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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
AN AUSTRALIAN VINE.
A Plant Which is Help and Also an
Obstacle.

Prospectors in the bush of Queensland
encounter a plant known as the lawyer
vine. which, paradoxically, is at once an
obstacle and help, says the Youths
Companion. Its manner Of growth is
peculiar. At the start it is bushy
formation and grows rapidly. throwing
out long, wiry tendrils, like spray from a
fountain. These tendrils are thickly
barbed, and wind about and cling with
the tenacity OF the arms of an octopus to
anything they touch. The leaves resem-
bic those pf ferns or palms. The vine
climbs the highest tree. winds about the
branches. then descends and runs along
the ground and up and down other trees
It is impossible sometimes to find where
one of these vines starts and where il
stops. The toughness of the wirv ten
drills is marvellous. Often tree after
being cut hangs suspended from its fel
lows by these tenacious vines.
When the prospeetor, or pathfinder
starts into untracked territory, he goei
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
Monarch's Compliment.

A pretty compliment was that Philip
" of Spain, himself painter, ten
dered to a greater artist. VelasQuez.
When Veiasquez had finished his IA
nous picture LAS Meninas.'' which
includes not only Philip and his Gneen,
but the artist himself. brush in hand.
lie asked of the king, rs anything
wnnting?" "One thing only answer
ed Philip: and taking the palette from
yelasqnez's hands. he painted on the
breast of the artists figure in the pic
Iture the Cross of the Order of Santi-
ago, The most distinguished ip Spain
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
.ENGL|SHn|EN
VOLUNTEERING
Want to Get Back into
/ Army Life With It's Ease
and Pleasures
ATTRACTED BY LARGE
ENLISTMENT BONUS
Inability to Find Work During Indus
trial Depression Another influence
Not SO Happy Out of Khaki as They
Expected.

LONDON, Feb. 10 Correspondence Of
The Associated Press .-Thousands Of the
British army who recently became 50 war
weary that they openly threatened mu-
tiny unless they were soon discharged,
have turned about face and are youn-
steering for the new army, according to
the military authorities, who assert that
they are satisfied that there will be little
difficulty in securing the 900 600 men who
will do Great Rritain's share in safeguard
ing the peace the allies have won.
The causes said to have sent the men
fioeking back to the colors are the mex
pectedly large bonus offered to men who
take on and the acute industrial situo-
ton. The first factor has been of prime
importance in the case of boys from Is
to u who have been two on more years
already in the army. and who have nc
trade to fall back upon IN civilian life. In
the new army they viii be fed, clothed
and sheltered aad draw minimum OF
about i've dollars week as pocket mon
| ey They have quickly awakened TO ths
realization that there is no such prospect
1 awaiting them on a return to 'sciyvies. =
The industrial npheaval plays the mar
part in the decision of the older men. Ii
the first rush for Rehabilitation no maj
was permitted TO 90 who had not def
mite offer of employment. The govern
ment did all in. its power to make certain
| that such offers we're bonafide but il
~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
BERLIN PUPILS ORGANIZE.
Issue Manifesto Declaring They Want
& tie Right to be Young.

In connection with the agitation In
Berlin by the boys and girls attending
the middle and upper high schools for an
extension of their rights as one of the
neutral results of the German revolution,
the Berlin Torwarts of Dec. 25 printed
the following appeal;
Fellow pupils, friends! aa
An edict issued by the Ministry final
ly allows us to combine our Joint work,
and accords us freedom of speech and
the possibility of influencing the school,
although thus far we have no legislative
OF appointive power Let us Justify the
confidence thus shown in us We know
very we'll that every right is in its deep.
er sense duty But in the heads OF
many persons who do not really under.
stand youth some peculiar IDEAS have
found Judgment Let the following serve
for the enlightenment of them and oil
ourselves:
WHAT WE DON'T WANT
We don't want to-oust teachers.
We don't want freedom to work as We
please v.F@ srs-t & 80.
We don't want to disturb the conduct
of the school in any way pr
We don't want to initiate students
customs, either good or bad.
We don't want to be compelled to lii
any longer. -
We don't want to drag politics into til,
school
We don't want TO play the part o
grown-ups.
ne WHAT WE DO WANTl
We want to be permitted to be young
Wegwant to be permitted to be honest
We want to be heard regarding our owl
affairs
We want school in which we fes
comfortable and which gives our yout
something substantial.
We want to be not only instructed
the teachers, but to be guided by them
We want confidence in the relation
between teachers and pupils.
We want to be allowed mutually I
help ourselves TO become men
We want to look into the future wit
happy confidence in the new forms of lif
"All these things may be attained t
day. Fellow pupils, friends, join our rank
Send three names and addresses from eat
school in writing to the Central >bure;
for the Pupils Representations of Great
Berlin You will hear more from us the
During the Christmas holidays the orga
ization must be effected
MANY PUPILS OF THE LEIBNI
UPPER HIGH SCHOOL AND {
MANY OTHER SCHOOLS New Yo
Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Palm Beach and other winter resorts
have confirmed the smart sstyles. and as d
result we have a heyy of interesting de-
signs for the new ywardrobes. Long
tight skirts were accepted fairly well, but
the American woman haSaong since want
ed comfort combined with smartness. So
I'D go the skirts, Just as Paris said they
would, and now we arc on peace terms
with the Partisan coutpurieres 1t viii
be remembered that that was the one
point the American woman disagreed
with The fact that a skirt could be
short and tight at the same time and
still retain grace was uncomfortable to our
most radical designers. And though we
have aeauiesced it must be admitted that
the frock or suit with the tight skirt
, must court the ankle to look its best.
Being adopts at substitution the Amer
lean designers created the draped skirts
to take the place of the long, extremel,
narrow and uncomfortable hobbies The
drapery is not limited to any particular
| place, such as the sides or back, but il
may be one-sided OF looped up GRACEFUL,
| at the front or pulled recklessly tighi
across the front or back. OF course tai
| iored models do not sponsor the drapery
and the evening gowns are guilty of cap
turing the majority of draped skirts.
And besides, these evening gowns tia
have been kept so long under cover ar
now becoming real pirates and are cap
/ turing all the attractive features that ar
the newest ideas of the designers. Lac
| for instance. appears as sleeves and a
lbodices and everywhere from top to bot
tom on the evening gown. Black lace
white lace. and metal lace of gold an si
i yer all claim place on the ultra.srnar
gown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

