess on our part,
and it is so uncertain whether what
might have been would be a bit su-
perior to what is, that the less We
bother about those words the better
Girls Companion.
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Too Many Candidates.
(Rutland Herald.)

If Windham county wants the speak
ership, it should get Representatives
Belknap of Rockingham and Durham
of Brattleboro TO compose their differ
ences, to say nothing of Mr.. Cudworth.
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Send Her a Marked Copy.

Husbands will feel that a start has
been made in the right direction as they
read the following culled from the prop
uganda OF the parents association:
Every husband has some good points
Let your husband know YOU recognize
and appreciate his. This method cannot
do any harm and it may do a world OF
good. Try it and see.'
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A November Morn.

A graceful society member
Went bathing the last of September.
As soon as she dipped,
Her bathing suit ripped,
And she stayed til the first of Novem
Der.
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Thanks 10 the Rutland Herald, we at
last have Mabel Syrup's number Read
ing between the lines" as it were of a
poem IN Mabel's column which the Herald
reprints from the Barre Times. we dis
cover the following:
shall we forget the brave soldiers who
bleed
GAL-TWO-MABE SYRUP
In their last anguish and terrible
need -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-19
Didn't They Leave ANYTHING?

Mr.. and Mrs. William Stork of Wal
lingford were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. c. Colburn last Sunday ortonville
item.
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So Careless of Charlotte.

LOST between Charlotte and Shell
burne black brief case containing lecture
notes and class records. Finder please
notify office, Medical College.-Burling-
ton Free Press.
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WHEN OUR BOYS RETURN.
Will You Be Able to Speak to Them in
French?

A 64-page book entitled Language
Logic" tells how French can be acquired
by very wonderful method-Adv.
We imagine that good old United
States will be what the boys will want
to hear on their return SO we shall con-
tlnue to 'parley WOO" in the same old
WaV.
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Will They Call Him John?

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Doe Wednesday morning. item.
The earthquake shock at 40 Sunday
morning came like an explosion. 1t
caused Mr.. Herden, night clerk at the
Boas hotel, to stagger and almost fall.
1t shook a dollar out of his hand which
had just been paid him by guest.-Wal-
nut Ridge Blade.
1t would take more than an earthquake
in Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-19

There will be more than local interest
in the announcement that Robert c.
Bacon has resigned as chairman of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-19
"Autoing" in Alstead.

Since writing our last items we learn
that through the thoughtfulness of Mrs.
Prouty that not long since she gave Mr..
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hour of victory in her comparatively
light casualties.
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Riddle: Guess the well-Known Make.

An automobile of well known make in
attempting to pass a regular car on Main
street skidded on the west block pave
ment and turned turtle.-Holyoke Tran
script.
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FOR SALE-Nicely dressed coon. DC.
per pound. f. c. BROWN. Greenfield
Gazette.
Goodness! Are we returning to slavery
DAYS?
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Mr.. and Mrs. St Peter and family are
visiting Mrs. st. Peters parents.-New-
port News
Wonder who's gatekeeper while he's
awayZ
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CLIPPINGS
With Now Comment and Then
Only Caption.
Bills Biography in Four Chapters.
Dedication.

L Dedication.
III Glorifcation.
III RrGnation.
~ Abdication-and Damnation.
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second class matter
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
"7HODE ISLAND JEW"
THINKS IT 4 JOKE

Ont on the mesa iaats along the
foothills OF the Huachusl mountains
here lives a unique character by the
real name OF John Ashu orih. known
70 many as Happy J2'f. or tn
Rhode Island Jew" RI -eeps ..-,
re store. sells supplies . auto tour
lists ard groceries to the Try farmers.
one of the first thing. that strike
the vision as YOU drive - is these
words on sign DRY Far ners Babies
Nursed While They Wait" The next
thing that strikes you most forcihlv
IS black board on the from. of his
store building which. as time goes
n. has sc.ae rather odi Information
~ il. THIS week T. carries a sa,i-i.
III reference to county seat removal
which shows the keen app-ecia ion
Il the absn-lity o. Douglas irving 70
secure removal at this tine. Jack
let loose his mind With a piece of
rnalk ana this is via. n board ron
tains:
II rhe county see; mus; be nov
81 hen it Should he moved to
Ospn-u roD-aD;au. .C- Tc--h
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
CAN HAVE NO SUGAR
FOR PERIOD OF WAR

