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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
MILLION YOUTHS
TO BE REGISTERED
General Crowder Expects That One
Fourth of Them Will Be Exempted
on Various Grounds.

WASHINGTON, May 2l-Estimates
today by Maj Gen. Crowder, provost mar
shall general, indicates that probably three
quarters of million men will be obtained
for the army registration on June ) of al
youths who have attained 81 years of age
since June last. Fully a million youths
according to General Crowder's estimat,
will be registered At least one fourtf
OF them, he thinks, will be exempted OF
various grounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
UniversaIist Church

The regular meeting Of Troop No. 3.
Boy Scouts. which was set for Wednesday
evening of this week, has been postponed
60 next week.
Thursday, May %, 7.3O p m.-Reg-
ular meeting Daughters Circle. Impor-
tant business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
IMPROVED POSITION.
British Also Took Thirty Prisoners and
Six Machine Guns.

LONDON, May 21.-Northwest of
Mcrvillo in the Flanders salient the
British improved their positions last
night, the war Office announces. Thirty
prisoners and six machine guns were
taken by the British in this operation.
counter attack on the new position
launched this morning after period of
heavy shelling was repulsed by the
British artillery and machine guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

LONDON, May 21-A total lack of
excitement in Dublin is reported in des-
patches to newspapers from the Irish
capital and so far as known there have
been no untoward incidents in connec-
tion with the Sim Fein arrests any,
where in the country.
Meanwhile everyone in Ireland and
Great Britain is awaiting production of
proof of German plot. 1t is asserted
that Irish conscription has not been
abandoned, but held in allegiance. Vol
untary recruiting plans, according to
the Dublin correspondent of the Daily
Express, are being pushed forward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
DUMMERSTON.

Dummerston s third Liberty loan sub
scription was $3.50, according to fig
ures furnished by the record depart
ment of the Liberty loan committee of
New England. This amount is $3.50
more than the town s quota.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21

Secretary McAdoo tells of an intelligent
farmer who after making his subscrip-
ton to $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds,
wanted to know where he would have to
go to pay his II per cent interest on
the subscription.--Leslie's Weekly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
NO FIREWORKS.
Sale Prohibited in Boston Bunker Hill
Day and IulY 4th.

BOSTON, May 2l.-An order prohibit
ing the sale or use of fireworks in the
Boston Metropolitan district on June IL,
Bunker Hill day, and July was issued
today by Frank Lewis, district fire pre-
-vention commissioner. Mr.. Lewis said
he agreed with the hope expressed by
President Wilson that the celebration
this year should be simple and dignifed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
DEPORTATIONS
ARE DENOUNCED
Irish Anti Conscription Conference Res
olutions Signed by Dillon
and Devlin.

DUBLIN, May 21.-A resolution de
nouncing the Sim Fein deportations as
an attempt to diseredit and disrupt Ire
land s united resistance to CONSUMPTION
and to prejudice Ireland's s cause in the
eyes of friendly countries was passed by
the nti-conscription conference which
met at Mansion House Monday. An Of
fetal statement signed among others by
John Dillon and Joseph Devlin, the
Irish Nationalist leaders, was issued aft
er the meeting. 1t insists on the right
of Irishmen to he arraigned in their own
countries and declared that an attempt
is being made to poison the mind of the
English people against the prisoners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Wednesday. Coolel
with Possibility Of Frosts.

WASHINGTON, May 21-The wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Wednes
day. Cooler tonight except on eastern
Maine coast. Possibility of light frost
in the interior. Gentle to moderate
northwest to north winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, May %, s p. m.-Poverty so
cial for the young people Of the church il.
the chapel. Come for good social time
and lively entertainment Wear your old
clothes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday. May 22,-Meetng of Friend
ship circle. Supper at 6.l5. Come early
and work fer the Red Cross.
Wednesday. May %, 7.30 p. NJ
Rebekah drill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
MAY HIT PRIVATE YACHTS.
Prohibition of Use of Fuel Oil Is Under
Consideration

WASHINGTON, May Prohibition
of the use of fuel oil for private yachts
for the duration of the war is under con-
sideration by the fuel administration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
Masonic Temple

Tuesday evening, May 21-Regular
meeting Bingham chapter, No so,
o. Il. $. Business: Installation of Off.
ecrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-21
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.
Engineer and Fireman Killed and ro Sol
diers Injured.

TEXARkANA, Ark, May 2l.-A troop
train was wrecked near Garland CITY,
Ark, today the engine and four coaches
being overturned. The engineer and fire.
man are reported to have been killed and
l6 or more soldiers injured
The herald., 1918-05-02
Will You HELP Bring Back
The Boys of This Community?

