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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

United States Senator Page has
taken one of the courses which The
Rctorncr stated yesterday were open
TO him in relation to Bank Commission
er Williams 5 sensational statement
concerning his banking methods.
He has pleaded "not guilty" And
yet a careful reading of Senator Page 5
answer fails to disclose any evidence
to show that his bank did not issue
advertisements for the purpose of mis-
leading the people of Vermont in re
gard to the character of its loans; or
any evidence to rcfute Commissioner
Williams assertion that the directors
Oh Senator Page 5 bank guaranteed
out-oi-jhe-state loans Gin return for a
commission paid them by Senator Page
IN amounts larger than the law al
lows.
As to the charge that he transferred
ms bank stock for the purpose of evad-
ING local taxation senator Page says
mat TINS stock was part Of property
winch he sold to pay his debts at the
tiihe the law aboIlshlng offsets went
INTO eheet' And yet Commissioner Viii
mans says that he was convinced, after
investigating the transactions, that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
THE B E E.!

The bee is a small, nervous insect
with roaming disposition and a sharp,
inquisitive singer. Those who have met
this singer when it was working at
high voltage declare that it leaves one
of the most unpleasant sensations
known to the cuticle of man.
The bee was put on earth in the first
place for the purpose Of producing
honey. 1t was not intended that the bee
should turn aside from this benefcent
task to assault people who had unin-
tentionally sat down upon it, but this
occurs every day, thus proving that
behind a mild and humane countenance
the average bee hides the instincts of
a ticnd. Even at camp meeting the bee
pursues his nefarious way, causing
large, blue bumps to arise OH the neck
and calves of preacher and layman
alike. The true test of n man 5 religion
is to come out from camp meeting in
a high state of eXaltatiOn and after
sitting down carelessIv upon the up
turned singer of an embittered bee
rise and sing the long meter doXology.
This is great deal Better test of true
religion than staying away from church
whenever a collection IS about to be
ia ken for home missions.
The bee does not believe in equal
suffrage. The male bee is not al
Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
WILSON FLExlBiLlTY.

We do not see why there should
have been any stir in the senate over
the discovery that President Wilson
the matter Of the proposed child labor
law. Senator Borah was able to show
that Mr.. Wilson described this legis-
lation in his constitutional Govern
ment" as unconstitutional, an "Obvi-
ou~y absurd extravaganza" carrying
the congressional power to regulate
commerce beyond the utmost boun-
daries Of reasonable and honest in
ference" and making it possible, il
sustained. for congress to legislate
over every particular of the indus
trial organization and action of the
country" That, we must confess, has
also been the Evening Posts view.
But the Evening Post and Senator
Borah are old fogses, dating back to
the time when it was the custom to
have fixed beliefs and principles and
stick to them. The senator has evil
IDENTIFY not read Mr. Wilson's letter in
explaining his change of front on the
tariff commission-that 1t is only a
narrow man, whose mind is stupidity
closed to new IDEAS who does not
alter his opinions. BY this test, Mr.
Wilson is obviously one of the broad
est minded men this country has ever
produced, for he has changed his
mind, to date, on the initiative, refer
endum, recall, woman suffrage the
tariff commission, tariff for revenue
only. a permanent diplomatic service
beyond politics, the merit system in
the civil service, the proper place of
Tammany Hall in the scheme of the
universe, child labor legislation, pre-
paredness, Bryan, continental army
but why continue? 1t is long
enough list to prove that Mr.. Wilson's
political views are not fossilized by
any fear Of inconsistency.-New York
Evening Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
EVENING
ElEAIR TALE 81
b. NARY GRAHAM BONNER
GRANDPA PIGS HAPPY DAY.

