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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
tsigned) c. P. HAFFLEY,
LIST 1t, Q. NJ. c. T. S. A.,
Quartdnlastef

+ In another instance, lot of cigarettes
were sent overseas by a local Red Cross
branch in Brooklyn, N--Y--tn be given
away. "A portioB, of the consignment was
dispensed TO The troops on the ship BY
the executive officer. On arrival t--Brest,
according to custom, the ~ purchasing
agent came aboard to buy up: any supplies
the executive officer had left. over after
the needs of the men in transit were sup
piled. Through the oversight OF someone,
the remainder Of the gift cigarettes was
included in the lot purchased by the ~
man, and for which he paid hard cash
on the usual basis of cost price. Then
they were distributed to the huts and in
the rush that followed the incoming of
a new supply of smokes, it was some
little time before the little gift cards were
discovered inside the boxes. But when
they did come to light, Secretary Harlow,
TO make sure that the bountiful intentions
of the good ladies of Brooklyn did not go
astray, gave out of his stock more than
three times as many cigarettes as he
estimated had been bought from the ship
and sold"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
CUT THIS OUT.
Will Be Pleasant Reading When Tour.
ing the Great American Desert.

The largest punch bowl ever used
was at party given at Alicant by
Admiral Edward Russell in 1894, when
o marble fountain was converted for
the occasion into punch bowl, The
ingredients used in brewing the punch
included four hogsheads of brandy, one
pipe of Malaga wine, 90 gallons Of
lime iuiee, $500 lemons, ], 800 bounds
of white sugar. 800 toasted biscuits
and eight hogsheads of water. 4 boy
in boat filed the cups of the 5000
persons who partook of the contents of
the mighty punch bowl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
One Of Those Red Cross wives.

The Red Cross has a loyal worker in
Mrs. Lucius Noyes. All the work is
sent to her from headquarters to be
distributed. She cares for about 40
hens and can look after the cattle if
necessary -Felchervill news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Vermont News You May Have Missed.

Among the characteristic fossils of
Vermont are Olenellus thompsoni, Ply
ehoraria adamsi, Kutorgina eingulate,
Billingsella orientalis, Huenella YER
montana. These place the terraine in
the Waucobia of Walcott..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
"some concert''-Adjectively.

There was fnesse and power, euphony
and pliancy, ardor and exactitude of
Characterization and suhtlety of cob
oring, clean cut. decisive ensemble,
perfectly adjusted balance and SUI
berb wealth of tone. Majesty of tonal
graduations and tonal colorings, fin
esse of technique, pictorial magma
tions in tones, preoccupation with sub.
tleties of instrumental coloring and
harmonic ingenuities; freshness, vi.
tally and perpetual youthfulness. II
was resourcefully conducted, and
graphic to the ear There was limpid-
ity and pliancy of voice, skill in dra
matte song and other ingratiating
qualities,-From description of con
cert in the Burlington Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Nothing Like This Next Year.

He is as bright, CHEEKY and jolly as
ever. save slight misunderstood
ing with the lower limbs that do not
well perform their duties. -Vernont
news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
The Boston Common Back. Home.

NJ. A. Common of Boston who has
been visiting in this city for a few
days returned to his home last night
st. Adams Messenger.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

From Alstead comes the remark:
ION a sea of news we embark,
But The Reformer will use
The best of our news,
And seem to think it lark. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

The situation in the granite belt in
Hardwick appears TO be no nearer ia.
vorable solution than on Jan. /. A part
of the firms have agreed to pay 81 day,
the remainder of the firms declining to
give this wage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
A Simple Dresser.

: A. W. Potter is wearing a smile; A.
w. Potter Jr. arrived at his home
Jan. 9th. Congratulatiens.-C Neigh
.borhood.
u No mention made Of A. w. IRIS. COS.
tune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
VERMONT NEWS.

Mrs. Matte Wiley, manager and treas
urer of the Barre Candy Kitchen, and
George w. German. postmaster Of Barre,
were married Thursday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
The Acrobatic Mrs. wheelock.

The last news received from Mrs.
Wheeloek of Chelsea, she could talk
and walk about her rooms little, but
didn t sit up yet.-Shady Hill item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Someone to Look After the Chickens.

