davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
Profits i'll Specially Farm.
Rutland News. J

Seeing the price of all kinds of food
advancing, the average man feels like
offering much advice about the raising
of these products. OF course, such suo-
gestions are apt to be worthless. Still
it is admitted by most experts that
farm methods of past years have been
very generally inefficient and unbusi-
nesslike, although, of course, there are
conspicuous exceptions. So the CON
sumner may perhaps express an opinion
about the general principles on which
he thinks farming could be placed more
on a business basis.
hint in that direction is offered bv
the fact that one man near Bennington
made $4,000 by raising cabbages on
twelve acres of land. While a great
many farmers are making handsome
profits nowadays, it is not likely that
many of them have cleaned up 5000
IN one year by raising cabbages. This
man succeeded by specializing on this
crop. He must have studied every au-
thority on the raising of this vegetable
and talked with every man who could
give him any practical information.
Some farmers fritter away their en-
ergy by doing too many different
Things. In most forms of production
the man who wins out is the man who
specializes. He produces few lines, but
gets out large amount on each line.
IN that way his help becomes expert
on that proposition. When you double
your production, you do not usually
double the labor cost. But you should
increase the skill with which the work
IS done. The expense account grows
smaller per unit of production, and the
results should become of better quality.
Of course, in speciality farming if
there is crop failure it is more disas-
| trous But the speciality farmer should
be better able to protect his crop from
| insect pests and the vicissitudes of
weather.
The consumer S hat goes off to the
farmer who can make a success in any
kind of food raising. He performs a
public service in time of struggle with
| living costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
WEST BRATTLEBORO

David T. Perry has been in Somerset
and Stratton this week on a two-days
business trip.
Mrs. Ernest A. Convey has recovered
from an attack of grip and is able to
be about the house again.
Walter Morgan has begun work for
the American Express company driv-
ing one of the delivery wagons
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cheney, who has been
i'll two weeks in her home in the Stock
well building, is gaining slowly.
j. L. Barney is repairing his apart
ment house, which has lately been va
Gated. Charles S. Higley is doing the
work.
Mrs. Lulu Lashman, who spent the
summer i'll West Brattleboro and is now
living in Hinsdale, was visitor here
Thursday.
Miss Eleanor Fredette, who was in
the Melrose hospital nearly two weeks
following an operation, was discharged
from there yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hildreth have
moved from the Marlboro road to Dunn
merston, where they will make their
home with Mr.. Hildreth s father
Mr.. and Mrs. Grigson moved yester-
day from the farm on Ames Hill which
they bought of Mr.. Harold Putnam to
Mrs. Emily Goodenough s house in the
downstairs apartment.
Mrs. Herbert Harding of Drummer
ston, who underwent a serious opera.
ton in the Melrose hospital Thursday
morning for the removal of a goitre
came out of the operation well and is
comfortable today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
AIR IS SENT THROUGH WATER
the Cooling Capacity OF That
Apparatus Many Times.

A clever and useful attachment for
the electric fan, designed by a Los
Angeles inventor, according to Science
Monthly, consists of a tin wheel which
can be hooked on any electric fan and
which will increase it's cooling capac-
ity many times.
The spokes or propellers of this
wheel are made of fine-mesh screen.
The lower part of the wheel whirls in
tank which is filed with cold water.
The electric fan causes the screen pro-
pellers to revolve and they dip into the
little tank, throwing up a small
amount of water on the upward turn.
The air is sent through the water
and is cooled, purified and cleaned.
Perfume, a disinfectant, or medicat-
cdsliquid may be used instead of water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

