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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
FROM THE BOYS IN SERVICE
Recent Letters Descriptive of the Life of the Bows
in Army and Navy

The following letter from Corp. Ever
EFT l.. Wentworth of Company H, l03d
regiment, written in Red Cross hospital
in Orleans, France, Dee. 8, has been re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Wentworth of East Dover:
Dear Folks:
Ny sixth week has been finished out
at the hospital and still no letters from
anyone. j seem to be living in world
of my own and can sympathize some
what with Robinson Crusoe.
| wonder what kind of weather you
have had the past two months. We
haven't had a flake of snow yet at Or
same; probably you have had some
sleighing | hope dad has most of his
winter supply of wood cut Tell him to
20 EASY on it, for next winter we will cut
you enough to last for years if you will
only wait.
If had known that my stay at the
hospital was going to be so prolonged, [
should have made more determined eff
fort to learn French, for this has been the
best opportunity | ever had, there are so
many French women workers here.
don't believe | could ever converse with
a little more than the lad who had been
over Is months. In that time he said he
had learned three phrases; the first six
months he managed to enunciate "oui";
at the end of IL he could say "oui, oui, ;"
and by the time he had been over here a
year and half he could say quite brave
ly "Ah, oui, oui"
A couple of days ago, | heard a story
about some Yanks who had just come
across One of them had done some trad
ing al store, but the clerk had failed to
give him back his proper change-a quite
common occurrence last winter. As he
couldn't make himself understood, he
went out to get assistance. Spying a
comrade close by, he asked him if he
could speak French. As the second fellow
said he could to some extent, the cheated
one took him into the store to straighten
out the money. Walking threateningly
up TO the counter, the rescuer said to the
woman: "Parlcz vous Francois Z!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16

Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money win be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand Accept no substitutes.
~ sealed packages Three sizes,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
WAR MAY
BREAK OUT AGAIN
British Reported as Seeing Sudden
Change in Armistice
Situation.

LONDON, Jan. l6.-The Central
News declares that as result of the al
lied discussions in Paris the whole as
pect of rehabilitation has undergone
sudden and vital change, this being
shown in the drastic conditions de-
manded of Germany for a renewal of
the armistice.
son authority of an unimpeachable
character, says the Central News, "it
can be stated that a situation exists
in Europe under which war may break
out again any moment. The allied war
council has arrived at a decision which
means that the British people have mis-
taken the appearance of peace for
reality This decision means that the
new British ministry must revise the
whole schedule of army demohiization.
1.-THE decision is that Great Britain
| in proportion to its military strength,
must maintain an army of occupation
on the Rhine for many months. If the
whole schedule of army rehabilitation
Gently announced We're continued, there
would be in few months, no army in
France, to undertake the obligations
which, by common decision of the al
lies, have been placed upon British
shoulders
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
WEST BRATTLEBORO
Horace Wilder is i'll.

Horace Wilder is ILL.,
Mrs. /. NJ. Robb, jr., visited her sister,
Mrs. G.. L. Houghton, in Guilford yester-
day
Miss Helen and Miss Clara Evans of
Dummerston, who were guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Anna Evans, have returned
home.
The community sewing meeting, which
was held yesterday afternoon, was well
attended and work was for the refugee
children of France.
w. D. Newton, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, following influenza, is
able TO sit up a part OF the time. Six
other members of his family have been
i'll with influenza. Mr. and Mrs r. Al
bert Newton of Bellows Falls are still
there caring for them.
The Twentieth Century club held its
annual meeting yesterday at the home OF
Mrs ]. c. Gibson. A covered dish lunch
con was served at | o'clock, after which
the following officers were elected: Pres,
Mrs, G.. NJ. Hamilton; vice pres, Mrs. j. c.
Gibson; sec. and treas, Mrs. F. G.. Tay-
lor; directresses, Mrs f. NJ. Goodenough
Miss f. Weatherhead and Mrs. Fred
DulllH. AIIcI the DuSlltHS iuctNiitS INCN
Cross work was done. During the past
year 43 pairs of socks were made and
sent to the Kurn Hattin home and one
bedquilt was made two tied. II pairs OF
socks, 80 pairs of wristers, six sweaters
knit, and II bandages made for the Red
Cross.
At the annual meeting of the Hill
side Farmer s club Wednesday evening
in the home of w. H. Hescock these
officers were eected: Pres, w. II. Hes
cock; vice pres, H. w. Goodell; see
and treas, Merritt Chamberlin; re
porter, Mrs. NJ Z. Chamberlin; pro
gram committee. NJ. Z. Chamberlin
Mrs Ray Betterley, and Miss Marion
Carey; refreshments committee, Mrs
II. w. Goodell, Mrs. j n. Betterley
and Mrs. w. II. Hescock After thu
election the program committee pre-
scented cocoa and coffee were served
It was left with the new program com
mittee to arrange a debate on SOM
farm question for the next meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
THE MOST DANGEROUS @'~
seae 49, OF ALL DISEASES