Tonight We're going to hear about
Grandpa Pig and the good luck he
had" said Daddy.
GOOD morning, everybody grunt-
ed Grandpa Pig in his most cheerful
Zig voice. Glad to see you all. Very
glad indeed. What fine set of AMI
mails you all are. Look your best to-
day though. 1t is one of the biggest
Days of the year in the Barnyard-
for were all going off for awhile
"'What do you talk so foolishly
for" asked Mr.. Rooster, How can one
Day be any bigger than another?
Aren't Days all the same size?
"You're both absurd clucked a lit
tie Hen. Days can't be big or small
they're just Days-and whoever
heard of Day being spoken of as a
size? You'd think it was a Barrel you
were talking about, and that you were
measuring it around to see if you could
jump over it in three jumps
"'Well, anyway, there are long Days
and short Days said Mr.. Goat, even
if there aren't fat Days and thin Days
"At this all the Animals looked at
Mr.. Goat with great admiration for
they thought that was an extremely
wise speech and they stopped arguing
right away.
"'Tell US Why this Day seems so i'm
portant TO you then said Mr.. Goat who
took the lead now.
"'To be sure 1 WILL said Grandpa
Pig. But let me tell yOu-everyone
of you-that it's an important Day for
the Barnyard,' and Grandpa Pigs
voice sounded very deep and solemn.
Hurry up, hurry up, and come
TO your point said Mrs. Flat-Footed
Duck who had been webbing back
and forth and hadn't heard anything
very special as yet.
cts this said Grandpa Pig, giving
a great, enormous grunt at the time.
We're all going to a County Fair.
| That's where they exhibit US, show us
| otf-We get red and blue ribbons and
| our Master is proud of us. And we're
looked at by a great many People and
| lots of Boys and Girls. Besides there
are many other Animals from all the
| Farms around and we have fine old
chat with them. It's just like going on
long trip for we meet so many Ami
| NAL folks
81 don't think that's anything so
| fine said little White Spot Rabbit.
I'd rather be given Il good carrot or
| a bunch of clover than red and blue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

The Austrians are getting much the
worst of their fighting for the last
month. The Italian success is two
fold, the highly important strategic
positions and the large number of pris-
oners. Austrian losses in men cap
tured have been exceedingly heavy
within two months. Most of the 200,-
600 and more who have been captured
by the Russians i'll their successful as
saults on the east front have been
Austrians. Now comes the taking of 20
600 more by the Italians at the capture
of Gorilla. Here is what would ordi-
narily be called a large army put out of
action i'll addition to the killed and
wounded incidental to the taking
of so many prisoners. 1t would seem
as If Germany 5 announcement of
the 1000, 600 of men it has in training
of high class effectiveness, must have
been put out for the sake of offsetting
this impression about the growing
weakness of Austria. But, in truth, the
German wastage is exceedingly serious
as well as the Austrians, and the
Iron ring is closing around the
fated empires tighter and tighter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
GRAFTON.

Miss Hazel Treadwen was a guest of
Miss Priscilla Gallup of Bellows Falls
Wednesday and Thursday.
Union services were held at the Ban
fist church last Sunday. Rev. DIR. Walk
er of Scranton, Pa, delivered an inter
esting sermon to large congregation.
Mrs. Clara Treadwell was at Burling-
ton Wednesday and Thursday as dele
gate of the lecturers conference of
New England states. She represented
Grafton Grange.
Miss Eliza Townsend held a house.
warming at her summer home on Ches
ter hill Friday. Many friends attended
and an enjoyable time was spent. Re
freshments were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

lowed to look or dress any different
than any other bee, and is the most
henpecked individual in existence. 1t is
sad sight to see a swarm of masculine
bees trooplng forth to work in the
morning, boSsed by a queen bee who
probably does not know how to vote
the Australian ballot There is nothing
more humihatlng. unless it is the sight
of full-grown husband who has be-
come so cowed that he has to fall On
both knees in order to get a second
helping of the pie plant pie.
The humble bee is a neatly striped
variety with loud voice which, like
the home talent tenor, needs cultiva-
tiol in several spots He is the best
dressed bee known to science, and al
ways looks as if he had just stepped ont
of the barber shop. The humble bee
carries bayonet strapped to his left
hip, and when unduly provoked can
cause considerable uneasincss on the
part of the provoke.
The drone is a member of the bee
family which tolls not, neither doth he
spin. He has been very successfully
initiated by thousands of energetic
citizens who have solved the problem of
how to live without work and vet
maintain a battery of sport shirts that
would choke shoe drummer's trunk.
rs Newspaper Servicel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
At the Library
Periodicals in Reading Room

America Ga Catholic review of the
week..
The American Boy,
The American City,
American Forestry,
The American Magazine,
The Architectural Record,
The Atlantic Monthly.
The AUX, the Quarterly journal of
ORTHODOXY,
The Bulletin of the National Associa-
tion of Corporation Schools,
Boys Life,
The Century,
The Channel, the international Quarter
ly of Spiritual Philosophy of Life,
The Christian Register,
The Christian Science journal,
The Christian Science Sentinel,
The Choir,
Cold,
Collier s Weekly,
The Congressional Record,
Contemporary Review,
The Cosmopolitan,
Country Life in America,
The Craftsman.
The Delineator
Everybody's Magazine,
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

may be turned into Immediate defeat
by counterattack. The violence Of the
electrical display depends on the
amount of watery vapor in the warmer
air that is turned suddenly to rain
drops in the struggle between the
two currents The real cause of both
hot and cold waves is vastly larger than
even the worst of thunder storms, and
the latter are mere incidents or episodes
in cyclone formation and progress.
But what S the use. People will prob
ably say that thunder storms cool the
air as long as they say that the sun
rises and sets-and that will be for
some time to come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
TRANsPos1NG CART AND HORSE