FOR SIMPLE SPELLER,
Teach Children Short Simple Words
in Every Day Use

Use a spelling book made up of IN
familiar but not unusual words. This
was one of several pieces of advice
which DR.. Milo B. Hillegas, state com
missioner of education, presented to the
union superintendent who attended a
recent session.
DR.. Hillegas told of spelling book
used IN a Pennsylvania town where
the first families were 'Pennsylva-
MIA Dutch, most of the population in
fact. Sauerkraut was word familiar
to almost every inhabitant and the
smallest child could spell it; but that
word and many others similarly famil-
lar were in the old speller used as a
text book. DR.. Hillegas told of an
other school which happened to be To-
Gated next door to theological semi
nary. For that reason, aad no other,
the children were able to spell the com
paratively difficult word 9 theological. y
The commissioner said that it was
the rule almost everywhere to employ
a speller containing words which might
be merely peculiar to the particular
community or section.
On the other hand it was the idea
of DR.. Hillegas, not to teach children
first of all long, complicated and I'M
common words, but short, simple ones,
words in everyday use.
The commissioner condemned the
speller which contained in parallel col
umns words of like sound but utterly
different meaning. He limited that
this method of Distinguishing between
words Theoretically alike was very I'M
wise
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
A Brilliant Record.
bennington Banner.)

The reported critical illness of Hon.
Clarke C. Fits of Brattleboro is a
pronounced shock to the brilliant at
torney S large circle of friends, not
only because of the loss that the state
would sustain in the event of his
death, but also because he apparently
possessed constitution which would
carry him through many more years
to ripe old age Although consid-
erably under fifty, Mr.. Fits has made
a record in his profession that is not
limited to Vermont, he has maintained
an active interest in the public affairs
of the state and the work of the Re-
publican party and not only his person
al acquaintance but those who know
him by reputation sincerely hope for
his recovery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
Plausible Enouuh.

A travelling man was exasperated be-
cause the station in a certain south
crn city was so far removed from the
business section. As he mopped the
perspiration from his forehead he
grumbled 20 a negro boy at his side !:
"Why did they put this station so
far away from town."
The negro was plainly puzzled for
minute, then said: 81 dunno, lest
twas cause they wanted 1t 'longside
der railroad"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
An Extra Number.

II saw corking good show at the
Skyhigh roof garden last night"
Bah! l saw that show night before
last, and it was the worst ever
"Oh, but the show l saw wasn't on
the program. Right in the middle of
that fool trapeze act a woman came
tearing down the aisle to where her
husband was sitting with a bleached
blonde, grabbed him by the ear and
dragged him out. 1t was a scream"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
Reduce the Commissions.
burlington Clipper.)

A concrete plan is being advocated
by some of the state newspapers look
ing towards a reduction of state ex-
penses. 1t is a reduction of the mum
Der of commissions and putting the
power in the hands of one commission.
This is a sweeping change from the
present order of things and the plan
will undoubtedly meet with no little
opposition. This would concentrate re-
sponsibility and ought to effect some
saving. Vermont certainly has a large
number of commissions and some of
them could be abolished without doing
any harm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
There Was a Reason.

Bridges-I wonder how Henpech
came to buy an auto. Do you knowi
Rivers-Yes. He said he thought
maybe his wife wouldn't be so free to
find fault with him after she saw how
much trouble he was having with his
car.-Judge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11
Central Vermont Ry
Corrected to October 1, 1916.

Trains leave Brattleboro
600 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
700 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
1926 a. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
4.1e p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via New London.
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

The men of the British army today
are taller, stronger and Drawer than any
generation of their ancestors.-Prof A.
Keith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

Newton D. Baker, secretary of war,
was once a student under President
Wilson when the latter was an instruct
or at Johns Hopkins university.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

Russian engineers soon will begin ex-
perments that will cover three years
to ascertain if sugar beets can be raised
in Siberia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

Chelsea is very likely to have the honor |
OF having the speakership of the Yer |
mont House for two years
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

It's sometimes easier to settle down
than it is to settle up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-11

Florida s highest point is 800 feet
above sea level.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28


$$$$$
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10

tons. Gather lower edge of front and
back between double "'rT' perforations.
Adjust stay to position underneath
gathers, center-fronts even, small 90
perforation at underarn seam and
large 20" perforation ut center-back.
Sew round collar to neck edge--on
the right side--center-b backs even, and
along small 90 perforations in front
large 80" perforations even, then bind
left edge of neck. Close sleeve seam
and stitch up cuff seam rs notched
turn back cuff and sew sleeve into arm
hole, with as little fullness as possible.
Close back seam of skirt from large
90" perforaton to lower edge. finish
edges above for opening. Turn hem at
lower edge on small co. perforations.
If desired pleat, crease on slot per-
forations, bring folded edges to small
''o' perforations and fold near center
back to seam, press pleats. If desired
gathered, omit pleats and gather entire
upper edge. Sew TO lower edge of
waist. center fronts and backs even.
A bias fold of the dress material
stitched around the waist makes a neat
and effective belt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
6d5Y &Prac1cal
Tome DreW Mating
LeO0nC
Preparsd Especially For This Ns4~pap~
A DAINTY EVENING FROcK.

