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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

ing about schools? asked Mrs. Goose.
I wanted to know what the child
meant by saying that the weather was
not always beneath me. / had said
that 1t was. Either my child is very
rude or very bright. very much
doubt If he is very bright
"T meant, Daddy Gander, that the
weather couldn't be beneath you all
the time. Now sometimes it can. The
rain-which is rainy weather-goes be-
meath you because it makes the ground
wet, and when it SHOWS the earth ia
covered with snow. But when the sun
shines it's sunshiny weather and the
sun Is certainly above YOU
Too absurd said Mr.. Gander.
Too absurd repeated Mrs. Goose.
And then they all yelled and screamed
In their high. piercing voices. Too
absurdr
II am glad I don't have to send
you to school anyway said Mr.. Gan
der. That remark shows you're a
regular goose, good and stupid
but there are no schools for
geese said Mrs. Goose. I thought we
had finished that subject
so we had said Mr.. Gander, but
we hadn't reached the pond as yet In
our walk. and there were no other
creatures to fight or scold, so thought
we'd still talk our usual foolish goose
talk
A good idea,' said Mrs. Goose.
$50 they continued to walk until
they reached the pond and they
screamed and cackled and talked and
said how they disliked all the rest of
the world and every creature too SEN
sible to be goose.
For to be sensible Is something the
Goose family cannot underestimate
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
HELP IS APPRECIATED.
Home Demonstration Agent Giving At
tention to Wheat Situation.

The weekly report of Miss Lucy G.
Swift, home demonstration agent, sent
today to the county agent leader, reads
as follows:
''Our attention is still being given to
the wheat situation, especially in the
demonstrations and talks. The home
demonstration agent has met two new
communities in West Guilford and West
minister West In these farm commune
ties there seems to be a lack of knowl-
edge in the possibilities of wheat substi-
tutes as used in cakes, and one com
munity, especially, expressed apprecia-
ton for helps in that line.
''At Grafton the home demonstration
agent met the people for second dem
onstration and it is hoped to have an
other soon for making yeast breads.
"Plans are on foot for canning demon
strations next week in some of oui
schools, and an assistant will come from
Burlington for some of the work. Miss
Luce also expects to do some work
among the boys and girls on the subjec,
of club work. The baby clinics still oe
cupy our attention and next week viii
continue that work"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Take Your Vacation.
Boston Post.)

This is the season when the call of the
outdoors world finds answer in the move
ment of the multitude towards relaxation
from the strain of long months of steady
toll. All of us need it; vacation time has
come to be recognized in every occupation
as an essential item in the program OF
proper living. 1t should not be secuted
this year.
: 1t is indeed a year of conservation.
Everything looks to that end In food, in
fuel, in Injuries which are not absolute
necessities, all are doing their bit of saving
in aid of the great struggle. And right
here, to help along this endeavor. we
must take the best means of conserving
the most precious thing of all-the health
full energy of our people
There is no need of making our va
cations extravagant or wasteful; even il
we take them right here at home, we find
close at hand, within easy reach, the de
lights of sea and shore, of field and hill
and forest. And the summer opens will,
an early realization of what there is il
prospect as the season advances
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Coarse
Grain
Products

We are prepared to supply the New
England consumer in any quantity,
through their regular provision houses,
substitutes of unequaled quality, in
GLIDING Barber Milling Company's Rye
Flour; Quaker City Flour Mills Pure
Rye Flour; Washburn- Crosby Com
pany's Pure Barley Flour; Pillsbury's
Pure Barley Flour; National Oats Com
pany's Pure White Table Meal; Ma
tional Oats Company's Rolled Oats in
90-lb. sacks; Quaker Oats Company S
Rolled Oats in packages, all sizes;
American Hominy Company's Cream Of
Maize, which has recently been made
a substitute; Topeka Flour Mills Com
pany's Fancy Corn Flour. Also, our full
line Of goods manufactured at our Brat
tleboro plant, including Rye Meal,
White Bolted Corn Meal; Yellow Bolted
Corn Meal. We are installing machinery
20 manufacture White Corn Flour. We
place a guarantee back of our goods
and solicit your valued business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Little Benny's
Note Book
Nv LEE ApE
By LEE PAPE