"ShOwers tonight or tomorrow over
much of the country east of the Miss
issippi are counted upon by the weather
bureau to bring some relief from the
heat wave" So reads one of the re-
cent dispatches from Washington, and
it illustrates anew an error that seems
TO bc ineradieable from the great ma
lority Of human minds. Even the pro-
fessional meteorologists, all of whom
know better, often yield to the conta-
gion constantly assailing their ears and
join the multitude in creditiug thunder
storms with efficacy as coolers of the
air.
The truth-the truth equally solemn
and simple-is that the cooling causes
the thunder storms, not the thunder
storms the cooling, and the popular
transposition Of cause and effect is alb
Surd in exactly the same way and to
precisely the same degree as would be
the ascription of atmospheric tempera-
ture changes to the thermometer and
those of atmospheric pressures to the
barometer.
Thunder storms occur where cur
rent of cold air impinges ON hot one.
and they mark a victory of the cold
current that may endure for days or
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
Member of the Associated Press.

Ths Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
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Windsor. VI, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
"Come to Your Point" Said Mrs. Flat
Footed Duck.

ribbon. AS for seeing lots of Animals
I hope they don't invite some of
them"
"'Well, you'll be proud when you
get there, I'm sure grunted Grandpa
Pig. Wait and see. We go there in
Wagons in fine style and People look
out of their Windows at u.s.
"'You're as vain as 1 am supposed
to be- said Mr.. Peacock.
eve all like a little admiration,
don't We? asked Grandpa Pig. I'm
sure that's natural
''Soon the Farmer came to the Barn
yard with some other men. They led
all the Animals out to the road where
some big Wagons We're waiting for
them just as Grandpa Pig had said.
You see he had been to a County
Fair only the year before and had
been shown off before lots of People.
That was why he was able to tell all
the other Animals about it.
Through the Streets of a small VII
lage the Wagons went and how they
were stared at Mr.. Peacock wasn't
any more proud of himself that day
than Grandpa Pig or Mrs. Flat-Footed
Duck. The Farmer had taken along
big tin of Water for Mrs. Duck
to rest in, for he thought she would
be lonely for the Barnyard Brook
after they got to the Fair and were
put in their different Homes for the
time being you should have heard the
noise.
in the House where Mr.. Rooster
had been put they cackled and shouted
'Cock-a-doodle-do,' at each other I'M
til you really couldn't have heard your
self speak,
sand Grandpa Pig was grunting for
all he was worth. He had met some
of his old Friends-and they We're talk
ing about the way they thought they
should bring up their Grandchildren.
There were lots of little Baby Pigs
and their Parents were SO proud when
they took prizes. The little Pigs them
selves didn't care whether they took
them or not for they We're either sleep
ing or playing funny game where
they squealeG all the time But Grand
pa Pig was so happy because he took
the very first prize of alll'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
Served Him Right.
(St. Adams Messenger

(St. Adams Messenger.)
The credit for imposing the heaviest
penalty yet placed in Vermont for
reckless automobile driving belongs.
we believe, to Judge Frank Barber
Of the Brattleboro municipal court.
v edneSiay he sentenced Harry Bovd.
OF that town, to serve six months in
the house of correction ut Rutland.
aud to pay a fine of $500 for driving
while drunk. His car colided with
a bridge ana smashed into a team,
severely injuring several persoas. The
state law for reckless driving being
too mild for such cases, Boyd was ar
rested and had hearing on the charge
OF breach of the peace. This procedure
gave Judge Barber the opportunity to
punish Boyd somewhere near what he
well deserved. If the present law
against drunken automobile drivers
aad reckless driving generally is not
b. Dad enough to permit a Judge to i'm
pose fitting penalty in such eases
without trumping mp a charge under
somc other clause in order to get at the
offender, it should be the business of
lawmakers at the next session of the
legislature to enact a new automobile
Law drastic enough to make such per-
sens understand that there viii be
something coming to them more than a
dlnky little five or ten dollar fine when
they are hailed into court for infractions
OF the automobile law. Judge Barber
ia kes place with that Detroit Judge
and the New York magistrate who re
Gently set the pace by giving such NO
lators sentences beftting them.
Fortunately the great majority of ali
tomobile drivers are careful for their
own sake and considerate for the rights
and safety of others, but few DRINKS
or reckless JOY riders can and do make
life on the road a dread for the safe
ana sane automobile owner. 1t is this
class that Jail sentences fit first rate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper
so cents an inch for first insertion; Is
cents an inch for each subsequent inser
ton. 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 per line
hrst insertion with so per cent discoun
Tor each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
TO SUBSC RIDERS.