1t is hard To get away from the sub
ject of the soft silk frocks, because
new models are constantly bobbng up
TO entice the woman who loves pretty
clothes. The design shown here is de-
reloped In blue crepe dc Chine trim
med with ruilies Of self material. which
are arranged upon the skirt in tunic
effect The bodice is shirred at the
front in stimulation of vest and Tie
neck is cut in round Outline. Puded
sleeves complete the details.
TO reproduce the costume, in average
size. one requires AZ yards of 36-inch
material, with II. yard contrasting
fabric for the guimpe. Chiffon. net or
lace would be effective for the guimpe.
and here a touch OF contrasting color
may be introduced with splendid re-
suits.
The skirt is partly cut from an open
width of material; that is. it will be
necessary to cut the plotting on an open
width of the crepe TO avoid unneces-
sary seams. On this same section OF
goods. however, the pulled sleeve. the
stay and the back of the bodice may
be laid.
Now. taking "A fold of material, place
into position first the front. Follow
with the skirt proper and the front OF
the guinpe. All OF these are laid di-
rectly on the fold of the goods. Just
to the left OF the front is placed the
collar and opposite the collar is the
back of the sulmpe, laid on n length
wise thread. The sleeve. To the right
OF the front and partly resting along
the selvage. is also arranged on "A
lengthwise thread of the material.
Small 20" perforations are provided
to determine the shape Of the neck OF
the guimpe. which may also he finish
ed with n high collar.
This model is delightful for formal
occasions, and later the exclusive shops
are planning TO launch it with great
success. The spreading skirt and the
neatly drawn in waist give a quaint
effect that is always associated with
modes of earlier days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10

This dear little frocle OF blue silk
crepe de Chine might have been taken
from an old-timc picture, it is so
quaint 1t viii be tavorite for au-
tumn festivities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
NORTH BENNINGTON

Harry Roster was i'll North Adams
today on a business trip.
Wayne Spencer of Watervliet was
a week end guest at his home here.
Remember the Suwanee River quar-
tette Tuesday evening, Jan. II at
Bank hall.
The teachers of the Baptist Sunday
school will hold a meeting Wednes-
day evening at the home of A. S.
Hathaway.
Claude Baker has been suffering
from a lame side for several days,
and unable to drive the team for
Stark Paper Co
A baby daughter arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Brom-
ley of Mechanic street, Monday morn
ing, Jan. 10th.
The ladies of Tucker Chapter No.
3S, o. Z. S. will hold food sale Sat
urday afternoon, Jan 10, at the home
of the W. NJ, Mrs. F. d. Ranney on
Main street.
Miss Helen Worthington entertain
ed the Twilight club at her home on
Friday, Jan. T. business meeting
were served.
Rev. Mr.. Kent of Rutland, District
Ct,p ipt auJ nft bA MathnItct Enic.
copal churches, will be at the Hins-
dillville NJ. +. church next Sunday
for quarterly conference
Twelve spans OF horses accompani-
ed by nine drivers, en-route from
Troy TO Arlington, where they will be
employed on lumber job, stopped
over Sunday night in town
Mrs. Edward Hart will entertain
the Woman's Missionary society of
the Baptist church at her home on
Main street, Thursday at 2.30. The
leader for the afternoon Will be Mrs.
S. o. Tefft. Following the program
refreshments will be served.
a sleigh-ride on "Wednesday even
ing at us O'Clock will start from the
Congregational church and all mem
bers of the Sunday school and congre
cation are invited. The bell will
ring at o'clock If everything is fav-
orable. Refreshments will be served
at the church on return.
The next number in the entertain
ment course conducted by the Village
Improvement association will be a
concert by the famous "Suwanee Riv-
cr Quartette" Tuesday evening, Jan.
nth. All who enjoyed this number
last season will be glad OF the oppor-
tunity to hear them again in new
program.
At the annual stockholders meet.
ing OF the First National Bank OF
North Bennington, Vt. held on Tues
day. January 4th, the following named
stockholders were elected directors
for the ensuing year: +. B. Jennings.
Hall Park Mccullough, Z. d. yelling,
], r. Judson, George B. yelling and
Ralph A. Jones. At meeting of the
directors of the First National Bank
Of North Bennington, VT held on Sat.
urday, January Sth. the following Of
ficers were elected for the year ensu-
ing President. +. b. Jennings; vice
president, Hall Park Mccullough
Cashier, Ralph A. Jones The regu-
lar semi-annual stockholders dividen
of per cent was declared pythe di-
rectors, payable at once. The affairs
OF the bank We're found 20 De i'll
very prosperous condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10