spite OF every -precaution thousands of
men got their release on bogus papers.
These men soon found themselves in an
unenviable position. They could not get
work and they faced some very uncom-.
Portable inquiries if they applied for the
out-of-work pay provided for those who
are idle through no fault of their own
The recruiting sergeant was an easy road
out of their troubles, and that astute ln-
diyidual, who draws a bonus for each
recruit, was not blind to his opportuni-
A third factor Of minor but real impor-
lance is the fact that numbers OF men
who have been home on liberal leave
since the arrnistioe was signed have dis
covered that they are not nearly so happy
ont of Khaki as 1hey imagined they would
be. They frankly admit that tney miss
the compromising of the army, the lack
Of responsibility and the easy hours Now
that the war is oyer the army is resting
| on ats laurels and IN the great camps
around England work" is confined to
sone hours parade a day with football
games, paper chases and other sports to
fill in the remainder OF the time. That
| Is considerable contrast TO eight or nine
hours of monotonous toll in a shop OF
i factory
The army authorities have not so far
made public any figures on recruiting but
some indication is offered by the expert
/ enee of two battalions in one of the larg
est camps IN the sonth OF England. In
one unit, where all the men had seen ser
vice overseas, more than 40 re-enlistec
In less than two weekssS Ia the other
an /. Al battalion made APP Of boys under
military age, more than 300 took the oatl
in the same period, large number fol
the regulation period of T. years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

DR.. Jacob Ross, formerly physical di
rector at Middlebury college, who has
been "a lieutenant with the 18th acre
squadron in France. has recently beer
promoted to captain. A recent cable
gram from him states that he expects te
sail for home soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
VERMONT NEWS.

Thomas A. Sutherland, for 26 years
employed by the Connecticut River Lum-
Der company, died recently at his home
in MeIndoe Falls. He was born IN Bar
net. in 1871
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

DIR. H. W. slocum of Burlington has re.
ceived word that the children OF the Yer
mont Industrial school have enlisted in
the Vermont army of health crusaders
about 800 strong, which brings the mum
Der in the state up to considerably more
than lH,o0D OF the 10000 equipments
sent out more than 10000 have stuck it
out so far.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Congressman Frank l.. Greene has .ac
cepted an invitation to attend the ban
quet next Tuesday evening in honor q
Major-Genera Clarence f. Edwards a.
Hotel Barre, and it is probable that h,
win give short talk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

William J.. King, for 30 years an EN-,
ploye of the Moore & Thompson Paper
Co. at Bellows Falls and for IS years oi
that time superintendent, voluntarily re
tired from active duty with the company
on March l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

81 Henry Ladue, about 50 years old. who
shot himself through the right temple
with revolver at his room in Burning
ton hotel. died Friday afternoon at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, to which be was
taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Plenty Of exercise, fresh air,
regular hours-is all the pre-
scription you need to avoid
Influenza unless through
neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
once
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
New York. March s.

