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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
At the Library
Animal Stories

The animal story is seen today in
its greatest development and import
ance 1t is not a modern inventions:
from the DAYS when man first made the
acquaintance of animals, he must have
told stories about them. We can trace
the gradual development of Beast Lore
from the mere hunting tale, in which
the animal was thing to be hated
and destroyed, and the man hero for
so doing-through the fables of the
Aesop kind and the prolonged allegory,
of which The Fox is a fair example,
to the modern animal story in which
man is the hated enemy, and the ami
NAL the nobleminded hero.
The latest kind of animal story and
probably the best, because the truest,
is that which aims to tell the history
Of the animal just as it is, without
humanizing in the least, but in sym
pathy with the animal. This is the
most satisfactory of all. This is the
class to which | aim to make my own
belong. The writing of Charles G. d.
Roberts are among the most eminent
examples in this field, and demonstrate
how much more wonderful is the truth
about the animal world, than any fairy
tale that can be eoncocted about it
Ernest Thompson Seton in the preface
his animal story book.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
SALADS AND SANDWICHES.

The unusual always appeals to most
people, and when combination never
before heard of is mentioned, we are
all anxious to try it. Here is one
which will at least excite remark:
Poppy Seed Salad.-Grate a little
sage cheese over some freshly
washed and well dried lettuce; add
the finishing touch by sprinkling over
it some freshly roasted poppy seed,
which adds an unusual flavor. Serve
with French dressing.
Olive and Celery Sandwiches
Chop in bowl equal quantities of
tender heart celery and stuffed olives;
moisten with salad dressing to spread
easily, and spread on well buttered
bread.
Mint Cucumber Sandwiches.-P1ace
thinly sliced crisp cucumber dipped in
French dressing, and sprinkle with
mint finely chopped. Put together just
before serving
Salad of Nuts and Green Peas
A delicious salad may be made by
combining green Leas with English
walnuts in the proportion Of a third
of nuts to two-thirds of peas. with any
desired salad dressing. Serve on let
tuce leaves with a slice or two of to
mato for a garnish.
Summer SaIad.-Cook a quart OF
shelled Lima beans in sailed water
When done, drain the beans and chill
| them. Peel and cut into very small
| dice two crisp tart apples and choI
fine two sweet green peppers, from
| which the seeds and ribs have beer
| removed Mix all together with may
| onnaise favored with onion juice.
Chestnuts and apples are a gooC
combination, as are any nuts witt
good favored apple.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
Member of the Associated Press.
,ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1918.

Addlebury college has issued a buIle-
tim giving the addresses OF all the known
living graduates OF the college and of
former students who did not graduate.
The total number is 1,oo3, not including
the class Of 1913 The largest number
Of graduates was 81, in the class OF 1872.
The oldest graduate is Samuel s. Sher-
man Of Chicago, Of the class Of 1888, and
the next oldest is former governor and
former United States Senator John W.
Stewart. of Middlebury, OF the class OF
| 1916
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
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The Gibson Times.

randolph Herald and NeWs)
The Gibson Times of Wilmington has
been out to pasture and finds that the
president of the Farmers club Of the
Vermont Legislature is milkinig the
telephone monopoly by accepting pay
for his services IS a pacifeator among
the company patrons up in North
eastern Vermont. Instead of shooing
the farmer off, why not dehoru Glib
son2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be given of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

Will You kindly tell me through the
Question Box if anything will absorb
the odors when cooking cabbage, ham,
onions or anything which has a strong
odor?
For absorbing odors when cooking
cabbage, ham, onions or anything
which has a strong odor put small
pan of vinegar on the stove and there
will be no scent of cooking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent in
sertion. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advertisements = Five cents
line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents line first
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position, 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

Can YOU inform me Of the names of
the winners in the telegraph operator S
sending contest which took place in
New Orleans in 1890 or 1912 How
many men entered the contest? Was
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