FLAGSTAFF, Aug. ia promin-
ent drug concern has been cut of
from all supplies of sugar for the
period OF the war, and the American
Red cross will be enriched to the cx-
tent Of s135 as the result of action
taken by the enforcement division OF
The federal food administration for
Arizona. An announcement to this
effect was made today from the state
headquarters following the issuance
Of orders based on the recommends
ticns of food administrators OF two
counties.
In hearing held before RoDer.
Rae. county food administrator fer
Coch!se county, evidence OF CON
elusive character was produced 20
snow that 7. w. Ritter. proprietor Of
the Lowell Drug Co.. OF Lowell. Ar
IONA. reported on June 80 that ne
had no sugar on hand whereas. rs
matter of fact. he had 200 pounds
This was regarded as fragrant case
% boarding; hence he was fined siuU
% he paid to the Red Cross. and re-
fused the issuance of further sugar
certificates for the period of the war.
On July 10 II. Il. Mcdaniel. accord
ing to evidence submitted to r. X.
Minson. food administrator for the
county of Greenlee. sold 100 pounds
Of whole wheat -four without the
proper amount Of substitutes. He
was fined s25 and his food license
will be withheld until the fine is paid
Tom Colakas Of the Lyric Confec-
tionery Co.. of Bisbee. was fined $40
on the showing that he had used GER
tain sugar in his possession, but
which had been requisitioned by
the government.
Upon receipt OF reports from Je-
rome that restaurant and boarding
house rates had been advanced fol.
lowing the recent advance in pay to
miners, the enforcement division is
sued orders today to all public eat
ing houses in the Jerome district to
reduce their price in accordance with
those in effect last month. Repre-
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
JUDGE LOCKWOOD HOLDS
SESSION JUVENILE COURT

DOUGLAS. Aug &c Superior Judge
Lockwood held two juvenile court
sessions in Douglas yesterday. Among
the cases heard we're those Of six
Mexican boys between the ages OF
: and l. years. charged with steal
ing sugar ard beans frcm freight,
cars which they had broken into.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Lockwood issued new order TO the
effect that hereafter any boy or siri
aDprehended on railroad property. ~
cept when necessary to make cross
ing. will be sufficient cause for pun
ishment IN the Juvenile court.
There have been ? number OF cases
reported wherein boys have been
guilty OF stealing locks from garages.
etc and when apprehendei the cul,
prits will be taken before the juvenile
court for consideration.
Several cases OF dependent and ne
elected children were heard by Judge
lockwood One girl broke glass
window and her mother paid the dam
ages while other cases were conti;:-
ued
Judge Lockwood returns to Tomb
stone tomorrow but will hold a ju-
venile session in Bisbee today
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
MUST REGISTER BY
80 OR LOSE VOTE

The attention OF voters is called to
the fact that the registration books
for the primaries of next September
10. will close next Friday night. Aug
ust 80. No one who has not register
ed can vote in the primaries Both
Republicans and Democrats owe il
20 their country and state to take in
terest enough in the primaries to ex-
press their choice AT the polls. You
can register at the office of the JUS
tice OF the peace or with VI. Fergu-
son. at the Prospector Office II you
already have not attended to this;
get busy right away,
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
SUFFER- OPEN HIS
CAMPAIGN AT HOME