And, remember these are our boys; those who are
near and dear to us. They doing their ALL.
They are giving their ALL. They are prepared to
make the extreme sacrifice that our homes our town,
our nation may escape the ravages of the Hun.
We want them-one and ALTO come back
to
The herald., 1918-05-02

Our boys. the boys from this town and this county
and this state. are fighting the Huns. They are IN
the trenches in France, they sailing the Uboat
infested seas. they going "over the top" in the
face of German cannon and machine gun fire.
Many, many more of our boys are now training and
will soon be in France and more are yet to be called
The herald., 1918-05-02

Will you help to provide them with the things
they need with clothes and food and munitions. that
they may complete quickly as possible the terrible
task assigned to them?
Will you support our boys while they are fighting
for us. fighting the German autocracy that seeks to
destroy our ideals of liberty and justice?
The herald., 1918-05-02
Will You Help to Bring
= Them Back?

Compared to their heroic sacrifice our part is but
small that of providing the funds to keep them
equipped to build and the ships that will trans
port their food their clothes. their guns and their
ammunition and to pay for these things
Yes. we the people of this community will sup.
port our boys.
The herald., 1918-05-02

We will do it by buying bonds of tt
these bonds we can; by making
to do this. That will be (
This Space Paid For
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
LIONS CHANGE IN CAPTIVITY
King of the Jungle Grows Darker in
Color, Skull Broader, Shorter
and More Massive.

Captivity proves TO have marked
effect on both the external appearance
and the head-shape of lions. Observa-
lions have been made on five specimens
of Felis leo massaica that had died
after several years of life in the Zoo
logical park In Washington, states q
correspondent, and "a specimens Of the
same species that We're killed In the
wild state in East Africa.
The chief external differences noted
are much darker color. more luxuriant
name. and longer tufts of hair on the
elbows In the park animals as com
pared with wild ones of the same age.
Confinement In a damp atmosphere has
been shown to increase fermentation
In birds, and II is assumed that an at
mOspheric humidity greater in Wash
ington than in Africa has produced the
same effect in lions. The bones were
even more strikingly affected.
The skulls Of the captive lions are
broader and shorter, more massive and
bulky. and indicate that the powerful
muscles Of the jaws and neck that are
so much exercised by the prey-seizlng
of wild lions have had little effect on
bone-shapins in the confined animals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
SOAP AND POSSIBLE FAMINE
Youngsters Have No Worry over Inn
pending Danper-conserVatio
of the Present Supply.

Probably all the youngsters, particu-
larry the boys. believe that while
there's life there's soap. The millen-
!al dream Of their childhood years
would come could they but escape the
daily inquisition Of soap and water.
Apparently there will never be wa
ter shortage. But. according TO ad.
vices from Washington, indicating pos
sible failure of the soap supply unless
everyone conserves carefully, there is
a faint hope for the youngsters Of re-
lief from "A part of the daily sanitary
ordeal. Oh, joy
If all the fathers Of the country viii
carelessly leave the soap in their bath
water enough times, and all the moth
ers Will carefully wrap their wet wash
rags around the cakes, and all the kids
win blow a sufficient number of soap
bubbles. observes writer In the Mil.
waukee Journal, there viii not be any
more of the hateful stuff that the Ger.
mans first introduced for cleansing
purposes and to the discomfort of til
liols of happy boys and girls. Folks
did not use soap in Biblical days. They
had only ashes and grease to scrub
with. The early Greeks and Romans
got along without ii. Why should IL
be a necessity today7
The old folks may look forward with
fear TO a soap famine. They may de-
precate the lessened production of fats
and the inability TO transport vegetable
oils from over the seas ghey may call
those who waste soap citizen slackers.
nonpatriots and all that. But the
youngsters have their own opinion On
with the soap. Let II all be bathed up
quickly. Then a long. long rest from
the daily soap annoyance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver such as sick head
ache, constipation. sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases IN the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile aud impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