Would a snake bite under water be
poisonous, say when a person is bath
ing?
Naturally the seriousness of the re
suit would depend upon the biting
qualities of the snake Should person
bathing in waters infested by the moe
casin, which is one of the most deadly
of snakes, be bitten by this reptile, tht
danger would be very great. The moe
casin invades the flooded rice fields OF
Louisiana and proves a most unwel
come and terrible visitor to laborers
The cleansing effect of water would not
to any appreciabIe degree mitigate the
peril Of a wound from a deep.bitinG
poisonous snake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

the contest for speed alone, or for
speed and accuracy
We are unable to find report of
this contest. The national tournament
for telegraphers was held in New
York on April II, 1890. There were
sixty entries in the speed contest,
which was won by B. R. Pollock. He
sent 260 words in five minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
harles G. d. Roberts.

Charles G. d. Roberts.
Around the Camp Fire.
Haunters of the Silences.
House on the Water.
Kindred of the Wild.
Kings in Exile.
. Neighbors Unknown.
Red Fox.
Watchers of the Trails.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13
IfIE KHHlN
6AB}I[NNEsE J

EM LOVING words viii cost but lit
<T tie,
Journeying up the hill of life;
But they make the weak and weary
Stronger. Drawer for the strife.
Do you count them only trif1es?
What to earth are sun and rain?
Never was a kind word wasted,
Never was one said in vain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-13

Vivid dramas of animal life beyond
the range of ordinary observation in
forest and deep sea. wonderfully il
lustrated
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02

ance OF great courtroom advocates, the
popular distrust Of courts and the dis
position Of rich business men and cor
porations to avoid litigation and beat
the law 80 far as they safely can, and
even farther" have constituted VI
cious circle Of evil tendencies which
have had deplorable influence on pub
lie opinion.
Many failures of justice have result
ed from the dismissal of suits because
Of flaws in the indictments, and these
failures are peculiarly exasperating to
the intelligent public. To It's thinking,
an Insignificant error In spelling or
grammar or in describing a place or q
person should never be allowed to block
the course Of justice. An indictment
need only have the degree Of accuracy
which will enable sensible man to
understand what Is charged against
the accused. .r.r. ..r., g.r..r~...
Counsel do not seem to the public
to be officers Of court seeking for
truth and justice. but players of an un-
ethical intellectual game. The Judge
seems to regard himself-Often per
force-as mere umpire between con-
tending parties and not as All agent OF
the commonwealth to settle controver-
sies on their merits. The American
public has lost some Of its old faith In
the Judge as protecting agent for car.
rying out the substantial requirements
Of law and Justice. ...u-.re. r....
| Much OF the Injurious PRONUNCIATION
Of testimony. cross examination and ar
gument In the American courts Is due
to the fact that the judges have been
deprived Of effective control over cOun-
sci, The Judge should always be the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
SWAT FLIES FOR PRIZES.
Cincinnati to Raise $1,000 For War on
the Pests.

Cincinnati-"Swat the fly" crusaders
have commenced hostilities against the
household pests and will spend hun.
dreds Of dollars in their fight on them
and their breeding places. according to
the plans made here by the food com.
mittee Of the Consumers league.
1t is planned to raise $1,000 for prizes
to boys and girls who catch the most
6ies during the months the pests are
busiest spreading disease. One plan Is
to ask all the women's clubs of the city
and mothers clubs In the schools to
raise the money. Another plan pro-
posed IL to interest the business men
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
HUSBANDS LEARN TO SEW.
Are Training For the Time When
Wives Will Vote,

Are Training For the Time When
Wives Will Vote.
Picture Rocks, Pa.-Asserting they
were fearful lest the ballot will be
granted to women and the husbands
will have to do housework. the able
bodied men Of this place have formed
an organization known as the Mems
Sewing Square.
At their last meeting they brought
sewing bags and their wives stock
ings to mend and began the task Of
plying the needle in order to ascertain
If darning was as hard as they had
always been led to believe.
The Rev. |. N. Earle, pastor Of the
Methodist church, who was elected
chairman Of the square," presided,
and some Of the work that the men
performed is declared by their wives
TO have been far better than they
could have imagined.
The men prepared supper without
women's aid, which, they say, they ate
with relish and were all home before
II o'clock. The square" will meet
once each week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
MESSAGE HIDDEN IS
YEARS AGO IS FOUND
Son When Small Boy Hid It to
Save Mothers Feelings.

