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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
EVENING
kEAIR TALE s.
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
Mr.. PLAIN sPARRows CALL.

at was such a hot day Yesterday"
said Daddy, that Mr.. Plain Sparrow
simply could not get cool. You see
he never goes away in the winter and
SO he gets used to really cold weather.
On a day as hot as it was yesterday
he simply doesn't know what to do
with himself"
Daddy" said Nancy, won't you
tell us why his name was Mr.. Plain
Sparrow? Are they different from the
usual Sparrows, or the chipping Spar
rows?"
cor any relation to the Song Spar
rOWs?' asked Nick.
"WelI, never" laughed Daddy. 'To
think that his name should puzzle you.
He called himself Mr.. Plain Sparrow
because that was exactly what he was.
He was just n plain, ordinary Spar
row, and he thought it such a wise
thing to call himself that-and not
put on any silly frills. He prided him.
self on being sensible.
"'If there's anything in this world
| hate he said, its pretending to be
what a creature is not And so he
called himself by the name of Mr..
Plain Sparrow, and his wife was Mrs.
Plain Sparrow, and his Children We're
the Plain Sparrow Children"
"Well, after all, Daddy" said Nan,
| cy. "He was q sensible old fellow
even if l didn't know what his name
meant !"
But I must tell you about his adj
ventures yesterday when he was sc
hot" continued Daddy. His Wife hat
been taking a nap all day and she ha6
said she didn't want to wake up fol
anything unless Mrs. Brown Sparrow
came to call. Then she would get III
and have a good gossipy talk Will
her. For as you know the Sparrow
love to gossip.
"And sure enough Mrs. Brown Spar
! row had come to call and so Mr.. Plair
| Sparrow was left alone to do what
ever he chose. The Children had al
gone to a Party, and he was lionel.
as well as hot.
81 think he said, that I will tax,
a walk or a fly, to the Duck Pond il
the park nearby. Yes, it seems to m
that's an excellent scheme. | woul,
like to see those Ducks, for they'r
right smart creatures, and | like t
hear their funny quack-quack talk
"NOw Mr.. Plain Sparrow wasn't
great musician for none of his Famil
had any too lovely voices, and h
wasn't at all particular about pleasan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

voices either, for that matter. No
amount of shrieking, and chatting and
talking could bother him. So after
he had made up his mind what TO do,
off he started.
HE flew along until he reached the
Pond. 1t was quite shady and nice
and cool. and he was extremely glad
he had chosen such a beautiful way
of spending the afternoon.
"'What are you up to. DucksF he
called, as he flew over the Pond, and
then perched on a small bush that
was at one side.
mir. Plain Sparrow was willing tS
make friends with anyone at all. He
was not snobbiSh or fuSsy as to just
who were his friends-no, there was
certainly no nonsense about him.
"'Were WELL said the Ducks.
We're enjoying a cooling drink be-
tween swims. Would you like to join
us? It's just tea time
""Tea time, eh?' said Mr.. Plain
Sparrow. And would you give a fell
low good, fat worm in place of
bread and butter and cakeY
'Quack-quack, ha, ha,' laughed the
Ducks. we don't like bread and but
| ter and cake. But we can't get the
worm for you just now, as we're not
very good at digging on such hot
day.
"'Well, then, how about my digging
| for couple of them, and then joining
all you nice Ducks when you're ready
to have your tea?
"'Splendid idea quacked the
| Ducks. And off went Mr.. Plain Spar.
| row to soft place in the earth where
he thought there would be some good
worms.
Pretty soon he came back witt
| some fine ones, and he sat on his
! porch and ate them, while the Ducks
nibbled at their food, and had drinks
| of pond water, which they called tea
Mr.. Plain Sparrow flew down and took
sips of water by the side of the pond
and in one very shallow place he had
some nice shower baths while the
Ducks were having swims. And be
fore he left he told the Ducks what a
good time he had had, and how nice
| and cool he felt
"Well, you're so friendly we're GLAD
you came quacked the Ducks once
again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

