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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
ROAD CONTRACTS LET.
Pirate Firms to Construct Four Fed
eral Road Projects in Vermont.

MONTPELIER, Aug. 6.-State High
Wy Commissioner s. B. Bates yester-
ey opened bids on four federal road
.Eojects. These are the same projects
- which bids were rejected about three
weeks ago and they will be awarded
as follows: Fairlee, to b. Perrin & Co.
of Ashland, Mass, macadam; six bid
ders; Willston, gravel road, Pascal
Ricei of Rutland, two bidders; Iras-
burg, gravel road, Coleman Brothers
of Chelsea, Mass, Colchester Essex,
concrete road, John w. Duff, Inc, of
Boston.
The official figures will not be avail
able for day or two. The contracts
must be approved by the governor and
representatives. of the federal govern
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
Not Worth 1t.
(Claremont Eagle.

N1IkI OIfIS1IU
There appears to be exactly four
hundred and ninety-nine reasons why
Governor Clement of Vermont will not
call a special session of the legislature
to vote on ratification of the woman
suffrage amendment. The first reason
is: Expense. The remaining four hun
dred and ninety-eight are, it ism t worth
If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

Miss Helen B. Collins of Rutland has
been appointed an instructor at the IN
ternational Institute for Girls at Madrid,
Spain. Miss Collins at one time was
member of the faculty of the Rutland
high school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
Observations for July at 40 High
Street, Elevation $50 Feet.

Meteorological observations for July
taken by Ferris r. Vaughn at 40 High
street, elevation 1888 feet, are summar-
lied as follows:
Highest, SO 18th and 5th)
lowest 4S (lst). Mean maximum, 81
Mean minimum, 500 Daily mean for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

Frank Lamountain of Castleton narrow
" escaped death Tuesday afternoon when
1.-THE front end of the car was hit by Del
aware & Hudson engine at the Parsons
crossing about half way between Castleton
and Hydeville. Mr.. LaMountain sustained
severe bruises and his car was consider
ably damaged
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lucies gave an
exhibition dance last evening in Union
hall, Bellows Falls, before an audience
of about 250 people. A number from
Brattleboro attended the exhibition
and all were highly pleased with their
dancing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

Men attending the pans in saltworks
are generally supposed to be immune
from cholera, smallpox, searletsfeyer and
influenza.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
CASUALTY LIST.
No. 81 of Second Series from
War Department.

GlIenseo sql 10 Is ON eseeIeH
list, second series, from the war
department news bureau contains
SO names.
Died from wounds ...... 3
Died from accident and 9TH
er causes 10
Died of disease .......... 8
Wounded severely .......... 6
Wounded edegree undeter-
mined) ............... 5
Wounded slightly ......... 81
Total .....,.......... So
The foregoing release contains
no Vermont names.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

Fred Wood, a respected citizen of VOL
colt, shot himself at the home OF ms
brother, C. NJ Wood. with a 32-eahbre re-
volver The bullet entered his head at
the right temple and death must have
been instantaneous Mr. Wood has been
Respondent for some time, brought on by
i'll health and over work. He was 81 years
Eold
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

Early Monday morning the Ford taxi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06
Every Essex Sales Room Now
Holds Motordorn's Interest

People instantly admire Esse,
beauty They speak Of the detail
and care with which it is finished
They note its lines and talk Of fea
lures that have been exclusive t
costly cars. They are enthusiast
over its riding qualities as show
over rough roads and worn-out pave
ments. The Essex does not
pitch its passengers about ~
It remains rigid and firm and E
free from rattles and squeaks II
no matter how rough the
service. There is no need to
drive miles out of the way
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-06

