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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
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OLD MR.. OWLS BOOK.

"Old Mr.. Owl wanted to write a
Book and he asked the Fairies how
to set about doing it," commenced
Daddy
Well said the Fairy Queen, it
makes good deal of difference, old
Mr.. Owl, what you want to write
about
Mr.. Owl isn't very polite and he is
also very proud of himself and his
wonderful learning.
What nonsense he said. 1T
doesn't make a scrap of difference
what I'm going to write about. That
will all come to me when l start in
Can you imagine me holding a pen
for hours and hours and thinking and
thinking what | shall say? My head
is so full of wise sayings that | could
write for years and years if so chose
Its just that want to know how
to start off with my Book. Just think
what marvellous Book it will be
as for as long as folks can remember
I've been called the Wise Bird-the
Bird who's awake at night and whose
eyes are so very bright
Before | started saying what a
fine Book it would be, if l were you
I'd write it and give other people the
chance to say So said the Fairy
Queen, who for all her kindness
couldn't help but scold Mr.. Owl little
for so much conceit. Anyway, here's
pen for you, so start And the Fairy
| Queen gave old Mr.. Owl a great. long
! pen made out of one of Mr. Turkey
| Gobbler's best feathers.
Mr.. Owl began to write with his
pen on large, fat stone, which he
| put in the hollow of his tree. He
wrote hard and long. and finally, very
very late in the night, he awakened
the Fairies who had been sleeping
| and told them to listen to his Book
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
CoIored Rope,

Every rope used in the British naval
service, from heaving line to hawser,
wherever used on board ship or in
dockyard, has woven into one of its
strands, for purposes of Identification,
a colored thread. A different color is
used according to the port of manu-
facture; red, blue, green and yellow
being adopted for different ports.
The presumption is that any rope
with the colored thread found outside
of such uses is in improper hands.
This custom has prevailed in the Brit.
ish navy since long before the days of
Nelson A similar method of identifi-
cation is employed to some extent
commercially. Some railways mark
their rope in this way, and it is some
times employed in identifying ropes
which, used for the transmission of
power in operating machinery and in
lighters, would be liable to be stolen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
WOMEN SEEK BARBER'S AID
Not Even the Softest Down Is Allowed
to Stay on the Faces of Japanese
Ladies'

In Japan not only men but women
go to the barber if there be any sign
OF hair on their faces; they do not
permit even the soft down to grow,
which the Japanese are often aston
ished to see left unmolested on the
faces of some Western women. Often,
too, the eyebrows are shaved In re-
cent years the female barber has be-
come feature of the profession in
Tokyo. most of these being the wives
Of BARRIERS who wish to make them
selves useful to their husbands, though
some are independent.
The seventeenth of every month is
regarded as BARRIERS holiday, when
they close up shop ard go to theaters
and places of amusement, for which
they are often furnished with free tick
cts, because they allow the playbills
and other advertisements of the places
of amusement to be posted in their
shops free. Most of the instruments
now used by Japanese BARRIERS are
made in Japan, thought at first they
were all imported
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

Then he called all the Owls from the
neigEborhood with loud hoot-hoot
From far and near came the Owls,
and they perched in all the trees near
by. The Fairies sat on the messy
ground and on branches of the trees,
or on the little bushes. And soon Mr..
Owl began his Book But before he
began to read, he said:
1--we not enough light. 1 will hurt
my eyes-my beautiful, wise, big
eyes
Mr.. Moon was off on a visit, and
to be sure may of the Stars were TAX
ing a rest, but that didn't bother Mr..
Owl in the slightest degree.
You see he had made a special
arrangement to have his own lights,
and when he said that he hadn't
enough, from all over came countless
little Firefies. They sparkled and
gave the most beautiful light all over
the woods, and Mr.. Owl put his spec
tacles on his nose, and said:
Now | see to perfection-which
means quite all right And Mr.. Owl
commenced reading his Book.
1T was all about the little Fairies
and the big Dragons, the Brownies.
Elves, Gnomes, and all the different
wood creatures. 1t told about the par
ties, balls and picnics in Fairyland,
and OF the wild adventures and hap
penings in the woods. The Fairies
were absolutely delighted that Book
had been written with so much about
them in it.
And the Fairy Queen was more
than happy, for the last chapter was
all about her.
well, said Mr. Owl, you made me
ashamed of myself for boasting about
my Book before / had written it, and
so the only thing | could do was to
write wise chapter all about YOU
And the Fairy Queen smiled with
pleasure and also with amusement
for Mr.. Owl had certainly thought he
could write wise Book-though the
| next time, perhaps, he wouldn't say
SO before he had written 1t.
"The Fireflies had been sparkling
and flashing lights all this time. and
finally they whispered:
Have dance. all Of you; wen
give you the light and dance too. 1t
is not well to read Books all the
time-you must dance
$50 they all ended off with a fine
dance. and old Mr.. Owl with his Book
under his wing. danced with the rest
of the Owls and Fairies. But before
the evening was over he presented to
the Fairy Queen copy Of his Book.
which said on the cover, "A BOOK, by
Wise Mr.. OWL"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
COULD NOT BE KEPT HIDDEN
Many Nations Have vainIy Tried to
Prevent Other Countries Pur-
Joining Sources of Wealth.