Why do Americans in general sym
Ipathizc with England, France and
Belgium and withhold their sympathy
from Germany and Austria? According
to Charles W. Eliot. former president
Of Harvard, who is perhaps the cIcarcst
American thinker now dcvoting his at.
.tcntion to thc war. il is simplv because
|nf our American ideals. And what are
l.. American jdcaIs,'' DIR Eliot prc.
SCENTS 81 definite rataIoque of them.
Here. th.y arc. for patriot- and sroffcrs
alike to study.
FIRST como our RELIGIOUS ideals. four
IL, number.
i-.7-No connection between church
and state.
No roIioiou. examinations cxer.
.cising domination over the political ac-
Itinn If individuals or .rolps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
HUMAN EFFICIENCY.

The president of one of the big insur-
arco companies sounds a timely warn
ing on the subject of efficiency. Any
efficiency scheme, he says, that fails to
take account of the conservation of hui
man life, cannot accomplish its object.
And the greatest mistake of the age,
perhaps, is the speeding up which
wears men out by the time they reach
middle life. They get more done in the
first few years of their maturity, but
that is far more than matched by the
loss of a long period of years when
they should be giving effective service
'Think Of the value Of the live:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

In these days when potatoes are sell
ing at fabulous prices, when beans
have reached figures heretofore I'M
known, when meats are at top-notch
marks and other foods command al
most prohibitive figures, the family
garden comes to the rescue and the
man or woman who can boast of such
an acquisition is to be congratulated.
In hot weather meats are almost
wholly t3boocd from the daily menu.
and in their place come fresh vegeta-
bles, which are far more palatable and
better in every way than heavy foods
Just now local gardens are rioting in
their offer of good things,-peas, string
beans, lettuce, cucumbcrs, radishes
beets, carrots, summer squashes, tur
nips and shell beans have come to {
state of perfection which fits them foI
| the table, and in a few days swee
corn and tomatoes will be numbered
among tine available garden products
The season was backward at the start
but with warmth and rain vegetation
took a brace and garden vegetable
have since been obtained in great pro
fusion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
Attending to Business

We have heard or seen nothing of
Horace F. Graham for some weeks. We
hope he will be around this fall to ac-
cept the governorship when it is hand
ed out to him.-St. Johnsbury Republi-
can.
Graham is attending strictly to his
business of auditing. The letter-writ.
ing, hand shaking, automobiling, and
speech-making kind of stuff doesn t cut
much figure with him. But Mr.. Graham
will be on hand this fall after the
votes are counted and will take the
gubernatorial chair and conduct it Will
the same ability he has displayed il
his office as auditor. Mr.. Graham is al
unassuming, quiet kind of man who at
tends to his business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

snutfed out at fifty fve,' he says.
''Just when these lives have reached
their maturity, when knowledge has
become wisdom, when Judgment has
become well balanced-ifteen years of
the choicest part of their lives snuffed
QUIT
"a man should be at his best up to
seventy. If man disappears at fifty
five, he is inefficient, no matter what
he has done before that time-ineffi-
cient because he has thrown away the
ripe fruit of all his life
Thousands of talented and energetic
Americans are continually doing that
very thing. 1t is the natural result of
a speeding system that regards men as
mere machines. But happily this atti
tude is changing. One result of the
war, this same insurance philosopher
points out, is "'the more intense appre
citation of the value of human life
And that tendency is not only humani
tartan, but is in line with the increased
human effectiveness which is the ain
of all civilized societies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers
Bratteboro, Brattleboro News Co.
Park Drug Store, c. w. Cleaveland. d
r. Cutler & Co tEsteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