The qualities in the Essex which
appeal most are those very qualities
that are most attractive in the light,
cheap car and those Of the large,
costly one. They are comfort, rid
ing ease, endurance, and elegance at
a moderate cost for purchase and
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
Paris Sends Out Undegamens of Coored Wolfe and Chiffon
Embroidered With Green and Scaet-These Clothes Are Called
Fus and Cubist But They Are an Upheaval of Fashion,

and she has dressed for a matinee IS
though for q ball. The adoption Of
the Roman cotherne was not new in
Paris, but when she took up the other
Roman custom Of facing sandals
around bare legs she gave the world
q startle.
\ Il
She did this once before in tho d.
rectoire. you may remember. This
time she gained as much notOrietyq as
she did then. Today even her con-
servative women wear cobweb stock
ings In flesh tints, with brown or
black sandals laced around them and
skirts Ave inches below the knees
America will never adopt this cos
tune although we may see it on the
stage at the beginning of next season;
but there Is strong belief on the
part of the hosiery people that the
fesh-colored and the light beige
stocking will be at the height Of
fashion when September breaks.
A great many Of us are going abroad
this year. When this story is printed
l expect to be in Paris writing at first
hand all the information l can CLEAN
as to the French fashions and their
influences on our country; but there
is little doubt at this time as to
whether the introduction Of the pale
colored stocking will come about.
1t must be admitted that the Roman
sandal makes this stocking much
more attractive than the plain Ameri-
can pump. The sharp contrast be-
tween the color of the stocking and
the color Of the shoe, coming at the
ankle, does not promote line of
beauty, but when the brown or black
ribbons or leather thongs rise from
the shoe to the calf Of the leg the ef-
feet is not only Roman, but artistic.
There will be an attempt by the
shoe people to introduce the French
shoe with it's round or square toe and
its straight Cuban heel. Anything
would be better than what the Amer
lean women wear today. We have
reached the limit Of absurdity in the
medieval points Of our vamps and
the high. curved heel placed almost
under the instep. 1t is q ridiculous
shoe; one full Of artificiality and ug-
Illness. 1t does not represent the type
that the American woman is supposed
to be. 1t is a symbol Of something
unwholesome unsound at the core. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
WITH LACE.

It can be changed, so much the bet
ter.
The French shoe also has It's faults.
It ends far too abruptly. 1t looks
as though some one had taken an
AK and cut of tho toes. The sculp-
tors insist that this 10 the true shape
of the foot. but the public does not
agree with them.
Surely, there must be an agreeable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

compromise between the extreme shoe
OF Paris and the extreme shoe of
America. Both are bad. Both are in
artistic. Both destroy the contour Of
the body: but the French has better
points than the American.
II may be said that as far as France
is concerned the shoe and stocking
traditions have been abruptly over
turned, 20 1t Is well for America to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

take cognizance Of the condition and
look forward with interest to the au-
tumn.
The American women have COM
planned bitterly over the lack Of good
shaping in shoes which seemed to be
necessary throughout our part Of the
war, and they now hope that with the
war restrictions lifted the au-
tumn will see a recrudescence OF
good-looking shoes. This Is surely
the time for the American shoe and
stocking Industry to take new grip
on the public affection and hearken
a bit to what Is considered new and
interesting.
There Is no doubt that this extreme
upheaval In foot and leg coverings
came about through the introduction
of the knee length skirt in Paris; and
as America will not adopt this skirt
she will probably modify the eccen-
tricities in shoes and stockings.
However, while the public over here
10 debating the astonishing Paris
fashions, Of which our soldiers Cos
should also have . corner of our
minds fixed on the terrific upheaval
in lingerie.
Paris put her shoulder to every
thing that existed and overturned it
in q whimsical moment. This is one
Of the minor changes that have gone
hand-in- hand with major ones.
Paris has adored fantastic under
clothes ever since she took her first
step toward civilization. America has
kept stride with her in a most amaz-
ing way. She has not accepted black
nightgowns with green mice, and
most likely she will not accept pale
gray chemises embroidered with scar
let locomotives: but in the past she
has really achieved a distinguished
wear and new models.
She probably invented the glove
silk underwear and persuaded a con-
tinent to wear flesh pink crepe de
chine. In the beginning of these fash
ions Paris looked askance on the
American fondness for anything ex-
cept fine muslin, handkerchief linen,
exquisite needlework and yards of
real lace.
The conservative generation which
preceded this one would not have toll
Grated even 30 faint a semblance Of
color as pale pink in nightgowns,
chemises or Knockers; and even to-
day there are girls and young ma
irons in smart society who insist that
nothing in underwear Is elegant but
the fine white garment, delicately
fashioned.
And yet II was Paris. bound hand
and foot to her fine white lingerie,
who overturned the entire structure
she had built for centuries and intro
duced garments that drew a long line
OF sightseers to her shop windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20
Instead of Cold Cream.