" No organs OF the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your. kidneys
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
TO accumulate and be converted into
uric aci6r and other poisonI, which
are causing you distress and wal. de-
stroy you unless they are driven fgola
your system,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
GEMFORD CENTER.

d. G. Baker went Monday to Green
field to stay with Mrs. Baker for a
while
Fay Jacobs, who is in the Memorial
hospital, following an operation, is
gaining
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
lngraham are invited to meet them in
Grange hall Thursday evening, Jan %,
for an informal reception.
The family of Dwight Kelsey are
critically i'll with pneumonia. J. Gates,
who went there to take care of the
stock, is very i'll with the same disease.
Earl Holbrook of the mine sweeping
station at Staten Island, n. Y, visited
at the home of his cousin, Mrs F. f.
Thayer this week. Mr. Holbrook has
been released and viii go to his home
in San Diego, Cal. w. W. Holbrook of
Townshend also was visitor at Mrs
Thayer s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. c. A. Beers is improving, after
severe attack of influenza.
r. n. Fountain has just bought a
carload of horses. He expects another
carload soon.
Percy G. Tyler, who had been visit
ing his brother, w c. Tyler, went to
Springfield, Tuesday where he has en-
ployment.
Rev. A. L. Phelps, former pastor of
the A. G. church, will preach Sunday
at 1045. Loyal workers meeting at
O'Clock; leader, Mrs. E. A. Pratt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
Heading Him Off.

This law is queer business"
How sou
They swear a man to tell the truth.
What them"
And every time he shows signs OF do
Free Press. 4 AZ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
WEST GUILFORD.

The Ladies Aid society vii serve
its annual sugar supper in the church
vestry Wednesday, Jan. %. All are in
vited
Rev. w. II. Bishop, pastor of the
Baptist church, will solicit funds. in
West Guilford and Green River for the
Armenian relief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16

Big things do not always get the most
attention.
NO, / notice little cinder can beat
anything for getting in the public eye. =
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
There's a Fine Selection
Here In Dress Goods
at Bargain Prices
In Wool, Silk and Cotton