WANTED-Competent girl with sex
perienee to assist in caring for three
children; good wages; write Mrs. Hem,
Windsor; Vt -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Keenly Original.

Editor: Is spiffns original in his lit
erary works ~
Sub-editor: Originate I should say
so. He has written a war song without
rhyming /" Hun = with - run. Car.
toons Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

Mrs. Caroline b. Milne has given the
First Presbyterian church of Barre the
sum of $500 TO be the nucleus of a fund
known as 'sThe George B. Milne organ
fund.- for the purchase and installation
of pipe organ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
The Old, Old Story.

WANTED-Lady's diamond ring.
L. l.. B. Gen. Delivery, Burlington
Burlington News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

Francis NJ. Peirier of Burlington was
sentenced Thursday at Concord. n. H.,
to two years and six months for breaking
and entering the postoffice at Mascoma, N
TT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

A barn, property of Hugh Henry OF
Fayston was destroyed by fire Tuesday
morning. The hay, harnesses, lumber wag
on, and some farming tools We're burned
The live stock was saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Getting Mother Under Control.

C. T. c. Come home. Mother sick.
Everything o. X. Father-Spring-
field Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Winter sports in calico ROCK.

The young and old alike enjoyed
seating contest near the bank last
Saturday. 1t is hard to tell who car
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
CLIPPINGS
With Now q Comment and Then
Only . Caption.
And II Her'n Aint9

Two hearts that yearn
For loves sweet prison,
Where his is her'n
And her N is his 'n.-Exe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

A Rrattleboro fisherman trying his
lnek in West River finds a set of
false teeth. This must be what is called
fsherman's luck He didn t get a
bite but got something to bite with.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18
Fashion Note.

Last year s overcoats are very 1auch
worn.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

ried off the honors-Caleo Rock Prog.
ress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

O., +. Peet, Shelburne fur buyer, has
bought OF the trappers, mainly in Addison
and Chittenden counties, so far this year,
approximately 1900 skunks, 1900 musk
rats, 100 mink, 400 coons and 400 foxes
There have also been purchased by him
dozen wildcats
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

Randolph in the hope of stopping the
spread of influenza. Several of the teach
ers and pupils in the high and graded
schools are i'll and finally health officer
and prudential committee decided to close
the schools and places of amusement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

Rev. Joel +. Whitney died Thursday
where he had lived nearly 20 years, q
large part of the time being pastor or
tional church. He and his wife, who died
two. years ago, were American board mis-
sionaries in the East Indies for several
years. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-18

DR.. A. A. Clafiin died at his home at
St Adams Thursday after aelong period
of i'll health He receved'-his degree Of
NJ. d. from the University of Vermont
Medical college, Burlington Dr. Clafin
began the practice OF his profession in
st. Adams in 1891 He had been health
officer OF St Adams and house physician
at the Warner home and the St. Adams
hospital. DR.. Clafin was member OF
the Vermont State Medical society.
The conference of the Social workers OF
Vermont which was held at Montpelier
this week elected the following officers:
President, X r. S. Flint of Mortified;
vice presidents, G. &C. Groat of Burling
ton, C. ". Wilson of Eergennes, Mrs
Gilbert Davis of Windsor; secretary treas
urer, A. r. Clifford of Burlington; execu
tive committee, Charles Tuxbury of Wind
sor, J. G. Stevens of Middlebury, Thomas
Magner of Burlington. DR.. Grace Sher
wood of St. Adams, Miss Bernice r. Tut
tie of Rutland, f. F. Sessions of Middle
bury, W. G. Belknap of Bellows Falls
F. c. Mower of Burlington and Mrs. Mar
garet Hayward of St. Johnsbury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07

