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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
HOW INTEREST GROWS.
People of West Virginia Get Object
Lesson from Old Claim.

Settlement has been made on a mort
gage executed 81 years ago. The
p rlncipal was $4,000 and the accrued in
terest is $500. The mortgage called
for interest at the "lawful rate" The
people of West Virginia have also had
an obJectlesson as to the way in which
interest grows. In the adjudication of
the financial difficulties between Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, the supreme
court of the United States rendered a
Judgment of more than $5,00O,OO0 in
favor of the mother state. To this was
added accrued interest from the time
OF the commencement of the action.
amounting to 100000. In order to
settle its claim the state of West Vir-
ginia has dug up the record of the ced
ing of the Northwest territory bv the
state of Virginia. Congress has indicat-
Ell that 1t will permit suit to be in
stltuted against the federal government
to adjust this claim which runs back
to the time of the formation of the re-
public by the original - states. West
Virginia s part, if judgment is rem
dered, VIII be more than sufficient TO
wipe out the Indebtedness to VIRGINIA
interest and ALL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Church Advertising.
Mortified News


The house of deputies of the Episco-
pal church at the recent convention
held in st. Louis urged the establish
mcnt of a publicity bureau. 1t was
urged because of the increasing ode
tendency of the church on the press. =
In presenting this resolution the com
mittee asserted that the newspaper is
the greatest publicity medium. 1t was
said that through the press a great re-
hgious work can be accomplished by
reaching the man outside the walls of
our churches. The chairman of the com
mlttee having this in hand said: I" AS
matter of business efficiency this
church should follow the lead and es-
tablish permanent publicity bureau. -
Protest Is made in some quarters that
advertising cheapens the church. But
an empty church cheapens the cause of
religion, as an empty store cheapens
and impoverishes its owner. Vastly
more than the consistent publicity
which fills the church and the store
and quickens both. In many of the large
cities the churches take page and di-
vide the expense. This brings il fresh
to the minds of all each week. and as
the subjects are given about which
each minister will preach, il gives one
chance to go to church and pick out
which one strikes his fancy In this way
II would not be strange if many went
to church occasionally. who otherwise
would not. Advertising certainly pays
even for the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
He Was Too Tired to Rruue.

has things all its own way because we
have Talked about it so often. It's
thoroughly, absolutely spoilt!"
well, I'm going to Talk about the
Weather, just the same" said Grandpa
Frog.
Yes" said Mr.. Pond Frog in a
Hoarse. Weary, Mournful Voice. Il
suppose everyone will. l can't Teach
such Wisdom as this. Animals. Crea-
lures and Grown-Ups won't Listen"
I'm glad you see it's hardly worth
while" said Grandpa Frog. And now
L will tell you what l had to Say at
the very start of our Conversation. be-
fore you were so Rude as to interrupt
me-
I'm never Rude" retorted Mr.. Pond
Frog,
ooh, very WELL" said Grandpa Frog
as he sighed heavily. but let me finish
what | have to Say. 1t is Cold You
can't Deny it. And I'm ready for Bed.
Winter will soon be coming on-and
anyway the Cold Weather is here.
That's enough for me. I'm Tired and
ready for a good Winters nan"
Are you ready to go to Bed for the
Whole WinterT" asked Mr.. Pond Frog.
Yes, l am" said Grandpa Frog.
We'll now come to think of il" said
Mr.. Pond Frog, Il do believe l am"
You see, it wasn't so Silly of me to
Talk about the Weather, after ALL
said Grandpa Frog, giving a big
Chuckle
L would have soon found out !
wanted to Sleep" said Mr.. Pond Frog
in very Sleepy Voice. For now he
was too Tired and Sleepy to Argue or
Quarrel.
But" said Grandpa Frog. you can't
go TO Sleep yet. You must tell all the
other Frogs that it's Bedtime. And
l will help you"
Poor Mr.. Pond Frog could hardly
Hop about, SO Tired was he after the
long Summer But he went to the diff
ferent places in the Pond Grandpa
Frog told him to, and Crooked every
where: Bedtime Winter Bed
Time" Grandpa Frog went about, too,
and said: Get your Bed of Mud.
Roll yourself up in it. The Ice will
come soon, and if we're not Warm,
We'll Freeze"
Mr.. Pond Frog heard him say that
and Laughed, even though he was
so Sleepy. "Of course" he said. 'if
we don't keep Warm wen Freeze.
There you are again saying something
everyone knOws!"
But Grandpa Frog didn't Hear, for
he was showing some of the Younger
Frogs how to roll up in mud where
they could Sleep all Winter.
And after that the Frogs stopped
Croaking-anti probably Snored in
stead-but they covered up so well in
their Beds of Mud that we couldn't
Hear if we tried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
EVENING
EEAlR TALE s.
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER
FROGS BEDTIME.