Joining state, you will find that all of
the travelling men who had to stay over
night III the town. on account of the
train service, preferred to sleep in
somebody's hay NOW and tackle the
frugal but hardy short order menu. The
travelling man has made the hotels Of
our land what they are, which im2cls
us to remark that in some instances
his work could be improved upon with
out setting back the dial of progress
more than Il notch or two.
Some travelling men are married and
yet retain CHEEKY, hopeful disposition,
even being able to greet with a smile
the customer who wants to adjust a
bunch Of bananas with a SO per cent
discount, owing to one banana being
found to be made of defective material.
There are a great many unmarried
travelling men, most of whom wear
sport shirts and look of settled mel
ancholy. While en- route the chief bus
mess of the travelling man is TO enter
tain two or three kiddies even to the
extent Of suffocating them with stick
candy, and thus allow some tired
mother to catch q wink Of sleep. The
average travelling man has a heart in
him as big as double corn crib. and
on that account he should he treatel
as a human being and not as Il mca
ticket.
MS \CWSpaner SeTyiccl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night, and 1t 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.
II is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
PUTNEY.

Gilman F. Naine has resumed work
for the Bradley corporation. after
three-weeks vacation for having.
Fred L. Vaine has gone back to his
work in New Hampshire. after a two
weeks stay with his family for hay
ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

The interstate commerce commission
seems TO he thawing out. The Central
Vermont road asked for permission to
continue running its lines of boats be
tween New London and New York. This
has been granted and the commissioners
have gone even farther and allowed the
company to run proposed line-to con
meet with the unbuilt Southern New
England road at Providence. Now that
the New London road has gotten its
continuance of its boat lines, of course
the New Haven road will be treated as
well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
SENATOR PAGES RECORD
NOT PROGRESSIVE"

In the days when the Progressive party active i'll
Vermont Charles H. Thompson OF Montpelier was one Of
Invest and dynamic wires. Judging by his com
municaons to the press, Mr. Thompson is not satisfied
with Senator Pages record progressive legislation.
After admitting that the return of the Republican
party power would probably the elevation of Mr.
Page to some better committees, Mr.. Thompson says:
"WOULD IT NOT BE WELL FOR SENATOR
PAGE TO STATE TO HIS CONSTITUENCY WHY
HE VOTED AGAINST TIE HOLLIS RURAL CRED
IT'S BILL? | have seen Senator Pages state
in this i'll which he successfully lodges the in
terrogation by calling attention of the interrogation the
fact that the rural credit bonds of this banking scheme
would be non-taxabe in the state OF Vermont
He also refers the speech of Senator Cunmns, which
Chez falls back the old hackneyed phrase
that the bill was Unconstitutional We in Vermont are
particularly interested in Senator Cmnnlns idea
We WISH TO KNOW WHY SENATOR
PAGE VOTED AGAINST IT.
In the connection, the bennington Banner says:
THE RURAL CREDITS BILL. IS DESIGNED TO
MAKE IT EASIER FOR PRODUCING FARMERS TO
BORROW MONEY. Farmers have always
had harder time i'll borrowing money than other Business
for the that the value of their property varies
much according to location. THE BAN
NIzR WAS GREATLY SURPRISED TO NOTE BY
THE WASHINGTON DISPATCHES THAT SENA-
TOR PAGE VOTED AGAINST THE RURAL CRED
IT'S BILL"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

Hope today is a very poor substitute for
hustle yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

Excursion to Ocean Beach, New Lon
don, August 6. See AID. on page ).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
A LIST OF AMERICAN IDEALS,

WEDNESDAY. AUGUST .. 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02
In Vermont and Washington
On the Same Day !!

Mr., Thompson also puzzled by Senator Pages
letter of JULY 12tI in which he informed certain OF his
constituents that he STAYING CLOSE TO HIS
POST OF DUTY At WASHINGTON yet written on
date which the newspaper dispatches reported him
ATTENDING THE MEETING OF THE GREATER
VERMONT ASSOCIATION IN MONTPELIER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-02