see they were having a feast. TOO, so
down 10 the valley ran Frolic TO see
things
The ,oads,ools We're their tables and
Frolic, could see they used for cups
frozen dew like ice cream and lots
and lots Of tender green things such
When the fairies left their tables
and began 10 dance Frol,c ran to the
tables 10 help himself. thinking they
would not see him. and IL they did
he thought he could run away.
But suddenly he felt n sharp sting
70 run he found he could not move.
for fairy had touched him with her
wand.
here is a new horse for the oueen S'
carriage. one OF hers is old and must
be replaced
And so poor Frolic had to help
draw the carriage of the fairy Queen
until he was, too old to work, and then
the fairies les let let him come home. He
ily next saw him. and his children
did not know him.
f,i And that t,o, is . What hspPsns II the
draw the Queens little carriage. and
they, never. never let you come home
until you are too old to work"
Buntie Rabbit looked at his grand
mother TO see II she would not smile
and say II was only a story but she
looked very sober and kept her eyes
The next night when Buntie started
to jump out OF bed he thought OF
the story Of Frolic and the fairies and
and after that there was no more run
ming out nj night and he became a
vel behaved be LITTLE Rsbhis.copyrigh
cate. New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
SPECTATORS BEING BLAMED
FOR PREVAILING HIGH PRICES
Wholesale Grocern Maintain Tint Their
Profits Are Scant Hut Claim
Nlddlcmun Prospcrs.

CINCISNATI. OHIO. June 6.-Spc-
culat!on by persons OF small cap
ital and limited resources" Is one OF
the chief reasons for tho high price
OF \grocers' commodities. according to
an expression OF sentiment at the
meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF
tho National Wholesale Grocers' AS
ISOLATION yesterday morning. holding
It's thirteenth annual meeting in Cin
cinnati.
Mddlemen also derive large profits
from small investments in food prod
ucts, It was said by the wholesale
method OF distribution would be from
the manufacturer or producer 20 the
retailer through the wholesale grocery
man. PROFITS among wholesale gro
GERS Il was said, are held 10 very
narrow margins by reason OF the ex-
opportunity for profitcering.
1t was said that stocks of foods
often are bought up by spectators,
who hold the products until wholesale
at an .exhorbitant profit TO the hold
ors. which the consumer Is forced to
pay in the end.
Virtually the entire morning ses-
sion was passed in the discussion of
trade subjects: among them the dvi-
10 facilitate the distribution OF food
produces During the war. it was said
y holesaie grocers developed an eff
cient method OF food distribution
Plans are said to he under way TO eN-
tend this system TO enable grocers 10
cility and least expense
The association represents virtually
so per cent OF the wholesale grocery
business in the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
ACQUAINTED on IN, T,,,n
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

w ffihIAiRta2,T sg!;s JYns e-R9e,r.
Robert! HibSs5t OF the british ARE army Ma ans
a Mr; AND w Mrs lanes l.. Maddox. OF this
memorial len, church. at the University OF Virs
rector. Rev. Beverley d. Tucker - 'h7
sn SodRp 20 s:DIld:; June e.,James W
waIt.r Seat sc:,. dauEhter OF Rev and Mr.
MMs s1ha az the home OF the bride. in the
Gay the brides father orcatinG After a
inEton. they wall return 10 GordoasviIie
where they will make their home.
Oaks ef Gsiianas and Niis. 'n SAY fts ovsyy
.srday eyennis. by Elder J.: r. wilson e Of
tbs pr!nitive Baptis, Church al his home
sm nRllhIToL and 1pRe sMM.s Allian King
we're married here Yesterday al tn. SS eme
81 The brides father. J. T. Smaiiing on
Sixth SIKH Street; Rev. ]. L. Rosaer performed
DANElLLE. Juno s.-Miss Fannie Whit
HaHfaK. were married here yesterday by
Rev J. C., Holland They will live near
Venom HUI. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
THE SANDMAN STORY
When the Fairies Get You.

don't look out" said Granny Rabbit
TO her grandson, Bunttc Rabbit, one
Bun,ie Rabbit had a very bad habi,
OF running out at night after all his
family 1amssiy we're In bed; and ma his his, grand,
get him. even IL some terrible trap did
not. SO she tried TO tell Buntie OF his
danger.
Bur all Bun,ie Rabbit would say
WAS that he was old enough to look
out for himself and that things had
changed since Granny Rabbit was
young.
SO when she told hin, the Fairies
would get him. Buntie laughed and
s sesxs oh fs IN no; rs sy encpsh TO
would they do II they did get me: they
are too little to hur, me. guess
No, they would not hnr, you said
bach and forth IN her armchair by
jus. what would happen to YOU SIT
YOU just what the Fairies do with the
rabbits they catch az night"
e luz Rabbit GoI s dsary loySd story
IS what Granny Rabbit told him:
once long age, there lived rabbit
fat her Of ali the srandfathers, So o' YOU
see he would be hundreds OF years
old If he were alive now" aid Granny.
He was very jolly fellow when he
end no one could tell him a thing. He
thought he could take care OF himself
just n S You do, Buntie.
But the Fairies got him one night
and he left this story 10 be told 10 his
grandchildren for warning.
one osn t mooR Mo6ds nighi Fro fd
come young. tender wintergreen. when
all at once he heard voices. He ran
valley H 0p and down sN there er hung he Saw %vea
very strange sight. Hundreds of little
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
French Fall Lines
High Collars