The following national secrets that
have become world property are de-
scribed in Farm and Fireside:
There was time when the Turkish
government imposed the death penalty
on persons caught trying to smuggle
out of the empire the best breeds of
Angora goats. In 1881 a Californian,
Doctor Bailey, bought four goats in
Turkey, carried them on mules, camels
and in a closed carriage for some hun
dreds of miles, sheared off their lux
uriant wool, rolled them in coal dust
to make them look common and dis
reputable, and escaped with the sui
tan's goats and whole skin The de-
scendants of these goats are found on
ranches in the West and Southwest,
crossed with Angoras from South AT
RIGA and other parts of the world.
Once the governments of China and
Japan guarded with similar jealousy
the expectation of the tea plant. Soma
one escaped with some seed or cut
tings, however, some forty years ago,
and the original plantation of snug
gled tea plants is still f1ourishing in
South Carolina.
Fifty years ago Brazil was engaged
in an effort to keep the rubber tree in
confinement in that empire. The seed
was smuggled to Ceylon, however, and
for half century East Indian planters
have been perfecting the rubber tree
until now the best plantations are
there, rather than in Brazil, and the
Brazilians who want the best varieties
send to Ceylon. Java and other Asiatic
countries for their trees for planting.
''The sultan lost his goat, the man
darins their tea and the dons their
rubber trees-and in return Brazil has
given the Asiatics the plague of the
water hyacinth and the Mongolians
have sent us the San Jose scale, the
gypsy moth and several other pests.
There are at least two sides to the
matter of free exchange, but it is one
of the most fascinating subjects con-
nected with agriculture"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
A BRATTLEBoRo INTERVIEW.
Mr.. Pratt Tells His Experience.

The following brief account of an in
terview with a Brattlcboro man over
two years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citi-
zen.
B. T. Pratt, Spruce ST., Brattle-
bOro, says: 81 was troubled for long
time by disorJered kidneys caused by a
strain. l had backache and pains across
my loins and was often so lame that
[ could hardly straighten l did not
rest well on account of too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions. ]
doctored and tried several medicines
but nothing helped me until / GOT
Doan S Kidney Pills at the Brattleborc
Drug Co. They strengthened my kid
neys and removed the backache and
lameness.
AFTER A LAPSE OF OVER TWO
YEARS, Mr.. Pratt said: 81 gladly con
firm my former endorsement. / know
Doan's Kidney Pills are the best kid
ney medicine to be had.''
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pratt has twice publicly recon-
|mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Prop
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
ENeryday
Wisdom q MGA
-Dy 5m#sso& 49, ~,
MOTHS

\ moth has absolutely no regard fer
expenses; no domestic animal in crea-
ton has such cXtravaeant tastes: it is
selfish; it thinks only of personal ag-
grandizement; and why anybody wants
willingly to keep ii moth around and
pampcr and indulgc it in its german
dlzin@, is quite beyond the understands
Ing of sensible people. Only wealthy
women without children may be ex-
cused for adopting Il moth to raise =
they can afford it, and perhaps the
moth fills a place i'll their hearts -
but even they should be made to muz-
zlc their moths when you 60 to their
homes for call aud hang your over
coat in the hall; otherwise your coat
IS just as apt as not to be half eaten
when you are ready to depart.
Moths are not much on soeiabilitY.
They are of retiring nature, and pre-
fer the solitude and retirement Of a
closet full Of fine clothes to the lime.
light and excitement of the family
circle. That is another thing that ysu
hate about moth, it seems rathes
sneaking, rather. than open and above
board. moth never asks what ii
wants Personally, We see nothing low
able IN moth. A moth viii eat $500
worth OF fars and never mention il
e you. 4 moth eats everything but
clothes hooks.
The ammunition factories work
night and day turning cut mothballs,
aud still the moths ply their nefari-
Gus Jaws, rating entire attics bare, AMI
eating Kitchen aprons and sealskin
kisnonos with equal avidity. whatever
that y. You can shoot mothballs at a
moth all summer and turn your back
for half an hour and the moth will
pnaw IS out of your coat tail
while you are not looking. they are
that vicious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
Had To Admit It.