MUTTON tallow. made by trying out
AVA the fat that comes with tho
weeks chops or Joints. and then per-
fuming It delicately, makes an e1-
cellent and cheap substitute for cold
cream. Pour the suet, after 1t has
been melted and strained. into a bowl
Of cold water; when 1t has hardened
melt 1t again and 60 through the
same processes several times. Then
pour 1t at last into q deep little jar.
add q teaspoonful Of some sweet per-
fume. and keep the Jar in . cold
place.
Braid Bound Suits.
COME Of the smartest of tho new
~ spring suits are made Of duvetyn.
bound with wide silk braid. One that
is especially effective smade of .
warm. light tan. with 'taW ~ . rich
brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

T has been a social custom for cen.
turtles to reverse the traditions in
small things while big things are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-20

with special favor, SO we are told,
upon the uniforms Of the thousands
Of Americans who occupied all her
sacred places and, according to her
belief, ran things with a high hand.
That may be a perilous statement to
make, but 1t ia diff1cult to understand
the intricacies and subtleties Of the
French nature. No one but the French
can understand 1t.
When the war ceased the strictly
military costume ceased. and nothing
seems to have come out Of 1t. Even
during the war nothing brilliant was
executed In uniforms. No novelty. was
ventured. Women did NOT look espe-
ciaNy well In them. They were suit
able for the work. but they did not
have sufYicient points Of merit to leave
a lasting impression on apparel.
q, But France. more than any other
nation, decided to fling herself into
fantastic clothes when the armistice
was signed. This she did; and by
France one means Paris, when 1t
comes to fashion. for 1t Is a certain
set In that city that is always de-
pended upon to lead the world In
clothes.
Every one knows what Paris did
concerning gowns. She cut of her
skirts to the knee, her bodices to the
waist in back, she has worn entirely
sleeveless bodies in the afternoon,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Kasota!

Miss McClullon of Shakopee visited
over Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mre. H. Stockton and family.
Mrs. M. A Belknap returned to
her home in Mankato last Fridav eft :
or short visit at the horne of her
brother. Leonard Grant and wife.
Miss Freda Eyricb spent last week
end at her home in LIE Sueur.
Mrs. c. NJ Myres was a business
caller in Mankato last Friday
Mrs. August Peterson entertained
4 party of ladies last Saturday aft :
erroon.
John Anderson is temporarily EN-
ploved At marble setting in ST. Paul
Miss Lola Daniels of Wilrnot, s. d,
IS visiting Kasota relatives and
friends
Mrs. l.. c. Mason will entertain
the PRESBYTERIAN Ladies' Aid society
on Thursday afternoon of this week
Miss Mary Turrittin of Minneapolis
visited over last week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Turrit-
tin.
Miss Leila Granger spent last week
with relatives at Good Thunder
J. A. Berquist and son Bobbie OF
Mankato visited at the Berquist home
between trains. last Sunday.
Miss Ruth Buell. was among the
shoppers in Mankato last Saturday.
c. r. Swenson went to Mime
apolis Tuesday as a delegate to the
A. o. U. w. Grand lodge conven.
ton.
~ Mrs. d. F. Newton and son Loren
were entertained Monday at the home
: of Mr. and Mrs. William Jardine.
Miss Ruby Erickson returned to
Minneapolis last Sunday after a two
weeks visit at home. a.
G.. N. Warrant of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with his wife at the F
T.. Warrant home. Owing IN Mrs
Warrants poor health they will move
back to Kasota in the near future.
George Bland of MadeliaI spent
several days of last week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vernon.
Miss Frances Bailey, who recently
completed business course at thc
Mankato CornCercial college. has ac
copied good position in the office o
the clerk of court at Terry Mont.
Mrs Nels Ecklund entertained tn,
Larkin club last Saturday evening.
A parcel shower was given at tn,
home of Mrs. Arthur Guentzel Mon
day for Miss Mary Warrant who's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
LETTERS FROM BOYS
IN THE ARMY CAMPS