New York. March s.
Though the present mode is pleasing,
madame, like all humans, is very apt to
become quite tired of her present ward
robe. Regardless of the. fact that the
weather ut the present time is decidedly
not in favor of a spring outfit. ono i
tempted to wear. spring clothes just as a
cha upa lam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Secretary Fred l.. Davis of the Vermont
State Fair association is in receipt of in.
formation from the national department
of agriculture, Washington, D. G., that it
is the purpose of the department to make
an exhibit at the coming state fair in
White River Junction, Sept. 9-l2. The
department asks for no less than l0,0o
square feet for its proposed exhibit and
such an area will make big show in It
self Secretary Davis and all officials are
pleased because OF the coming exhibit
which will include many features of Am
eriean farm life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

4 year or two ago Mrs. Wallace Batch
elder Of Bethel gave a book for the use
of the soldiers war library. Mrs. Lynn
Chadwick of that town has just received
a letter from her nephew, Sergt. Major
Rae PARROT OF Montpelier. in which he
stated that me found this book in a libra
ry in a town in central France where he
is stationed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

The first piano to be owned in Barnet
and the surrounding country was the
property of Mrs. Thomas Goodwilhe anu
it is still in existence at the home OF her
granddaughter, Mrs. William j. Camp.
bell, OF New York city The Campbell
family has offered to give the piano to
any organization that wishes it to keep
for its historic value and the st. Johns
bury museum has put in a claim for it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
4 RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little MuSterOle.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. It pene-
trates to the sore spot with gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole Is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism, iumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Musteroie for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
NAL aftalr


One attractive froek Of this eombina-
ton was trimmed with bright flowers and
the entire effect was much akin to a gar
den on d bright summer day The some
what summary quality Of organdie and
the brightness of the flowers lent that
touch which is 50 essential 10 the sum
mer-day froek
Fringe. silk braid. and ostrich are a
few of the trimmings that are to appear
on the new spring modes Beads Of al
kinds, especially in designs applied on the
froeks for street wear. are the recipients
of the shighcst favor. The freck shown
here has an attractive design on the front
panel. The other model Is a unique
adaptation of contrasted materials. The
skirt is long and of aaeomfortable width
and the basaae-llEe blouse buttons ovel
/ at low waistline. sss1 -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

At meeting OF the general committee
for a soldiers and sailors memorial in
Barre Thursday evening it was proposed
that the sum of $4,000 be set aside for
the securing of design for the memorial
and that an appropriation of $4,000 b
put into the erection OF the work. The
design fund win be asked of the Barr,
Quarters & Manufacturers association
while the erection fund will probably b.
sought by means of taxation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

The Free Press association of Burling-
ton will soon discontinue its stationery
store. 1t has sold TO the MeAuiiffe Paper
company the greater part of its stock Of
goods The plan is to use all of the first
floor OF the Free Press building fer tht
business office, since the growth of thu
business demands more room for the &c
counting department
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Members of the fire department Were
called out Thursday morning by a still
alarm for FIRE at the American house al
ST.. Adams. A roomer, who had evidently
been smoking in bed. set it on ire Frank
Hebeft. who occupies the bed, narroVls
escaped burning to death. He was burned
around the chest and hands 1t is stated
that his burns are not serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Wildness in youth means want in old
age. sst ssass n. ssssa sg4a
ase5e sae4.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Mrs Mary Mccarthy has brought a
petition in Rutland county court asking
for her release from the State hospital
al Waterbury, where she was committed
| after being charged with the. murder of
her sister, Miss Kate kerrigan, at their
laome at West Rutland in August. 1913.
| The crime was committed, it was claimed
!, at the time. during fit of insanity. Miss
kerrigan was reclining on a couch when
she was struck over the head and later
! dragged into the cedar by Mrs Me-
Carthy, and there buried, a wash tub
hiding the fresh dirt, so that the body
was not discovered for some time. The
petition will be heard at the March tern
OF county court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

Ernest Myriek OF Bridport started
across the lake from that town for Grown
Point, n. Y, Tuesday in an automobile.
towing behind sleigh in which he had
several dressed hogs, 100 dozen eggs and
a large quantity OF butter for the Crown
Point market. The lake at that place is
about half mile wide and when about
a third of the way across Mr.. MyrielS
found that the ice was giving way, the
wheels cutting in badly The machine
began TO sink. He got out, cut the con
nection between the auto and loaded
sleigh, and tho machine went Through
the ice into 90 feet of water. The prop
| erfy in the sleigh was saved and j. val
ued at. between 500 and $500. It II
thought the automobile can be easily re
covered as soon az the ice goes out o
the lake and its resting place has beer
4 marked by a Luoy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

form-safe. sure, no opiates--breaks up cold
in ~ hours--reiieves grip in days. Money
back II 1t fails. The genuine box has q Red top
with MIR. Hills picture. AT AL Drug Stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

