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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

Henry Ballou in5 Chester, returning to
her home Monday. She had suffered
many years with a serious heart trou-
bic which was the case of her death.
Mrs. Ballou was born in Wallingford
ana had spent the greater part of her
llfe there. She had been member of
the Congregational church 50 years. De-
cember 80, 1864, she was married to
William S. Ballou, who died in 1898.
She IS survived by two sons, Rev. Hen
~ Ballou of Chester and Rev. William
Ballou of Ludlow, and by four grand
sons and one great grandson. One
grandson, Rev. Earle Ballou, son of
Rev. Henry Ballou, is now a missionary
at Tien Tsin, China. Mrs. Ballou also
leaves sister, Mrs. A. E. Waldo of
Wallingford.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1918.
BALTIMoRE's PRIZE CREED

some time ago the city of Balti-
more offered a $1,000 prize for the best
urinary of Amerieanism. The winner
vas william Tier Page, a descendant
OF President Tyler and graduate of
me Baltimore public schools. It is n
remarkable statement with a creed that
- not only mighty vital but brief Here
II ic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

me heI9rmer is on sale every evening
oy the Following news dealers:
~ erattleboro. Brattleboro News Co. G..
"; cleveland, 8. L, Purinton fFstev.
yille), Brooks House Pharmacy AiIen, .
south Main Street. Doyie'
West srattleboro. ]. L. stockwen.
5,,s . Oummerston, M. E. Brown
quincy, nj. G.. Williams
NeWane, N. M. Batchelder
Iownshend, c. W. Cutler.
west Iownshend. c. III. Grout
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry. r III rv,ar
south Vernon, L. 3. BufYum'
MMortnneld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
Streeter. "' MrS. W.
Hlnsdaie, N. H., w. Fl. LYMAN
sS.enoWs Falls. Depot Restaurant
windsor, W., Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
DADDlSEWNl|Nl
AR TALE eli
FASHIONABLE. SNAKES.
~ MARY 0AHAMR BONNER

s = 80
The snakes in the zoo. were wipp,,no
with excitement, for many of them
were about to change their skins and
and out in the country great MANY
OF their cousins were doing the same
thing.
When snakes are wild they 90 To
sleep for the winter. In the zoo tbav
nap and sleep great deal, but not for
the whole winter through-that is be-
cause they are fed regularly and are
kept SO warm.
Now, Mrs. Sally Snake lived in the
country, and she had been asleep for
the winter. She stretched herself with
wiggle and said: "Oh, am hungry !,
Now I'll have fine meal for the first
time in three months"
There are many snakes who only eat
every three months, and after each
meal they take nap. The maps Of
other snakes are good and long, too |!
And after I've eaten" said Mrs.
Sally Snake, 'I'll sleep. All, what Joy
those very words bring to my snake
heart-sleep and eat, sleep and eat"
and Mrs. Sally Snake Kissed them over
and over again.
1t was not long after this that Mrs.
Sally Snake said: Its high time for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

The pageant given by the school chill
dren in Concord, Vermont, this week
was in commemoration of an historical
event which is not recorded in text
books, but which persons who take
pride in movements in which our state
led the Union should remember-the
establishment at Concord Corners 20
years ago by Rev. Samuel Hall of the
first normal school in America
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
At the Library
New War Books