Menosha, Wis.-Young Stephen Brown,
whose family moved away from Wis
consin fifteen years ago. recently came
back to his old home In Neenah on a
visit.
He requested the young man with
whom he was staying to take a walk
with him to the lake shore.
The friend thought the road was
rather muddy. hut went without COM
ment.
When the men arrived ut q certain
spot Brown turned over large stone,
looked eagerly under 1t and exclaimed
in low voice. by George. here 1t is!'
He drew out moldy. wet, discolored
envelope. evidently containing tele-
gram.
The paper within bore this message,
most Of which was Obliterated. but q
few words could be deciphered here
and there: wallace Brown died last
night at midnight"
1t was sent from Detroit and bore
date fifteen years old.
The young mans eyes filed with
tears as he told his friend the story
Of the telegram.
Fifteen years before Browns father
had died suddenly while in Detroit on
business. The telegram announcing
his death came while Mrs. Brown was
away from the house. and the boy. then
little child opened and read It.
With some childish idea of saving his
mother from the distress he knew the
message would cause her he ran as
fast as he could and hid the telegram
under a stone and did not tell Of its
arrival.
He remembered that his mother faint
ed when she heard the news later and
died few months afterward, leaving
him and his brother friendess orphans.
He had forgotten all about the tele-
gram until his first visit to his old home
recalled It to mind. and the tears came
often as he recounted forgotten men,
cries resurrected ut the sight Of that
mildewed paper.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
BUSINESS EFFICIENCY.
How w.. A. RayfeId Is Proving His
Genius In Special Field.

80
Genius In Special Field.
Birmingham. Aa.-W. A. Rayfield.
the well known architect. who has
offices In this city. is prosecuting
his work in this southern fiebl with a
vigor that is the characteristic of sue
cess He has made the plans fer and
supervised some of the best buildings
erected by Afro-Amerieans in the
south. He is winning his laurels and
gaining In public favor.
Mr.. Rayfeld, like all of our young
men who would succeed. has to work
hard. He has travelled adversity's
road for a long time Working In
a pioneer field, he has had to bear with
the questioning attitude of the very
people whom he would serve and dem
onstrate to them again and again his
ability to accomplish the work he sets
out to do.
AS is perhaps well known. Mr.. Ray
field is graduate of Atlanta and
Howard universities. of the depart
ment Of architecture of the Pratt Poly
technic institute and of the same
department Of Columbia university. In
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
PERSISTENCE IN F
BUSINESS wins
How |. ". Bright Regainsd
! Prestige After Failure.
OPPORTUNITY WISELY USED.

Career Of a Thrifty virsinian Whose
Success Is an Encouragement to His
Neishbors to Continue Their Efforts
to Better Conditions-Owner of Sum.
NOR Resort.
Norfolk. Va.-By thrift and persist
ence, with a fixed aim in view. Lemuel
W. Bright Of this city has become a
most successful business man. He il
a native Of this place, and owing to his
genial disposition and interest in all
good movements for the advancement
of the race he is well known for miles
out in the rural districts as Lem
Bright.
It is not strange that Mr.. Bright
should engage in business. because his
father was successful merchant, and
from him young Bright received many
lessons in business management, which
he later put to good use. His early
education was very limited. He did
not remain in the public school long
before he struck out for business ca
reer. in which he has gained both
knowledge and experience.
The first business venture of this
young man was the ice business. While
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
BLIND 81 YEARS, SHE
IS REGAIN|NG SIGHT
Mother Of Eleven Children, Has
Only Seen One.