The door mob in my room came rite out
of the door today on account of a screw
having fell out after l loosened it to
see how tite it was, and / went and got
the screw driver and put it rite back
agen jest rs if | was carpenter, and
ma was down in her room hitting, and
went down, saying, Watts you think,
ma, the door mob in my room came out
and ! put it back all by myself, watts
you think of that MAJ
| think you're quite wonderful, sed
ma going on hitting.
Did you think | Good put door mob
back all by myself maj / sed.
| don't remember ever thinking of it,
scd ma
Well if you had wood you of thawt
| eood9 sed.
Properly not, sed ma.
Well can, because l Jest did, 1 sed,
do you wunt to come up and look at
it, MAJ
Not jest now, thanks, sed ma
| bet | Good fix enything, if / ony
had the rite tools, no matter wat it was,
| sed, don't you bet I Good, MAJ
n dubt, sed ma, and that reminds
me, There must be about a hundred
diffrent size paper boxes up in the
attick all scattered about, suppose you
go up and see if you can arrange them
in nice meet pile all in one corner
that's sumthing to try your eleverness
on.
Aw, | was jest going out, can | dc
1t some other time, ma? / sed
Some other time means no t;mo Iy<
been intending to have you do that fol-
week, I'm glad you reminded me OF
, it., sed ma.
Aw G, ma, I dident remind you of it
you reminded yourself of it, | sed.
You're ony wasting time, you better
go up and start, scd ma.
Which l did, taking pritty neer :
hour Proving if you don't wunt pee
pie to ixpeck you to do things, yor
half to ack modest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
TUESDAY, JUNE IL. 1918.
HEALTH FOR EVERYBODY.

The physical fitness of the folks hack
home is about as essential to the final
winning of the war as that of the men
who go to the front And that physical
illness includes not only people engaged
IN obvious war work, but every man.
woman and child in the country. Pub
lie morale and effective effort at home
or in Office or workshop, or anywhere
else, depend largely upon health. !.
AT the opening meeting of the Ma
tional Physical Efficiency Conference at
Summit, n. j., the establishment of
training camps for civilians was sug-
gested, where the training would be as
rigid and disciplined as that of our sol
diers, Ito the end that we shall have
the physical strength to endure and
work to the highest pitch of efficiency +"
One of the finest fruits of the wide
spread war gardening is not the vege-
tables il adds to the nation s store, al
though that is important. 1t is the
health that the outdoor work is bringing
to city men usually confined to Offices
who are now devoting their leisure
hours to digging around in the back
yard. They are finding that they can
do their regular work better and with
less fatigue because of their work in
the training camp" of the war gar
den.
The war seems to have stimulated
an added interest in outdoor life. and
has centered public attention more than
ever before upon the need for public
health for effective work. just now
health is valuable as means of win
ming the war. After the war we ma,
have time to appreciate the greater JOY
in living that health has brought us.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas
Fighting Service.

In q disastrous fire at Tuckerton, n. j.,
First Sergeant Elmer c. Burkhardt, u. s.
marine corps, entered burning building
and rescued young woman from the
upper floor. For his bravery and cool
ness he has been personally commended
by Major General George Barnett, COM
mandant of the marine corps. The mayor
of Tuckerton thanked the officer COM
handing the marines stationed at the
Tuckerton naval radio station, for the
prompt response and splendid service
rendered by the marines on the occasion.
Sergeant Burkhardt first enlisted in the
Marine corps on November II, 1905, at
Buffalo. His mother, Mrs. Louisa Burk-
hardt, lives at 1894 Rooms avenue, that
CITY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
u-eoat. Have Murdered Thousands.

There is danger lest familiarity.
even with such mOnstPous crime as
unrestricted U-boat warfare. should
breed Indifference to its enormIty,
says an exchange. Therefore, 1t is
well to bear In mind that. except when
the attack is made on fight ng ships or
transports carrying fighting men. the
torpedoing of ships and sending men
to their death far out at sea. is simply
murder. unredeemed by any extenuat-
Ing circumstances whatsoever. Just
how great bill of indictment is be-
ing drown up by the German admiralty
against itself is seen in the statement
given by the government leader in
the house of commons, that up to Feb
ruary. 1918. the German U-boats had
killed 1920 noncombai:.nt British
men. women and children. This. be 1t
noted. Is exclusive of the murders done
upon peoples of other nationalities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
HER PRAYER WAS ANSWERED
Little Glrl's Appeal for Automobile
Ride Proved That Her Argument
Was Z Good One.

