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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
COMMoNER FINED.
Member of Parliament Had Enough
FoodStuffs to Stock Grocery Store.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-William John
MacGeagh MaeCaw, Unionist member
Of the house of commons for West
Down, was fined &4O0 (about $l,940)
and f35 (about $l7o) costs for food
boarding.
Mr.. MacCaw was tried in the Oxted,
Surrey, police court. According to the
attorney for the food committee of the
Godstone division of Surrey. this mem
Ter Of parliament had in his harder at
Roeksnest "a pounds OF tapioca, l54
pounds Of rice, 50 pounds of semolina.
Toe pounds Of biscuits, SO pounds Of
tea, 100 pounds of sugar, 81 pounds of
golden syrup and 81 pounds Of honey.
Although il was not contended that
people living in country houses should
come TO London daily for their sup
plies, this stock OF goods was held 10
constitute a hoard.
The case Of Mr.. MacCaw was one o.
several hundred pending, while MANY
more have already been disposed of,
every class in the country being in
volved. Last week Admiral Sir Richard
foore was fined 900 (about $436) for
having i'll his possession quarter of a
ton of food. Others fined included a
railway worker, wealthy widow and
the proprieters Of several hotels, the
last being charged with exceeding the
official ration.
As a general rule the local magis-
trates intict stiff fines, but Baron
Rhondda, the food controller. is dis
satisfied with this method. Beside con.
hcating the excess stores he has pressed
the magistrates to inhict Imprisonment.
IN cases of systematic boarding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
PICKETs ON GUARD IN WILDs.
Birds and Animals Like Soldiers, Post
SentrieS.

Man . not alone in placing sentries
on guard III time Of war. Birds and
animals have been doing this for count
less ages. Every gunner who knows
anything about hunting geese is famil-
lar with the fact that if he Is to De
successful he must always evade the
wild goose picket
Most birds that congregate in focks.
particularly in winter, always put
picket on guard. The golden plover Is
an example of this. The British star
ling conduct their movements on mill
tarv lines
The beaver always posts a picket on
guard and that probably accounts for
the reason that SO few are ever seen,
although their work is much in evi-
dence. Sentrics of the wild are often
killed doing their bit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
BAD COLD? HEADACHY
AND NOSE STUFFED
"Pape's Cold Compound ends colds
and grippe in few
hours.

Take "Papc y Cold Compound" every
two hours until YOU have taken three
doses, then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. 1t promptly
opens Your clogged.up nostrils and the
AR passages of the head; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves the
headache, dullness, fevcrishness. sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don Z stay stuffed-up, Quit blowing
and snutfling. Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papes Cold
Compound, which may be bought
NJ any drug store. 1T acts without as.
sistance, tastes nice, and causes no in
convenience. Accept no substitute
Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
Man Wants But Little Here Below

| do not ask for jewels rare.
Nor gold would | control;
| only ask that | may own
A simple ton Of coal.
Boston Transcript
Fame holds no place in my day dreams
For wealth ] do not beg,
But I would like to have once more
\ nice fried chicken leg
Macon Telegraph.
| do not care for costly gauds,
Nor wealth on land or sea:
The mercury at ninety-four
Would greatly comfort me.
Birmingham Age-Helald.
Let others work with might and main
For gold stacked up in kegs;
] know | shall be glad again
With ham served with TWO eggs.
Youngstown Telegram.
he time, alas, may never be
When every day is SUNDAY,
But I'll survive if | don't see
Another Garfield Monday
Springfield Union
Gut all these lamentations out
Buck up; wipe off your chin
Does angry whine or sullen pout
Help to fill up the bin:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
SWAT THE KAISER.
Three Shcts ror % Cents Brought Hcr=
ey TO Columbus War Chest.

COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 6.-The capital
o. Ohio took great delight in swatting
the Kaiser, the Crown Prince and Won
itindcnberg. The process took place
III the state house ward. near the statue
OF President Mckinley, and attracted
such crowd that traffic was almost
brought to a standstill.
Largo biilboards containing pictures
Of the Kaiser and his assistants were
erected in the state house yard and 1oI
- cents people were given three base
balls 10 throw at the pictures
Proceed, from the stunt went into
tho Columbus war chest, a $4,000, 900
fund being raised by Columbus citizens
this week az their year 5 contribution
to the Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. \. and 9th.
cr war relief agencies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
WHALE MEAT GETS BOOM.
To Be Principal Food at Hoover Lunch
con in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-whalc meat
will be the principal article of food at
Il luncheon to be rendered 80 members
Of the American museum of natural his
tory Friday.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, president of
the museum. Yesterday declared that l5,.
100000 pounds of meat from more than
1000 whales captured annually now was
used only as fertilizer This meat, he
declared, was equal i'll food value to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06

The indianapolis chief of police, who
IN the snowiest winter the city has hal
for years, has issued an edict against
coastlng on the streets certainly can I
care much about getting his administra-
ton in right with the . kid vote
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06

beef and could be marketed in New
York city for III cents pound.
Food Administrator Herbert C. Hoov-
err is among those invited to attend the
luncheon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06

\ San Antonio girl whose sweetheart
Joined the army three months ago has
received 50 letters to date, which in
dicates that the training doesn t all go
to the cultivation OF foreclosures. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
BROOKLINE.

Miss Annie Osgood and friend of
Brattlcboro spent Sunday at Mrs. Eva
Osgood :.
The Farmers club meeting was post
poned to Tuesday, Feb. u, at A. A.
Austin s because OF. the bad roads
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Town Meeting Results.

The annual town meeting was held
IN the town hall Monday with about
100 voters present. c. l.. Robbins was
chosen moderator. The following Off
GERS Were elected: Town clerk and
treasurer, W. J. Wright: selectmen, H.
IL. Crozier, c. l.. Tennev, j. L. Dun
nell; assessor, j. Lincoln Hammond; tax
collector, L. 0. Clapp; library trustees,
DR.. X. H. Philbrick, Prof. F. L. Duly;
school committee, Daniel Ross; tree
warden, j. r. Cotton; constables, F. w.
Doane, a. o. Howard, l.. O. Clapp;
cemetery commissioner, F. V. Wood
The vote on license was No l07, yes -;
last year it was yes 80, no lit. The
following appropriations We're made:
Library, $500; highways and bridges.
200; town debt, $4,000; Memorial
day, 1928; schools, $500; contingent
and poor, $4,000; tree warden. $3.50;
school physician, $50; tax collector,
5000; gravelling road from East North
field station to house of j. Finn, $3.50;
provided Mortified seminary appropri-
ates a similar amount; sidewalk on
Warwick avenue, $50; Old Home day,
500; hydrant service, 5000; repairs at
Mortified Farms school, 5000; Gene
teries, $50; moving picture booth for
town hall, $3.50; repairs on town hall,
$500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06

q diplomat is the fellow who has ac-
luired the art OF going after what he
wants while the other fellow is waiting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
THE PRODUCT OF YOUR BRAIN

is your earning capacity. Valuo the
product fairly and buy income in.ur
auce 70 cover. Let us illustrate Ma.
tional Life ms CO., Of vi. Mutual j
EARLE S. KINsLEY General Agent,
Rutland, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-06
WAR DIET ORDERED
BY PRESIDENT

MONDAY
Wheatless day.
Meatless meal.
TUESDAY
Meatless day.
Wheatless meal.
WEDNESDAY
Wheatless day.
Meatless meal.
THURSDAY
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal
FRIDAY
Wheatless meal
Meatless meal.
SATURDAY
Porkless day.
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal.
SUNDAY
Wheatless meal.
Meatless meal.
EVERY DAY
Economy in use of sugar.
FAT SAVING DAY
Eliminate rigidly all waste and I'M
necessary consumption of al sorts of
food stuffs-
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
cRossvILLE. TENNESSEE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1915
BIGGER CROPS THIS YEAR
That Question Discussed Monday Night
by J. c. Pridmore.

