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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
KEEPING SOLDIERS CHEERFUL.
Red Gross Installing Recreational Work
at Hospitals.

NEN YORK, Jan Is The American
Red Gross is bending its attention toward
improving the spirit and morale of sick
auu wounded soldiers aud sailors. Keep
ing them in cheerful frame OF mind is
the big problem Therefore recreational
activities viii be conducted in the forty
reconstruction hospitals now being oper-
ated in the United States.
In charge Of this work il Dr.. Ebert X.
Fretwell of Columbia university, vino has
heen granted am indefinite leave OF alb
sence from that Institution. lie and his
assistants viii visit the hospitals TO origi
nate programs OF recreation and to stan.
dardize them. A coordinated plan has
been worked out on a national scale.
The main features include interesting
and dlverting reading matter, amateur
theatricals, story telling the development
OF bands and orchestlas and the teaehin.
Of music, indoor games. motion pictures
dances, old-tashioned winter evening rec
leations, such as popping corn, ROASTING
apples, out-of -dolr recreation wherever
possible: gardening and flower growing
baseball, indoor baseball basketball, ten
MS. handhall. wrestling, soccer football
croquat, golf. horsebacl, riding. rife shoot
ms, ouoits. bowling. camping canoeing
rife shooting and pistol practice, all 70
such as are able; special games for tn
one armed and one legged; forestry, wood
craft and map making.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28

BY congress.
Republicans Seek Political
Capital from Democratic
War Failures
FEAR TOO THOROUGH
PUBLICITY PROBE
Facts Might Embarass Peace Delegates
Much Criticism of Conduct of War
Possible Contention Over Appropria-
ton Bills Is Lively.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Jan. 2S.-lnves-
legations have been furnishing OF late
most Of the pep, in daily proceedings at
The capitol While the senate has been
laundering away, pro and con, regarding
I'the Sl00,000,0o0 famine reiief appropri
alton, committees Of senate and commit
tees OF house have been aling witnesses
and plying inquiries. In mis-, the Tag end
Of the congress has come to he reminis-
cent Of the first sessions Of congress,
where it las long transpired that light
is let in on numbers Of public questions
for the OBLIGATION and education of the
country
Investigations, in which Democrats are
Iprobably trying to anticipate Republicans
who viii have congressional power after
March I, are yerging more and more to
conduct Of the war
Of course, 1t an extra session of CON
gress can be STAYED off till into the ail-
tumn, not a few OF the charges and coun-
ter-charges now banded back and forth
would die Of hamilton Republicans hope
to make political capital however. AMI
I
about the conduct OF the war Extra ses
sion soon or late, ii is questionable wheth
q there viii be public satisfaction till the
greater assertions are cleared ND by til,
testimony Of officers and men who ear
; fried responsibility The text OF their eN
plantations and descriptions will be neees
sary for the formation of intelligent opin
ions
There is some delicacy at the capito
about plunging in on these inquiries to-
e deeply till after the peace has been con
Guided A sentiment against agitation
that viii likely embarrass the Unite,
4 States peace commissioners has been eain
- ing robust proportions in congress 'rhi
Is noteworthy, because the attitude Of COZ
I gress was plainly 80 hostile about III
Il time that President Wilson departed fc
4 Europe 1t helped to pass the famine II
lief appropriation IN tue senate Will
there continues. every nov and then, /
be much grumbling in committee room
y and corridors because congress knows S
ii little about the facts, Democrats and Il,
n publicans are feeling the necessity
Is standing behind the president while Il
S represents the nation at Paris.
ol The appropriation bills are fuli Of ma
tiers ii contention. There is the post-offis
i bill, Tor example which must involve al
hi preparations for management Of Telegram
e. and telephone lines and for aerial mail
re The telegraph and telephone coa,reyers
$ alone may be sufficiently heated to pm
IS vent tho completion Of the budget at I'll
short session. The array appropriate
bill. ol huge proportions. win furnish
vehicle Of discussion about the demobili
ation o. the army Congressman OF bot
parties viii certainly want 10 emphasis
the popular demands for the speeding Il
Of this process.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
AGRICUL. TURE
IN The SOUTH
Tremendous Developments
in General Crops in Past
Few Years
LARGELY WORK OF
COUNTY AGENTS

