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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
NJ A g A f A FALL s

Niagara Falls is a huge volume Of
noise entirely surrounded by brides AMI
bridegrooms. 1t is a popular place to
spend a vacation, for the tired bust
ness man cannot hear his wife = voice
for several days and returns to his
work in a contented and satisfied mood.
These falls are said to be the greatest
in American history, being exceeded on
ly by the fall of the Progressive party
and the fall of the late Benedict Arnold.
who fell quite a distance at the end of
a hemp rope. This work of nature is
caused by large body of green water
leaping off precipice feet first and
falling upon the open mouthed tourist
in wet state. 1t is a grand sight
to stand under these falls in a rented
macintosh and see them land on the
outstretched neck of some tourist who
does not want to miss anything.
Our school books relate that Isaac
Newton, who discovered the law of
gravitation as the result of being pune
tured by a Ben Davis apple, was much
gratitied to find that Niagara Falls fell
down instead of up, thereby proving
hls theory to the satisfaction of any
fair minded man. Nobody ever rode
over Niagara Fails i'll a bathing suit
and kerosene barrel, for vaudeville
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
A Narrow Viewpoint.
(BCnnin gton Banner J

bennington Banner
Earl Blanchard Of Readsboro has be-
come principal of Leland and Gray sem
mary at 1ownshend under rather pc
culiar conditions. Last year a legacy
Of several Thousand dollars was left to
the seminary on condition that the
trustees always have a member Of the
Baptist church as the principal of the
school. After some discussion the money
was accepted and at the end of the
school year the man at the head of the
school was compelled to resign for the
reason that he was a Methodist instead
Of Baptist. Mr.. Blanchard. the new
principal, is a Baptist and thus fills
the requirement. Also he is well edu-
Gated young man of ability and stand
mg, but he is taking hold of a hard
proposition. Denominational schools are
ordinarily able to live only when
heavily endowed and the old-fashioned
seminary has nearly disappeared before
the onward stride of the modern high
school. With two handbags it would
look as though Leland and Gray would
look forward with some misgiving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
BROWNIES SWIMMING PARTY.

VERY early the other morning"
commenced Daddy, 1.-The Brownies gave
a Swimming Party. 1t was wonder
full Swimming Party, too-quite the
best they had ever had-for who do
you suppose they had invited as their
GueSts?"
THE Fairies" said Nancy.
"The Gnomes," suggested Nick.
Sorry" said Daddy, "but you're
both wrong. You'd never be able to
guess, Tn sure-so l had better tell
you. Well, they had the White Caps"
'Who are theyf" asked Nancy, puz-
zled
You mean, what are they?" asked
Nick, laughing-for he thought Daddy
had some fine joke he was playing on
them.
Not such strange Guests, after all"
said Daddy. "Fll have to tell you
just what White Caps are on the ocean,
eh?"
oh, no." laughed the Children,
Nov we see. but when there are
White Caps on the water, it means it's
so horrid and rough" added Nancy.
The Brownies In the first place
wanted to go down a great long Beach
by the Ocean, just after Mr.. Sun had
arrived for the day. They thought it
would be little chilly without him.
and they had asked him to please be
sure to come. They had told the
Cloud Fairies the very day before to
take him that message.
Then they had requested the White
Caps to come to their Party, for they
knew it would be so much more fun
with them. They asked the Sea
Shells on the Beach to whisper the in
vitations to the Waves when they
came up on the Shore. You know the
Sea Shells are always whispering and
they were glad to take the messages.
when the morning came and the
Brownies We're all ready for the swim,
ming Party, dressed in their little
Brown Swimming Suits with brown
Swimming Caps fitting snugly to their
heads, they hurried off to the Beach
to see if their Guests were on time.
On their way they noticed that Mn
Sun was up and ready to join the fun
for they got very hot running to the
Beach.
MIR. Sun was saying to himself:
Now I'll show them that I'm ready
for work. I'll warm them up every
time they come out of the water-and
then they'll be ready for another Swim
and so will have a fine day. Be-
sides, Mr.. Wind is coming. too. He
said he didn't care q bit whether he
was invited or not. That's just the
sort of thing Mr.. Wind would sayv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
In Their Swimming Suits.