LII WOOL, DIX ana Cotton
WOOL DRESS GOODS
l Piece $500 Heavy Zebaline Coat
ing, IN burgundy, 56-inch,
Sale Price $3.50 yard
L Piece $3.50 Navy Blue Kersey
Coating. Sale Price 1896 yard
$3.50 All Wool Sport skirting or
Coating, 56-inch Rose and black
and green and black,
one-Half Price, $1.75 yard
$500 All Wool French Serge, 42.inch.
In navy, brown and black,
Sale Price $3.50 yard
S2.19 All Wool Serge, 42-inch. Rose
color, Sale Price 81. 4s yard
44-inch Storm Serges. Sold special
at $3.50 yard. Bought today would
be $500 yard. In navy, wisteria
and black,
Sale Price Only $1.19 yard
s1.25 All Wool Serge, 4O-inch. In
dark red and wine,
Sale Price zee yard
Skirt and Dress Pattern Lengths of
our best wool goods, serges and
pophns, All One-Third Less
89c All Wool Eiderdown, in colors,
Sale Price 59c yard
SOC Wool Finish Plaids, 36-inch.
Sale Price 33c yard
3ec Wool Finish Plaids, 36-inch,
Sale Price 25c yard
42c Wool Finish Serges, 36-inch. In
all col0rs, Sale Price 29c yard
SILK DRESS GOODS
$500 Lining Satins, wear guaranr
teed. In gray, brown and black,
Sale Price $1.4S yard
$500 Fancy Striped and Plaid Silks,
Sale Price $3.50 yard
$1.75 Silk Poplins, 36-inch,
Sale Price 81. 20 yard
S1.50 Georgette Crepe, in navy blue,
Sale Price 90 yard
SIPS Silk Poplins, 36-inch.
Sale Price Csc yard
SLIPS Rainbow Silks, 36-ineh, in light
colors, Sale Price Csc yard
$3.50 Taffeta Silks, 36-inch. Mostly
light colors, Sale Price csc yard
s1.75 Messaline Silks, 36-inch, short
s lengths and light colors,
Sale Price csc yard
Crepe de Chimes, in short lengths, at
0ne-Third Less
COTTON DRESS GOODS
All the 27-inch Plaid and Stripe Out.
ing Flannels, best quality; sold
everywhere at 35c,
All in the Sale at 1Se yard
Best Quality Solid White, Pink or
Blue Outings,
In the Sale at 1se yard
soc Heavy Bath Robe Tlannels,
Sale Price 39e yard
39c Ducking Fleece Kimono and
Wrapper Flannels,
Sale Price zee yard
29c Pamico Flannels. Imitation of
Scotch flannels,
Sale Price 1Sc yard
25c Dark Fleeced Back Wrapper
Cloths. Sale Price 1Sc yard
Our Best Quality 6ec TwiIled Khaki
Cloth, Sale Price -45e yard
soc Striped Khaki Skirting, 36-inch.
Sale Price see yard
SOC Tan Gabardine Skirting, 36-inch.
Sale Price 39e yard
CSC Silk Figured Grenadine, black.
36-inch, Sale Price 49c yard
SOC Brocaded Tezzo Silks, green,
black and white, 36-inch,
Sale Price 29c yard
SOC "Onota' Suisene Silks, odd col
ors, Sale Price lee yard
Lot SOC Fine Mercerized Poplins,
"a Price, 25c yard
Lot Ice and Csc voiles, Flaxons and
Cotton Foulards,
All at IL " e yard
Lot 35c Bates and Norfolk Cling
hams, at 25e yard
Small Lot 35c Percales, at 25e yard
sec All Linen Dress Goods, 4O-inch,
green and lavender,
Sale Price soc yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16

Indication that the great allies are
not alone in the apprehension of pos
sible renewal of hostilities appeared
yesterday in the announcement that
Serbia had ordered mobilization of her
forces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16

Music washes away from the soul the
dust of everyday life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
Mounted Combs
All One-Half Price

SOC to CSC Mounted Barrettes, at
Csc to 49c
25c to $3.50 Back Combs and Fancy
Pins, at 12k c to 75c
SOC Forward Combs, at 25c
csc to S298 Mounted Sets. Back
combs and side combs to match,
49c to $1.99 set
Lot Sample Half Pair Side Combs,
25c quality at sc;
soc quality at Zoe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16
Children's Winter Coats
All One-Third Less

s5.9s Children's Coats, at $500
1913 children's Coats, at 1892
1898 Children's Coats, at $500
$1,000 Children's Goats, at $500
STATS Children's Coats, at S9.S2
$3.50 Children's Goats, at S11.OO
sl9.75 Children's Goats, at S13.17
1888 White Chinchilla Coat, size 4,
Sale Price $500
s4.es White Corduroy Coat, size A,
Sale Price &2.49
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16


FOR WOMEN, MEN AND
CHILDREN
Womens 35c Fleeced Cashmerette,
all sizes, Sale Price 19c
Women's soc Fleeced Cashmerette,
all sizes, Sale Price 35e
women's s9c White Chamoisuede, in
all sizes. Sale Price Ace
Children's 75c Angora Gloves, in
gray and brown. All sizes. New,
clean stock. Sale Price Acc
Misses soc White Angora Gloves,
Sale Price see
women's $3.50 1-clasp Pure Wool
Khaki Gloves, Sale Price Slip
Mems $3.50 Pure Wool Gray Gloves,
1-clasp. All sizes az to 10,
Sale Price SLIP
Mems $500 Heavy Gray Wool
Gloves, l-clasp. All sizes TO 10,
Sale Price S1.37
Mems $3.50 Tan Cape Street Gloves.
Sale Price Csc
Men S $500 Tan Cape Street Gloves.
Sale Price $1.4S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-16

These Values In Tailored
Skirts
All Wool Poplin and Serge Skirts,
in navy and black. Were 1898
and $9.9S, Sale Price $4.95
1898 Plaid and Stripe Skirts
for $5.9S
$1,000 All Wool Plaid Skirts,
for $7.9S
Balance of Stock of Skirts-All Wool
Serge and Popfin and Silk Skirts
At 10 Per Cent Less
Than regular during the sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
MAKE PIN MONEY.