used for the body of the gate. 1t is cut
the right size with wire nippers and
attached 10 the frame with small sta l.
pies. The gate is suspended from Il
long pole set solid in the ground. To
make this post solid Get it in concrete.
The gate is fastened to the pole With
large hinges; then Il wire cable or small
chain holds the weight of the gate up
to the top Of the pole Farm Progress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
AN EMPIRE FRocK OF PECULIAR CHARM

ed with lay-down collar. The at
tached one-piece skirt may be side
pleated or gathered. BY releasing the
Empire waist and attaching the skirt
TO an underbody of fine lawn n bolero
effect may be gained Medium size re
quires yards 3G-inch material
The waist is first tucked. following
lines Of slot perforations for creasing
and stitching. II preferred, however,
the tucks can be substituted by gath
ers, in which case the points at upper
edge are trimmed off and the neck edge
OF front gathered. Gather undera arm
and shoulder seams as notched. Turn
hem in back at notches. The center
back is indicated by large "O' perfora-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
Economy.

"Wherc do you live asked man
of his Richmond friend
Next to ---- Grace street"
"Why do you say next to?'
Because the man who lives next
door has a number painted on his tran
som. What's the use Of my spending
money to have my number painted|-
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10

rSTET111 u"

Expressing the last word in style
and daintlness this Empire frocls will
make strong appeal to popular favor.
Fine French bingham in pink, blue or
green would be an adorable material
for the model. The front of the waist
Is tucked on either side Of narrow box
pleat, and tho N-shaped neck is finish
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
YOUR BILIOUsNEsS VI

and constipation. headache, drowsi-
ness, coated tongue, bad breath, bad
taste in the mouth, quickly disappear
if you take Hoods Pills. Many say
these pills act better on the liver and
bowels than anything else. Do not
grippe. 25c.. of druggists or by mail of
c. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
An 10 to Date Gate.

The frame OF this gate is made from
boards six inches wide and an inch
thick. or course. the gate frame is cut
20 any size the maker desires. One
brace is placed cornerways across be-
tween the frames Field fencing ia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-01-10
A Calamity.

Ryer-Why so sad, old man? Dyer
Somebody promised to lend me $40 to-
day, and I've forgotten who it was.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
seoos and Stewart Paid.

Harry Boggs. an accountant for the public service commission, recently was decking up the records of the Ander- .son municipal electric plant. at Ander- iuoo. A campaign was on in Anderson to raise money for Y. M. c. A. build tng.
 Boggs was approached by commit- Ices and asked to contribute. Finally. te Aiened a paper promising to pay $1, hnd opposite he placed the name of Oharley Stewart, chief clerk of the kompission, in whose office at the
 tatehouse Boggs has desk. Boggs Eame home and waited developmentss Boon Stewart was notified that his kontribution to the Anderson Y. M. O., IA. was due. He didn't say much, but apparently did lot of thinking. The other day he caught Boggs in the offices as another "dun" came in. Stewart opened and read the "dun," which was more or less insistent in its tone.
 { Then he walked over to Boggs. HLend me dollar, will you, Harry" he asked.
 And Boggs dived into his pocket and produced the dollar.
 ''Now I'll just pay this bill for you" said Stewart.-Indianapo News.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
The Small House Came Down.