Women and Girls Engaged i'll Canning
Work-Much Accomplished by Boys
Clubs-Growing Much Beef and
Pork.
With large part of the world busy
compelling monarchs to abdieate what
more natural than that the throne of
King Cotton, so long ruler of Southern
agriculture should be showing signs of
becoming ricketty and that proletarian
corn, peas, beans, live stock, and other
commoners of the farm should re clam
oring for a share in the agricultural
government of that favored region
Before the war the South annually
imported from other states about $780,
100000 worth of corn, hay, grains.
mixed feed, flour. meat and meat prod
ucts, poultry and poultry products, and
canned goods. The rood emergency
work of the government has emphasized
the need for intensive home production
with the result that fifteen southern
states produced al $4,000 bushels
more corn in 1918 than they harvested
before the war. The eleven states COM
prising the cotton belt produced 135
per cent more wheat and increased
/ their oat crop 1873 per cent. their hay
4 yield 1873 per cent, Irish potatoes III
per cent, and sweet potatoes 81 per
cent
4 The agricultural south of today is as
different from the old Dixieland as the
industrious and experienced hands OF
4 skilled agricultural workers can make
i il. A near-mracle has been performed
Thousands of acres that were running
wild in weeds are now productive OF
profitable crops of corn, wheat, oats
hay, cotton, tobacco, potatoes, Vegeta
blcs. and truck crops. Sections thai
formerly had never exported a carload
of cattle, hogs, or sheep are now ex
! tensive producers of mutton. teef, pork
wool. and dairy products Familie.
, which formerly lived a drear life O
meagre existence are now not only en-
joying plenty of the staples but als'
! many of the Injuries of country life.
1t is only logical that rs the prodnc
tion of corn and hay increases the mum
bers of hogs and cattle show cor
! responding gains. The razor-baek hot
has been traditional of the south sine
the civil war, but Of late years thes
native rustlers have been replaced b,
well finished porkers of desirable con
formation and breeding which are NOR
economical ii the production of por
under southern conditions than are til
grain fed hogs Of The middle west.
According to recent estimates by til
4 Bureau of Crop Estimates, there ar
65.066,000 hogs in the United States, o
which 29,65l.000, or 40 per cent. ar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
INFLUENZA PLAYS HAVOC.
Tremendous Death Rate Is Shown in
England

LONDON, Jan IS Tire registrar-gen
erals report covering the twelve week
ending Dec. u shows i total death roll
in the ninety.six large towns of Britain,
from influenza alone Of 44,7s6. An esti-
mate based also on the deaths Of the m
raj population from this epidemic IS given
as 10000 from Influenza, and another 20,
900 persons are believed to have succumbed
to pneumonia duGng the same period
If these figures are correct the British
Isles have lost in the epidemic during
twelve weeks one-ffth OF the total Of
British troops killed on the front IN
France and Belgium during -four years and
a quarter of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28

Poverty is always unfortunate, seldom
criminal and never anything to brag
alout
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
Private Killed in Action.

BARRE dan. 2SANews has, been re
ceived by Patrick Brown that his neph-
ew, Francis McCleary. was killed in ac-
tion in France Oct. TO- Mr. McCleary
was born in Barre 81 years ago and
made his home here until about three
years ago, when he went to Toledo,
Ohio. It was from this city he enlist
ed in the service. Mr.. McCleary S
parents are both dead. He leaves his
wife IN Toledo and his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Brown of his
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28

Women and Girls Engaged in Canning
Work-Much Accomplished by Boys
Clubs-Growing Much Beef and
Pork.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-28
I Like 1t.

