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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1916.
WHAT IS OUR BUSINESS?

There was one question in President
Wilson S Fourth of July address which
deserves a short answer. Said he, DO
you think that it is our duty to carry
sclf-defense to the point of debating in
the affairs of another people,"
The reply of sensible minds is Eyes,
under sufficiently provocative eondi-
tions. "
The Monroe doctrine was framed
upon precisely the principle that the
United states would dictate in the af-
fairs Of any European nation which
undertook 20 transplant European SOW
ereignty anew upon the soil of either
American continent.
The war the United States is now
waging in Sauto Domingo is justified
ON the ground that the welfare of the
United States demands that our coun-
try should dictate in the affairs of
Santo Domingo.
For the essential selfinterest, and
from a consideration of self-defense
the United States freed Cuba and
protects that land as an independent
republic, while retaining active inten-
tion to dictate that Cuba shall remain
orderly and law abiding.
How many Americans must another
people murder before the United
States sees fit to dictate something
concerning the affairs of that people?
Our President mistakes theory for
practice. If he had not done so, he
would not have dictated to the Mexi
can people that Huerta should be re.
moved. Neither would he have die
tated that Carranza rather than Villa
should be recognized as the head OF
the de facto Mexican government.
Selfpreservation is the first law OF
nature, and, subject to decent regarC
for international justice, the welfar,
of the United States is so paramount,
to the welfare of a country like Santt
Domingo, or Cuba, or Mexico, tina
there can certainly be occasions-ther,
have been many, and will be man,
again-when it is plain duty for tn
| United States to do some real dictatioI
and quit talking sentimentality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08


Fairies. All the little 'Coons of the
neighoorhood would come to hear
Mother Raccoon's fine Stories, and
they would all curl up on the old dead
branches of a very, very tall tree
which Daddy Raccoon had picked out
as his special home.
Zone day Mother Raccoon vas just
about to start telling one of her
Stories when Daddy Raccoon saw all
the Children around her.
"'Now this afternoon said Daddy
Raccoon, / want TO take all those silly
little 'Coons and show them how they
can become brave big 'Coons like l
am And he thrust his tail this way
and that with an air which said, I'm
certainly one Of the finest, bravest Ami
mails anyone could hope to be like
Cali the little Coons looked very
mournful when they heard that they
were to be taken off to learn how to
! hunt in the swamp nearby. They
were always very much frightened
when they went near the swamp, for
! they had often heard the sound of a
big gun, or had seen a dangerous Man
with a gun over his shoulder getting
in behind the bushes
They began to wall and yell. but
Daddy Raccoon was firm and as he
was the head of the house-or rather
the big tree without any leaves
Mother Raccoon had to let them all
go.
But as they were following Daddy
Raccoon, she called out to them, If
anything happens to you wish very
hard that you will be all right and the
Fairy Queen may possibly be near by
and will grant you the wish
Daddy Raccoon shifted with scorn
at such remark, but he said that
Mother RaccOon was such sweet old
dear she even thought well of the Rab-
bit family-and so she was apt to
think so much of the Fairies in the
same way.
And off they all started. Some of
the little 'Coons were rather proud at
going off to hunt in the swamp and
= really pretended they were tired of
. Fairy Stories and were glad that Dad
? dy Raccoon had thought it was time
. for them to grow up.
, ''Soon they reached the swamp and
in they went to hunt for food to last
them many days as Daddy Raccoon
had said.
They did just as they were told
and were beginning to be very good
hunters and finding just how to pick
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

pose; and it is quite possible that
there will be another entry before the
list of the Republican seekers for the
position is completed. The senatorial
contest is likely to prove the one big
event in the primaries next autumn,
the governorship being subordinated TO
it through lack of candidates. Both
the gentlemen who have announced
themselves as seekers for the senatori-
al nomination are keen campaigners,
Page along the line of letter writing
and Fletcher by means of the per
sonal interview, so some interesting
times are promised for that part OF
the public which is pleased with a
political scrap.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Member of the Associated Press.