Christmas time certainly is the season for spending money--"pin money and ali other kinds. Therefore 1t is time when new pin money is needed to replace the old which fits ere you can point it's place!"
 Of course, you can make Christmas gifts and try to sell them. But, per haps you are not especially clever with your needles. Why not take or dens for Christmas cookies or fruit cakes? You could use all sorts of Christmas cookie cutters. Upon some of the cookies you could put nuts, up on others frosung, and upon still others raisins. There are plenty of folk who would like to have them, but who are more willing to pay for having someone else make them than they are to make them themselves. The same holds true about fruit cakes.
 Another way would be to sell ground pine You could go out for it a week
 or so before Christmas, and then sell
 it made up into wreaths, bouquets or even into chains.
 Collecting sprigs of pine which have cones upon them is another lucrative occupation around Christmas time. A
 group of young folk will find this moro of pleasure than of work. You might get small pine trees, stick a cranberry into each twtg by means of a pin, and plant them in small pots and sell. They make very Christmasy looking little decorations for tables and window sills, especial, 1y.
 If you can do any of these things and do not make your prices too high, but keep in mind that you can not make your wares too well, you Il have pin money enough to cover you Christmas expenses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
STEPNEy

The Birdsey Plain school closed on Friday, the 18th, and the following program was given by the pupils: Opening song, school; Christmas greet ing. Harry Aschon; Jingle, Jingle, Veronica Voiteelk; Two Little Stock ings, Mary Rod1tes; Bethlehem Bells, Ida TyrTefl; Santa Claus Son, Mi chael Blakeman; song, The Christmas Cricket, school; Fathers Box, Annie Blakenan; Christmas Gifts, Jennie Tufano: Santa Claus in Morocco, Sher- man Corning; exercise, Ten Christmas Presents; If Santa, Claus was Presi- dent, John Tufano; song, Merry Christmas, five girls; A Schemer Elm fly Lynch; Christmas Secrets, Frances Goldberg; Buying Presents, Charles Aschof; Two Boys and Two Sleds. Jacob Tufano; song, The Laugh of Winter. school; The Marriage of Santa Claus, Ethel Blakeman; poem, Christ mas Bells, school; Once a Year, Patsy Tufano; Ted's Stocking, Edward Ba- zyk; song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, boys; The Longest Day, Annie Voi 1 teck; dialogue, Jacks Christmas two boys; Christmas Angels. Anna F>e- 1 liscko; song, When Good Old Chris i Comes Round, school; A Wish, Alice ! Roditis; The Mouse's Letter, Steven F'ehsczo; exercise, Christmas in Other
  ward Aschoff; Perfect Little Children, Mary Bazyk; Kris Kringle. Arthur l Aschoff; A Present for Mamma, Ruth | Blake; dialogue, Christmas in the 1 Air; scene, interior of q street car, Il l children; closing song, Reindeer Song, ! by school After the program a Christ
 mas tree with numerous gifts for the teacher and pupils was unloaded and
 a peanut hunt was enjoyed by the
 children.
 1 Mrs Emily D. Leavenworth is visit | ing at the home of MT. and Mrs. Rich
 ard Frederick in Bridgeport Miss EIizabet Johnson is employed | al present as clerk at B. Hawley &, 1 Co.'S store-
 l The Methodist Sunday school will
 hold a, tree and Christmas exercises in the church parlors on Friday evening. | AcordiaI invitation is extended to all l Schools in town will reopen on Dec.
 29 after a weeks vacation. | Misses Blanche Gilbert and Irma
 Nichols, students at Mt. Holyolze Col tlege, are enjoying a three weeks va cation.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Porter have closed their home here and will spend the winter months in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. William Kruger has been the sl1es+ recently of friends in Bridge port.
 The Baptist Sunday school will give q Christmas cantata in the Baptist
 church on Sunday evening, December 28th.
 | A school entertainment will be held at the Judds school on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24th.
 l Mrs Hobart Curtiss of Newtown as a recent guest of her daughter,
 Mra Clannnn Hawlav.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
ETIQUETTE