well" said Grandpa Frog, its a
Cold Day.
How Bright of you to say So" said
Mr.. Pond Frog with a Grin.
Its very Rude of you to Talk to
me in such a manner" retorted Grand
pa Frog. 1T is Cold Day Perhaps
you know it-but then / know it. too.
and there is never any Harm in Say
ing somthing one knows"
at all depends" said Mr.. Pond Frog
Depends on what?" snapped Grand
pa Frog.
You might know" answered Mr..
Pond Frog slowly, that Snakes like
to Eat US up. But hope you wouldn't
go up to a Snake and bow politely and
say: 1 beg your pardon, Mr. Snake
but it must be almost your Eating
time, and | know that you like Frogs
l also know that there are a great
many living down yonder.'
would you say that?" asked Mr.
Pond Frog with Wicked Grin. you
know that, you see, and you say there
is no Harm in saying something you
know"
You're absurd, that's what you are"
said Grandpa Frog. "Of course. /
wouldn't Tell everything l knew.
Some things would be very Silly to
tell. You should see that l know the
difference. There is no Harm in Talk
ing about the Weather"
Eyes, there isl" snapped Mr.. Pond
Frog.
What Harm?" asked Grandpa Frog
In surprise.
Because the Weather is Talked
about altogether too much. 1t lust
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

Fort Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
1--WE have used ''Fruit-a-tives" in
our house forever three ycarsand have
always found them q good medicine.
Our lille girl, Hattie, z2@5 ty7ou5zea a0:tk
Kidney Disease. The Doctor said she
was threatened with Dro21-. IIorlimbs
and body were all swollen and we began
tothink she ouldnctli Ike. Finally. We
decided to try "Truit-a-tives'. She
6cgan 10 sho70 Improvement after zsc lad
gi7e'' her aJ6a0 tablets. In a short time.
the swelling had all gone down and her
flesh began to look more natural. Now
she is the heaIhFiest one iii tile famiIy
and has no signs of the old ailment.
We can not say too much for 'Fruit-a-
lives" and would never be without
Them.
WILLIAM WARREN.
SOC. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
AT all dealers or sent postpaid on
Teceiptof price by Fruit-a-t iyes Limited,
Ogdensburg, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
L FL f. { o WLIC
Howard lxRann
: and sealing WaX Of cabbaSes- & kin3S

The cowlick is a rebel'ious act on the
part of a man s hair, and in many
eases is harder to subdue than an out
burst of bibulous patriotism in Mexico.
While our great physicians and sur
geons are able to do wonderful things
with and to the human body. such as
removing the stomach and allowing if
to secure well-earned rest, thev are
completely baffled by the cowliek.
Science is able to curb the hereditary
mole, the carmine wart and the roam
ing eyewinker, but in the face of a
proud and determined cowIick il is
helpless. This teaches us that altooeth-
er too much reverence is paid to the
medical profession in this country.
The cowlick is caused by two or more
mars growing where there is standing
room for only one. 1t begins to mani.
Test itself IN childhood and imparts =
weird, depressed aspect to the photo
graphs of our youth. When once a
coWick has received a good start and
has been nourished day by dav with
hair oil and dandruff eradicators. it as-
Protect L,- tn. A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Southern Domination.
{ Rutland Herald.l

The Herald was glad to publish tie
little "gloat' of its neighbor, Mr..
James \. Pollard OF Fair Haven, but
the answer is indicated III Congress
man Greene S speech i'll Mr.. Pollard s
home town.
When Vermont Democrats voted for
Wilson, did they vote for complete
domination of all arms Of the govern.
ment by southern Democrats
Did they vote for a Vermont hank
examiner whose home is in South Caro-
lima?
Did they vote for the placing of
southern Democrats at the head Of all
important congressional committees ex-
cept one?
Did they vote for putting Confeder-
ate soldiers on the pension rolls?
Did they vote to have the element of
loyalty disregarded in granting pen
sions?
This is no bloody-shirt' talk, it is
mere business sense and fair play. If
Vermont Republicans or other RepubH
cans preached against sectionalism, it
was because sectionalism existed.
The North is perfectly content to
forget the war if the South will lei US.
but when it comes to forcing men on
to the pension rolls who fought
against the stars and stripes, then
northern Democrats should join with
rs in saving "ncver.'
If this is sectionalism, Mr.. Pollard.
make the most Of it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