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
At the Library
New Fiction
The Best Short Stories of 1915, E. j..
o Brien, editor.
New Fiction

The Best Short Stories of 1915, E. j.
OBrien, editor.
The editor in his introduction sur
veys the year achievement in the
short story which he considers Ameri-
ca s distinctive contribution to litera-
ture. In his opinion the best short
story of last year was "Zelig' by
Ben anlin Rosenblatt His test for the
inclusion of a story in this list was
''The distinction OF uniting genuine
substance and artistic form in a clearly
woven pattern with a spiritual sinceri-
ty so earnest, and creative belief 50
strong. that each of these stories NAV
fairly claim position Of some per
manence i'll our literature as criticism
of life
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Use for Extra Legs.

Small Elmer had drawn the picture
OF q dog and cat on his slate.
why, Elmer" said his mother,
s'your cat has six legs instead of four"
"Yes," replied the little artist, II
gave her two extra SO she could run
away from the dog"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

ury. Just think of the good roads this
sum would build, or the help that in
terest on the sum year by year would
be to the schools of the state. The
Vermont law provides for a tax on
collateral inheritances only, the be-
quests to direct relatives being immune
from taxation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
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 cooperation 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, 1916-07-08

mond.
A pleasant story in which the hero
inc after leaving college settles down
to keep house for her half invalid
father in a little country town, far
removed from society's mad whirl
How she made her isolated life inter
esting makes the story.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Not all the famous men, it appears,
were born in Concord, Mass, and Con
cord, n. H. Herbert Adams, the
sculptor, who was given an honorary
degree by Yale last month, is a ma
tive of Concord, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

lowering ear-please tell the horrid
Man with the gun to 60 away And.
would you believe 1t, that Man was
heard to say:
Well. guess they're all away for
the day and won't try to catch Rae
coons until tomorrow Then Daddy
Raccoon took all the little ones back
to the old tree where Mother Raccoon
was sitting curled up, shaking with
fear while waiting.
Tell them all the Stories you
want to- said Daddy Raccoon, for one
of your Fairy friends saved all our
lives and whispered to the Man with
the gun to go home!'"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Come Ont of the Kitchen, Alice Duer
Miller.
An amusing story of how an exceed
ingly nice young man rented beauti-
full southern home for the shooting sea
son with the unique stipulation that
he must have the four servants who
belonged to the house. The service was
remarkable and many absurd situations
arose, but the mystery is solved by the
reader long before the solution dawns
on the young man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

There is something the matter with
the Vermont inheritance tax if Hetty
Green s estate of $1OO,OOO,00C to $780,
100000 is allowed to "get by by pay
ing tax Of 81, $50 In New York
state the estate would be forced to pay
-, 100000, which would make a pretty
tidy sum for the Vermont state treas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
EVENING
TALE s.
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER
WISH SAVED THE RACCOONS.

Mother Raccoon believed strongly
and firmly in Fairies" said Daddy,
"and she used to tell the little 'Coons
(for they are called that almost as
often as Raccoons by each other)
Stories of the kind Fairies and their
games in the woods and of the wonder
full Fairy Queen and her Magic Wand.
But Daddy Raccoon was a funny
old soul. He used to enjoy sitting up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Watch 'en1
Grow

You cannot expect strong
sturdy hens OF good layers
unless you build from theI
beginning. Feed the chicks
for strong constitutions and
you will be well repaid in
big meaty cockerels and
persistent laying pullets.
Oatmeal excels all other feeds for
big development, rapid growth and
early maturity, so avoid any chick
feed which does not contain some
oatmeal. For laying hens you will
find Oatmeal a great help, as |. X.
Fetch says: 1T is worth just as
much in egg production as in the
growth and development of young
chicks"
|E. Crosby & Co.
Telephone 1875
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
WHY He Was Not Playing.