LADY-LIKE LANGUAGE-'Is 1t considered objectionable for 8 young woman in conversation with young man to use up-to-date expressions like lots of pep or jazz or I'll say so,' and other phrases common among young people?''
 (AnswerD A thoroughbred lady is even more particular about her choice Of language than about her clothes. Frequent use of slang and sporty phrases is considered among
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

really educated people to be an evil dence Of lack Of a vocabulary of good English. Nobody of any degree of intelligence admires slangy e1- pression coming from a woman's mouth. Don't be ashamed to use "'lady-liks language. Every decent man wishes his future wife to have all the evidences of being 8 refined and educated Iady-and her language is second only to her actions in caus- ing people to form opinions of her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

The fact that a man shivers when he steps out of doors a minute on 8 cold day, does not prove that he will remember to blanket his horse who is left standing out for an hour or two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY.

Following the regular school ses- sion here today Bridgeports public schools will close for the annual Xmas vacation. School is to reopen on the Monday following New Years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Times Ads Bring Results
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-11
MAIL ROUTE B

Editor Star: Allow me space to
say a few words touching mail route
B, from Blitchton via Emathla and
western portion of Marion. | CHANGED
to go over this road Sept. Bird, and
such a condition never was known in
the history of Marion county. How
the mail carrier gets over this road
is a mystery. 1t is a wonder he hasn't
lost his life. There is no road at all.
From Blitchton to Emathla and about
two miles has been newly worked
over, but the other part coming near
Martin, then through by Kendrick, is
a disgrace. The government is put
ting out millions of dollars to build
highways through the states. 1t ought
to take some of that money and build
low ways. In fact all our roads in
western Marion are in bad shape. Is
there no way to restore them?
L. w. Crivillear.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-11
LET'S HAVE A FAIR

Among the Stars callers yesterday
gressive citizens from near the boun-
dairy line. who says there is a move
ment on foot in his section to have
county fair this fall, whether Ocala
wants it or not. He says that the
vast amount of good accomplished
by the fair during the past eleevn
years can hardly be overestimated.
Marion is the leading agricultural
and stock raising county of the state, !"
said this enthusiast. land her posi-
ton was gained in a large measure
by the excellent showing always made
at the county fair To let the oppor-
tunities made possible by the fair
pass by is not only civic but business
retrogression. | should like to know
just what other sections of the coun-
ty think of this matter. Speaking for
my community | stand ready to
pledge not only our share of what is
needed to put the fair over the top,
but great percentage more than our
pro rata"
This gentleman has a plan in mind,
though not thoroughly detailed, which
he believes will enable the leading
county of Florida to have her annual
fair. The time is short and what is
to be done must be done at once. The
Star offers its columns for short let
tiers on the subject, and trusts that
every precinct will be heard from at
once.
The fact that the county has stop
ped making appropriations for fair
premiums is no reason why the fair
should be discontinued. The amount
is only few hundred dollars, and
that big and prosperous county like
Marion should stop its fair for such
reason is picayunish.
1t has been the Stars opinion that
if the fair was discontinued for a
year, the people would miss it SO
much that they would rally to its
support in greater force. But there
is no necessity for it's missing a year
We have the people and we have the
exhibits, and we need only the spunk
to bring them together. 1t will be q
disgrace to US if that spunk is lack,
ing.
Let's have a fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-11
TO ARMS !!

(The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union has pledged to celebrate
its fiftieth anniversary by demanding
that Congress submit to the states a
amendment prohibiting
the growing. the manufacture, the
sale and the use of tobacco).
Arise, We buffers of the weed
Discovered by the great Sir Walter,
Are we to let these women speed
Our treasured vices to the halter?
Arise, We sluggards; rise and fight
The bitter battle of the sexes:
Tobacco shall not feel the might
Of punches in the solar plexus.
Though liquor went beneath the ban
Of prohibitions deadly veto,
The dearest, closest friend of man
Shall not be crushed like mosquito.
Let US unite, We smokers true
And faithful to your leaf, tobacco,
To put the w c. T. U.
UPon-to use some slang-the rack
O.!
Let US stand by, like doting sons,
Like minute men-or even quicker.
Let US stand by, stand by our guns
Lest smokes shall feel the fate of
liquor. Exchange.