sumes naughty look and stands in an
erect, bristling attitude. This makes
IT necessary to plaster it down before
departing for some social function
which permits several long hairs to
rise Ill lonely majesty a little later and
causes people who have no breeding to
smoker in coarse, unfeeling manner.
1t was no doubt the intractable dis
position of the cowlick which led men
to adopt the degrading practice of
parting the hair in the middle. Thou
sands of men who inherited a stub
born and defiant cowlick were able bv
this means to circumvent the same. and
go around looking like Lydia Pinkham
IN peg-top pants. Others cultivated the
flowing pompadour, which is merely a
collection of cowlicks braced against
each other.
The fact that the cowlick cannot get
foothold on the dome of the baIdhead-
ed man has prevented many of our best
citizens from investing in hair restor-
ers, which shows that there are lots of
things worse than being bald from ear
to ear.
IS Newspaper Service1
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
WHAT THE PRESIDENT WILL DO

10 FAR as impartial observers arc able
10 see, the sinking Of the Marina leaves
heltbcr excuse nor hope for further dip
IomatIc controversy Note writing in
present circumstances would be ridicu-
lo6S. IF the United States is ever TO net
III conformity with the terms Of its adj
monitious and warnings to Berlin re-
9aTdlng the consequences of a confirm
ahee Of illegal aud inhuman warfare on
neutral shipping, cargoes and persons
theFe would appear to be no honorable
escape from it's acting now. Again the
question is What Will President Will
son DO christian Science Monitor.
po' He viii do just nothing. 1t is a
most unpleasant task to approach.
when a task has been unpleasant it has
been President Wilson s way to let it
slid" until it reached a place where
some persistent external pressure has
Obliged him to do something. At the
present time he has a man-sized lob on
hand TO get out Of the Adamson law in
such a way that the constitution is nm.
impaired and the powerful labor and
railroad interests are satisfied along with
the public. This job cannot be shirked.
1t is right on the map and has to be
Fought out with tremendous pressure
from every angle. No one will press the
Marina case-not now. President Will
son can pigeonhole it, now without be-
ing able to salve his conscience with
the recent endorsement which he has
had from the American people which
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
NEW PARALYSIS CASE.
Brings Vermont's Total to 64-It Is In
Fair Haven.

ar maven.
BURLINGTON, Nov. %. - Another
ease of poliomyeitis in the state has
been reported to DR.. c. F. Dalton. sec
rotary of the state board of health. Eliz-
abcth Town, >, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Town of Fair Haven,
is i'll with the disease. The ease is con
sidered a mild one, with paralysis in
only one leg.
There have this year been in all Ga
cases of poliomyelitis in this state. Five
of these eases, three of which appeared
IN January and two in February, arc
part of last years epidemic, which
would make 80 cases which actually
were found in the present epidemic.
with two of the six cases in this city
abOrtivc.
The first case to appear in the state
this summer was that which was found
in Underhill on June 2S. There were no
eases found in July, the next case be
ing found on Aug. 20. The month in
which the greatest number of cases were
discovered was October, when q were
found, with September second with 90
cases. There were II in August and
two so far this month. BY counties the
cases i'll this years epidemic We're: Ben
nington s, Caledonia 3, Chittenden 10,
franklin l, Grand Isle II, Lamoille /,
Orange >, Rutland Is, Washington l..
Nndham / and Windsor ..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

The Democratic state committee held
a meeting Thursday night in Mont
pelier and discussed "matters of in
terest to the party. Probably the
selection of a South Carolina man to be
national bank examiner in this state
was given little attention.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

Little Bird Blue, William and Irene
Finley.
The story of blue bird orphaned at
five days by savage cat, then adopted
by the Finley brother and sister who
nHrsed it through its helpless babyhood
to vigorous hirdhood, happy trustful
member of the family until one morn
ing he heard the call of his race and
answered quivering, expectant,
tense. His perch is empty now, should
you see a blue bird bearing a tiny
aluminium band on his right leg, wei
come him for he is Little Bird Blue -
of the Finley home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Vermont Timberlands.
Editor Reformer:-


Since you are making such elbow
about the timber land in New Hamp-
shire being assessed for taxes at its
full value, thus compelling the own
ers to cut it off, why do you not take
up the matter of a like condition here
at home in Vermont.
Are not conditions here in Vermont
as important to attend to as over the
river?
| know of one. tract of Is acres, sew
eral miles from railroad, cut over to a
considerable extent appraised at $500
and land of no value except for timber.
Perhaps YOU can get these take your
turn = fellows in the coming legislature
to attend to the matter.
NJ. j. HAPGOOD.
Peru, VT, Nov. 20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Little Bit Vindictiye.