1t Is the aim OF the management
secure efficient service in the deliver
OF the paper each night, and 1t solicit
the corporation of subscribers to tina
end. Prompt reports should be given o
each failure to receive the paper on tn
son, by telephone or postal card, thu
enabling the cause OF the error to b
promptly and accurately discovered an
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
II Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Here is "Jim" Kelleher, big, hearty,
healthy, clean and upright going out
Of life at the age of 80. He was a real
bank examiner, his training having
given him a thorough training in the
details of bank work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
Making Progress.

The Brattleboro Reformer fourth
linotype machine, just added to the of
flee equipment, means that the down
state contemporary is making progress.
We congratulate it on the evidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Justice limps when the state at
torneyship is made u crutch for young
inexperienced lawyers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
THE AMERICAN WORKING
MAN SHALL NOT SUFFER

The Republican Party stands
for the principle Of protection
We must apply that principle
fairly, without abuses, in as sci
entific a manner as possible;
and Congress should be aided
by the investigations of an ex-
pert body. We stand for the
safe guarding OF our economic
independence, for the develop
ment of American industry, for
the maintenance of American
standards of living. We propose
that in the competitive struggle
that is about to come the Amer
lean working-man shall not suf
fer.-From Mr.. Hughes speech
of acceptance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

There is some encouragement in the
high cost of living problem The price
Of gasoline has dropped another two
cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

The Administration utterly
failed to perform its obvious du-
ty to secure protection for the
lives and property of our citi-
zens. Ii is most unworthy to
siur those who have investments
In Mexico in order to escape a
condemnation for the non-per-
Torrance OF this duty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
Pointed Paragraphs From
Speech Of Acceptance
Of Charles E. Hughes
1t is apparent that we are
shockinsiy unprepared.

When we contemplate indus
trial and commercial conditions,
we see that we are living in
FOOLS paradise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Mrs. Myra BradweH. who died IN
chicago IN 1894, was the first woman
IN the United States TO apply for ad-
mission to the bar; the first woman
VINO became member of the Illinois
Press association; also the first wo-
man who became member of the Hi
nois State Bar association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Not only have we q host OF
resources short of war by which
to enforce our just demands,
but we shall never promote our
peace by being stronger in
words than in deeds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

1t is only through Information
al cooperation giving reason
able assurance Of peace that we
may hope for the limitation of
ornaments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

We have determined TO cut
out, root and branch, monopolis-
tic practices, but we can do
this without hobbIins enterprise
or narrowing the scope of legi-
innate achievement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

We are neither deceived nor
benumbed by abnormal condi-
tons. We know that we are in
a critical period, perhaps more
critical than any period since
the Civil War.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

Phrases which will NOT &C.
cur in the Woodrow Wilson
speech of acceptance:
Psychological prosperity.
Moiasses to catch flies.
Strict accountability.
Too proud TO fight.
Salute the Flag.
Get Villa.
Butt in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

We demand a simple business
like budget.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

| believe It is only through
responsible budget. proposed by
the executive, that ws shall
avoid financial waste.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

We have had brave words In
a series of notes, but despite
our protests the lives of Ameri-
cans have been destroyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12
TRY AGAIN, SENATOR.

SATURDAY, AUGUST -. 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

New York state has 100000 aliens.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-12

TT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-20
1 IST OF CANDIDATES
PUBLISHED TODAY
Not Such Large Number Of Entries But the List Contain
Some Of This Territory's Best People-From Now
Until October Z Is the Greatest Opportunity
To Pile Up Votes.

The list OF nominated candidates
appear today In the advertisement on
this page. ALI of the candidates are
determined to put forth their best eff
fort regardless Of the reward they will
receive. In fact there are no cutters
in the bunch and all will work until
the sound Of the gong on the night
Of November nth.
There 10 plenty OF room for several
more good. earnest workers, and II
you will send in your nomination al
once taking advantage Of the present
great vote-getting period. there 10 nc
reason in the world why you do not
stand just as good chance for the
grand prize ~ the leader In the race
today.
The winners Of either Of the valuable
prizes offered will be amply rewarded
for any effort they may'put forth and
as effort alone counts. we expect to
see all OF the candidates working like
Trojans from now until October 7th,
during which time 5000 extra votes
will be given for every dollar in sub
scriptions turned in.
Increasing interest is being mani
tested in the campaign throughout the
territory and each candidate has a
number OF friends who are working
for the ultimate success OF their favor
lite, not a single coupon Is being over
looked,