French fashions conveying practical
suggestions for new fall styles in
coats and suits are quite plentiful
Some of them, in fact. with their SNUG
which might be designed for the cooler
days
They are not designated as fall
styles. and perhaps that Is the reason
for the nonappcarance Of the flare or
godet effects. at sides principally,
Yet the repetition Of heightened suit
coats, soft waistlines which are en-
phasized by slight housings, and the
general straight silhouette at this date
may be taken for what it is worth
indicative, perhaps. of the continuation
of this vogue. contrary TO the belief
of many.
Joseph Pauuin is quoted as saying
that slowly but surely they would re-
turn TO more tailored lines, that he in
tended lcnEthening coats. slightly
archinE waistlincs and definitely dis
carding the string belt.
Collars are perhaps one of the points
on which numerous models agree. for
they are high. whether Of double
roll which is often the case. or simply
n single layer Of the cloth. made to
stand erect with n certain amount Of
softness.
Seldom do these collars open in front
series Of supcrimposcd panels on the
front Of bodice and skirt section, with
tho top one continuing in one place
to form tho collar. This flares open
on the left shoulder.
other collars eliminate the necltline
seam. and are made in one, with front
, and back OF bodice sections. and this
type of suit, which fastcns invisbly
at the side, Is a favorable style for
fall and winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
Simple Lines Shown
Pleated Skirts Seen

Simplicity Is the keynote of the
present English tailor-mades which ad-
here to straight lines and favor mems
suitlngs and ladies cabs" as one
house puts it.
Pleated skirts are noted in a great
many models, including those of moro
severe line. with semifitted, unbelted
waistlines and notched revers as well
as those with broken belts and OF
more youthful design.
Three-button single and double
breasted effects are shown in the type
of suit first mentioned while the
second favors buttons below the waist
line, none at all. or two just below
the lapels.
The American Tuxedo coat is not
neglected in the collection, yet the
English Norfolk in many modified ar
rangements is much in evidence.
Interesting pockets are another phase
OF the English suits worthy OF men
ton, one striped cloth number having
its skirt section cut so that the backs
extend almost to center front, cut in
step fashion: however, SO that the
tab 10 be held by a button
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
BY Mrs. NJ. A. WILSON.

