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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Member. of the Associated Press.
MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1913,
MILLIONS FOR FIGHTING TUBER
CULOSIS.

Out of 4 state legislatures in session
during the season Of 1913. laws dealing
with tuberculosis were enacted in 30
states. while in 81 states consideration
was given to bills dealing with the
prevention of this disease This is a
summary Of the legislative campaign
for 1913, issued by The National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention
Iof tuberculosis:
Appropriations to the amount of
over %5,Ou0.000 have been set aside for
the treatment and prevention of tuber-
culosis by the various state legislatures
in session this year. Most of this mon
ely is for the maintenance of state
sanatoria. There are at the pres
emf time 80 such institutions in 81 diff
Iferent states, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets and Pennsylvania, each having
more than one sanitorium. Delaware
/ is the only state which has made provi-
sion for state sanatorum for tuber-
culous negroes. In addition to the
amounts appropriated by the various
7
4 liaed to set aside nearly : 100000 for
the maintenance of the United States
Public Health, the Army and the Navy
sauatoria, and the tuberculosis hospital
Iof the District of Columbia.
! Among the notable advances in the
Legislative enaetments of this year, are
the tuberculosis registration law of
Colorado; laws providing for subsidies
to local hospitals in Minnesota and
Il Wisconsin, an act providing for the es-
Establishment of county hospitals in In
diana, and the establishment of state
bureaus for the prevention of tuber-
culosis in Ohio and California. \ com
Iplete analysis Of the tuberculosis legis-
lation considered and enacted in 1913
is being prepared by the national as
Isociation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

VIII YOU kindly explain through the
Question Box what the phrase "16 to
- means as applied TO coinage?
The phrase ''16 to - as applied to
coinage, means that the mint value of
sixteen ounces of silver shall be equal
to one ounce of gold, that is, that six
teen ounces of silver shall be coinable
in as many silver dollars as one ounce
of gold is coinable into standard silver
dollars as one ounce of gold is ooinable
into standard silver dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
DUTCH DISHES.

Here are some of the delightful
Dutch dishes which any cook will be
glad to know how to prepare:
Butter Semmels-Dissolye half a
yeast cake in a quarter Of a cup OF
warm water, stir this into half a CUP
of mashed potatoes and half cup OF
sugar and let stand to rise four hours
Add one pint of milk, two eggs, hall
cup of butter and lard mixed,
pinch of salt, and two and a hall
quarts of flour sifted twice. The
amount of -four varies somewhat
Knead until the dough drops clear
from the hands, then put it in warn
place to rise until morning. Roll into
a sheet a quarter Of an inch thick
brush with melted butter, cut in two
inch squares and fold the corners tC
the center, place two inches apart Oh
a baking pan and when very light
bake in a quick oven. Fill the depres
sion in the center with butter anG
sprinkle with powdered sugar wher
serving.
Bethlehem Cake-MiX pint of milk
g cupful of mashed potatoes and 8
cake of yeast which has been dis
solved in half a cup of warm water, q
tables oonful Of salt and enough flouI
to make a stiff sponge. Beat this well
and put into a warm place until it is
very light, then add two we'll beaten
eggs, one cupful of butter and larG
mixed, a little more flour and knead
until the dough drops from the hands
Spread in shallow pans a half inch
thick and let rise, then make seep
holes with the finger at equal dis.
tances, and fill each one with a lump
Of butter and brown sugar. Dust Gin.
namon over the cake, sprinkle gener
ously with brown s6gar and bake in
a moderate oven fifteen or twenty
minutes.
Dutch Apple Tart-Line a pie pan
with pastry. Peel and halve medium
size apples, remove the cores and
place the halves in the pan with the
rounded side up. Spread thickly with
brown sugar. dot with butter, sprinkle
with cinnamon, and pour over them
two or three tablespoonfuls of water
Bake until the apples are soft.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Mr.. Lind's Career.