The question of How to Make Our
A cres Produce More" was discussed in
the Court House Monday night by j.
e. Pridmore, in very interesting
manner.
He set opt as the main points neces-
sary to receive special attention this
year to insure larger crop of food as
being Good Preparation. Good Seed.
Proper Cultivation.
He called attention to the fact that
unless the seedbed is we'll prepared for
receiving the seed an unusually large
crop is out of the question and urged
the very best possible preparation. He
stated that land that Is plowed to a
depth of eigth or nine inches has been
found to produce as good crop as
when plowed deeper.
In speaking of good seed he demon
strated how poor seed is sure to
shorten the crop, even though every
other condition uay be of the best.
He stated that owing to the graet
amount of moisture IN the corn when
freezing weather came this winter, 1t
was sure thing that good seed corn
would be much more scarce this year
than for long time and urged that the
farmers test their seed corn on the ear
to the end that the best possible stand
might he had. He states that the diff
erence IN the yield of corn from poor
seed anc good seed was from seven to
thirty bushels. That statement showed
in the most unmistakable manner the
great Importance of good seed. In
speaking Of fertilizers he called atten-
tion to the fact that this is year when
crops rotation should be largely ignored
and the largest possible amount of ter
be used that can be proftbly.
He further stated that comparison of
the increase of farm products with the
increase in the price OF fertilizers
showed very clearly that fertilizers are
relatively cheaper now than when farm
products were cheaper.
The. most regretable feature of his
talk was that every farmer IN the
county was not present to hear 1t.
After the speaker of the evening
closed his remarks County Agent
Adsmond was called for and he ans
vered numerous questions that had
.risen as result of the talk of Mr..
'ridmore.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
MADE IN GERMANY"
Great Food Shortage Claim With Central
Powers Is Thought Fake.

Authentic information by the U. s.
Food Administration indicates a well
planed German propaganda intended to
magnify the distress of the Central
Powers with respect to their food sup
ply. By painting conditions worse
than they actually are, the enemy hopes
to lull the American mind into the be-
left that we are fighting people on
the verge of collapse and that peace
is certain.
Such an attitude here In the Uuited
States will delay preparations, defeat
food conservation and in countless ways
weaken our military and economIc C
foce. The Genital Powers have control
of thousands of square miles of pro-
ductive lands IN Poland, Roumania.
Serbia, Belgium and France.
Much of this is wheat land and such
possessions added to home resources
make starvation through blockade re-
mote and futile hope. Under her
cyoIShi VI k0SiohibSs NClAuo SotSS
supply is ample for several years.
The Central Powers can raise suffi-
clent food for all needs if they are
obliged to do so. The chief value Of
the blockade is to- compel diversion
Of energy from war industries to agri-
culture. Food rationing is a very
necessary conservative measure, but
does not sIDnlty early starvation.
1t is further pointed out that local
revolts az; 'rst restrictions imposed by
the authori i es will be suppressed by the
most drasti5 means.
Much of the German propaganda in
the United Safes is $50 plausible and
pictures conditions so similar to wha
we should like to believe that many
loyal Americans both in this country
and abroad have succumbed to it's
charms and unknowinfly have helped
to spread it.
Any report, cablegram or letter por-
traying weakness of tre Central
Powers, especially purporting to be
inside information" bears the ear
marks of German propaganda. Using
every energy to prepare for long war
8 the most effective means of bringing
he struggle to an early end.
Yours truly,
Ii. A. Morgan.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
SECOND DRAFT.

No definite date has been fixed for
making the second call for drafted men
for the army. Indications POINT. how
ever to the call being made some time
in April or early IN May.
It was talked some time ago that
the call would likely be made in this
month but IN view of the pressing need
of labor for the big crop of food that is
being called for, the date has been de-
layed to give chance to prepare and
plant large part OF the crop before
the call is made to the end that food
production may be AZ little disturbed
a. possible.
Besides, the supply of guns. uniforms
and other equipment Is not now suffi.
cient to meet the demands Of the new
call. Also the cantonments are not
now adequate FOR housing the new
draft Of men.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
AUTO LICENSE.

Under the laws of this state any
persons who have not purchased their
license number for any and all autos
owned and operated by them before
March l are liable to have a distress
warrant issued against them. This
the duty of the County Court Clerk
under the law. If you neglect your
duty do not blame the clerk. The fine
is from $500 to $780, 90.
Any persons who sells an auto is re.
quired to report same to the County
Court Court Clerk within three days.
He must report giving the name of
purchaser, his address, make Of ma
chine, horsepower and number OF ve-
hicle. Neglect or refusal subjects
the person violating to tine of not
less thin $500 or more tnan $500
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
Hard War Times.

