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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1916.
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS.

The war against tuberculosis goes
on and one Of the most potent agen-
cies in this warfare is the National So
ciety for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis, through which informa-
tion regarding the disease and the best
methods of fighting it is collected and
made readily available. The association
is planning the coming autumn a series
Of sectional conferences, covering New
England, the Middle Atlantic states,
the South, the Southwest and the West.
The New England conference will be
held at New Haven, Conn, Oct II and
Is and will be attended by delegates
appointed by the governors of Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
At the same time, chambers Of com
meree, state aad county medical socie-
ties, anti-tubercuiosis associations, wo-
men S clubs and other civic and social
bodies, as well as the mayors of the
principal cities, are urged to send rep
resentatives. The Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
will send all desired information re-
gardiIg these conferences from its of
fee, lo5 East 22d street, New York.
tuberculosis is the greatest of mod.
ern plaques and is the one which has
longest defied curative enterprises. That
it can be cured, if taken in time. has
been demonstrated but its prevention
is much easier than its cure. The re.
searches of the National tuberculosis
association have aided greatly in per.
/ fccting preventive methods and con
/ terences like those planned for the com
ing fall cannot fail to add much to tho
knowledge of physicians, health officers
and civic bodies. Vermont has gained
some notable victories in the past few
years in the campaign against the white
/ plague and our representatives should
secure some valuable ammunition al
the New England conference in De
/ tober.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
At the Libraru
New Reference Books
Automobile Blue Book for New England
and Eastern Canada, 1916.

Automobile Blue Book for New England
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Indispensable to any one who is
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Q|4ppY,S EVENING
kaRY T4LI Is M NJ !
-, s. yI] So So g: I
VAIN GOLDFINCH.

MIR. Goldfinch," said Daddy, "was
very conceited and proud of himself.
One day he was walking along the top
of Fence when he saw some Grown
Ups driving by slowly. He stood per-
fectly still. cooked his head on one
side, and sang for all he was worth.
"'What a beautiful voice that Vel
low Bird has, said one of the Grown
Ups.
"'Yes,' said another, he sounds just
like a Canary
There is nothing in the world that
Hatters Mr.. Goldfinch more than to be
told his voice is like q Canarys, and
from that day on he became more vain
and fond of his voice than ever.
The Fairy Queen saw how things
were going, and she wanted to cure
air. Goldfinch of his silly pride. She
knew he was much too nice Bird to
De SO foolish. Besides, she had found
that all his Children and Cousins and
Aunts and Uncles were all becoming
just the same way. They all thought
their voices We're just as beautiful as
voices Of CanarieS.
ITO be sure. Mr.. Goldfinch's voice
Is very much like a Canary'S-but it's
not quite so lovely-and he can't do
the wonderful trills Canary can with
out his voice cracking OF course, that
isn't beautiful.
SO the Fairy Queen made her plans.
First of all, she asked the Birds to
give her Concert, and gladly they all
said they would.
Very well.' said she, then let it be
tomorrow
And the next day, on row along
the Fence of an old Country Road.
near the woods, perched all the Bull
finch family, the Oriole Family, the
Blue jay Family, the Indigo Bird
Family and the Goldfinch Family.
First Of all they all sang in beau
tiful Chorus, and the Fairs Queen and
all the Fairies We're delighted
But before long the Elves happened
along by the old Fence, and they said !:
What's up? A Concert? May we
stayT
by all MEANS said the Fairy
Queen, and then she whispered to the
Elves her secret. The Elves sat along
the opposite Fence and perched on the
Fence between some of the Birds, too.
When the Birds had finished sing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
He Hid His Face in Shame.

ing in the Chorus and were not sup
posed to sing by themselves, they
flew to the Wings of the Fairies and
perched there.
You can imagine how lovely the
Fairies did look with their bright sill
yer wings, and the beautiful Birds
with their bright colors perched every
where on the Wings.
Now said the Fairy Queen, re
member what I've asked for
AT that Mr.. Bullfinch came out and
sang in his sweet little way. He
didn't try to sing anything very big or
hard-but he sang little, simple Song,
in the very best way he could
1.-THE Fairies and the Fairy Queen
were so pleased, and the little Elves
jumped up and down with glee.
How beautifully he sings, they
shouted, and then they kept very still,
for all his Children were singing Z
Song of Summer Sunshine which was
the success of the Concert.
"SOon, though. Mr.. Goldfinch came
out to sing his Solo. AT first his Song
was very fine and all the other Birds
cried Bravo Wonderful Gorgeous
at the end of tke first verse. And they
all sang these words in their own little
Bird ways
But at the beginning of the second
verse Mr.. Goldfinch tried to sing a trill
that was too hard for him. He was
getting so pleased because of all the
praise that he tried to sing Songs that
We're way beyond him.
"And what do you suppose hap
pened? Mr. Goldfinch's voice cracked,
and all the birds Uttered and flew off
the fence, chatting with each other.
We'll, wasn't that a disgrace-and
ut the Fairy Queens Concert, too!'
"As for Mr.. Goldfnch, he hid his
head in shame and felt very wretched
but the Fairy Queen waved her wand,
and said to everyone: This Concert
was given SO Mr.. Goldfinch would learn
to be natural and not try things be-
yond him. We all like you as you
are, without silly, vain actions-sine
us simple Song now, and weIl for.
give your
so Mr.. Gold6nch learned he mustn't
copy the Canary"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