And Mr.. Sun went on talking to him
self as he shone with might and main.
AT last the Brownies got to the
Beach, and there were the White Caps
on top of the Waves. They were dash
ing up on the Shore and whispering
to the Sea Shells:
"'You see, we've come, and q good
old time Wen give you
THE Sea Shells were whispering
back: We're having such good tfme.'
AS for the Brownies-they had the
best time they had ever had, but If it
hadn't been for Mr.. Sun they wouldn't
have been able to stay in Swimming
for such long time.
Isn't it strange asked Billy
Brownie, that Mr.. Wind should have
come when he wasn't invited
why, don't you see,' said Toodie
Brownie, Mr.. Wind is the best friend
OF the White Caps, and he will never
stay behind if they are asked any
where without him.
GU don't suppose he's angry that
we didn't think of inviting him, do
you? asked Billy Brownie.
"'No, indeed, don't think he's mad
at all. He doesn't care whether we
ask him or not. He just comes when
he feels like it-that's his way. Look
what a good time he's having with
those White Caps-he's not even think
ing of u.s.
We'll, let's get into the fun, then.
said Billy Brownie
Splash Splash! Splash! And all
the Brownies jumped right into the
White Caps. Such fun as they had !
They SWAN on top of the Water and
every little while ducked under. Then
they would come up laughing and
spluttering, while the White Caps
tossed about and laughed with glee.
as they rode on top of the Waves right
up on the Shore.
And through it all Mr.. Sun kept
them warm I"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

The exhibition at Barton this week
marks the beginning of the fall fairs
Officials in charge of fairs will take 4
short chance of trouble if they license
"any game of chance upon whose opera
ton depends the possession of money
or other valuable things" They are
liable to lose state aid and in addition
to face personal prosecution at law.
Prosecuting officers are expected to see
that the law in respect to gambling de.
vices is strictly enforced. Most of the
games with which easy marks are
caught are said TO be instituted by q
ccatral firm in New York, which draws
big money out of the state, while de.
stroying respect for the law at the
same time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

purposes, without being convinced that
there is something in the law of gravi-
ty and also that it is a pleasing and
successful form of death.
The falls at Niagara are supported
10y natural stone arch and the sweet
faced bridegroom, who learns for the
first time that two can live as cheaplv
as one. This is a valuable lesson, and
can be learned after a short STAY at the
falls and intimate contact with the
hotel rates. Many a woman who hash t
been out of the corporate limits since
she was married looks back on her
honeymoon at Niagara and sheds a
silent tear, while her husband wishes
he had bought a good hotel and taken
it with him.
One of the favorite pastimes at
Niagara, during the tourist season. is
to stretch a rope over the gorge and
teeter across it in pink tights. This al
ways attracts = large audience. who
are disappointed if the rope walker
does not wind up mis- act by falling
INTO the gorge and remaining under the
water for couple of weeks.
A great many people prefer to visit
Niagara IN the winter, when the hotels
are closed. The falls are closed also
but 1t is better to employ the inaeina
ton than 90 broke among strangers.
MS Newspaper Service7
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

The representatives. and senators ale
headed toward Montpelier, Tomorrow the
special session will open for the pun
pose Of paying to members of the
First Vermont regiment a small month
ly sum in addition to the meagre
stipend which they receive from the
government and to make provision
for the relief of dependent families Of
soldiers. The legislature ought to con-
plete this work in few hours. They
are called for specific purposes They
ought not to take other new subjects
or to play politics There is no reason
why every member of the legislature
should not be back home before the end
of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

Henry Ford says that every redue-
ton of 500 in the price of an automo-
bile uncovers a fresh layer of people
who can afford TO own one, thus broad
cning the field of possible buyers b7
perhaps l,o00,0oo. Here we have the
real secret Of Henry Ford 5 tremei-
dous business success. He has graspe
the psychology of the way of popu
larizing the automobile. He knows just
how much the average man has "a
spend and how he can spend it. Besid, !
he has made a wonderful little ms
chine to meet the common needs and a
motor truck that is running away with
the higher priced trucks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
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. Cleaveland, Il
r. Cutler &: Co. (EsteyVille), Brooks
House Pharmacy.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST %, 1916.