Ex-Governor Lind has had no expert
ence i'll diplomacy and has not resided
in Il Latin-American country. He
served in the house of representatives
when William J. Bryan was con
gresham, and his choice for the i'm
portant office of mediator is credited
TO Mr. Bryan. During the time that
he and Mr. Bryan We're in congress,
Mr.. Lind was a Republican. He bolt
ed the Republican party in 1896 on ac-
count of his adherence to free silver
views and became a follower of Mr.
Bryan. He remained in the Demo
cratic party in the Roosevelt-Parke
campaign iii 1904 and the Taft-Wilson
campaign in 1912.
Mr.. Lind was born in Sweden fifty
nine years ago, and came to the United
States when he was fourteen years old.
The Lind family settled in Minnesota,
and the future governor was educated
in the public schools there. He taught
school, studied at the University Of
Minnesota for 4 year, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1876. He began the
practice Of law in New Ulm in 1877.
He was receiver of the United States
land Office at Tracy, Mimi, from 1881
to 1880, a member of congress from
1887 to 1893, lieutenant in the
Twelfth Minnesota volunteers during
the SpaniSh-American war, was the
unsuccessful Democratic candidate for
governor of Minnesota in 1896, and was
elected governor in 1898. He was de
1
again served as a member of congress
from 1903 to 1905 His home is in
Minneapolis. Mr. Lind lost his left
arm in an accident when he was a
young man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Vermont has If fairs this fall to
New Hampshire 5 four, but two Of
New Hampshire 5 equal in size all of
Vermont 's.-Concord Monitor
This is Of course written for home
consumption, probably by man who
never attended Vermont fair. The
state fair in White River Junction and
the Valley fair in Brattleboro have the
reputation of cxeelIing any fairs held
in New Hampshire, ana Rutland, st.
Iohnsbury, Barton, Morrisville, Middle
bury and other towns hold very merit
orious exhibitions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
ORGANIZE GOOD BOYS PATROL
Kansas City Gang to Fight For Birds
and Animals.

A boy gang has been organized in
Kansas City. Mo-. to wage war on all
boys who kill birds or are unkind to
dogs cats or other dumb animals. 1t is a
juvenile humane society and has taken
the name The Good Boys patrol.
The boys have adopted severe code
of discipline to govern themselves, and
the violation of the rules by a member
means his instant dismissal from the
organization.
mo boy who swears, lies, steals.
smokes. hops wagons or acts foolish
can belong to our gang" one of the
boys said in telling about the new or
ganiZation.
Although it is a boy gang of an I'M
usual kind. the members have plenty
of spirit If they catch a boy who has
killed a bird or in any other manner
elbows a lack of humane impulses they
resolve into Il court and try him. The
sentence always imposes enough pun
ishment to reform the offender.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
his HOPES
MEXICAN MISSION
Administration Anxious Most
of All to Induce Huerta
to Retire.

ton has insisted that it should be
made plain that Mr.. Lind was acting
entirely in an unofficial capacity in his
mission to Mexico, but that he pos
sesses most extraordinary powers in
speaking for President Wilson is ad
mitted
The latter power is said to be the
only cloak he wears which might pre-
vent the Mexican government. should
1t resent in any particular Mr.. Linds
activities in Mexico, from taking dras
tic action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

was widely known for lending money.
One story says Averardo de Medici,
one of Charlemagne S commanders,
killed giant Mugello, who welded a
club trimmed with three iron balls. The
Medicis used the balls in the arms.
Another and more likely account re-
fers to the balls as three gilded pills
employed as device by the Medicis
because they practiced medicine and
took their name from that pro
fessiog the money lending being a side
issue Other money lenders borrowed
the sign from them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
PUTNEY, VERMONT
Thursday, Sept. q
1913, at $50 o'clock p. M, sharp
The Owl Paper Mills
Property, consisting of Mill and Power.
z Store Houses, Office, 2-Tenement
House and Tenement House.
DESCRIPTION OF MILL.