Old Lady-Why is it you are not
playing ball with the other little
boys?
Small Boy (aged six)-'Cause I'm
manager of de team; OATS why.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
barre Times

United States Senator Carroll s.
Pages announcement Of his eaadidacy
for reelection to the senate was
promptly followed by ex-Gov. Allen al.
Fletcher 5 announcement of like pur-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

The Little Lady of the Big House,
Jack London.
a story of ranch life in California.
with two heroes, both remarkable men.
The interest OF the story eenters in
Paula, who loves her husband and yet
.is strongly attracted by his friend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Seven Miles from Arden, Ruth Sawyer.
Patsy, an actress and also charmer
by right of her Celtic blood, is always
seven miles from Arden no matter
how long the journey. Suddenly she
meets a Tinker and the way is all
brightness and Arden all surprises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Her Husband s Purse, Mrs. H. R. Mar

Her Husband s Purse, Mrs. H. R. Mar
tin.
\ story with the author S we'll
known Pennsylvania Dutch setting. A
wealthy corporation lawyer visits the
South, meets and marries a charming
girl belonging to an old southern fam
lily. The husband proves to be a mis-
erly, small-souled tyrant encountered
with sisters as like himself as two
peas. In spite of her sordid surround
ing the wife faces the situation brave
ly and makes life worth while.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Have you given something in cash
to help the Company l boys? If not,
why not?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08
Those About Trench, E. H. Lewis.

Those About Trench, f. H. Lewis
Those about Trench are an odd as
sortment of students, queer Americans,
strange Orientals. The strange adven-
lures of the motley crowd take the
reader from Homestead street, Chicago,
to Peshawar, India, Afghanistan and
Bokhara to Tashk eAt, across Austria
into the mountainous regions of Serbia
and Sarajevo at the time the Crown
Prince Ferdinand was assassinated
thus precipitating the Great War.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

in the very top of
a tree without any
leaves and talking
about the narrow
escapes from be-
ing killed that he
had had.
Now, Mother
r a DON didn't
think it was very
nice or cheerful for
Daddy Raccoon to
always be talking
about such sad and
dangerous things
!. and so she used to
tell her Children
CtOripS op +ha
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

YOUR WANTS
IN THE DAILY REFORMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Roberta of Roseberry Gardens, Frances
Duncan.
Roberta as secretary to Mr. Worth
ington, the owner of the Gardens, is
given instructions in plants and also on
divers worldly matters by the two
gardeners, one philosopher, the other
an inveterate matchmaker. The match
maker plots to ''make a match be
tween Roberta and wealthy Mr.. Here
ford, but Roberta chooses otherwise
and the matchmaker simply says
"What a CUR ri, come out and see me
new azalea.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

Nan of Music Mountain, Frank II.
Spcarman.
y romantic story in which Nan, the
niece of the leader of an outlaw band,
meets the hero who has been sent to
capture the band. He falls in love
with her and many complications fol
low.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

The Gold of the Gods, A. B. Reeve.
An ingenious detective story in
which the mystery of the Incas is
solved by Craig Kennedy, scientific de-
tective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-08

out the pest parts
of the swamp
when suddenly
an awful bang was
heard near by.
" oh, dear; oh,
dear shouted the
little 'Coons.
!" DO be quiet,
or they'll know
where we are
said Daddy Rae
coon.
THE second bang
s o u n d g d cry
much nearer and
they all trembled,
when one little
Coon said, "Oh. il
any little Fairy ia
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
back at Perry. There was a rapid ox. change at the end of tho round.

back at Perry. There was a rapid ox- change ot the end of tho round.
 KNOCKOUT REGISTERED
 At the beginning yi the third. Higley started matters. lie hit Perry ln the face, hit him on the body and roughed It generally, Perry covered as best he could. The two were In the center of Che ying when Higley reached out with 70 right hook to the point of Perry's jaw and the latter went down. rolled over under the ropes and was out Perry came too In about fifty seconds He had
 Smith and W. Saimonson then mixed things for four rounds There were no Idle minutes in tho three rounds. SO the Judges let it 50 for another There vert upper cuts and smashes Co face by rights and lefts. Both were good on ducks but Smith had the advantage of both could not agree and Scott awarded the bout to Smith.
 The final so was between Kennedy and Dermody The latter was not In the best of condition.
 They mllled however through four rounds. l should Imagine that Dermody would make Fome tough subject to meet when he ls in good condition. He has the spunk and the know Kennedy rushed him about a bit but at that dc not put up the showing that he should have, to my notion I would like to ser both in tho best of condition and make another bout Dermody can take a great amount Of punishment. He has no white feather In his makeup. Kennedy na- turally received the decision.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
NORTHWESTERN FROM
 wEsT-mANY GO SOUTH