Senator Page has not denied attend
ing such a meeting. If he was in fact i'm
Vermont, why did he inform his cOnstit-
uents that he was 'sticking close TO the
job" i'm Washington
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-10-06

man; then he began laboriously to COM
pute % per cent of the sum, using as
pad a bolt of expensive white silk
vest material. Thirteen hundred ard
seventy-six dollars and twenty-five
cents is my blackmail, Kurtz. That's
what l call "a safe and sane Fourth
Not bad for dun times, and yet it
might be better Anyhow, it's the
hardest thirteen hundred and seventy
six dollars l ever earned"
Hard" The merchants lips
twitched, oscillating his cigar violently.
Hard! I'll bet those fellows even
bought your lunch. suppose you mean
it's the first money you ever-earned."
He seemed to choke over the last word.
"Well, it's worth something to get men
like these on the books, but-thirteen
hundred and seventy-six dollars"
And twenty-five cents"
Mr.. Kurtz gulped. ain one dayl
Why, could buy a farm for that.
How much will you have to cara to
cover your living expenses for six
months?'
"Ah, there we journey in the realm
Of purest speculation" Bob favored
him with sunny smile. "As well ask
me how much my living expenses must
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-10-06
He Made love openIy, Violently, Now.

be in order to cover my earnings.
Whatever one is, the other will be ap-
proximately ditto-or perhaps slightly
in excess thereof. Anyhow. nothing
but rigid economy-bane of my life
will make the one tit into the other. But
have a thought. Something tells me
these boys need white flannels. so get
out your stock, Kurtz. If they can't
play tennis they must learn, for my
sake"
Bob's remarkable stroke of fortune
called for a celebration, and his four
customers clamored that he squander
his first profits forthwith. Ordinarily
such a course would have been just
to his liking: but now he was dying to
tell Lorelei of his triumph, and, fearing
to trust himself with even one drink,
he escaped from his friends as soon as
possible. Thus It CHANGED that he ar
rived home sober.
It was a happy homecoming. Bob
was in a state of exaltation. He had
no desire to bind himself to Kurtz'
service for six months or for any other
period; nor had he the least thought OF
living up to his agreement until Lorelei
began to treat the matter seriously.
Then he objected blankly;
'Why, it WIS all right as joke, but
don't want to be tailor. There's no
romance in wooden goods"
How much do you owe?" she asked.
REALLY. I've no idea. It's some
thing you don't have to remember
somebody always reminds you in pIen-
ty of time, and then you borrow
enough to pay up"
Lets forget the romance and pay
up without borrowing. Remember you
have two families to support" Noting
that the idea of permanent employ
ment CALLED him, she added, craftily,
"Of course you'll never sell another lot
of clothes like this, but"
''Why not? It's like selling candy to
a child"
"You can't go with that crowd with
out drinking"
els that so? Now you sit tight and
hold your hat on. | can make that
business pay if l try, and still stay
in the Rainmakers' union. There's big
money in it-enough so we can live
the way we want to. I'm sick Of this
telephone booth, anyhow; wen present
it to some nice newsboy and rent an
apartment with a closet. This ones
so small I don't dare to let my trou-
scrs bag. Besides, we've been under
cover long enough, and / want you to
meet the people know. We can af-
fold the expense-now that I'm max
ing thirteen hundred and seventy-six
dollars and twenty-five cents a day.
Il should ike to know nice people"
Lorelei confessed. I'm sick OF the
kind I've met; the men are indecent
and the women are vulgar. I've al
ways wanted to know the other kind"
Bob was delighted; his fancy took
fire, and already he was far along
toward prosperity. You'll make g
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-10-06

dressing table and pressed the pearl
push-button. holding her finger upon
it and staring at Uayman. He moved
toward her, but she snatched one OF
the candlesticks from among her toilet
articles, swung It above her head, and
brought the weapon down. Hayman
reeled away, covering his face with his
hands and cursing wildly; then. Lore
lei, guided more by instinct than by
reason or memory, found Mrs. Fen
nelPs chamber and pounded upon Its
door with blind fury. She heard a stir
from the direction whence she had
come, and Hayman's voice calling
something unintelliglDle; then Mrs
FennelPs startled face appeared before
her.
whats the matter? My dearI
You'll wake everybody IN the house"
CTo Be ooHTINUEDl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-10-06