tobacco is 4 dirty weed,
like It'll
1t satisfies no normal need,
like it!
1t makes YOU poor. il makes YOU lean,
1t takes the hair right Off your bean,
II S the worst darn stuff I've even
seen
like It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
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VINcENN E s.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Palmer of Don
Nelson, and VIM. Sprouse of Farm.
ington, were visitors at the home of
A LETTERS on Monday.
William James and Harold O'Con-
nor OF Yincennes, returned nome
from Quincy. Ill. recently where
they have been attending college.
Miss Edna Severn went to Burling
ton for a couple of weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Severn. Miss Severn expects TO
enter business college this fall at the
above named place
Mrs. Frank Deer who has been In
poor health for some time, is very
poorly al present.
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Metz have
taken up their residence IN n.
cennes and their many friends wish
them success in the new home.
Miss Lorene Baily visited oTer
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joe O'Bleness.
Mr.. Siglar, who has been a':tng
for a long time, has almost lecov.
cred.
Mrs. R. E. Kinkead visited the
forepart of this week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kinkade Of Re
we're, Mo.
Miss Frances Folker and Louis
Case OF Keokuk, are spending their
vacation with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
Are Watching the Bridges Across the
Mississippi River, as Importa-
tlons Grow Large at End
Of juno.
FORT MADISON ENTERPOT
Nauvoo Seems to be the Chief Center
Of the Trade, and Santa Fe
Bridge ls Place of
Arrests .s,iia

| State agents are active now guard
ing the principal entrepots into the
state for booze.
Keokuk had the distinction of being
paramount in this until this year,
vixen Fort Madison rose to first place
on the Mississippi river, as Nauyoo
passed Warsaw as commercial CEN
ter In that line.
State agents have been fitting in
and out Of Keokuk lately, and others
are making arrests on the Santa Fe
bridge at Fort Madison.
Importation into dry Iowa of booze
across a state line is an offense
against the federal laws, and the COM
ing of the camels next Tuesday makes
that Importation from the oasis OF
Nauvoo active just now.
Large consisnments Seized.
Whisky, beer and wine in Jugs, kegs
and bottles were seized at Fort Madi-
son as 1t came across the Mississippi
river The men with it were arrested
and gave the names of J. l.. Steneau,
Of Riverside. F. x. Friedel, of West
Point, Lee county, and John Doe.
John paid his fine with check signed
e. c. Brooks and the officers said
they believed he lives in Burlington.
The men were apprehended on the
bridge when it was discovered that
their cars were literally oyerflowing
with huge stock OF wet goods, and
were Immediately placed under ar
rest and hurried to the office of Jus
tice Of the Peace Jos. n. Hayes, where
they were given hearing. The booze.
which was confiscated by the state
man, was used as evidence in the
hearing.
Heavy Fines Imposed.
All of the men were given their
freedom after having been found
guilty and paying fines and costs each,
and continued their way to their home
minus the liquor, which was placed In
the strong room in the Lee county jail
for safe keeping.
All of the men were highly
indignant at the action taken by the
officer, and were not slow in voicing
| their disapproval, but finally decided
to pay the fines for the offense. ]. L.
Steaneau, who halls from River
side. Iowa, was probably the most
downcast of the lot, as many gallons
of liquor, probably valued at over one
hundred dollars, were taken from him.
He is a veterinary surgeon, and
pleaded that he was taking the booze
| back for medicine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
Some queer Facts AscertaIned by An
aIysis OF Withdrawals from keo-
kuk Public Library In Hot
Weather.
THE LAWYERS AND KIDS
The Attorneys Like Detective Stories
and the Kids Refuse to Read
Anything at All There
June Days.