'T have suffered intense agony from
Eczema on my leg and other parts OF my
body for years. and received only tempo
AIRY relief from other preparations II is
only month since l started TO use
PETERSON'S OINTMENT. and there is
no sign OF Eczema or Itching. You can
refer TO me."-Cieo. c. Talbot, q Penfleid
St, Buffalo, N. Y.
I've got a hundred testimonials, says
Peterson. Just as sincere and honest as this
one Years ago, when first started to put
out PETERSON'S OINTMENT, l made
un my mind to give a big box for a small
price, and I'm stiil doing II, as every drug.
gist In the country knows.
guarantee PETERsoN's OINTMENT
because / know that its mighty healing
power Is marvellous. I say TO every one
who buys box that II Is rigidly guaran-
teed for Eczema, Pimples. Salt Rheum.
Old Sores. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles, Ulcers, Skin Diseases. Chatting,
Burns. Scads and Sunburn. and II not sat.
isfaetory any druggist viii return your
money. 30 cents. Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
For THE KIDNEYS

For manv years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
cine
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
1t should help You. No other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends.
BE sure TO get Swamp. Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y. Tor s
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Not the Same.

A aedgling author at the Century
club La New York drew forth manu-
script and volunteered to read It TO
Robert w. Chambers.
"YOu know how Poe" the young
man said, "read his stories to an old
colored nanny, don't your He be-
lieved that what pleased the old man.
my would please the public, and he
killed the scenes the old girl didn't
like. and built up those she did Well,
Bob, l want-ha, ha, ha IL want to
use you In the same way. Have a
drink and a cigar, and then"
Excuse me- my boy" said Mr.
Chambers, and be rose and took his
hat and stick.
You don't happen TO be Poe and
therefore | don't feel called on to be
your old colored nanny"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Hungry or ThirstN7

| heard George FULLY, the we'll
known actor, tell good story of a
chance meeting with breakdown per-
former. observes a writer In the Chi
cago American.
While feeling in his pocket for the
customary coin, 1t occurred to him to
ask the derelict: Have you had break
fast YETI"
A hungry-or was 1t a thirstyT p
look came into the latter's eyes.
Not drop" he replied earnestly.
mot n drop, George, on my honor"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Bringing Home the Germs.

When our soldier boys mingle with
the soldiers of all nationalities and
fight over strange and disease-soaked
soil they may acquire many strange
disease germs and, returning 10 Ameri-
ca. bring them along, warns World
Outlook. Pestilence has generally
been camp follower of war. But sci
enee is dealing with this problem with
unprecedented vigor Sir William Os-
Ter said: Never before in history has
so great host been assembled; never
before in war time have armies been
so healthy"
Yet we are warned as to the danger
of indiscriminate immigration after
the waEand of the great need of care
full medical and sanitary preparation
to combat the unfamiliar disease that
Sammies will bring home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Many Rio ASSIGNMENTS.

In single year, his brother says
Richard Harding Davis reported the
coronation at Moscow, The mIllenniaI
celebration 81 Budapest. the Spanish
Cuban war. the Mckinley inaugura-
ton. the Greek Turkish war and the
queens jubilee. And the number 81
titles Of his books on n fly leaf nun
bers exactly - Also he always had
time for "a little nonsense now and Their
as when be organized q relief eXpe
di,ion 10 rescue john Drew from Har
TEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
The Prune Club.

Good morning Why, this morning
is Liberty bond like a Boston bull
dog?" said the thin boarder breezing in
to the breakfast table.
Because t costs money to get one, .
came from the blonde typewriter
Use Your brains. BlOndey," an
Swered the thin boarder. "Try again"
They're great protection" ven
tured the bank clerk with the red neck
tie.
Nix"
Because they're worth their face
value suggested the pug-nosed girl.
mo, no. Listen: Because only the
owners get any interest out of them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Al the EIreslde.

Blizzard comm nigher--chlmney
ruinblin' sound; but thank the Lord for
fire. and room TO stand around Trou-
bles seem TO leave us--from the light
they race Joy is all the sweeter round
the old-time fireplace. That's where
winters sunny. though lost to skies o.
blue. CHere's your chair. my honey,
and here's your knitting, too Drank
l.. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
War Spirit High in conoress.

Congress Is in mood In which II
was not thought possible AT the last
session it ever could enter. Some kind
of stimulus must have been given the
members Of tie house and senate
while they were at home among their
people. Peace talk on the floors Of
the two houses In the cloak rooms.
and in the corridors has been stilled.
Something has happened 10 put into
the hearts of the hitherto timorous
and vacillating members an Old-time
Americanism. Present peace prating
is an unpopular pastime. There are
men In either house today who doubt
less would like to blot from the Con
gressional Record the words which re-
cord their speeches of another day.
One can say with perfect assurance
he is right that the administration is
convinced that finally after painstak-
ing effort. after encouragement after
encouragement, and after period OF
listening for a response when no re-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Eliminate Little Worries

When real disaster visits US we al
ways, somehow. seem 10 gain new
courage, observes a writer. 1T is the
little foxes which spoil the vines
tbs the little everyday fretting which
wears away the stone and weakenz
the structure. The IittLe-things Of Hfe
are not worth worrying about There
are two good reasons for This One is
that il We can remedy these things.
and We usually can. We have no right
70 allow them 20 spoil our peace Or the
peaee Of tbCse Who ere dear 10 as.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
The Proper Place.