erished society men. ruined bankers.
o. mere idlers, who by lightning
strokes of genius had mended their
fortunes overnight. Some few, in the
earlier days of frenzied fiction. had
prayed the market, others the ponies,
SUI others had gone west and devel-
Vped abandoned gold mines or obscure
water powers. A number, also, had
sFoWn disgustingly rich from patent
us Fat-traps or shoe buttons. One
young man had discovered a way to
@eep worms out of railroad ties and
Ndu promptly bludgeoned the railroad
N0ulpanies out Of fabulous royalties.
over the stock-market idea Bob
ouIu work up no enthusiasm-he
anew too much about it-and, mas
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-10-06

hit with the younger set; you'll be
perfect rave. Bert Hayman told me
today that his married sister is enter
tanning lot and, since She drama will
be tottering on its way to destruction
without you in few days. I'll tell him
that we're invited out to Long Island
for q weekend"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-11-15
WANT LIME, CAN'T GET IT
While Roads Are Good Farmers Wish
to Haul and Handle it.

We are informed that farmers are
unable to secure crushed lime from
the county crusher IN spite of the fact
that repeated applications have heen
made for 1t.
The roads are now in fine shape and
the hauling and spreading can be done
much more eGsily and cheaply than
later when the roads are heavy and
the fields are soft from the tall and
winter rains.
The county has 81, 500 dollars tied up
in the crusher and a few hundred dol
lars invested in a tract OF land, both
of which were bought for the express
purpose of furnishing crushed lime to
our farmers at cost. The farmers are
wanting the lime but seem to be un-
able to secure it. We know nothing as
to the cause, but we are sure the OBJ
stacle, whatever 1t may be, should be
removed and the lime furnished to the
farmers now when it can be used with
much less difficulty and expense than
later.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-11-15
Carkrange

Rev. W. e. Martin was accompanied
by Mrs. Martin and children when he
came to fill his appointment here Sun
day.
Mrs. Walter Edwards is visiting her
father, W. II. Peters, for few days.
Thomas Wheeler and E. M. Shelley
motored over from Jamestown Satur-
day. They were accompanied by their
children and spent the day here.
Dr. Joe Lockhart has bought a new
runabout.> He has been running il over
our toughest roads very successfully.
Mrs. Birch Wheeler, of Crossville,
was the guest of Mrs. w. II. Peters
last Monday night.
W. H., Z. M. and Carrie Peters and
Elsie Little attended the speaking at
jamestown last Saturday.
Harlo Mcdonald and family and MISS
Viola Mcdonald, of Nettle Carrier,
were visiting W. E. Mcdonald last
Saturday and Sunday.
W. H.Peters has recently purchased
a new Ford.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-11-15
STEWART-DAVlS.

Last Wednesday,, at the home OF the
bride here in town, Mr.. O. &. Stewart,
Erasmus, was married to MISS Kate
Davis, daughter OF James Davis. Rev.
Samdel Toilet performed the cere-
mony in the presence of few invited
friends. The bride and groom took
trip to Chattanooga and then went to
their home at Erasmus.
The groom is conducting store at
Erasmus, is an active ard capable
young business man who enjoys the
confidence and good will of the people
generally. The bride Is the daughter
OF Jas. Davis and has many friends
here and over the county who will wish
for her happy welded life. The
Chronicle joins with many others In
wishing them a pleasant voyage on the
sea OF matrinony.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-11-15
CHANGING SEASONS BRING
COLLINS

''Stuffed-up head clogged-Lp nose,
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold and Dr.. Kings New Discovery
is sure relief. A dose of this comblna-
tion of antiseptic balsams soothes the
irritated membrane, clears the head,
loosens the phlegm, you breathe easier
and realize your cold Is broken up.
Treat cold persistently: halfway
measures leave lingering cough.
Take Dr.. King New Discovery until
your cold IS gone. For Al years the
tavorlte remedy for young and old.
At your druggist, 50c. 3.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1916-11-15
NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS.

FoeIy Cathartic Tablets are just a
plain, honest, old-tashioned physic.
They act promptly and effectively on
the bowels without pain, gripping or
nausea. They keep the stomach sweet,
the liver active, and the bowels regu-
lar. They Danish blliousness, sick
headaches, sour stomach. indigestion.
For sale by Reed 4 Burnett.