BISBEE. Aug 16-Senator Fret
Su:ier OF CoCli=e couaty, cariida'e
sor the democratic nomination for
governor in the september primaries.
will omen his caap-ign n home next
Monday evening. when he will ad
dress the residents Of the Warren
District in massive meeting.
On the following evening he will
speal; 70 the RESIDENTS of Douglas
where arrangements are now being
made for one Of the largest political
meetings in the history Of the border
city
These two meetings will be the
Senator'S last political addresses in
This county until a,mo-, the date OF
the primary. when h VII conclude
his vhirl.wind campaign .: the state
with N address at Douglas on Satur-
LAY. Seurember :. and FINAL pubic
appearance in Bisbea on Monday.
Snrt-mher ..
Bs-wetn the d-e. AMI The las, dates
Of appearance in mis- county senator
Suffer WIN male complete tour Of
,re state. visiting in nearly every
district Re leaves This afternoon
for Noga,es where he win spend to-
night and tomorrow. He viii then
go 10 Yuma where he VIII remain
until Monday. returning here in time
ing his evening appearance that day
One OF the important engagements
which has been made for Senator
Suffer is an appearance al Williams
whore he has been invited TO deliver
the address OF the day before a great
gathering during the latter part of
this month In Phoenix ne has ac-
certed an invitation 10 make several
addresses before the close OF the pri-
mary campaign
During the next thee weeks. until
the day OF the primary election. Sen
ator Suffer viii he constantly on the
move. making nearly every part OF
the state. visiting here and there,
and seeking 10 conclude in as com
plete a manner as possible his cam
paign Of the entire state Meantime.
his friends and supporters Of the
Warren District are preparing 20
launch the final drive throughout Co
chise county in his behalf. with the
plan OF giving 20 the Cochise county
candidate majority which will car
~ him safely through the primary
election and give him the nomination.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
MANY OVER DRAFT AGE
ARE ENLIsTINo IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Aug. 1.-THE change
proposed in the draft age limit. to
bring it up to As years has had a
remarkable effect upon the work Of
the local army recruiting Office. Here.
tofore OF the recruits sent to the serv.
ice, about nine out OF ten have been
under draft age.
Now the reverse is true In single
day there have been % applications
from men above 80 years Of age.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

LONDON. Aug. ie.-cermsry has
acknowledged that her man power is
dwindlin9 in proportions great enough
20 cause anxiety TO the high COM
nan5. Tire toll taken Sy the alfred
ar~ies. and the prospect of being
'contronted by ever growing Amer
can forces has caused General luden-
y.o-H to issue imperative orders for a
vigorous, immediate comb-out in the
German army in order TO recover
from auxiliary units, al r,en capable
CT entering the trenches. Appended
TO the order are special instruct ems
to Field Marshal Won Mackensen and
General Won SchoIt- to make "a great
er demand upon local per-onne'.- in
stead of using Germans in the aux
ilia-y services as reinforcements.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
LABOR ADVERTISING STOPPED

PHOENIk. Aug. i3.-Acting on the
complaint OF the chairman Of the
state council OF defense of New Mex.
leo, Thomas ]. Croan. federal direct.
or of labor for Arizona, today notified
the Arizona Cotton Growers associa-
ton to stop advertising throughout
labor. There is always al this sea
son great demand for labor in the
cotton fields of Salt River valley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
cot. SMITH ASKS TO REMAIN
IN CAVALRY: is ARiZONAN

FL PASO. Aug. 1i.-Col. Cornelius
c. Smith. OF the 314th cavalry. which
has just been changed to field artil-
lery. has requested of the war de-
partment that he be retained in the
cavalry branch Of the army. The
colonel has been ordered to accom-
pany the 314th TO its new station on
the east coast.
Col. Smith is native OF TUcson.
AriZ.. medal of honor man, and has
served in the cavalry since his boy
hood. He rose from the ranks in
troop X Sixth cavalry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
EOEUR WiTHORaWS
FROM THE RACE

W 4 Moeur. land commissioner
and former member OF the board o!
Supervisors Of Nsricopa county, has
Withdrawn from the democratic pri-
mary race Though this action has
been rumorei in Tombstone for more
than a week II was denied until yes
teriay morning when the announce
ment appeared in the Arizona Repub-
lican. OF Phoenix.
Moeur retires from the race and in
dictates that he would like 20 have
his supporters vote for Sidney T. Gs-
born.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