This boundary dispute between VeI-
mont and New Hampshire win cost a
large amount even before the case is
brought to the attention Of the SUI
Preme court. F. II. Dewart of Burli1g.
ton is in charge of the work of sur.
veying and investigating lines. His re
search work viii be completed within
few days and then two crews of sur
veyors will be placed in the field ia
make lines on the river banks for a
distance Of POO miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
Brattleboro Oh the Map.
(Rutland News

(KutIand NeWs)
Brattleboro has reasons to feIiei
cate itself at the opening of its new
railroad station, adequate to the needs
of that growing village and important
transportation point for many years to
come. The town has worked hard and
waited more or less patiently for a long
time to bring the present improve.
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management I
secure efficient service In the deliver
OF the paper each night, anG 1t solicit
the cooperation Of subscribers to tina
end. Prompt reports should be given 0
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, 1916-08-23
VETOES ANOTHER MEASURE.
Mr.. Wilson Opposes Purchase of M
tional Forest Land by Towns.

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday vetoed bill al
lowing cities and townships to buy
public lands including forest lands in
their vicinity for parks, cemeteries, and
sewerage. The President vetoed the bill
on the ground that the national forests
should not be utilized in that way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

out as defective. So don t attempt to
split your ticket when you vote if you
want your vote to count.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

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double rates
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discount for each subsequent insertil n
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first insertion with so per cent discoun
Tor each subsequent insertion withol
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-23

The daily output of the United
states mint at Philadelphia is estimat
ed at 100000.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
MAY BE HENRY EAST.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 26.-lt is now
believed that the man who was killed
in the train wreck near Buht Ala,
Monday, and whose body has since
reposed in local undertaking estah-
lishment awaiting Identification, is
Henry East, the noted Alabama con
Wet who escaped from railroad train
between Lewisburg and Connersville,
Tenn, on Feb. H. A picture OF East
was received here today and it's re
semhlance to the unidentified strang-
er is remarkable.
M. p. Richardson, the man who lief.
a note at the undertaking establish
men yesterday in regard to the uni
Identified man, was located today al
a local laundry. He states that he saw
the man in Denver last Christmas
and later ran upon him in st. Louis
He declared, however, that he did moi
know his name.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of the provisions Of ceI
ain deed of trust executed by j. "
Carter on the End day Of May, 1914
20 secure q certain indebtedness to j
A. Clark. which said deed Of trust il
eecorded in Book IA, pages Al and
t72 of the records of deeds of trust on
and in the Chancery Clerks office al
Hattiesburg, Forrest county, Missis
sippi, /, George w. Currie, trustee
will on the 18th day of March, 1916,
offer for sale and win sell at publ,
auction for cash to the highest bidder
at the front door of the Forrest county
Court House, in the city of Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, during legal hours
the following described property, to
wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
east quarter (N.W.A of N.E.A) OF
section twenty seven (2O townshir
three co north of range thirteen (13)
west in Forrest county, Mississippi.
Witness my signature this the 18th
day of February. 1916.
George w. currie,
1914sats trustee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
LIGHTNING KILLS HORSE,
BUT SPARES MULE

Scooba, Miss, Feb. 25.-On Thurs
day afternoon heavy wind and rain
storm hit this section and for time
considerable apprehension was felt
because Of the intense darkness that
prevailed for time.
A fine horse, the last Of pair noted
for sire and strength, owned by MIR.
Otto d. Harmon was killed by light
ming, but the mule by its side was un-
harmed. The driver of the team was
knocked unconscious by the bolt, but
soon revived and appeared none the
worse for his experience.
Rural Carriers Moore and Kim
brough were caught in the storm and
had considerable trouble in making
their rounds because of swollen
creeks.
A tree near the railroad station
here was struck by lightning and some
minor damage done in different parts
of this section, but no serious losses
are reported.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
DISCUSS HOME SCIENCE.