Copyright 1919. by Mrs NJ. A. Wilson,
FROM the small boy who takes an
ana HES him away TO the back lot
70 camp and play indian. to the lover
spend "A few days or possibly a few
weeks. camping In the silent wood
tSonetimes alongside Of the stream that
Is Just teeming with sparkling beauties
OF the hnny tribc--all campers" are
very cosely allied.
The small boy wants to make coffee
III an old pot over smoky fire, and
possibly roast few potatoes and an
ear OF corn that he has purloined from
camping-and they are lcgion-thc
problem OF food is one that is always
more or less satisfactory. You know
~ really takes an old woodsman to
turn out scrumptious meal when he
fust use either drift or green wood FOR
Tho FIRST thing Of Importance, after
the locality has been decided on, is
me location OF the camp and then
length OF the stay.
How to Build n Fireplace.
Dig a shallow pit and then wall up
three sides Of 1t with either stone or
mud Across the top lay either I'VE
inches long or an old discarded shelf
from the oven o. coal or gas range
ms VIII give you a perfectly level
surface TO cook on and 1t VIII prevent
many burnt fingers. The size OF the
party VIII also decide the size OF the
Gook,.ns place II we assume that a
party or four Will camp for two weeks
vacation and that they wish TO BE
comfortable and well fed they Will need
one iron frying pan.
NO one-quart sauccpans.
one two-quart coffee pot.
One i p.eceg ar fbanGepan or ron POI
4nches for the top of stove
One dishpan.
ons small portable bake oven. such
as Is used with oil stoves
0ne-half dozen plates.
-Four cups and sauccrs
6 wo nucKets for hauling water,
Two layer-cake pans for baking bis
Pepper and sal, containers.
Two metal mixing bowls
Mason jar for sugar
Mason Jar FOR e.aporated milk,
Mason jar for pepper
Two large cooking forks
Two knives for cutting
Vegetable knife
Crater.
-Four sets OF knives. forks and
pwo yards OF white oilcloth
Pace piece OF sheet iron on tor
.. me bars to proven; the pots rom
sheet TO bake. The following are som.
camp menus:
Brenkfnrt.
Stewed Dried Peaches
Fried Fish Boiled Potatoes
hot BISCUIT coffee
Dinner.
Fried Fish
Boiled Potatoes Peas
Colcs!aw
Biscuit caro-.
supper.
salmon Salad
sliced Tomatoes
Biscuits Jam
Tea
Hr~nkfast.
.S;cwed Pruucs
B-oilcd FISH
Scones Coffee
Dinner.
Baked Beans and Salt Pork
Baked Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes
Biscuits CoTec
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
June Days in the
Retail Markets
Vegetables From EUery
Direction Eggs
Down q Little.
Tho new things the housewives will
find in thu retail markets this morn

Tho new things the housewives will
find in thu retail markets this MORN
Ing are mainly In tho vegetable line
The market Ia abundantly supplied
with good things of tina. kind. vegc-
tables that came from Hanover Ches-
tedfeld and Henrico Counties. and from
pressure OF large receipts prices have
gone down some on several articles.
In tho fruit line berries are all the
so Just now. The raspberries have
come in to keep company with the fine
blackberries that preceded them a
also In evidence. Apples are very scare
and corrcspondingly higher. Peaches
arc plentiful and just n little lower In
price.
Eggs are marked down from last
quotations and so also is country but
ter.
There are no changes TO note in
either the fresh fish or meat markets
The following quotations will rule
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
At the Movies

BIJOU-Olivo Thomas In "Upntairs
and Down."
BLUEBIRD-Biliie Rhodes in
"Search OF Arcady.o
BROADwAY-Stnnd attrac-
tions.
CoLONIAL-PeEBy Hylnnd In
"Miss ADVENTURE
ISIs-DouElas Fairbanks In "Tho
Knickerbocker Bucknroo.o
ODEON-MarKuer Clark in
"Lets Elope."
REN-Mnrie wnlcnmp in "Red
Glove"
vICTOR-Norma Talmndge and
Ralph Lewis In "GOinB Straight"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES

sn.s SS: Wnburn I?5,. Richmond
hatherine Grumley t:2). Union Hill. y. J
Gus Carwich (2D. Richmond.
Dora T. Golden (,D. Richmond.
William ]. Ramsey (ea). Richmond.
Elizabeth Bryant CID. Richmond
Oscar l.. Myer 600. Richmond
Josephine Il. Jones (26) Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07

branches Of paradise OF tho same color,
while others show a simpler trimming.
For instance. one deep cloche shape
that was transparent enough 70 show
banked in large peoples made OF the
maine and fnely wired around tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
ON CAMPING PARTIES
How to Build a Fireplace and Lay Out Camp Prepare
Foods Without Burnt Fingers and Be Com
Portable While Roughing 1t.

supper.
Dreamed Dried Beef
Hashed-brown Potatoes
Corn Bread cor.o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
CRETONNE HATS

In the dark backgrounds, such as
the black and navy. with patterns that
are dainty and removed from that
hats Of cretonne. faced in a body straw,
preferably the peanut. In one OF the
shops the other day 1t could readily
taking we'll with the smart women. for
many OF them were buying them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
BROWN MALINE HATS

Many smart women about the hotels
and oven those who motor into town
for afternoon tea are showing n pref
crence for tho large and medium size
hat OF malinc in the dark brown shade
Some OF these hats arc trimmed In