fraser, Helen. Women and War Work
survey of English women s work for
the war. Discusses their employment in
the many industries open to them for
the first time, as well as their work in
nursing, war relief and allied fields
contains many valuable suggestions for
American women. The author. an off /.
eiai OF the British Treasury, is now lee
turing in the United States.-A. r.
Booklist.
Vaka, Demetra. In the Heart of Ger
man Intrigue
the author, a Greek by birth, now an
American, went to her native land in
1910 Tor the purpose of studying condi-
lions there. She tells of her remarkable
interviews with King Constantine. Ven
izelos, Lloyd George and other promi-
nent persons. Her disclosures are verv
enliehtening and of timely interest. and
her Investigations brought to light the
TACT that the Kaiser and King Constan-
tine in March, 1914, came to an agree
ment as to the attitude Greece would
take IN the event of European war.
Empey, A. G. The First Call.
The auther of cover the Top has
written practical book to aequaint the
American soldier with the duties ard
customs of army life. Among the chan
ter titles are : Americans all: To the
mothers; Old soldier and rookie: Buel.
calls and rations; What shall I send
hlm9 Smokes; On landing in France:
The skyfghters; Trenches and rest bill
lets; Rations in France; Machine guns
and snipers. There are numerous illus
trations.-Book Review Digest.
Depew, A. n. Gunner Depew.
This is a thrilling story of war expe-
rlenees and narrow escapes, both on sea
and land. and portrays the war from
many angles of vision. Enlistine with
the French Foreign Legion, Gunner De
pew served in France, afterwards at
the Dardanelles aboard the battleship
Sassard, and again in the trenches AFT
Gallipoli, where he was wounded Be
ing captured by a raider, he spent three
months in German prison camps, from
which he was released through the eff
forts of Ambassador Gerard. This alb
solntely unaffected narrative gives an
inspiring idea of the courage of the
allied forces and of the Americans fight
ing with the foreign legion.
Charles W. Out There.
This is an intensely interesting war
book, touching the human side of the
conflict. 1t deals with men and their
feelings, emotions, and experiences in
the various war actions. Moreover, it
describes some of the methods of war
fare, especially the terrific strain, anx-
lety and success of an cover the top
vancouver. The book is by Y. NJ. |
Z. A. worker, who saw service at the
front with the English and French
forces and who was an eve witness of /
some of the greatest battles in Elan |
ders and elsewhere. The book is worth |
while because of its intimate. personal |
and human element.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

The complaeency with which the
Prussian Kaiser goes about the self.
imposed task of selecting rulers for
the provinces to which in his peace
terms he had promised the right of self
determination shows how completely
out of date he and the system for which
ne stands are. So antiquated are his
ideas of government, so mouldy the
whole system of Prussian officialdom
that he probably fails to see anything
inconsistent between his promises and
ms performances. The assumption of
u divine right to boss other people puts
him couple of centuries out of date.
He and the whole system have no place
in the twentieth century. The right of
INSTRUMENTATION by races, peoples and
territories is something he cannot com
prehend, which proves that it is time
for him to go. Sc we enter heartily in.
to the business of Fastening his going.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS

IL Is the aim OF the management to
s ,tse eIIlcient service in the delivery OF
cooperation of subscribers to that end
EToinpt reports should be given of each
allure 70 receive the paper on the morn
oy telephone or postal card. TINS epahI;ns !,
the cause OF the error to be nromnti1
and accurately discovered and the nrona,
teInedy immediately applied. 1t is only
ny inns method that the publisher can
secure the desired service. e"'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
I'VE Must Be Fashionable" Said Mrs
Garter Snake,

I'VE Must Be Fashionable" Said Mrs.
Garter Snake.
me to have a new skin or a new su;t
All folks want new suits in the spring.
time and most certainly a snake will
not be behind in the fashions"
Most certainly mott the other
snakes Missed. "We must be fash
ionable at all COSTS" Mrs. Garter
Snake said.
"Why do you say at all costs7,
asked Mrs. Sally Snake. zone would
think that we couldn't afford new
suits. Indeed can always afford one
when / need one"
7 said that we must have them at
all COSTS" replied Mrs. Garter Snake.
"as I've heard people walking and talk
ing. And their talking has been i'm
portant. They have said: ooh dear me,
dear me, feel so poor. and yet must
nave new dress. I'll have one at all
COSTS
$50 imagined" continued Mrs. Gar.
ter Snake, "that we should pretend we
were poor and yet that we must get
new SUITS"
My dear" said Mrs. Sally Snake,
ut is very foolish to talk that way.
and l don't admire anyone who does.
II creature is poor and can't af-
ford new suit, admire her. or him.
for going without one But if crea-
ture isn't poor and is simply talking
that way-then l call it very absurd,
and just wish they could go blind
for a little while and really suffer for
new things as we do"
You say in one breath that we
don't get our suits at all costs. and in
the next you say how we suffer for
them,'' said Mrs. Garter Snake.
We'll, if folks are going to grumble
l can," said Mrs. Sally Snake.
You just said that you didn't nd
mlre them when they did grumble.
Why. copy something you don't ad-
mire?'
True" said Mrs. Sally Snake. ITS
strange how often we copy what we
don't like to see. It's Just like saw
Ing: Il hate to gossip about nv
nelghbors. l don't like Mrs. Green
snake because she does And then to
go on talking about Mrs. Green Snake
for talking to others! It's the same
thing. exactly, and I must be careful
not to do what I don't like or adj
mire.'
But in way the snakes do suffer
Tor their new skins. for they get al
most entirely blind while the new skin
is growing under the old one.
A queer blue film comes over their
eyes and they can scarcely SCI at all.
But they are quite willing to put nm
with such things for the sake of new
skins.
did you hear what Mrs. Milk Snake
was supposed to have eaten for break
fast" asked Mrs. Red Spotted Snake.
mol" they all exclaimed. They
knew that Mrs. Milk Snake was La
BILE to eat anything and that she was
very proud of her enormous appetite.
"She ate pig that weighed sixty
pounds" answered Mrs. Red Spotted
Snake.
Fancy that" all the snakes Kissed.
= Well she has to change her skin
often," Mrs. Sally Snake added. !
For the bigger the eater the sooner
VIII snake need new skin, for they
actually grow out Of their old skins and
nave to have new ones. It's just the way |
children grow out of their clothes, and
the more they eat and the healthier
they are the mora thor, rr,.1,r--,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