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 26.-Scores
of members of the Mississippi Home
Science Association arrived in Column
bus this morning and during the day
for the annual meeting at the Indus
trial Institute and College. The ini-
tial session was held in the college
chapel tonight, the welcome address
having been delivered by Miss Susie
Will Gunter, head of the domestic
science department of the college.
Miss Kate Cunningham. member OF
sssthas.state Normal college faculty at
] tfesburg and president of the. as
ISOLATION, responded.
"A feature of. this evenings pro
gramme was an address by Miss Car
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
psAs BRING GOOD PRICES.

Bolton. Miss, Feb. 26.-Large ship
ments of peas, all varieties, are being
sent forth by the farmers and mer
chants here. Quantities are retained
for sale locally and individual use
Those who have gone into this cultiva
ton heavily are realizing the great
inheritance of the pea crop. Besides
the good price for them, the fertiliza
ton peas give the land, is claimed by
experts to be the best method kndWr
TO build up land.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
KYLE TAX BOARD
LAW IS ENACTED
UNIV. o. MISSISSIPPI GRADUATES
WILL Be EXEMPT FROM FL
TURE EXAMINATIONS.

Jaei-sen, Miss, Feb 26.-The House
of Representatives, at Friday after
moons session, passed the Kyle tax
equalization board bill, practically in
its original FORM. adopted the confer
nee report on the bar examination
bill, having the effect Of allowing law
graduates of the University OF Missis-
sippi 70 be exempt from examinations,
but to qualify morally before a chan
cellor; passed the Everett. OF Frank
lin, bill, creating board OF examin-
crs Of applicants TO practice optome-
try, and passed the National Guard
appropriation bill, carrying support
fund of $13,3 a year, after accepting
o committee amendment cutting it to
that figure from the figure $4,000. i'll
the original bill. Altogether, it was
a busy afternoon session. Efforts to
adjourn until Monday were defeated.
The fight On the third section of the
Kyle bill ended with the vote to recon
slider the section, offered by Mr.
Johnston, of C0ahOma, who proposed
substitute providing for the elec-
lion of eight members of the tax
equalization board from the congress
sional districts. The house refused
TO reconsider, and the bill passed, civ
ing the Governor authority to appoint
enc member of a board Of three mer
from each Supreme Court district
, each to receive an annual salary Of
$500.
The optometry bill makes it unlaw
III for any person to practice optome
| t.y in this state without obtaining
license. The measure makes it The
! ;,aty Of the Governor to appoint three
PERSONS as members of the board 0
/ examination in optometry, and the.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
must be members of the Mississippi
Association of Optometrists.