Syracuse, N. Y.--Mrs Peter Berger.
who became totally blind thirty-two
years ago, after an operation for catar-
acts. is regaining her sight She can
now distinguish the forms Of persons
standing against the light and can see
the rays Of electric street lamps and
lights in her home. Her physician says
that soon she will see as clearly as
ever.
Mrs Berger is the mother Of eleven
children. She has seen only one of
them. That was the eldest son. who
died twelve years ago. Since she be-
came blind she has attended to all her
household duties and cared for her
children. Mrs. Berger said:
81 have prayed nightly and during
the day that my sight shall be restored
so could see my children before l
passed from this earth.
e "They have never refused to obey
me and have treated me with the
greatest of kindness. Some Of them
are married have often wondered
how the children appeared and even
at times have pictured each of their
faces in my mind. / am sure that ]
will not be disappointed in my first
sight Of them"
Mrs Berger said that she could clear
ly make out the outlines of peoples
forms, but was unable to distinguish
their features.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
FIRST SMILE IN THREE YEARS
Convict Who Grinned Hasn't Spoken
In That Time.

Stockton, Cal.-"Silent" Carson, the
convict who was brought to this city
for investigation by alienlsts and who
has not been known to utter word
during the three years that he has
been under sentence Of death for par
ticipation In prison break, is reported
to have smiled at one Of the hospital
attendants. and this may break down
the obstacle that has prevented his
execution on charge Of murder.
Physicians who have had Carson
under observation say this Is the first
display Of any emotion on his part Of
which they have any record and that
conclusions heretofore accepted as
proving him insane may be reviewed.
Carson Is being subjected to new and
original system Of investigation by sew
eral physicians.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02

addition to this training. Mr. Rayt1eld
did some special work at the London
(England Polytechnic institute. -
Practically ten years were spent at
Tuskegce institute, during which time
Mr.. Rayfield placed the architectural
division on firm basis and did some
real constructive work at that institu-
ton. 1t was during his time and
largely under his direction that the
buildings at Tuskegee took on better
tone and higher aspect in so far as
their architectural beauty Is concerned,
thus paving the way for group Of
buildings that in their architectural
design and permanent usefulness is
most commendable.
When Mr.. Rayfield determined to 60
into business and extend his sphere Of
usefulness no place appealed to him
like Birmingham. 1.-The New York Of
the SOUTH" Here he has worked with
a fixed aim and has made 1t possible
for other members Of the race to Sc
cure work Of this kind which they f,r-
merly could not get.
He is the official architect Of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Con-
nection and in this capacity has made
plans for some of its best buildings.
In addition to this distinction Mr.. Ray
field is the general supervising archi-
tect Of the Freedmen's Aid society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church and
will have to do with most Of the build.
ing done in the society's twenty odd
schools.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
TO HAVE A N0lsELESs WORLD
" Prediction of Harvard biologist 10
Correct

-
Cambridge.-A noiseless world, mi
nus all clamor, is the boon foretold for
coming generations by DR.. Clarence
John Blake. Harvard's well known
biologist. ..E# ~
"The world of tomorrow" said DR..
Blake, "while not soundless will be
practically noiseless one. The cam
paign now being waged by welfare
committees and other associations,
both indoors and outdoors. means that
as the work branches out so much
nearer shall we be to quieter and
healthier state Of existence. .l
. "Noise-at least loud noise-is need
less. Impairment Of the hearing fac
ulties, aside from being caused by
sound. is caused also by dust sub
stances and injurious gases that come
into contact with the mucous mem
branes In the nose and throat, thus dis
tressing the organs Of the inner ear
and causing deafness. 81
Occupations which may affect the
ear are mining. stonecutting, engineer
ing. stoking. metal industries, glass
blowing, manufacturing of bichromate
of lead. dealing in old rags. horsehair
and sawdust. matchmaking, fourmak-
ing, diving and blowing Of wind instru-
ments. Mother-of-pearl cutting is the
most dangerous of all to the hearing"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02