ment Will consume the available supply.
OF this situation the Iron Age saws:
II all of the steel in the surprising
total made by the war board can be an
phed to ship, projectile, track, car, 10
connective, farm implement, oil well.
structural and other war uses in the
specified delivery period, there is no es.
cape from the conclusion that l;tt,a
steel can be held for ordinary consump
ton this year. The question of labor
supply to keep up steel production is
being seriously considered. The Mid
vale Steel & Ordnance company has
taken up the proposal to introduce
women into the machine shops at Nice
town and its wire mills at .Johnstown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
TIE AMERICANS CREED

believe in the United States Of
America as government of the
people by the people, for the peo-
PIE; whose just powers are derived
from the consent of the governed;
democracy in n republic; a SOW
ereign nation of many sovereign
states; perfect union, one and
lnseparable; established upon those
principles of freedom. equality.
Justice, and humanity for which
American patriots sacrificed their
lives and fortunes.
therefore believe it is my duty
10 my country to love it; to sup.
port its Constitution; to obey its
laws; to respect its flag, and to de-
tend it against all enemies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
Member OF the Associates pr...

Inc Associated Press Is exclusive1v
eh h,I to the use for publication OF ali
~ n thsd espatches credited to it and not
ne local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

For building operations, the construe-
tion of automobiles and for the ordi-
nary purposes there will be little steel
to spare. The purposes of the govern
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

1t is doubtful II there is a street
IN tie world that has a stranger maize
than one in Hull, England 1t is called
Land OF Green Ginger"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Death Of Mrs. Esther A. Ballou

Mrs. Esther A. Ballou, II, died in
her home in Wallingford early Thurs
day morning. Mrs. Ballou spent the
winter at the home of her son, Rev.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-25

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28

often stay with us for months.
There Is no economy in using old
or worn-out utensils; learn to keep
up-to-date equipment In the kitchen.
A workman is known by his tools.
Use small wooden spoons for STIR
ring and avoid burns. as they never
get hot In the dish over the heat.
Have n soap sha err in which
gather all pieces of unscented soup
to use in the dishpan; this VIII be n
saving Of both soap and the hands.
Save steps by using tray or n wire
dish dralner In removing dishes from
the dining table. One trip saved Is
worth the mental effort and many
times the trips may be divided by ten.
When standing for any purpose,
such as ironing, If stool is not con-
venient TO use. fold heavy rug to
stand upon. The spring under the feet
will make a great difference. taking
the pressure Off the tired feet.
Good sharp knives. reliable can
opener and good knife sharpener
will save the temper which is often
rufiled by poor tools.
A bottle of kerosene should be kept
near the sink. which may be rubbed
after each washing with cloth damp
enc in .he coal oil this will take off
soil and clean the sink much quicker
than any powder or soap will do.
A roll of soft absorbent paper is
invaluable in the kitchen. 1t may be
used to wipe up spots on table or
floor, or to remove wnste from
dishes. thus saving in the dishwash-
ing.
When food burns on, in dish. do
not sciape 1t. but put teaspoon of
soda and enough cold water to cover
the bottom and let II simmer for nm
hour or two; then II there are any
obstinate spots, rub with a piece of
pumi,e stone. which will not lenve
bad scratches to roughen the surface.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon Thousands OF women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
IL tho kidneys are not in = healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache. loss of am
bition, nervousness, arc often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription. obtained at sny drug store, may
be Just the remedy needed to ovcrcoms
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However. II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
hilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28