The suburban housekeeper was again
without washerwOman and had tried
in vain all over town to get another.
Each woman she called had Monday
taken, and every other day for that
matter. This woman did not care to
send her clothes to large laundry, for
she had Just had put In new washing
outfit in the basement. As a last re.
sort she called up woman on the tel.
ephone who had done her washing the
summer before.
Mary" she said, "would you come
around sometime next week to do my
washing7 I'll give you ST."
"Go on, Miss White" responded col
ored Mary. II am havin' my washin'
taken out nowr'-Indianapoli News.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
CLARKRANGE

Mrs. N. l.. Todd has been on the sick
list for few days
DR.. Lockhart's children have been
quite scik with whoopiug cough. but
are better now.
Prof. and Mrs. W. P. Little and
daughter, Miss Annie visited their son
and daughter. at Pleasant Hill Aca-
DENY, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Norman, are VISIT
ing home folks this week. Mr.. Nor
man has been drafted and expects to be
called to the camp soon.
Mrs. Armilda Harris. who has been
quite sick, 10 speedily recovering.
Casper Norman has been home on a
furlough from Camp Sewer. While here
he married Miss Beatty. of Banner
Springs. He brought his pride to visit
his father and mother, on Sunday, but
returned to Banner Springs on the
same day. We wish the young couple
many blessings.
Feb. Is. Ky.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
AGRICULTURAL DAY
Meeting to Be Held at Pleasant Hill on
Friday, March 9.

There will be an all-day meeting at
PleasantHill. FRIDAY, Mar. 6, to discuss
the following subjects: Pruning and
Spraying, Sllo Improvement. Balanc-
ing Ration for Beef and Dairy Cattle.
Men competent 70 handle the sub
jects will address the people. The
occasion will be one that will enable
the farmers of that section, especially,
to learn much that Will be helpful to
them on the subjects mentioned. 1t
is hoped that there will be large at
tendance
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
TO CANDIDATES.

Under the rules adopted by the coun-
ty Republican Executive Committee,
all candidates are required to pay their
part of the general expenses Of hold
ing the election into the hands of the
Chairman or Secretary at least ten
days before the election. The amount
for each candidate is $12.35, aside
from tickets each candidate pays for
his tickets. Some candidates pave
not yet handed in their part up to the
time of going to press.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
SENATOR FROM WISCONSIN.

Governor Phillip, republican, of Wis
consln has called an election tor
the vacancy caused by the accidental
death OF senator Paul Hastings. demo-
crat. last fall.
Phillip says the election IS called
contrary to his best judgement and in
response to the demands of strong
political propaganda.
Since Wisconsin is republican state
there Is strong probability that a re-
publican will be elected to the vacancy.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
HOW TO MAKE YOUR BROOMS

Every comm unity should own q
farmers handy broom machine. 1t IL q
small machire made to fsaten on the
side of building. and can be carried
on the arm, just the thing to loan to
your nelghbor. II terror twelve farm
; ers would grow 4 or pounds of broom
corn for the market 1t woud pay tor
one of these little machines and no
cash outlay, but woud help to furnish
brooms for those who have no land tor
growing, and prevent cash being sent
out of the county for brooms. The
handy machine would not serve for
manufacturing broona tor the market.
1t Is too slow.
A machine with all the necessary
equipment would cost about one hum
dred dollars.
There is one good outfit in this sect
ion and all parties not wishing to take
an interest in the small machine could
club together and ship their corn to
Maryland and get their 'brooms made
and returned.
Any one desiring information not
fully explained here can write me in
person If they wish.
A later article will give some meth
ods of growing, when and how to har-
vest broomcorn to prevent the straw
from becoming brittle.
Hollice WIllbanks. young man . that
has had the misfortune to loose his
eyesight and Is the son of widow,
would like to make brooms tor
the people. He has no other way to |
earn living. The family owns q COED |
outfit of broom machinery. ANY one
not wishing to make their own brooms
can send their corn to Maryland. The
young man can furnish new handles,
wire and twine and make the corn for
one half Of its equivalent IN cash. We
will be glad to give him any assistance
necessary to get the work for him.
d. E. Smith.
Mayland. Tennessee.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
Has Plans for Big Time.