Situated one mile from station Of the
Boston 4 Maine railroad. size Of mn
go by AS, one story and basement HEIGHT
Of room l6 feet Mill new, built Of brick
and has been in operation on colored and
Nos. j and white tissue papers Has
one 56-inch cylinder machine, complete
with Marshall drive; Jones beating
engines, Jordan engine, 2 water wheels
unoer 80 feet head; horizontal boiler
steam engines with condensers attached.
Dean steam fire pump. Capacity of mill
about $500 to 1000 pounds tissue per day
Mill lighted By gasoline gas, Springfield
gas machine used
There viii also be sold the following
personal property belonging to the estate
namely: one pair work horses top car
riage, open buggy, sleigh, dump cart
truck, sled, pair double work harness,
etc.
The paper stock and mill supplies also
the paper on hand VIII be sold to the
purchasers Of the mill, at a fair market
rate if desireo
Sale Positive Rain or Shine
Terms Made Known at Time Of Sale
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Proposals
FOR
COAL
DEWEY 7. HANLEY
Purchasing Agent
for the State of Vermont

desires bids OH approximately $500
tons Anthracite and 1900 tons Btu
minous Goals, good quality, gross tons,
f. @. b. Railroad station or delivered in
bins, as designated i'll specifications.
Bids are invited for all or part of
the coal wanted and the right is re
served to reject any or all bids. Speci-
fications and forms of bids for all the
coal required may be obtained from
Dewey T. Hanley, Purchasing Agent,
Montpelier, VT. Bids will be received
not later than 1890 a. m, Monday,
August 25, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
FOR BED SORES
TRAINED NURSE SAYS
USE COMFORT POWDER

Caroline Angus, trained nurse of
New York City, says Comfort Pow
der is certain preventative and sure
remedy for bed sores. | have used it
in my practice for many years. It
certainly keeps the sick comfortable,
cures prickly heat, chatting and often
sive perspiration. There is nothing
equal to Comfort Powder for all skin
soreness BE sure you get the gen
uine with signature of E. S. Sykes
on box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

l. How thick is the steel ON the
hull of battleship? ?. What is the
distance from the earth to the sun and
also to the moon?
l. Ten to twelve inches of armor
plate is used for the protective belt
around the ships vitals. ?. The sun S
mean distance is %, S85, 600 miles, from
center to center; the moon is 232,650
miles away
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Many Problems Ahead.

If Mr.. Lind's mission is a success
and he gets all sides to agree to a
peaceful election the problem which
will then confront Mexico will still be
difficult. 1t may be necessary even,
say the experts, to revise the electoral
laws of Mexico and to provide new
machinery for elections The existing
law is obviously designed to give those
In charge of the election complete con-
troll of the machinery, Under such cir
cumStanceS the election would prOba-
bly, prove unsatisfactory and inconclu-
siye, with the chances great that the
defeated faction would take to the field
again
In the meantime Mr.. Lind. as the
personal representative of President
Wilson in Mexico City, will have a
freedom of action that will tend to
give him greater powers than those
possessed by an ambassador, who
| would be restricted by the customs and
practices of diplomacy He will act as
adviser to Mr.. 'Shaughnessy, charge
d'affairs at the embassy in Mexico
City, until such time as the Mexican
situation is Strengthened cut, when, il
4 the administration consents to recOg
nize the government that succeeds
Huerta's, he will probably be named
! should he wish it. as our next ambas
/ sadOr to the southern republic.
On the other hand, by reason of the
/ fact that he carries with him no ere
/ dentials. it is more than possible tina
! his DrpSpnCP in the Mexican capita
may lead to situation even NOR,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
TO SUISSE RIDERS.

IT 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, 1913-08-18
OUR QUESTION BOX

How did the advertising sign, the
three gilt balls, used by pawnbrokers,
They are taken from the arms of
the Medici family Of Lombardy, which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run Of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 20
cents an inch for each subsequent in
scrtion. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line FIRST insertion with so per cent
discount tor each subsequent insertion
W thout change of copy.
Reading NottCes-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, 1913-08-18

Huerta's attitude, as described in the
newspapers, IS likely to prove very diff
ferent from that which he will assume
with the personal representative of the
president of the United States, who
will tell him in effect that the United
States wants him to get ont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

A Helpful Request.