o. M. Hatcher is in receipt of the
following letters:
TT. Mckinley, p. l., January %,
1915. Little Giant Company, Manka /
to, Mimi, Dear Sirs: Received your
letter of the 26th Of November 1913
and also the letter you wrote, and
the answer to it from the war de-
partfnerit' yesterday and was certain
ly glad to get them II Immediately
took steps through military channels
to get my discharge and I'm all prob
abilities will be on my"way home by
the 'times you get this letter. i'm
mediateIy wrote an application letter
to my company commander and also
handed the letter which you sent to
him for consideration of which l. ex-
pect to- hear in few days.
The weather here now is very
changeable, the days become very hot
and evenings very cool so a person
can getIat least comfortable sleep.
| am now at the school for bakers
and cooks. Having made good
showing from the start l was only
at the school for one month when
was made Mess Sergeant at the Sup
ply Co. Second Infantry and am now
Mess Sergeant at the School Mess
feeding soldiers is one of the princi-
pal things in the army.
Hoping to be in your employ in
the near future and wishing you big
success in your business, l remain
sincerely yours, John ]. Marka.
Colunbey Les Bellies, January &c
1919.--Mr O. NJ Hatcher, Mankato
Mimi Dear Mr. Hatcher Your let
ter of January seventh received to-
day the other letter you mentioned
containing the address of the Little
Giant representative in London has
not reached here yet, am in hopes
| receive it before leave as l ex-
pect to spend my leave in London
] had an opportunity TO take the sew
en- day leave last week but was away
at the time, at a German field near
Hayange Germany, and returned here
last Friday. Will have to leave again
Tuesday, morning for some flying
fields in the northern part of France
and possibly in Belgium and back in
to Luxembourg again. Will be gone
month or so and then hope ! car
take little vacation.
We are not anticipating leaving
here for some time yet but are anx
iously looking forward to the day
when we can go home. While we
haven't been here so long in reality
| it seems like years since we saw the
Statue of Liberty, it does to me any
way.
Am glad to hear that everything is
going well at the plant and hope that
this year will be prosperous one for
the 'fLittle Giant" kindly give my
regards to all.aI Very truly, Clifford
Francis.
! have taken several pictures late
ly some in Germany and different
places, am having them printed now
Should they come out good, will send
you some of the prints.
We have been having great wealth
er lately, just icolf enough to make
one feel wen, only hope it continues
We had rain here for so long it is
a pleasure to have decent weather
again. tF y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

marriage to Ernest Birr took place
at the home of her parents Mr. and
Mrs. J.. w. Warrant "Wednesday in
the presence of relatives only. The
contracting parties are well and
favorably known to host of friends
who join in wishing them a long and
happy welded life. They will go to
housekeeping on the groom's farm
southeast Of Kasota.
Among theJbusiness callers at lie
Sueur Center Monday were F. l..
Warrant. j. w. Warrant, Ernest Birr
and H. Stockton.
Fred Randolph is moving from
Lake Crystal to the John Arend farm
this week.
William Jardine left Tuesday for
few days visit with relatives in the
twin cities and Wayzetta
Emil Johnson is at present working
in st. Paul.
Mrs. Mathews, who underwent an
operation for goitre in Rochester re
Gently was able to return home last
Saturday.
Asa Moses of Duluth spent the fore
Tie Week Will PAL ShtS,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Moses
Maenus Swenson died at his home
here last Sunday following afew days
illness with influenza and pleurisy, al
though deceased had not been in good
health for some time his condition was
not considered serious until shortly
before his death. He was born in
Smaland, Sweden, September Is,
1874, and was just past forty four
years of age. He came to America in
the spring of 1898 and has been a
resident of Kasota since 1905. The
funeral which was private was held
from the Klein undertaking parlors in
st. Peter Tuesday afternoon Rev. v.
H. Hegstrom officiated and interment
was made in the Swedish cemetery
near ST. Peter, Left to mourn him
are one sister, Mrs. Lundgren and
two brothers. Peter J. Swenson of
Kasota a..d c. f. Swenson of Seattle,
Wash. Mr.. Swenson was a member
of the Redmen lodge at I. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
Danv1He