Douglas, for when the law was pass
ed these were the only incorporated
towns. Later Wilcox incorporated.
By providing that sites to be offer
ed for courthouses must be in or ad-
joining the city offering it. they made
it impossible for B!sbee to select War.
rem. for Warren is not Incorporated
Knowing that Bishee could not offer
a suitable site in her own confines.
YOU see Bisbee and Warren we're eli
minated by one stroke.
But. if Bisbse does enter the lists
to tilt for the prize. then II is pro
vi1ed that shcul1 no town receive a
majority a; the first election. another
election is to be Immediately held.
at which only the two towns receiv
ing the largest votes should be can
iidates. Since Bisbee and Douglas
would certainly receive the largest
number Of votes. owing 70 their popu-
"a ion. this turn Of the wheel would
eliminate Tombstone and Wil,c. :
from the running \ irritable ci-lh
proposition, yoI VII see.
Tho American ci,i-a1 believes
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
The War News
From Overseas

PARIS. Aug. ii.-The Germans are
now ct Plemon., about a mile south.
east Of Lassigny. to which they re-
tired following a new advance by the
French. General Humbert's army
moved forward two miles yesterday
and took the ST. Claude farm.
A. Piemont the Germans found 20
sitions already to receive them and
were able to offer strong resistance.
Tire enemy took plemont during the
fighting early in June. and their cid
trenches there ere still organized
with wire entansIer'ents.
While there have been no definite
reports OF 4 resumption Of the drive
against German positions. on the
southern end Of the Picsr5y battle
line. dispatches Indicate that fresh
rrogress has been made there by
General Humbert's army.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
CHAUFFEUR BEATS OFF
ATTACKING SOLDIERS

DOUGLAS, Aug. I4.-V. d. Schultz.
young man who drives a for-hire
car for J. r. Shannon. had an unpleas-
ant experience Sunday night, when
two soldiers whom he was taking to
the target range east Of the city, at.
tempted to steal the automobile. af-
ter attacking him.
He succeeded in beating them OF.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
Taxpayers Views
On County Seat
= Removal =

This newspa per win from day 70
day welcome views from the taxpay.
e7s OF the county on the different
rhases Of county seat removal. and
mas opened this column for discus
sion. so that The facts may be known.
III articles E,ust be signed. names
not 20 he 1oishea. Il so requested,
and the publishers reserve the right
70 Withhold publication Of anything
tsemed Objectionable
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-The isis.
infantry Ct the 33rd United States d.
vision has been engaged in the fight.
irs north Of the Sorr'e and psrticu-
larly in the repulse OF an enemy ccun.
ter attack at chipilly. General March
said .oaey.
General March briefly reviewed the
situation in the Picardy salient.
where the lines have now reached
the general position Of the front in
1916 before the Hndenburg withdraw
81. At no point is the enemy now
within 50 miles Of Paris.
The r,cardy salient has been trim
med away on front o. So miles to
n=,ir7pn deoth of fifteen miles.
tire CHIEF o. staff said. and the line
or the ATsne-Narne front has remain
ed stationary.
The 131st regiment is composed Of
Illinois national guardsren and is
attached to the e6th brigade Of in
fantry in the Send division command
ed by Najor General George Bell
The troops were trained az Camp
Logan. Texas.
In connection with the announce
merit Of the formation Of the first
field army august 10 GeenraI March
disclosed that there were then 81
American divisions in France and
1.2so.ooo men.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
KANGAROO TRIAL GIVEN
POPULAR BRIDEGROOM


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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
One Phase Of the Law