TT0INoKe TranscrIpt.)
More foolish requests have been
made than the one in the viii of Ed
win a. Wilcox of Boston for prizes to
be awarded to the best readers and
spoilers in the public schools of West
minister, Vt. Mr.. Wilcox ordered the
income of two funds of $500 each to
be used for the prizes. In q place as
small as Westminster these awards will
do much to increase interest in proper
reading and spelling, and certainly
there is need for improvement along
these lines in every community.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Imports from Brazil to the United
States last year were $4,000. 900.
while exports to that country were val
ued at $29,O00,00O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
First Task Difficult.

Mr.. Lind's first task now will be to
ascertain the exact attitude of General
Huerta and his followers concerning
mediation and incidentally to express
The view that the resignation of Huer-
Ia, whose name is inseparably linked
with the murder of Madero, would be
wise and would make Il truce between
The federals and the rebels possible.
The attitude of Huerta has already
shown this to be a difficult if not i'm
possible task
If he succeeds Mr.. Lind will then
approach the other factions in an eff
fort to bring on an armistice and q
constitutional election under the super
Tision of a provisional president who
would be satisfactory to both sides.
What the administration wants most
Of all is Huerta's resignation. If this
can be brought about the atmosphere
will be greatly clarified From some
sources the administration has been
advised that Huerta could be induced
10 withdraw. although to counterfeit
this there is published an official state
ment from the City of Mexico thai
Huerta viii do nothing of the kind. 1t
IS believed by the administration that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
With The ADVANCE
In ALL GRAINS

we anticipate an advance in the retail
price of Poultry Feeds of at least 25c
bag. Until it is necessary to replenish
our stock we are prepared to invoice at
the old prices as follows:
DlCKINSON'S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
JOHN LIND.

JOHN LIND.
that if it was lifted the Constitution
alist forces could bring Huerta to
terms within ninety days, and the mill
tary experts at Washington are prone
10 agree with him.
MI. Lind's Status.
Officially Mr.. Lind. who was once
governor of Minnesota and 4 repre-
sentative in congress and later senator
from that state, is described as 'ad-
wiser to the embassy in the present
situation" In fact he is a mediator
IN embryo. 1t is for him to impress
upon the warning Mexican factions the
necessity of peace and the urgent need
Of an immediate settlement of their
differences.
Whether he can do it or not only
the events of the near future will de
termine. and those officials in closest
touch with the Mexican situation are
inclined to be cautious in expressing
an opinion.
Ex-Governor Lind is regarded as
strong man, capable of sizing up the
situation, although it is recognized that
he will find his mission exceedingly
difficult, because of his unfamiliarity
with Iatin-Americans and the Spanish
language. 1t has been also matter OF
comment in official circles that Mr..
Lind is not thoroughly familiar with
past events i'll Mexico He has not, as
4 citizen of Minnesota. been particu-
I to,,l,- i,,to -, ATnyipan SiflI1-
ton. and he spent only three days in
/ Washington comforting with the presi-
/ dent and the secretary of state before
/ leaving for Mexico City. Secretary
/ Bryan, however. has great confidence
In his ability to carry out his instruc-
/ tons
The Presidents Policy.
! 1t is understood in Washington that
/ President Wilson is steadfast in his
policy to end all thought of recognition
! If the Huerta government and all
thought of Intervention in Mexico.
! Positively the policy includes an at
/ empt at mediation by Mr. Lind. with
4 view to bringing about constltu-
donal election of a president in MeXl-
20; the possible retirement of Huerta
md the appointment of a provisional
president whom the United States can
recognize as 4 prelude thereto, togeth-
ar with a suspension of hostllltles
pending the proposed election The
negative features of the policy of the
administration We're clearly indicated
by the acceptance of Henry Lane VIII
sons resignation as ambassador to
Mexico, and the positive features are
contained in the instructions given tc
Er. Lind.
J 1t seems certain that the new policy
IF the administration will not be ac
,eptable to Mexico Mr.. Lind holds
40 office which is recognized between
nations. President Huerta may decline
20 see him altogether, and it is plair
hat grave responsibility rests upor
lis shoulders in speaking for the presl
lent direct among the fractional repre-
yentatives in Mexico The administra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Washington 5 population last year in
creased by only 36l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
GEORGE AVERIiL