The six-year-old daughter Of an ut
torney has been taught from infancy
to have implicit faith In prayer. So
strongly has this been impressed on
her mind that practically all Of her de-
sires and childish wishes sooner or
later. find expression in prayerful ap-
peal.
The child Is a motor enthusiast, and
on the first warm day after the severe
winter weather she asked her father
to take her out for ride. He ex-
planned that their machine was put
away for the winter. and that it could
not be used at that time. The child
then sought her mother and asked her
to pray for somebody to come around
and take them out for a ride. The
mother tried to explain that such a
prayer would be unavailing, but, un-
daunted in her firm belief, the child
went to her room and prayed that she
might have an auto ride. An hour or
SO passed. and the little girl waited
expectantly and anxiously for the au-
tomobile to arrive.
seeking TO allay the cn1ld'S OlSdp-
pointment the mother started to ex-
plain more fully. when the shrek OF
an automobile horn was heard outside.
The child rushed to the door. and to
the amazement of the mother, neigh
Dor asked the girl whether she desired
to take ride.
"Will you have room for mother
too?" the girl asked.
mo, we just have room for one lit
tie girl" replied the man at the wheel
The child hurriedly put on her coat
| and cap, and as she left the doorway
she turned to her mother and said:
See. mother, IL you had prayed with
me you could have gone, too"
| The mother is still wondering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
MARINE CORPS NEW INSIGNIA
Green Instead Of Blue Uniform 10 Not
Recognized by Those Who Are
Not Up to Minute.

Surprisingly few civilians even after
their country has been In the world
war for nearly year can readily
identify the various uniforms Of the
United States service. Especially is
this true In regard to the United States
marine corps. The change Of the ma
rine corps uniforms from blue to for
est green has added greatly to the be-
wilderment Of the layman who likes to
recognize military man by his uni
form or insignia.
The small boy, however. is not so
easily fooled; as is shown by an Incl
dent which occurred a few days ago.
One of the sergeants from a marine
recruiting station was walking along
the street when he came on group of
small boys and girls playing on the
sidewalk. AS he approached them one
little girl asked: ,aaw
what Is that man in uniformT"
II guess he's French officer" said
another girl.
One of the boys eyed him closely for
moment. and then planted himself
squarely in front of the sergeant, and
holding him by the coat with two
chubby little hands. said: 81 wana see
watcha got on yer cap"
The lad knew that the device en-
bracing the globe. eagle and anchor
means marine" whether the wearer
be clothed In blue. forestry green or
khaki. "Oh, you're marine. aintcha."
he exclaimed jubilantly. AN he's a
sergeant and sharpshooter. too" he
told his playmates, with knowing lit.
tie nod.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Messenger Wears Tile.

War times and the unprecedented de-
mand for aids for Uncle Sam have
brought many quaint characters to
Washington. notes a capital CORE
spondent.
One Of the quaintest guards is seen
daily at the main door Of the old Land
Office building, now occupied by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder and his
staff. He Is gentleman Of the old
Southern school and while on duty
wears shining black silk hat Of an
cient vintage. On the left lapel of his
frOck coat is little silver badge Of
authority and his courtly manner as
he bids one enter the portals of the
building always brings q smile. On
the pay roll he is listed as ''messen-
GER" and he is the only messenger In
Washington who wears a silk hat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
DADDSEWNDV(
.K|RY TALL n3
~ MARI RAHA0 BONNER
THE GEESE.

"Along road which neither could
be called a country road nor a city
street." commenced Daddy, there
were some geese taking a walk. Mr..
Camden was walking beside Mrs. Goose
and behind them were the Geese chill
dren.
1T was In part of the country
which we call suburb because it was
outside a big city. There were many
things which made it look like city
still-the elevated railway with tracks
SO high up they were even with the
second stories Of the houses gave 1t a
very city-like appearance but the
geese walking along the road gave it
almost barnyard look.
"'Its a pleasant day. said Mrs.
Goose.
"'Cackle, Cackie, C-a-c-k-l-e,' said
Mr.. Camden. Yes. it's a pleasant day.
l don't care though so much for the
weather. Some folks and even some
animals debut as for me-its be-
meath me!'
It's very often above you,' said
one of the small Geese children, walk.
ing behind.
Whatever do you mean?' asked
Mr.. Gander.
Isn't the weather very often above
you. Daddy Gander? It's not always
beneath you, repeated the Goose
child.
"Will you kindly explain yourself?
asked Mr.. Camden. II you don't,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

Middlebury college sends out the
Macedonian cry. 1t needs help at once
to the extent of $4,000. 1t has been
promised large sum contingent upon
the institution raising a certain amount
before the end of the present month
If the $4,000 is forthcoming Middle
bury will be assured of an endowment
of 100000. Middlebury has made won
derful strides under the direction of
President Thomas. The college de.
serves help at once. The 100000 would
permanently enlarge its scope of use
fulness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The Manchester Union base carefully
reviewed the work of the New Hamp-
shire constitutional convention. 1t finds
that the delegates voted to receive their
pay in war savings stamps and then
went home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The Reformer Ii on sale every evening
by the following news Dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brattleboro News Co., c.
w. Cieaveland, 8. L. Purinton (Estey-
ville), Brooks House Pharmacy. Aliens
Depot Newsstand, Mrs. D. F. Doyle
South Main Street
West Brattieboro, J. L. Stockwen
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney. M. G. Williams
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
Iownshend, c, W. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett
South Londonderry, r. H. Tyler.
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Northheld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
west Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W
Streeter.
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Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant.
Windsor, W., Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The secret of the new tactics adopt
ed by the Hun on the western battle
front is briefly this: 'In secret con-
eentration of large forces; in a brief
and very intense bombardment; in
pushing up every kind of light weapon,
and especially field artillery, right for
ward with the infantry; in training his
troops for very rapid advance, and in
establishing them in depth so that fresh
units may go forward between the gaps
of the tired units and thus keep up the
rapidity of theedvanee once the oppos
ing lines are broken"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11