Mr.. Hairston, OF Gulfport, made
strong fight, as did Mr. Brame. of
Noxuhee, to induce the House to adopt
the Hairstor amendment, making the
National Guard appropriation $4,000
a year instead of $4,000, as recon-
mended by the appropriation commit
tee. Both speakers stated that the
sum named by the committee would
be wholly inadequate ii the plans to
increase the guard, and now up in
Congress, prevailed Mr.. Howerton
opposed the Increase, saying there
would be time for this when the ma
tional government passed the federal
measure. The House declined to &C
cept anything but the recommends
tons of the committee on appropria-
tons, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Yeager opposed, while Mr.. Nor
wood espouseCA the joint conference
committees report on the bar examln
ing bill, which passed both houses
The House tackled on an amendment
eliminating the- clause eXempting Mis-
sissippi University students who grad
uate in law as being exempt from its
provisions. The conference commit
: tees report recommended compro-
mise. allowing the graduates to make
application to the chancellor, file eX
parte petitions, with a copy OF their
diplomas, and show they are OF good
moral character, and then be granted
licenses without the necessity OF ap
/ nearing before the board Mr.. Yea
! ger argued for ten minutes against
adopting the conference report, and
others said it Disseminated against
other law schools Mr.. Norwood re
piled that while this was true, the
state fostered the university, prescrib
ing its law course OF two years, while
it had nothing to do with courses II
other institutions. The conference re
port was adopted by vote OF 81
to ga
Just before adjournment the Hous'
passed the Senate bill appropriatin'
s23. 600 for 1916 and 1917 for the u.s.
of the Oyster Commission. Mr.. How
,rton said there will be no effort t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
PAIR TO We'd TUESDAY
Continued from page one.

many others who have kept the secret
to themselves; who knows?
If there is any doubt about it, just
you station yourself upon the court
house steps at noon next Tuesday,
and follow the first suspicious looking
couple into Clerk Mixon's office, and
you'll mighty soon learn that all this
talk about Leap Year marriages is
serious, after ALL
The bride and the bridegroom tax
ing advantage of the offers made by
the various establishments and indi-
yiduals Of the city must, however, ap-
pear at The News, before going to
the court house For neither Mr.
,.Iixon nor any OF the other folks who
have promised things, will make good
until they are sure that everything
has been done according to schedule,
and the only one competent to pass
on that is the Matrimonial Editor OF
this paper.
A lot OF inviting presents were
promised by Hattiesburgians today.
For instance, S. w. Conn, the new
proprietor OF the McInnis Springs,
who will take charge the first Of the
coming month, is going to furnish the
famous McInnis Springs Water to the
Leap Year couple for six whole
months, without charge. All he wants
| is their address, and the water, in as
large quantity as desired, will be
forthcoming every day.
Then, Robert Field, the proprietor
If the new skating rink, is going tC
give to the bride and bridegroom d
{ season ticket to his rink, good for ad
mission. skates and skating privileges
William Ferguson this afternoon i:
out housekeeping and getting int
| shane a cCzy little cottage which ht
IS going to turn over to the couple
the moment they return from theil
honeymoon They're going TO get the
first months rent free.
Who will perform the ceremony Ii
almost as difficult q question to an
swer as the identity OF the couple is
Since the Rev T. w Adams, pasto
OF the Court Street Methodist Church
raised the offer of the Rev. E. E. Dud
lev. pastor of the Main Street Baptis
Church, to wed them free and Civ
them a So bill, by a buffalo nicke,
nothing has been heard from the iat
ter.
When the couple returns from 1t
honeymoon a stock OF fresh meats
peanut butter and crackers will b
waiting in their Harder at their ne'
home, to be supplied by W. A. JOIN
son. Mr. Johnson today made this O
fer: u viii send around to the az
dress which The News gives me,
choice beef roast; one pound Of delit
ious sausage, pork chops for tn
breakfast, and round carton OF Ha
tiesburg-made peanut butter ard
pound OF crackers for the Newl.
weds."
The White San Laundry, willc
I will begin orecat :on next week, is g
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-02-26
MlAUR|n SCHOOL
| ELECTS TEACHERS
CORPS TO HAVE CHARGE AT BE.
GINNING OF NEXT SCHOLASTIC
YEAR is NAMED.

The election of teachers for the
next scholastic wear for the McLaurin
consolidated school, resulted as fol-
lows:
Superintendent, S. j. Cranberry;
first assistant superintendent. Della
lE. Bennett; second, Folsle HUI, thlro'
Mrs. S. ]. Cranberry.
The next year will begin Septem-
lber /, 1916.
The attendance at this school this
ear averaged 120 daily, while there
l,5ere $50 students enrolled. Four
Wagons are required to carry the
| children to and from school, some
| ines for a distance Of six miles.