usual with the exception of wheat
flour; substitute corn flour, potato or
barley. Roll the biscuit rather thin
and place @ spoonful of chopped sea-
soiied meat Oh 6fid, Cover with another,
bake until well done and serve with n
brown gravy poured over each. This
makes a good main dish, which will
use up leftover meats.
Add cupful Of stoned chopped
dates to loaf Of bread when ready for
the pan.
Date Tapicoa.-Cook In double
boiler, stirring frequently. three table
spoonfuls Of tapioca, three pints of
milk and three-fourths Of cupful of
maple syrup. When cool stir In q cup
full of chopped dates. n teaspoonful of
lemon juice, then bake in well but
tered baking dish.
East Indian Meat.-Put a pound and
n half of round steak through meat
grinder. also one green pepper and
onion. cupful of bread crumbs and
salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and
make into a loaf. Lay In the baking
pan with slices of bacon over the top,
pour over can of tomatoes and bake
one and one-quarter hours. Remove
the meat and tblcken the sauce. Serve
either hot or cold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
N... hlee~ eeo


When Bret Harte wrote 1.-THE Luck
of Roaring Camp" the young woman
who read proof for the Overland
Monthly. the paper for which 1t was
written. sent word to him that II any
thing so indecent was to appear in the
paper she would resign. The wife
Of the owner Of the magazine also felt
that 1t was somewhat risque. Harte
was utterly unable to find anything
improper In the story and delivered his
ultimatum in opposition to that of the
proofreader. II the story was not
published he would resign. The story
appeared. but did not meet with In
vor on the part of CalIfornIans. How
ever, 1t was n great success In the
East and Boston publishing house
offered to accept anything the author
might send at his own terms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
To Cure Sore Throat.

SO many people have been troubled
with sore throats this spring. 1t Is
most unwise to allow this condition to
progress. since many serious forms Of
sickness start with lust sore throat"
When the throat feels raw, hnlf-hour
gargling periods, using warm salt wa
ter, are advised. This Is an antiseptIc
and removes the Irritation. Again
equal parts of listerine. water and per-
oxide is even more effective. For an
annoying tickling In the throat an up
plication of hot glycerin rubbed thor
oughly into the pores and covered with
warm flannel gives relief.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28

n DIT; this may be used as n flavor for
milk toast, and cream of cheese
soup, In escalloped dishes, us sandwich
nillngs and in numerous ways which
VIII occur to any thinking cook.
Cottage cheese with chopped cher
ries makes most delicious sandwich
niling-at least the college girls never
ma half enough to go round.
An omelet sprinkled with a generous
spoonful or two of grated cheese will
make much more nourishing dish.
Put the cheese on just as it is folded.
Cheese canapes may be served as
first course at dinner or luncheon.
Spread the well-seasoned cottage or
cream cheese on well-buttered bread,
cut In rounds or shaped In any form
desired, finish with border of finely
chopped olives and n piece of pimento
cut In fancy shape for the center.
Cottage cheese with boiled dressing
served on lettuce is most delicious
salad combination.
Cheese Sandwiches, - Mix grated
cheese with cream, season with
chopped chives. dash of paprika and
'oie W tuott. bprtuu Uu DTtuu cut III
rounds, put together in sandwich fash
Ion. then brown in bit OF sweet fat
until brown on both sides. Serve hot
with a plain lettuce salad.
Cheese Croquettes.-Melt three ia
blespoonfuls of sweet fat. add fourth
of n cupful of corn flour or barley
flour, mix well and when well blended
add two-thirds of cupful of milk |;
cool slowly. add two well-beaten egg
yolks and half a cupful of good
favored cheese grated. AS soon rs
the cheese is melted take from the fire.
season with salt and pepper and
spread out to cool. Make into balls,
dip In egg white and crumbs and fry
In fat.
Cream cheese with chopped Maris-
chino cherries or with canned or can
died cherries Is good combination.
Cheese SaIad.-Grate half n pound
Of cheese and mix 1t with boiled sal
ad dressing. or mayonnaise. enough
to make 1t creamy. Put 1t through a
potato ricer on head lettuce and serve
with bits Of chopped olives for gar
nish. Grated maple sugar. chopped al
monds and cream make delicious
sandwich filling and quite in season.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
BRIEFS