Judge d. p. Dyer tells the follow
ing:
At a recent examination of 15I men
who wished to become citizens Of the
United States, he asked one apph-
cant the usual questions and had re
ceived satisfactory replies, although
it was evident that the man had a
hard time fathoming scme of the
questions. At last he asked:
"And now, do you belong to any
society or organization inimical t.
the government of the UniteJ
States?'
This was too much for the man
and he was silent. Judge Dyer ex
planned the meaning and again askeC
the question. y CLEAN of understand
ing overspread the face of the man
and he replied:
Eyes, judge; IN a Democrat. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

is to light in the straight and narrow
path with both front feet. The most
abused man in the world is the one
who goes home drunk four nights out
of SIX and then discovers that the
sewing circle has been reading his ped
lgree out loud. Great Encouragement
Is also experienced by candidates for
office who fail to arouse anything in
the form of applause except a smoker.
1t is not noticed, however, that this
diminishes the number OF candidates
who project themselves into the lime
light with the aid of a double-column
half-tone.
When encouragement has some
reason for existence the best antidotc
is the hand-clasp of real friend who
operates III foul weather as well as
fair. The paltry sum of few hundred
dollars has pulled many a victim OF
deep-seated Encouragement away from
the brink of bankruptcy aud put him
on his feet with a fresh stock Of goods
and Il determination not to extend
credit to the entire universe. If there
were more of the kiad of friendship
wlich doesn t want interest on its
money, there would he fewer suicides
i'll the daily papers and more people
wearing a grin like a Cheshire cat.
ne NcIyanaDpr Spryire7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
Tongues That Kill.

The tongues of some animals are
very dangerous weapons A lion could
speedily kill man by merely licking
him with his tongue. The tongues of
all the members of the cat family are
covered with curious recurring spines,
formed OF tough cartilage. In the com
mon domestic cat these spines are
very small, but are sufficiently well
developed to give the tongue a feel.
ing Of roughness. In the fiercest ami
mails, such as the lion or tiger, these
spines are frequently found projecting
up for an eighth of an inch or more,
with very sharp points or edges.
While the mouth is relaxed the tongue
is soft and smooth. but when the ami
NAL is excited the spines become rigid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

Acting upon the suggestion of ma,
tionai association several Vermont
newspapers have recently published ar
ticles ON the danger from tetanus, OF
lockjaw. Such statements might be OF
value in certain parts of the country
where the soil seems to be impregnated
with tetanus germs, and the terrible
disease quickly follows injuries where
the abrased flesh comes in contact will
the soil. Fortunately Vermont is not
in the tetanus zone, and only at very
rare intervals is a case of the disease
found in this state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
( Bennington Banner.)

Ex-Governor Allen NJ Fletcher :
announcement of his candidacy for the
United States senate. printed in this
issue is Il straightforward statement
to the voters of Vermont The issue
is now fairly joined. Carroll Page is
a candidate on the ground that his
past eight years record of doing moth
ing in the senate has fitted him to do
something in the future. Allen
Fletcher is a candidate on the ground
that his record of raising hell in Yer
mont entities him to the support of
those who know something of the
kind ought to bc raised in the United
States senate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
Had the Right Idea.
(Springticld Republican,

Springfield Republican,
The national Progressive platform of
1912 declared in favor of federal in
come and inheritance taxes. Owe
hereby pledge our party was the
platform declaration, ''to enact such
a federal law as will tax large in
heritances. - If a federal inheritance
tax affecting large fortunes were now
in force, the country would not be
witnessing the spectacle of the $780,
100000 Hetty Green estate entirely
escaping inheritance taxes because of
the backward law of the state of Yer
mont, where the viii of the late Mrs,
Green is presented for probate
Surely the Progressives who are now
in the Republican party again will not
permit all of their progressive prinei-
pies to be smothered by the standpat-
tcrs' distaste for direct federal take,
on wealth and its income.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

Corn, tobacco and other crops are
backward, owing to the cold, wet wealth
er, but the farmers of southern Yer
mont and New Hampshire are getting
a bumper crop of hay this year. The
Chesterfield correspondent of The Re
former states that more hay will be
placed in the barns this year than III
the three previous years combined, and
as one rides along the roads in every
direction, a luXuriant growth of grass
much of it as yet uncut, is seen on ev-
cry side.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
SENATORSHIP COMMENTS
(St. Johnsbury Caledonian. j