the United States; they will be revised
and published annually in order to
keep them accurate and up-to-date.
This Is the first single volume on New
England, containing information of in
terest to both tourist and resident. The
editor aims to make his guide book
humanized Baedekers,'' describing
fully gives history, points of interest
famous sons, etc.), the towns and eoun-
try along the chief routes of automo
bile travel. The book is fully illustrated
and supplements admirably the Official
Automobile Blue Book for New Eng.
land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
SEEK VANISHED WEALTH.
Underworld Accused of Getting Morri-
SON S Millions.

CHICAGO, August 26-Edward w
Morrison, the S0-year-old reeluse. whose
vanished millions are a subject of in
vestigation before Judge Lands in the
district court, was declared to have lost
property valued at $5,000,0 900 to a
coterie of strange characters in the last
20 years.
Francis J. HOulihan, counsel for Nor
rison s creditors, declared that unscru-
puIous lawyers, women, and habitues of
Chlcago's underworld came into the life
of the aged man whose wealth is esti-
mated from 100000 to $4,000. 900 to
obtain his money. He was taken on
trips to other cities, Houlihan declared.
Women were brought to see him and
new characters introduced to keep his
fortune dwindling. Investigation into
the affairs of Morrison has shown that
James r. Ward, counsel for the aged
man, is holding more than 1000. 900 of
property, conveyed to him by Morrison
Subpoenas have been issued for the
appearance in court of the two Burn
stein girls, Margaret and Alice, whom
Morrison recently adopted and of whom
their reputed father, Joseph Burnstein,
a junk dealer, declare Morrison is the
real father.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

The Vermont legislature deserves
commcndatioa. 1t acted quickly in
handling the business of the special
session, providing extra payment for
the Vermont soldiers on the border and
help for dependent families at home.
1t made one important change in the
primary law, aad adjourned 26 hours
after it first assembled. The legislators
wisely refrained from touching measures
which could be handled in the next reg
ular session of the legislature, now less
than five months away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

meetings than it will be for a profess
ing church member with a peroxide
affinity TO get into the kingdom of heav-
en- Another queer thing is that people
will 20 and listen to Sunday for two
hours and half, without discharging
single yawn, but if the local clergy
man runs over thirty-fve minutes every
body in the church will east reproachful
eyes at the wall clock.
Mr.. Sunday believes in the use of
gestures in expounding the Gospel. and
much of his eXpounding on deal table
sounds like opening the muller cut-out
IN a closed garage. His legs and arms
are movable and can be made to re-
volve rapidly in any direction, and his
language Is of a plain, durable type
which can he understood without run
ming to the dictionary. Some people OBJ
lect to Mr.. Sunday s language on ac-
count of its bristles. and would rather
have him use long, compound words
which do not rasp the feelings and
arouse bitter memories of some water
melon scraPe. But as Mr. Sunday in
vented this language for his own per-
sonal use, he will probably continue to
use it until his voice refuses to get ont
of its chair at the sound of the bell.
You may not like Billy Sunday, but
you have to give it to him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
BILL Y S u Nd Y

The Rev. Billy Sunday is a preacher
with a punch. The Sunday punch is not
Intoxicating, being composed most
ly of adjectives trimmed out with a
crosse saw, but it is very disconcert-
ing to people who stand for law and
order and strict observance of the Sun
dav morning ritual.
Mr.. Sunday was for wears a profes
sional ball player. and was never caught
alive between the bases, being equipped
with one of the most agile pair of feet
ever planted on the human frame. He
left baseball to enter the evangelstic
field, upon which people who found
fault with his batting average said he
was a crook, and have been saying it
ever since, with a rising infection. Oh
lection is made to Sunday ON the score
that he takes more money out of town
than three-ring circus, but nobody
ever saw him out behind the tabernacle
hiding the little pea under a walnut
shell.
Billy Sunday is one of the few preach
ers who can draw crowd at the even
ing service without serving ice-eream
and cake, furnishing motion pictures
or advertising whole souled attack up
ON Christian Science. 1t is harder for
a stout man to get into one of Sunday s
TDrotaataJ ~, l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