One night at Stromsburg, Neb., just after Francis J. Gable had started speaking, big fellow came in and took one of the few remaining seats in the rear of the opera house, and as he sat down, his weight proved too much for the chair and he went through to the floor with a crash Aft CT the noise and laughter had sub- sided, Gable remarked that he had hoped to bring down the house, but had not expected to do it so early in the evening.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
A rhanksoIvInu Dinner.

The Francis J. Gable Poetic Lee lures are like the old fashioned Thanksgiving dinners we used to get ct grandmother's house: plenty of meat, lots of sauce, and a wonderful variety of dessert. The everyday truths he utters provide the whole some food, his epigrams and well told stories make piquant sauce, and the entertaining manner in which he reads his own poems constitute the richest kind of dessert, while the whole is so temptingly served in well chosen Ian guage that it whets the appetite Of even a mental dyspeptic.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27

whole oats, two parts, increasing to ten parts in two weeks; cracked corn, ten parts.
 4. Access to fine gravel, crushed shells and broken charcoal is neces- sary.
 5. Give plenty of green food. It pre- vents digestive troubles.
 6. Black or red pepper and ginger in food or drinking water aids in over coming chills and prevents bowel trou- ble, especially on cold, damp days. Plenty of grit and oyster shells, to- gether with well-selected, wholesome food, eliminates this necessity in most cases.
 '. If young turkeys get wet, take them 70 a warm room until thorough ly warm and dry.
 8. The more exercise the better. Al ways give free range in dry weather if possible.
 9. Dampness, lice and filth are deadly foes to young turkeys.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
TIME TO SELL THE BROlLERS
Surplus Cockereis of Quickly Maturing Breeds May Be Marketed to
 Good Advantage.

(By A. c. SMITH, Minnesota Experiment
 Station.)
 Surplus cockerels, particularly those of the higher and more quickly matur- ing breeds, may be marketed now to advantage. Poultry raisers, particu- larly those not largely engaged in the occupation, market their surplus cock erels sooner or later. All realize that cockerels of the lighter breeds become q nuisance very early in life and for that reason 1t is very desirable to get rid of such at the broiler age. This is comparatively easy to do, as broilers are used at all seasons in the larger cities. So active, in fact, is the de- mand for chicks under two pounds that often price of at least two cents pound above other quotations is of- fered for them.
 While chicks of the broiler size are always salable, it must be borne ID mind that they will not always briAg the same prices, and that the presenG is the time of high prices, which--at the top about July 1-drop soon after wards, and with accelerated rapidity nt the season advances.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
Piles Cured in 6 to II Days.

Your drdggist will refund money if PAZO JD1NpN EYNT fails to cure any case of Itching. 'Rljdd. Bleeding Protruding Piles in 6to IA days
 The first application gives Ease and Rest SOC.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-27
HINTS FOR TURKEY RAIsERs
One of Greatest Difficulties in Sue cessfuIly Handling Fowls 10
 Lack of Hardness.

(By A. BASS. Minnesota Experiment
 Station.)
 Lack of vitality and hardness ill the stock ia one of the greatest diff culties in successfully handling tur- keys. Bronze turkeys are the largest and hardest of all domestic varieties.
 Here are some pointers for turkey raisers:
 1. Lice cause great loss in turkeys. XII them on the hens and on the young turkeys with insect powder, ap- plying once a week when coOped up.
 2. Turkeys do best when kept sepa- rate from chickens. If the two are kept together the turkeys are likely to take chicken diseases.
 3. The growth of turkeys is rapid. Give plenty of nutritious and easily digested food. For the first five days feed four quarts of bread crumbs and one part of boiled eggs. Feed one meal a day of rolled oats and give all the sour milk they will drink. Change gradually, and in three weeks feed six parts of wheat and two parts of corn, with rolled oats once day. From the time the birds are ten weeks old until maturity give: Wheat, ten parts ;