-.m2ne other things which may be
alleged against the cou,ty seat law.
j. operates. in is important features,
backward. It applies me narrower
t-s, last instead Of first. thus reyers-
Ing logic Il is yeri;aale Spider
and the Fly" proposition.
The Lold said:
For h.ch of y,u. intending
- .r!li a tower. s''.eth not down
arst AMI couateth This cost.
whether he have sufficient 10 fin
ish l.?
Lest happily, after he hath laid
the Foundation. and is not able TO
finish il all tha; behold il begin
= mock him Saying. his man
Began % b1ild ana was not able
u finish"
The gem Just quoted was dug from
tie great quarry 81 sound. human ex-
perienoe. and plainly implies a man
is d fool Who does not frs. count the
cos.
Our county seat law in d.srega I'd
% such accumulated human wisdom.
the prodac, Of centuries. provides for
frs submitting to al Of the voters.
without distinction. the proposition
whether the county seat shall be
changed or not. and Il the vote IS
il favor G; changing Il. il is changed.
even though the records ard officials
have to be housed in tents; even if
they have TO leave serviceable
plant. al the peoples own. and pay
eXorbintSrt rentals to avaricicus
boosters o: removal.
After the damage is already done
then the matter OF issuing bonds to
provide housing is submitted to the
much smaller and more conservative
And suppose this body. who have
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Eoye is held in
vise-lIke grip by the French. Stub
born resistance by the Cermans IS
being Crushed. Tire French are slow
iy encirciins the town. The French
advance at vilies-Les-Poye makes the
fan Of Roye inevitable, it is believed
by military men. Possession Of the
town of Roye by the French would
make necessary a rectification Of the
German lines and retreat TO the Mes
Ie-Noyon would be probable. The Ger
mans are ciinoins desperately to a
range of hills east Of Ribecourt. They
are also stubbornly defending the
Lassisny-oise canal. the loss Of which
would entail the evacuation Of Noyon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
NOTICE TO READERS

Alter you have read this pa
per send il on 20 Some friend
in the county Il is the inten-
ton to get all the facts bearing
on county seat removal before
the taxpayers of the county,
and by doing so you can help
thwart the plan Of a few men
- Increase the load on your
already over-burdene should
ers By additional taxation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

LONDON, Aug. f6.-FUrther slight
enemy Withdrawals from, the lys sa-
lent were announced il London to-
day. Tire enemy has eYaeuates tra
Merr;-. and has retired between ore
and two miles on ron. of nire
miles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
Editor Epitaph:

Editor Epitaph:
Our county seat law is as fair as
the treaty OF Brest-Litovsk.
II was drafted for Cochise county.
II was drawn for the benefit of Doug
las and was put through the legisla-
ture by a Douglas lobby.
The law was aimed at Bisbee as
well as Tombstone By providing
that none but incorporated cities
could become candidates it limited
the election TO Tombstone, Bisbee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

hsE'NcToN. kuo. f5'-Plans for
heci,rrc confederation in TIE sen5te
next Monday the new r,sn power bill
ending tie draft ages were block
- :ossy ~ faiiur- Of a quorum 10
ar-JeaT when Chairman chawberiai1
C the military committee eubr.tte6
the measure with Il favorable report.
so11e Leaders h7d .eleerapi,ed rern-
frTs 70 return frorn vacations. The
ss-a-e adjourned Urtil Mondoy. and
tte pisn row is 70 begin conside-a-
ton Of the bill next Thur day IL pos
s;5re.
Senator Chamberlain still hopes TO
pass the measure by Saturday Of next
week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
PHOENIX MAN SEVERELY
WOUNDED At WAR FRONT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Corporal
Harry c. Carpenter. Phoenix, Ariz,
was reported severely wounded in the
second edition OF the days casualty
list for the United States army over
seas. issued by the war department
this evening
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18
NEW YORK, Aug IA Germ

NEW YORK, Aug IA German
Submarine. approaching the very
gates Of New York hsrbor. sank the
oil tanker Frederick p. Kellogg of
the Ambrose channel last night. Thir-
.y-fve members of the crew brought
here today reported that seven 9TH
ers are missing. These survivors
were picked UP by an American steam
chic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

PARIS. Aug. 16.-Reiisious services
behind the grave Of Lieutenant Quen-
tin Roosevelt, near the spot where
he fell to his death In an air-combat
last month, were held today by eish-
ep Brent Of the pro.estsnt Episcopal
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-18

PARIS, Aug. 1e@The Canadians
captured the village of ParviIIess to-
day. A number Of machine guns and
prisoners were taken. The late re-
port was that these valiant troops
were holding the village.
Thirty-four enemy divisions have
been engaged, including eleven fresh
and two tired divisions. The enemy
has used up every battalion Of two Of
the four divisions in front Of the
Canadians. These are the seventy
ninth and the one-hundred and eish-
teenth-