Goose.
rear l Will have to send you to school
and I'm sure don't know where there
is school for geese-Tm sure l don't
know at ALL
don't believe there is such q
thing said Mrs. Goose.
NO. said Mr.. Camden, 4 have
never heard Of one. have heard of
schools for boys and schools for girls
and schools for both together. have
heard too of circus schools and zoo
schools but I don't believe there has
ever been such thing as school for
geese. II there has been one or ever
VIII be one, they haven't talked to me
about it.
Perhaps there may be one and
they are going to have it as surprise
Tor us so our children can go there
suggested Mrs. Goose.
My dear, would you like to have
school for the children? How can
you say such thing?
You We're talking about a school
yourself, said Mrs. Goose. I thought
that suddenly you had become inter-
estcd IN having the children edu-
Gated
Not a bit Of IT, said Mr.. Camden.
wouldn't be true Mr.. Gander if /
wanted the children educated. II
lett that way l would show had
sense and everyone knows I'm goose
anu mat I'm proud of it.
still they were walking along the
road, going down toward a little pond
quite distance off.
What did you mean then In talk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertislng-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion, rs
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Fivec cents q
line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
corporation Of subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given OF each
failure to receive the paper on the MORN
by telephone or postal card. thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The registration June 5 of young men
who have become q years old within
the year was surprisingly small but
the reason is apparent at a glance.
Thousands of these boys enlisted be-
fore they were called on to surrender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The editorial for which Col. Henry
Watterson of the Louisville Courier
Journal was awarded the ST, 900 Pulit-
ger prize ends with the following SEN
fences: "No peace with the Kaiser.
No parley with autocracy, ahsolutism
and the divine right of kings To hell
with the Hapsburgs and Hohenzol-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
As She ls Spoken.

The teacher was giving slis.tation for
a writing lesson. She began "Once up-
on sime--"
please. teacher. what Is punny?"
asked little girl.
"What do you mean. I.:zzie?" asked
the teacher. 81 do not understand
YOU
You said: Once punny time"
The teacher explained by improving
her ennnciation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Not Time to Leave Vet.

Church-"Why are all those people
standing there looking at the organ
grinder and the monkey?" Gotham
Because he hasn't passed around his
hat yet"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
stop that Cold -

Nox Cream coli rs R.sss tap: up al issdsn
ed-up feeling: fine for ca
h..s tarrh. sore throat. nervous
p na. KNOX KREAM is delightful KNOX
M =. combination. soothing cooling healing.
s..e.you VIII like it. Opal Jars 1sr. at drug
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

Terms. +" These few words say it and
all the rest of the editorial was really
superfuous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication of all
news dispatches credited to 1t and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-11

The more birthdays a women has the
less they count.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
STACKER HID IN SUBWAY
FIVE DAYS; BEGGED FOOD
George Miller, Confessed Delinquent, Is Caught
Emaciated-Worked as Signalman and Aroused
Fellow Employees Suspicion.

away from the place as soon as his work
was finished.
Policeman Lilly of the West 152d
street station was standing In Broadway
last night when a subway employee APP
preached him and told him Of the sus-
picions regarding Miller that had been
gossipped about among the other en-
ployees of the marlborough yard for the
last two days. Lilly descended to the
subway at the 18th street station.
climbed down of the platform and
picked his way through the network OF
tracks to the fagman's shanty where
Miller still was at work.
The elacker's face paled at sight of
the policeman. but his period OF con-
finement had wrought havoc with his
nerves The policemen said Miller made
no effort to conceal the fact that he
had sought to evade the draft. He ad-
mitted readily. Lilly said, that he had
failed to file his questionable, and then
told the policeman that he stayed down
in the subway Monday night to make
certain that he would nots be seen by
any of the Stacker hunters who 1t had
BEER previously announced would be
abroad through the city Tuesday.
Lilly took his prisoner around to the
station, where Miller admitted to Lieut..
Mulrooney that he had failed to file his
QUESTIONABLE. He said he lived now at
So West Tooth street and that he was
unmarried.