The Northwestern arrived from the west last night at 11:SO o'clock and sailed south at ore o'clock. The steamer was delayed over fifteen hours from westward points owing to high winds. The forward rail was broken by the weight of Ice and the steamer looked much like she did sey- eral trips ago when SO many photo graphs were taken.
 The southbound passengers on the Northwestern were Mrs. B. L. Jud- hns, E. Ryan. Mrs. D. Stapleton, An na Rossi, Marie Mcleod, Clarence Car penter. Mrs. Carpenter, N. Mcleod, Mrs. NJ. G. Grove. Rose Fremmlng. E. S. Russell. Fl. F. Martin. J. II. Kline, c. P. Planning and W. c. Beard
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
lsy Judnel

Take 1t from me. there was one classy affair pulled off at Douglas last night by the Treadwell Bremen. It was some smoker. and thanks to Tom Macdonald and his able com mittee there was nothing left undone to make it Q great success. First. the seating arrangements were perfect. the ushering was absolute, and there were no delays of the bouts, Every thing moved, and moved quickly. The bouts were great, every participant got right down to business the minute the gong sounded. And believe me. those Of tho male scx of Juneau. Thane Douglas and Treadwell who had night off. were there. Isn't it pecul- far how one man wants to see how the other win take care of himself when he Is put to the test? Bankers and miners. store-keepers and clerks. they were all there. The Ferry Alma was crowded on both trips and if the weather had been better. every craft Of Gastineau channel would have been pressed into service to transport the men to the smoker.
 Pat Scott Referee
 Pat Scott acted as referee of the boxing bouts. That means that real know-it-some was the third man in the ring. There were two judges. but imagine that they wanted to see moro than three rounds. for every good thing pulled off. went another round because the judges could not agree. Twice the judges were dead locked and the decision was left to the referee Pat Scott took about five seconds to make his decision he knows the game. The announcer was Jack Wilson. He was there also. Yep. he even referred to a certain exhi- bition as Gee Jewski." Of course
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
JuNEAu woMANs cLus.

A regular meeting of the Juneau Woman's Club will be held in the city hall tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO. This is the regular business meeting. The chairman of the legislative committee will have charge of the program of the day. Az final arrangements for the children's playgrounds ball will be made at this meeting every mem. Der of the club Is urged to attend by request of Mrs. P. A. Metcalf, presi. dent, and Mrs. J. c. Valentine, sec retary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
WIND DOES DAMAGE TO
 JUNEAU WINDOWS lN NIGHT

The Tala wind blew with increased 'orce last night and when at it's height took out several windows around the city. One of the large plate glass windows in Wagner's Cafe. in the Gastineau hotel block was carried out by one of the gusts. Several other windows which had weathered the storms up to this time went out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
NORTHWESTERN HAS A
 ROUGH TRIP AT SEA

The steamer Northwestern had a rough passage according to the pas sengers. The heavy wind and seas disabled her wireless outfit yester- day afternoon. Ice formed on the whistle cord n great balls At ono time the whistle blew for over halr an hour from the weight of Ice on the cord.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03

the abnormal war profits of industrial concerns. A sliding scale tax, rang Ing upward from 22SS per cent. will be levied monthly on profits In excess of the same months averages In 1911, 1912 and 1915; In no case will 1t ex. ceed 5000 francs, or less than six per cent. of the capital invested, but con- cerns refusing examination must pay 30 times the governments license charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-03
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