Administrator Of William Robertson
Estate, BGattleboro, VT
George p. Miller, Auctioneer
August Q, 1913.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Administrators
Sale

will sell at public auction for the pur-
pose of settling the estate of the late
Wliham robertson, and under the author
ity of the Court the following describe,
real estate, situated in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
'WekTFGHEN
IYesH6ABINET

WOULD be a friend to all
the foe, the friendless,
l would be giving and forget the gift,
would be humble, for know my weak
ness,
would look up, and laugh and love
and lift.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

that if it was lifted the Constitution
aliSt forces could bring Huerta to
terms within ninety days, and the milf
sary experts at Washington are prone
10 agree with him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-15

Making uuc allowance IOI CT
rors, these averages are of interest
as showing that man is a better
risk, who has been passed upon
and approved by a woman, than is
a bachelor. A large number of
sick and impaired lives are of
course kept out of the married
group by the natural and instinc-
tive reluctance of afflicted people
to marry.
The young woman in selecting
her husband, is apt not only to use
her heart, but her intelligence as
well. Naturally, the heart chooses
from natural attraction; that is,
the vigorous strong man who has
in his makeup the potential pow
ers of fighting disease. Her in
telligence selects the man who can
protect her and provide for herself
and children. Logically the ten
dencies of the average woman is to
reject man of bad habits, while
the man is often less exacting,
being influenced more by mere
impulse.
ANOTHER important factor in
= promoting longevity among
married men is that their lives are
not only more orderly and better
regulated, but they are better su-
pervised. The average wife, So
licitous of her husbands health,
warns him and adds her influence
to his natural desire to protect his
health and life for his fanily's
sake as we'll as for his own. Mar
ried life is conducive to longevity,
as shown by the fact that the in
dicated death rate in this group is
much lower than in the single
group. For this reason, as well
as that of increasing insurable in
terest, life insurance companies
prefer to insure married men.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-15

ically and mentally fit among the
new lives that are being brought
into the world would be increased.
THE high cost of living is gen.
orally urged as the cause of our
excessive number of unmarried
people.
UNDOUBTEDLY this has had
- some adverse influence on
marriage. But we will have to
go deeper to find the real cause.
This explanation is generally
based upon two faulty assump-
tions; namely, that the proportion
of unmarried people is increasing,
and that people do not marry as
early in life as formerly.
It may be true that fewer and
later marriages are occurring in
certain social levels, but the census
shows that there are proportion
ately more people marrying now
in the younger age periods than
25 years ago, and that the proper
ton of single people has actually
decreased. In 1890 it was 81 per
cent, in 1900 35.8 per cent, in 1910
34.4 per cent.
While this indicates a trend in
the right direction, the fact re-
mains that, Notwithstanding our
highly developed civilization and
our unparalleled era of prosperity,
we still have the enormous number
of 100000 minated people of
manageable age in the U. S. A.
If we assert that this condition
is due in any considerable degree
to the present high cost Of living,
how will we account for the still
greater proportion of unmarried
people in 1890, when the cost of
supporting a family was so much
less than it is now?
The suggestion that many wom-
en- workers prefer the comforts
and independence provided by
their own savings, to the sacrifice
and dependence that would follow
marriage to men drawing the same
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-15

with the of life being shortened
middle life and old good
to give serious thought to the problems involved
For millions portion of the millions of
physically and mentally fit married.
declining birth would only be checked without necessarily
the of the