To help solve its fuel problem the
government of Brazil Is encouraging
the planting of eucalyptus trees.
Winnipeg. Can. was practically with
out fire department recently, 100 fire.
men having struck because the council
refused the demands of the electricians
and waterworks men.
protest was sent to the Canadian
minister of labor by Vancouver Trades
and Labor council against the bringing
OF negroes from the United States by
the Canadian Pacific railroad for serv-
ice on Its dining cars,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28

S. Smith Mclean, Australian. When
the men of his patrol were falling all
around him he dashed Into house to
attack the garrison. AS he mounted
the stairs he was hit by nm enemy
bomb and knocked out. losing his re-
volver. One of his men managed to
get him into cellar. and for six days
he remained there with nothing to
eat but Iron rntions. Three nights he
attempted to recross the enemy front
line. but was unable to do so. He was
eventually rescued by British troops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
PosTscRIPTs

Membership in austrian trade unions
has decreased to 100000.
New Zealand has 1891 registered
npiaries representing more than So
600 colonies of bees.
Alabama was the largest producer
of crystalline graphite among the
states last year. with New York In sec
ond place and Pennsylvania third.
To enable persons to see clearly
work which must be watched closely
nm inventor has patented spectacles
surrounded by small incandescent
lamps.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28
eee.keepIna il New Zealand.

At the late annual meeting of the
Wnlkato Beekeepers' association mt
Hamilton, I'm assistant director of the
horticultural division of the depart
ment Of agriculture stated that there
were 4,391 npiaries registered In New
Zealand. representing 50.523 colonies
of bees. One beekeeper last year re-
turned 30 tons of honey. which he sold
at $fS7 per ton. while some was sold
as high as S730 per ton. thus making
1t very prosperous industry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-06-28

whole wheat -four used as n wheat sub
stitute. which II Is not. Whole wheat
flour used with barley -four to lessen
the use of wheat Is justified, but the
use of whole wheat flour MS wheat
substitute is not conforming to the
rules of conservation.
Honey Drop cakes.-Mlx half
cupful of any sweet fat with Il
cupful Of honey; add half cup
full of sour milk. teaspoonful Of
sodn. tenspoonful of cinnamon, n
half teaspoonful of cloves. half cup
full of raislns. and three-fourths of n
cupful each of barley and wheat flour.
one beaten egg, all well mixed and
baked In moderate oven.
Corn Flour Chocolate cake.-Take
two ounces of grated chocolate. one
fourth of cupful of shortening, one
half cupful of boiling water poured
over the chocolate. a cupful OF sugar.
one egg. well beaten, half cupful each
of corn -four and wheat flour. half
teaspoonful Of soda, mixed with one
fourth of cupful of sour milk.
Rice Bread.--Cook a cupful of rice
In boiling winter until tender, using ave
to six cupfuls OF boiling water. The
age of the rice VIII make n difference
in the time of cooking; rice that is
two or three years old taking longer
time to cook. Add two tablespoon
fuls of sweet fat, tablespoonful Of
slrup and tenspoonful OF salt to the
hot rice. stir and cool; add half
cupful of homemade yeast or n yeast
cake softened In three-fourths of cup
full of the rice water; add four cupfuls
of -four, kneadlng 1t In gradually until
1t makes n very stiff dough. but the
moisture in the rice will soften 1t so
that when 1t rises 1t will be quite soft.
Handle the dough quickly, shaping II
Into loaves and when risen bake Tin
three ioaves) for about three-quarters
of an hour.