But did you ever wonder what keo-
kuk people read in hot weather?
If you are curious enough to ask
the librarians at the city library you
will find something like this:
Everybody in Keokuk wants fiction.
Nobody here wants short stories.
Almost everybody wants western
stories.
Keokdk lawyers want detective
stories.
Keokuk teachers want, the nghtest
possible fiction.
Keokuk children do not want any.
thing
1t is not so hard to understand why
everybody wants fiction. 1t is the
easiest to read and requires as near
to no mental effort to read as 1t Is
possible to get.
That fact is ever being aired by pro-
fessors of English and so-called high
brow critics, who are ever rising to
remark that the literary tastes OF the
American public is taking an awful
slump, and that the able writers are
prostituting their genius IN turning
out DeSL sellers. Inc answer W luSl2
criticism is in the temperature.
Why they all want western stories
cannot be answered by look at the
thermometer for that is year round
demand. You Will probably have to
put that down to the primitive in
stincts in man that demands some
thing wild and woody.
The Keokuk librarians testify that
the lawyers here read detective stories
voraciously in the summer time. Per-
haps the heat has the effect of caus-
ing them to revert to type, or in other
words, to bark back to the good old
days when they would take the last
edition of Nick Carter and lie in the
cool shade of the mulberry tree and
dream of the days when they would
be either bandits or lawyers.
Summer is the vacation for the
teachers and they are not going to
spend it in reading anything that you
would expect a teacher to read. And
the kids have gone them one better,
and have decided not to read anything
until the weather cools of.
Lemons and Cucunrbers Going Strong.
After you have talked to the Ii
brarian, you might drop into one OF
the grocery stores to find out what
their best seller is in this torrid
weather. To one who inquired this
morning the answer was:
Lemons"
The second best seller was Gu.
cumbers, and tomatoes were running
then a close third.
1T doesn't make any difference
about the price" said the lady behind
the counter I'VE sold more tomatoes
when they were forty cents pound
than we do now at twenty cents-and
when the home grown ones come In
those people will not buy any"
Her answer may shed some light
on your notions about the thritinese
of your neighbors, as well as their hot
weather dispositions. With the Their
mometer lowering in the nineties and
cucumber diet, you can't expect too
much of them.
But the fact remains that It is hot
and a man can't be expected to be en-
tirely rational until the days are
cooler
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
General Protest Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, June pa general
protest strike to demand the imme
date re-trial or release Of Thomas
Mooney will be held in Seattle July 4
James Duncan, president of Seattle
Central Trades union stated today.
Duncan stated that protest strikes
will be held in various parts Of the
country beginning July and continu
ing at specified intervals until
Mooney is freed. Detroit unions have
voted so to / to hold five day protest
strike, Duncan declared, while Califor
MIA and Oregon workers will walk out
enmasse, he seid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27

pOOMY cut, well-made, Of
~ heavyweight, durable,
ind;go-dyed Eastern denim.
Boys overalls made just like
the mems, of the same mate
lial; reinforced at the strain
points. with plenty of big
pockets. They are the longest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
German Motive Suggested.

Kansas City Star: The German
clamor for immediate admittance to
the league Of nations is hard to under
stand, unless indeed they think the
league is more vulnerable to attach
from within than from without
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
It MIuht be Worse,

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Burleson Is
termed a standing menace by fellow
democrat This Is at least one degree
less horrible than to be called stand
Ing Joke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-27
Mighty Good Overalls

wearing overalls you can buy
your boy. IF at any time you
think your Oshkosh B'Gosh
Overalls haven't satisfied you,
return them, and your dealer
will give you a new pair with
out cost. That's the guarantee
that's made 'em famous.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
OUR WOMEN ARE PRAISED
WISCONSIN'S GIFT TO THE WO-
MEN OF FRANCE
Canning Methods of Housewives of
America Welcomed by French Ag-
riculturists and Housewives
as a Means of Food Con-
seryatiOn
Especial Correspondence to The censor)