yet q boy he got together money
enough to get hold of a wagon and
went into the ice business. In this
way he, was able to lay aside q. few
dollars for rainy day or perhaps to
make larger business investments. The
larger Ice dealers. of Norfolk united
and ,froze the smaller dealers out 1t
being a cold business, Bright suffered
with the rest and soon found himself
confronted with the problem of finding
another job. But he had in him the
elements to make successful business
man; hence he did not become discour-
aged. ...... ..a ..." .s
He was employed by the famous
Charles Egts In Mr. Egts' balmy days
In the days when almost everything he
touched turned to money. Mr.. Egts
liked Bright, and Bright in turn liked
Egts, and they labored together for
years as employer and employe. For
FIVE years this relation was kept up,
and death claimed Mr.. Egts, and there
was left the son. 80
Bright all the time had been learning
business and business methods; hence
he was on such friendly terms with
the family that he could talk business
to the younger Egts and suggested
that he would like to try little busi-
ness for himself. Young Egts was will
ing to help him, so business was
started.
Success attended the efforts to such
an extent that Bright thought his
people needed a first class hotel In
Norfolk. as the jamestown exposition
was fast approaching. He already had
a frame building in which he did a
fair restaurant business. just the ordi-
nary southern boarding house. Mr..
Bright enlarged his business at con-
siderable expense for the accommoda-
tion of visitors to the jamestown ex-
position. but did not realize enough to
cover his expenses. & as
This failure to realize a profit from
his hotel business was great setback
to him; but. having faith In himself, he
worked on until he had paid all his
Indebtedness. He purchased piece Of
property near Hampton Roads and
fitted 1t up as a summer resort, which
he calls Little Bay Beach. This gave
him new start.
Mr.. Bright has been interested in
every enterprise for the upiift Of his
people. He Is a member Of the Ma
t1onal Negro Business league and
has on several occasions entertained
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
PUSHING ON IN BUSINESS.
Build Success Upon Ruins Of Former
Failures, Says Mitchell.


The struggle of the colored people
to secure a footing In the financial
world has not been abandoned on ac-
count Of financial failures, says Editor
John Mitchell in the Richmond (Va.)
Planet. Colored people are as deter
mined as ever to regain the ground
which they have lost and to achieve
success upon the ruins Of their former
failures.
The prevailing disposition In the past
to give dishonest leaders the right Of
way is being antagonized and men and
women Of sterling integrity are press
ing forward to redeem the business
world as represented by colored bust
ness enterprises from the ridicule and
condemnation which has been cast
upon them.
The violation of well established
financial rules and customs is being
discontinued Richmond has been the
center Of business activity among COL
ored people and. we see no reason why
It should not continue, to maintain its
supremacy.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
BOY WORKS HIS WAY HOME.
Lad Gets to Yonkers by Short Stages
From Wilson's inaugural.

Yonkers. N. Y.-Leo McGrath. thir-
teen, son Of Patrick McGrath, a con-
tractor, Of 80 Morris street. this city.
who left. unaccompanied. for Presi-
dent Wilson's Inauguration March 2
and had not been heard from since.
has returned home.
The lad said that he met a body of
troopers from the Fifth Massachusetts
regiment and after the Inauguration
worked his way home by doing odd
Jobs. mostly as Office boy. at different
places along the route.
He never knew there was so much
pity for younGster like him. he said
He found no difficulty, he said. IN pro-
curing enough to eat.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-02
Federal Office For Samuel n. Thorn psor

Federal Office For Samuel n. Thompson
When Attorney General M"Reynolds
on April IS made known his intention
Of appointing Samuel ii Thompson of
Denver to the position Of assistant at
torney general. to have charge of cases
before the court Of claims, 1t was re-
garded by politicians In Washington 40
indicating the probable course to be
pursued by the new administration in
regard to Afro Americans holding fed
eral positions Of the higher class.