Lieauterant Preamp started wor.:.
Mon lay with William Minks.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Mike McCaral spent
Sunday at the Sullivan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson
Mr.. and i~:.. Chars 1olinger and
daughters Fern and Mable, Earl Boil
niger and Miss Lorna Taylor were
pleasantly entertained at the Ed
ward Thompson home Sunday after
neon.
Albert Below was a business visit :
or at Chicago last week.
Charles Below and wife spent Sun
day at the Jt I'm Oles<n home.
Mrs. George Bentley spent the last
week with relatives at Mankato
Subj Southwick and sister Bios
som were -isitors at the Bolinger
home Sunday. I'm
Art Thompson and Mrs. Edward
Thompson were on the sick list the
last week 2t'hh2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
47uoh

with the measles, is able to attend
school again.
The Farmers club meeting was
held Saturday evening, A very en-
tertaining program was given.
Miss Mary Hoagiand visited with
Miss Helen Buchholtz Friday even
ing.
E. H., Boutwell, visited at the Hoag-
land home Monday.
Miss Elsie Ford visited Mrs. j. E.
Ford Sunday.
Miss Minnie Miller has gone to
work after spending Saturday and
Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Buchholtz
and daughter Helen visited the G. w.
Bachnut home Sunday.
Miss Minnie Miller and nephew
Raymond visited at the. Tillman home
Sunday. t}g ~
Miss Jessie May Jensen is on the
sick list. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
.7ifuoI:.

Mrs. Elgin Boutwell, of Kasota is
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Thayer.
Miss Anna Beschnett of Good
Thunder is visiting her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. g.. w. Besch-.
nett.
We are glad to report four of our
boys. who were in service are now
at home. having been mustered out.
They 1 are Harold Macbeth, Donald
Harvey, John and Leo Tacheny.
Carol Ford is reported on the sick
list. He's entertaining the measles.
F. Prudy is visiting Tivoli friends.
Espy Cate. who is somewhere in
France. is reported well and having
a good time. gf
School District No.. 8 bad..a Valen-
tine box for the pupils Friday. They
all received Valentines and had a
fine time
Miss Lottie Bennett is proving her.
self an excellent teacher.
Miss Anna Macbeth called on her
brother Harold Saturday. She re-
turned to Fairmont Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crowley will
soon move to Tivoli. They will move
into the house now occupied nv Mr..
and Mrs. Beschnett as soon as they
move.
Mr.. and Mrs. George OFT and
dauehter Mona visited at the w.
Macbeth home Saturday. ~
Miss Minnie. Miller spent Sunday
with her narents.
The IadieF Aid is planning on
having their sale,and supper in about
two weeks. The report will be in
lator. 49,
The Farrrers' cIrh mceting was
held SATURDAY. evening, It was well
attended and eri"ved bv all. Election
of officers took place and are as fol-
lows: President. John Cate: vice
r"esident. HI. Buchholtz. secretary, A.
Jesse and treasurer H. Jnecer.' F..
Tanner was amounted janitor for two
yc,onths got: program comroittee for
March, Meedar,es John Cate, A.
jesse ord T. Crowley. Refreshments
cornnitteo for March Mrs. ceor~e
OFT Al tTofer,an and Nattie Schmidt
The following proeram was carried
out. Song. Arnerina evArvhofy::
secretarv's ~nncrt cf T7-rarv meet
ir~. song. Ponrtif',l Oeio. Srhaltrey .
eirters: re,.tot'cp Wn'tor Larson:
fal,y. A~rov T}ifa. Donnld Harvey; taI't{
president Tnhn C-.c: song Katy.
Srhe~rer sieters. Thi- was followed
by the serving of refreshments.<
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28

Washington, ID. c.. February 2z,-
The war department issued casual
ty list today in which there were III
casualties reported The Minnesota
men are as follows:
Died of disease, Wagner WIlbers
e. Brown, Fairmont.
Missing in action. Private Edison A.
Williams Minneapolis.
Killed in action, Private Clarence
w. E)stad, Red Wing.
Died of wounds, Second Lieuten-
ant Walter E. Strand Mankato
Wounded slightly, previously re-
ported MISSING, Private Samuel e.
Perry st. Cloud; Emil Turpinenj
Nashwauk.
Wounded degree. undetermined.
previously reported missing, Priyates
John Danreman, Foulds; Emil Julius
Kvilvang, Lake Park
Returned to duty, previously re-
ported missing, Privates Hartvig L.
Anderson, New Richland; Henry
Roseval, Faribault