The other morning Willie's mother
came in the room to find While sitting
on high stool beside the he'd, with
his feet on the pillow tenderly COW
cred with his bedclothes
while" said mamma. ARE you
crazyf"
''oh, no" replied Willie; my feet
have gone TO sleep"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Mad Enough to Floh,.

A Massachusetts man who happened
to be on two different transports when
they were torpedoed has finally be
come so mad at Germany that he has
enlisted and says he is ready to fight,
Well. that's something more gained,
even II the tngry man doesn't succeed
I'm breaking through anywhere
Springfield (O.) News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Back to Civilization.

Bobby and his folks had just moved
into Chicago. Through some misun-
Outstanding the carpets and most of
the furniture were delayed nearly IL
week. During that time Bobby and
his little newmade friends had a glo-
rious time racing through the almost
empty house. Late one afternoon the
furniture arrived and things were soon
set in order. Bobby was heartbroken.
The next morning he greeted his
friends with: oh, pshaw, kids You
can't come in any more. We've come
back to civilization"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

II see where they turn of all the
electric lights at eleven O'Clock down
in Moo York" said Farmer Stubbins.
looking up from his paper.
Gosh all hemlock ~ exclaimed the
postmaster. DO yew suppose the
lampIlghter has TO stay awake all that
time just to put 'em outT"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
All Druggists TIC. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney g. Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
His Handieap.

My goodness, little boy p exclaimed
the kind old lady. you should not
swear sol"
Jaw, / know IL :" replied Warts Nc
Mutt. But l can't help myself I've
lost two OF my front teeth and the
swears slip out before can stop EN-"
Kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Mioht Reduce Prices

First Bystander (watching two men
fighting)-Can't somebody part them
Second Bystarder-Keep back. Don't
interfere! One is an iceman and the
other in the coal combine. Maybe
they'll both get Brooklyn Cit.
zen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
The First Waving Flaus.

Waving flags are said to have been
first brought to Spain by the Saracens.
The present Spanish colors. red and
yellow. came from the old shields OF
CASTLE and AragOn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Question OF Shane.

Brazen CO-ed-What shape is "a
kissl
Unsophlsticated Why-uh-I
never noticed.
b. C.-Well, give me one and Wen
call 1t square.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Class and Wire.

Much more efficient than metal mir
rors and almost as durable Is a new
English one for military purposes
which is made of glass In which wire
netting is imbedded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Has Faith, Too.

Benny She's got religion all of a
sudden.
Jenny-Yes, all the fiattery the
young men hean on her she takes as
gospel truth Town Topics.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
DANGEROUS Remedy.

Policeman (holding down a tramp
on the sidewalk)-No danger, ma am,
he's merely having a fit
Kind Lady-Gracious Shall | get
some water to throw in his face?
Policeman-DO you want to kill him :?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

"Rastus." inquired the colonel.
aren't you ready TO die for your coun-
tryf"
mo, sab. All amt studyin' to die fob
NAH country. Abs studyin' to make
some German die foh his country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

"Jaggs boasts he is a man who al
ways goes to the bottom Of things"
Il noticed that when he was at the
punchbOwl last night"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
cornlnu Seal Meat.

To provide new food product the
United States bureau Of fisheries win
experiment with capning and corning
seal meat
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

"Wha did the old miser-die Off"
II guess he died when he found he
had to spend his breath"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09
Name to az Performance

"Why do you call your car The True
Lover"
Because II never runs smooth"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Trouble is often but mental dis
ease. Quarantine Yourself till IL,
cured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Most aristocrats are victims of In
verified heredity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Even Burbank most respect the fur
rier who can transform an Augora cat
into an Arctic fox
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Patience is a virtue found very often
in lazy people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

The coming of hOrse-beef indicates
the old nursery rhyme. 't:ot, trot. to
market"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Young man, always remember that
the battered mallet has driven the
most stakes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

A man may praise you for the same
reason that he whltewashes a tree
10 get more apples.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-09

Cunning Is not sufficient protection
Even the fox often is shot at his habit
ual crossing"