(St. Johnsbury Caledonian.)
We publish this morning the an.
nounccment of ex-Gov. Fletcher that
he is candidate for United States
senator. With the copy Of the an
nouncement came instructions to in
sert in the paper as 4 political adver-
tlsement at the regular advertising
rates, a marked contrast to the letter
from Sen. Page. who simply allowed
us to do his political advertising free
That a man has made an official an
nouncement of his candidacy is news
which we gladly publish. But tn,
announcement i'll which he sets fortl
his virtues and appeals for support an,
advertising Just as much as the de
seription Of merchandise and we fee
no paper should insert political adj
vcrtising without proper eompcnsa
ton.
We publish Mr.. Fletcher's an
nouncement as his representative re
queSted and advise our readers to pc
rusc it. We do not agree with all tina.
is said in it. We do not believe he i,
Iany such victim of corporations as h,
attempts to picture himself. The com
mon people do not approve of the vim
dictive spirit he showed while i'll the
governor 5 chair, nor do they cradi
him with all the good accomplished
by the legislature of 1912,
Mr.. Fletcher has 4 long nurturet
ambition and the time and money t,
90 after the senatorship. But we fai
| to see in him any qualifications tina
would make him more desirable than
Sen. Page, We still expect, however
third party may appear in the con
| test, man who would not delug,
the state with letters sent out on
government frank, or tear up thu
highways with a high powered auto
mobile to reach local politicians, en-
dow Masonic temples or offer $12,0
to the state as temporary loan. Shout,
such a party enter the contest TIN
| fight will have an increased interest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
(Nergcnacs Nermonter.0

Senator Pages letter to the people
of Vermont, announcing his candi-
dacy for reelection to the United
States Senate, appears in another col
umn. 1t is a ight-forward, digni.
fled statement and should confirm
what we believe to be the Judgment of
Il large majority Of the voters of the
state, that logically and from the
point of view of Vermont 5 best in
terests the Senator should be his own
successor. What is said as to the adj
vantage, ut this critical time in the
nation S history, of standing in legis-
lative matters, especially as regards
position on important committees
which no new senator can hope to at,
tain in his first six years, is clearly
put and unquestionably true. The
whole situation puts a heavy burden
of proof upon any rival contestant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
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Park Drug store, c. w. Cleaveand, d
Il. Cutler II Co. (Esteyville).
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Townshend, c. w. Cutler
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jamaica, II. j. Daggett.
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West Chesterfield, N, H., Mrs. w
Hinsdale, N. H., w. II Lyman
Bellows 2 alls, VT, Depot Restaurant
iertOIiuo * BertOlino.
Windsor. VI, Windsor Restaurant.
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time honored observance to say moth
ing of duties faithfully and consci-
.cntious.y done. The reasons he gives
for his return are such as should a.
peal to the people who appreciate ser
vice of a kind that has never been
bcttcred under conditions and circum-
Istances by any Ncrmouter m the halls
of congress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
lFair Haven Era.

Times have certainly changed when
1t becomes necessary for United
States senator and such one as Hon
Carroll s. Page to make an announce,
ment to the people Of Vermont like
the one found in this issue in which
he gives his reasons for coming before
them for their support In the years
past there would have been no ques.
tion rs to his return. He could claim
ut by right Of precedence and by i
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

Hetty Green had the reputation of
being the champion tax dodger, and
even her will, facing the great unknown
when ii was made, had in mind the saw
ing to her son and daughter of as
much money as possible. Many people
never stop to think that there is a just
burden for the privileges which the
government gives theu.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-R OF paper
so cents an inch for first insertlon 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
first insertion with 80 per cent discoun
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

Ira c. Calef of the little town OF
man Of great wealth. But he is a pub
lie bencfactor. His large gifts to the
Heaton hospital in Montpelier and God
dard seminary i'll Barre have been fol
lowed by payments of $4,000 to hos
pitfalls and charitable institutions in
Rhode Island, where he made his mon
ey in Legitimate business some year,
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
OF the paper each night, and ii solicits
the corporation Of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given OF
each failure TO receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, in per
son, 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 pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

aspirations. Not tactical blunders or
bad strategy can be blamed for Ger
many's situation today. 1t is simply
a case of the attainment of fuller pow
ers of the forces against her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
One Way.

At a certain Welsh railway sta,
ton which rejoices in the name OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS about two
yards more of tia new porter was
engaged.
he was only an Englishman, but
meant to do his duty
The first train came in He tackled
the name of the station, but failed
miserably to pronounce more than
about the first inch.
But he was man of brains. Run
ming along the platform, he pointed to
the board which bore the lengthy
name and yelled out:
If there's anybody there for here
this is it,"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10
No Wonder.

AT last" exclaimed the small boy,
I've got you on string"
Yes" said the paper kite, "and
that's what makes me SOAR"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

The Connected man who is always
saying "Dear metz usually means it..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-10

ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
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