Ira c. Calef of the town of Washing
ton IS wise man. He is giving away
part of his fortune during his life
time, when he can see something of
the good that his gifts accomplish. His
latest benefaction to Goddard semi
nary of Barre, 100000, makes a total
of 100000 be has given that institu-
ton, and within the past few months
he has remembered hospitals in Barre,
Montpelier and Burlington with $40 900
each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Nature Is Ruthless,

Nature is ruthless, and where her
sway is uncontested there is no peace
save the peace of death; and the fe-
cund stream of life, especially of life
on the lower levels, flows like an i'm
mense torrent out of nonexistence for
but the briefest moment before the
enormous majority of the beings COM
posing it are engulfed in the jaws of
death, and again go out into the
shadow. = Theodore Roosevelt, In
Scribners Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
A Well-Managed Inn.
Bennington Banner.)

The town of Andover has a popula-
ton of 2s4. In this town is the hamlet
of Smonsville and in this hamlet at
the Rowell Inn 10 meals were served
in the dining room ON August 18TH
News item.
Lucky it is for Rowell s Inn that it
is in remote location. The food and
cooking there are so exceptionally fine
that if it were in populous center the
place would be mobbed every day by
crowds of hungry folk. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowell had to pick out a sequestered
nook in self-defence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Love at First Sinkt.v

Men and women differ in suscept-
Utility to love at first sight. AS a rule,
man is the more susceptible. But with
him there is very modifying circum-
stance-he recuperates with marvel
Gus rapidity. In fact, so great are his
convalescent powers in recovering
from Cupid's glancing arrow he is
known to have forgotten all about it
within an hours time. And yet. while
within the magnetic zone of attraction
he was bound body and soul
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

Winston Spencer Churchill is not in
agreement with those who are predict
ing an early end of the war. He says
Great Britain should be organized for
a long war, and that the government
should take control of the food sup
plies at home and overseas. Churchill
is in position where his Judgment
carries weight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Member Of the Associated Press.

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West Chesterfield, NJ. H., Mrs W
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Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
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Windsor, VI, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

President Wilson makes it clear that
there will be no immigration law con
tanning a literacy test with his APPROX
al. There is an honest difference of
opinion regarding the propriety of such
a test. President Taft was against it
and President Wilson is equally OPP
posed. Under the circumstances the
subject may be allowed to rest for the
present. There are weightier matters
before the country at the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Ely Gets a Friend

The New York girl, who, becoming
entangled in a molasses puddle on
Gotham sidewalk, was rescued from
a sticky situation by the fire depart
ment. may have acquired something
of the viewpoint of the fly as a result
OF the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management
secure efficient service III 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
morning following the omission in per
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
1t is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
In Widest Rutland.

(Rutland Herald, Aug. 25.)
\ full grown skunk was killed by
an automobile on North Main street
near Roberts avenue last night. The
animal was a beautiful specimen being
black with the exception of a narrow
white strip ON its back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
ONE cow BRINGS S1,O75.
-Four Shorthorns Sell for Average of
S343 at Greenfield. Mass.

49, GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 26. -
me hrst combination sale of registered
shorthorn cattle owned by members of
the New England Shorthorn Breeders
association was held here yesterday.
The highest price paid was $1,O75 for
a COW owned by w. Arthur Simpson of
Lyndonville, VT. Four animals sold
at an average of $343.75.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Statesman s Year Book, J. Scott Kel-
tie, Ed.

tie, Ed.
Gives the statistical and descriptive
information regarding all the countries
IN the world, is the most important year
book and is regarded as very accurate
IS published annually and in its revi-
sion for 1916 encountered the same
difficulties as last year with most of
the beiligerent countries. The facts and
figures relating to Germany have been
brought up to date in accordance with
the latest officially published informa-
ton. thorough revision was made for
the allied states and for the neutral
states, special attention being given to
Japan and Spain. Any matters of i'm
portance connected with the great war
may be found in the Introductory pages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Podunk Discovered.
{ Bennington Banner.)

The town of Wardsboro has voted at
a special town meeting to restore and
reopen the school at Podunk. We have
always wondered where Podunk was
and are glad to find it Is in so good a
town as Wardsboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Curiosities in Proverbs, d. L. Marvin,
Comp.