pened. Wedge was behind Green duE-
ing the AIcManus fight.
NelInnus Good Boy.
In telling the story OF Green's game
ness, the local glove fan, who Is init
mately acquainted with the san An
tonian, stated that he did not want TO
belittle the victory OF McAfanus in any
way, as Bobby was in a condition to
fight. but was not the same boy who
made such q fine record in the eastern
part Of the state.
He suffered an attack Of ap-
pendicitfs before the Carter en-
good shape as n result OF this III
ness when he f1ced Wallace. He
Will return to Il Paso this after
noon.
The Associated Press account OF the
Tucson engagement Is as follows:
Tucson, ARK. 9ug. Bobby Green
was knocked down twice in the con-
GLIDING round Of his ten round fight
with Al McManus Friday night, only
the gong saving him from a knock
out at the end OF the tenth round. The
first Touchdown came in the ninth
round and the last at the end Of the
tenth round. He got to his feet and
was sparring for time. when the gong
came.
The fight was clever throughout
Both men showed class and speed.
McAIanus had the advantage OF Green
in weight, reach and cleverness.
Green fought gamely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09

HUMPHREYS upon the turf in a space
Of IS feet square.
IF either person falls without re-
ceiving a blow he is to lose the bat
tie, unless such fail should be deemed
by the umpifes accidental
IF the ring should be broken in
upon, the man who leaves the field
before the battle Is decided by the
umpires shall be deemed the loser.
Each party to deposit in the hands
OF person appointed by both the men
the sum OF 200 pounds, the WI Die OF
That no person be admitted TO see
the fight without paying.
The place Of fighting TO be en-
closed in the strongest manner at the
joint expense of both parties.
That no person shall be admitted
within the place OF fighting but the
umpires and the seconds.
That both the seconds. immedi-
ately at the setting TO OF the parties
shall retire to one OF the four cor
ners Of the enclosure till one Of the
combatants i sdone.
That the place shall be at the op-
ton Of Mr.. HUMPHREYS. who agrees TO
give one months notice where it is
TO be to Mr.. Mendoza. the time, the
first Wednesday in the month OF May,
1888, between the hours OF u and 2.
ana that the money collected from
the spectators shall be equally d.
vided-
ITO all these propositions Mr.. Hum
phrles accedes, and each party de-
posits 20 pounds in the hands Of Mr..
Thomas Hotchkiss. who Is hereby au-
party II the other refuses his perform
ance 20 this agreement.
Daniel Mendoza"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
'SPORTOCRAPHY By -lcE1a55g =

MAY I not suggest that there is no
WI objection TO restricting the alco-
holic content of a stein OF beer II
the beer is eliminated
Sam Laroque. now umpiring IN the
Virginia league, once made 4 errors
in 5 chances at shortstop. The brown
derby is still N his possession.
Pat Moran is said to be after Jimmy
Cooney, who formerly played with the
Red Sox. and is now with Providence.
John Reisler. who Is now promoting
boxing shows at Tulsa, is seeking
and Augie Rather. both having done
their bit on the other side, purse
Of $4,000 or 60 percent OF the gross
to box on Labor day. Paddy Mullins,
O'DoWd's manager, says he viii &C
cept II the Minneapolis promoter,
who IS seeking a Gibbons-ODowd
bout for that date, doesn't give him
the $4,000 guarantee he demands.
HOW THEY USED To WRITE THEM
In the days prior to the proclama-
ton OF one marquis OF Queensberry,
when fighting was unmittigated
(some pun). the contracts were writ
ten som eWhat differently than the re-
cent covenant Of Toledo. To sustain
this contention we give herewith the
contract between Richard HUMPHREYS
and Daniel Mendoza. two fighting
c. iebrities OF their time:
White Hart Tavern. Abchurch Lane,
November %, 1TSs.
Mr.. Mendoza proposes 10 fight Ny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-09
Bobby Green Loses To Al
McMau1sS;; Up From Illness

7 TITLE Bobby Green, San Antonio
l. lightweight who is well and favor
ably known in Ell Paso. lost a ten
round decision to Al McAianus. the
fast coast boy. Friday night at Tucson,
Ariz., and 1t may be said that the
same old jinx which has trailed the
little fellow since his first appearance
here was on hand at this contest.
When Green returns 70 FL Paso the
fans viii not look for an abb, but
will congratulate the sturdy scrapper
on his gameness in facing McManus
after getting up from a sick bed
Green stated that he needed the
money and, in spite OF severe at
tack Of appendicitis, went into
the ring 10 fight not only Nc
AIunus but Tommy Carter and
otto Wallace a. well.
Was Sick Boy.
Several days before Green went to
Tucson he was examined by a local
physician and was told that he should
be operated on Immediately for ap-
pendicitis. He replied that he would
like TO 90 through with the McManus
battle, as he thought he could defeat
the fast coast boy and would then
return here for the operation. Green's
wife arrived here several days ago
from San Antonio and she prevailed
on the little boxer to take Parson
Wedge along as chief adviser and to
take care Of him if anything hap