Especial Correspondence to The Censor)
Plaisirs-Grignon, France, Aug. Is.
| 1.-THE housewives of Wisconsin could
look into the kitchens of France these
days they would enjoy good laugh
For generations the pantries and
fruit cellars of the Badger state have
been famous for their generous pro-
vision of fruits and vegetables pre-
served and canned according to hered-
itary family recipes for toothsome
winter use. The pickles and preserves
of Wisconsin are nationally celebrat-
ed, and more than a few recipes are
precious family secrets and traditions.
In France, however, canning has
been left to the Gamer. 1t is only
now, through American teachers, be-
ing made known to the women of
France, and practiced in the home.
The French authorities asked the II.
S. Department of Agriculture to send
canning experts to France. The Amer
lean Committee for Devastated France
financed the trip. Secretary Houston
released for the trip Mrs. Bernice Da-
Wis, Professor Lund, Miss Boudreaux
and Miss Dore.
Two hundred teachers, home dem
constructors, and home economies ex-
perts have been gathered here to at
tend classes. This agricultural col
lege is in beautiful park which dates
back to Louis XIII, and is not far
from St.Cyr, the seat of the famous
French military school The very
first course was given to class of
fifty chemistry professors and heads
of agricultural colleges. Each wore
a blouse and big cotton buster. They
entered into the idea withall the gus
to of children helping mother with the
preserves" They washed, cleaned
cooked, and canned all sorts of fruits,
vegetables, and meats. And they got
so interested that they actually had
to be driven out of the classroom to
make way for others.
One man from Egypt proposes to
introduce canning into that country
and make it easier to carry provis-
ions for desert travel. Many disabl-
ed soldiers are studying canning with
view to increasing the return from
their little gardens. One woman
brought to the school lot of produce
from her garden (the result by the
way, of American seeds) and canned
| it for use next winter. There are two
classes and a Conference sort of
round table to ask and answer ques-
tions-every day, and every minute
is crowded. AS many teachers as
possible are being trained so they
may go out, and with the aid of lit
erature translated into French, spread
the science of home canning among
French housewives.
This process has already begun, and
reports are that everywhere the wo.
men of France are eager to make use
of the new American art to increase
their food supply for winter.
Canning, a la Wisconsin kitchen
practice, is certainly making a hit in
France, and will play an important
part in provisioning French homes in
| future.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
Insure with John Dawson & Co.

Vacation is over, now every
youngster of pride or purpose has his
or her nose closely centered on a text
book. 1t is indeed rare parsonage
who fails to find some branch of edu-
cation that he can't embrace and pro-
fit in pursuing. What a wonderful
field of pursuit, educationally, the
people of every community have per-
fected for enlightenment of the ris-
ing generations. And how poorly
many young men and women appre-
ciate the provision. And now the
state has added to the already large
field of opportunity by guaranteeing
ali it's soldier boys an education at
any institution they may choose.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
Said or Written to the Censor

Louis Thompson: "In the course
of our western trip covering three
months, and COTS miles travel, my
family and myself had the time of
our lives We did not hurry, but took
our time, no day driving over 21S
miles. stopping to visit relatives and
friends for days at time. 1t was a
wonderful experience to take four
days in the Yellowstone park. the
beauties of the Rocky Mountains, and
return to pass a week at the Mime
sofa state fair, We had little ma
chine trouble and the gasoline bin is
the smallest item of long trip. All
the Vernon county people we met APP
pear to be happy and prosperous, ex-
cept those who were unfortunate in
losing their crops in the western
drought"
E. C. Kast: Just had a letter
from my son telling me that in north
western South Dakota they save a
considerable part of their grain, suf-
ticient at least for seed and bread
Just before | left for Wisconsin my
son purchased three animals that cost
him $500, Red Durham cattle. They
feel, out there that beef is the best
and surest crop they can raise"
Mrs. Carrie Proctor. Bozeman. Mon.
tana: 81 havn't decided what vii,
do but intend 10 stay here for the
winter at least, with DR.. and Mrs
Smith. II was cold the day / came
Sunday, but began to warm up Mon
day; rained a little Tuesday and today
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
An Agreeable Surprise

about three years ago when l was
suffering from a severe cold on my
lungs and coughed most of the time
night and day, l tried bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was
surprised at the promptness with
which it gave me relief" writes Mrs
James Brown, Clark Mills, N. Y
Many another has been surprised anC
pleased with the prompt relief afford
ed by this remedy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds Group and whooping
cough. From a small beginning its
sale and use has extended to all parts
of the United States and to many for
eign countries. This alone is enough
to convince one that it is a medicine
of more than ordinary merit. Give
it a trial and you will find this to be
the case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
To Farmers and Others

have established an egg and poul-
try market in Westby and will pay
the highest market prices in cash for
same. Location on corner oppisite
postoffice. SAM GROSS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-10-01
OBITUARY

Mrs. Betsey Sanwick, who stricken with
paralysis, few days previous, died at the
home of C. T. Forum on September II, at
the age of rs years. She was a native of
Norway, coming to America when child,
and to this community 80 years ago. Her
husband and three children preceded her to
the promised home. She has two brothers
living. Funeral was conducted at the Hauge
church by Pastor J. j. jacobson, September
10, interment in the city cemetery.