Comp.
A collection of adages, maxims, aph-
orisms, phrases and other "popular die
ia y gathered from all lands and with an
notations by the compiler.
Why we should be interested in pro
verbs is shown by this quotation from
Isaac Disraeli. Proverbs embrace the
wide sphere of human existence, they
take all the colors of life, they are of
ten exquisite strokes of genius, they
delight by their airy sarcasm or their
caustic satire, the luxuriance of their
hnmor, the playfulness of their turn,
and even by the elegance of their image
ry, and the tenderness of their senti-
ment. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Brattleboro Directory, II. A. Manning

Brattleboro Directory, II. A. Manning
Co, Comp.
Brattleboro Directory for 1916 in
cludes Guilford, Marlboro, Putney, and
Hlnsdale. 1t contains general direc-
tory of citizens, classified business di-
rectorics, street directions, and records
OF the town government, societies,
churches, etc. Has a good outline map
of the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Wheat-F|Our

Although wheat has adj
vanced rapidly all over the
United States, and will soon
be up to the export basis,
FLOU R has not yet adj
vanced in proportion.
We suggest that the peo-
pie of Brattleboro and vicin-
ity secure their wants and
in selecting flour remember
that WHITE SATIN makes
more loaves per barrel, also
is Of the highest analysis,
therefore the most economi-
cal to purchase.
This brand is selected by
many of the most discrim-
mating bakers and state in
situations on account of its
valuable properties.
Aug. %, 1916
{. Crosby & Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

The average weight Of the Green
land whale is 100 tons-224 900 pounds
equal to that of eighty elephants or
that of 400 bears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

a Historical Register of Officers of the
Continental Army, F. B. Hoffman.
This volume contains the record of
l4,000 officers who served in the Revo-
lnhonary war from 1875 until 1893. 1t
also includes a list of French officers
who served with the American army
and chronological roster of field Off
GERS OF the line, arranged by states and
regiments, also a chronological and al
phabetieal list of battles and impor-
tant engagements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
The MOnadnoCk Mills
CLAREMONT, N. II.

want help for its weaving, spinning
and carding departments Good pay
and steady work. Experience unneces-
sary. Mill has just advanced wages 10
per cent Largest town in New Hamp-
shire. Write for further information,
or come direct to Mill Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

The settlement of the railroad strike
seems to be along the lines of watch
full waiting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Who's Who in America, 1916-1917, A
n. Marquis, Ed

Who's Who in America gives brief
personal sketches of living Americans
whose positions or achievements make
them of general interest. This work is
published biennially and the present
volume contains 1892 biographies,
2,5o9 being new. The p. o. address is
appended to each name and in response
to many urgent requests a key to the
pronunciation of the most difficult
names appears for the first time in this
volume
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
so INVESTMENT

SECURED BY PRODUCING FARM
LAND. VALUE OF SECURITY
NEARLY THREE TIMES LOAN.
NET INCOME LAST YEAR EQUIV
ALENT TO so PER CENT OF EN-
TIRE BOND ISSUE.
First mortgage serial real estate
bonds issued and safe-guarded by
trust deed.
Bonds Of $500 and $1,000 amounts
maturing in three to ten years Sc
cured by a direct first mortgage on
two high grade farms of 2,720 acres
IN Morrow County, Oregon.
Since we first invest our own funds
IN this bond issue the safeguards
which protect us in the purchase of
TINS security are the safeguards
which protect the investors who pur
chase them from us.
The full meaning of our recom-
mendation of these safe Investments
may be indicated by the fact that
no investor has ever lost dollar of
principal or interest on any security
purchased of us since our incorpora-
ton 80 years ago.
Orders may be wired or 'phoned at
our expense.
VT. LOAN & TRUST COMPANY
F. 3. PUTNAM, Sales Mgr,
BRATTLEBORO, vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26
Easter, Robert H. Schauffler, Comp.

IdSItT, hODeft IT. SchauIIltf, IOmp.
The history of Easter observances is
given in the introduction and the Sc
leetlons of prose and verse are grouped
under these headings: Celebration
Spirit and Significance, Hymns and
Carols, Immortality, Fiction and Drama.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

Better dinner without meat than a
domestic broil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

Handbook of New England, 2. f. Sar-
gent, Comp.
The first of series of handbooks on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-26

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Service
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-23

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. ia jury
of twelve white men who under
stood the meaning of their oath
has found William Fooker, door
keeper of Franklin Theatre,
guilty of violating the law of the
state of Illinois by refusing ad-
mission to A. 7. Donald and Miss
jeanette McGhee, who held tick
cts for the theatre. The en-
ployee claims that the rules of
the house restricted Colored peo-
pie to the gallery. Mr.. Donald
and Miss McGhee quietly left
the theatre and brought suit in
the Municipal Court before Judge
Trude. The jury found for the
plaintiffs.