Allen, hfty-one, known as the "Mil-
ionaire KID" declared In a San Fran.
cisco police court he was "soing to
buy all the mountain dew in the world"
- soon a. he got the fortune Of @8,00O..
600 left to him BY his father.
Allen was arrested with other Va.
grants. he was asked II he was 60
ing to take his tramp friends with him
on the 10y party"
: "Some Of them, perhaps" he replied.
I'VE sure are going to have some time,
but I'll never be buried In the potter's
asld. A. soen % get that 5000. 900
I'm golna to Sst aside $75 for q decent
burial"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
TUSCANIA DEAD.

Up to Saturday 16 more names Of
identified dead Of the Tuscania, the
transport that was sunk by German
submarine a FEW weeks ago. was re-
ported to Washington. That makes q
total thus far Of 148 out Of the 2,l79
on board. Of the whole number 1871
are known to have been rescued. It is
heped that some others may have ss-
caped but the chances are slight.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
SPRING WHEAT

Some persons who planned to SOW a
small acreage of wheat last fall failed
to get it IN and ale considering the
question of sowing it this spring.
Prof. w. f. Massey of the Southern
Agriculturist says: "Spring wheat is
reason he assigns is that 1T will be-
coming into bloom in the hottest
weather and will not amount to much.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
RAILROAD CONTROL.

A bill is expected to pass the house
this week.-Mrs. passed the senate
fixing the time for the gvernment to
continue its contol of the railroads at
eighteen months after the close of the
war. 1t also provides that the small
roads shall be subject to government
conrol on the same basis as the larger
reads.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-27
BOWS OUT OF THE RING.
]. Thrown Quits Circuit Clerk Race and
HumorousIy Tells Why.

Dear Chronicle,-Slnce ! last address
ed the voters a great change has come
over me. ! have been taking inven'
tory, and after figuring up my expense
find that em not in a position to buy
Government bonds or Thrift Stamps,
consequently, my salary is not equal
to the occasion. MY present salary is
almost twice that of the Circuit Court
Clerk, and | have decided that 1t
would be a bad business policy to give
up my present position.
. The people fUr whom | work have
treated me ever better than | could
ask. | lost two months work from bad
weather. Now that the weather has
opened up /; nd work g starting up, the
Company needs my services.
The campaign ls waging warm.
One of my oppol ents, l understand, IS
IS making a close campaign, and ad-
dressing the people at all. important
points IN the county. | read an ex-
tract from all ADDRESS he made at
Hales Chapel. After reading it care
fully find that his views on the Euro
pean situation 10 in line with mine, on
almost all of the policies have advo-
Gated since our inclpiency into the
struggle. HIS views on the banking in
terest In this National Crisis, are
sound. The labor question was handl-
ed IN a way to show the different labor
organizations that he had had nothing
to hinder him from making 1t lite
long study. The corrections that he
offers on the Food and Fuel problems
makes his prominence IN this race more
Conspicuous, and as we agree on all
the more important legislation that the
clerk will have to deal with, l feel 1t
unnecessary for US both to continue in
the race. MIR. keyes is an old time
friend of mine. and like him. Every
one knows that like Mr.. Hendlsy, for
I told every body that.
Having no fears of the outcome, but
having confidence IN the people who
urged me to make the race, that they
are still pledging me their support,
could with contidence-contlnue. but l
have made up my mind that it ls
better for my personal interests to
withdraw from the race and leave the
arena where youth and age have met.
With due respect tor both but fears for
neither l pull my hat out of the ring.
70 my supporters and my friends.
take off my hat, and thank them.
to my enemies. l will say, that will
have them put no the firing line in
Flanders, and il any Of them should
Withstand the hardships of that life
and death struggle as a farther and
tinal punishment for their acts against
me, will have them sent back to
America and force them to stand their
part IN paying te war debt, When the
debt shall have been fully paid. my
,nemie children chiloren's children's
children will have suffered tor the Sins ,
of their fore fathers. /
And now wishing you all success, l
will retire and show you there is one
nan tnat does not believe in a third l
.erm.
With best regards for every man in 6
he race. r
Yours respectfully.
J. +. Brown.