Mother-Tommy, what are you 60
Ing to give the boy next door for his
birthday?
Tommy remembering a recent fight)
Il know what I'd like to give him,
but I'm not big enough.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

The Jolly Book for Boys and Girls. F.
j. Olcott and A. PendleUon.
A collection of stories which will an
peal to all kinds of juvenile taste in
the humorous. The stories are ar
ranged In groups and are selected from
modern writer's as well as from the elias
sizes. The grouping is as follows: Sto-
RES of Wit, Wisdom and Waggishness;
Adventures of Boys, brilliant and bold;
tales of Beasts and Birds, bad and
bllthe; Histories of Princes and Prin-
cesses, proud and prudent; Terrible true
Travellers tales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

The Story of Our Army, W. J. Abbott.
A very interesting account of the i'm
portant wars of our country from CO.
lonial days to the present time. Many
of the illustrations are from rare old
cuts. The author makes plea for an
army and navy thoroughly adequate
for national defense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Cruelty to a SISSY.

M suah," said Cholie Softleigh,
win a drawing lisp, that I don't
know what | shall do when l get out
ol college. Mothah wants me to be
mimthtah, but | have leaned to.
Ward iltrachah." did you ever think
of becoming an actress?" she asked
cruelty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

ing her childhood. Then she made her
way to Petrograd where she became a
pupil in the Imperial Ballet school and
soon became a famous dancer. She
danced for the Car and petitioned him
to release her parents from Siberia.
The book is valuable as it gives viv-
Id picture of all classes of Russian so
eiety.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
TO ApNERTISERS
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim " the management to
secure efficient service In the delivery
1t the papeg each night, end 1t solicits
he cooperation OF subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given Of
Zach 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
rne proper remedy Immediately applied
isher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Our Little Norman Cousin of Lon

Our LlttIe Norman Cousin Of Lone
Ago, Evaleen Stein.
This story gives a romantic picture
of Normandy in the time of William
the Conqueror. 1t describes the daily
life in the great castles, the dress,
amusements, the training of the pages
for knighthood and the splendid tour
naments. 1t also gives clear idea of
the feudal system as it existed in the
middle ages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and
Rafael, Katherine l.. Bates.
The story of Spanish household:
the father and older brother have gone
to the Spanish American war to fight
a losing battle against the United
States and we see the war through
Spanish eyes. With the story is woven
very cleverly, Spanish customs, history.
songs and legends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Member Of the Associated press.

The Reforfner is on sale every evening
BY the following news dealers:
Brattlehoro, Rrattleboro News Co,
=. w. Cleaveland, d. R. Cutler & Co.
Esteyyille), Brooks House Pharmacy.
West 5rattleboro, J. l.. Stockwen
East Dummerston, NJ T. Brown.
putney, Nj. c. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. H Grout
jamaica, Il. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. H Tyler.
South Vernon, f.. q BuTnm
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W.
-treetCr.
Hlnsdsle. N. r., w. H. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VI, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

Fairy Tales from the Arabian Nights,
ed. by f. Dixon.
A selection of the most popular tales
from the Arabian Nights, the text be-
ing that known as Gallard s Os2D and
has been slightly abridged and edited.
The illustrations really interpret the
text and arc from the pencil of ]. d.
Battcn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
THE BRATTIERORO DAILY

did not condemn his watchful waiting
or at least which preferred to stick to
it rather than to fly to ills the people
knew not Of.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

A new custom house is to be built at
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
There is possible market for Ameri-
can construction material.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

Every woman knows it s easier TO
coax a man than drive nail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
At the Libraru
Books for Boys and Girl.

The Birch and the Star, Gudrun
Thome-Thomson.
A collection of realistic stories writ
ten by Jorgen Moe, a Norwegian. and
by Zacharias Topelius, a Swede. and
translated by Miss Thomson. They
show sincere sympathy with child life
and influence them for good Indirectly
and not by preaching or moralizing.
The Book of the Thin Red Line. Sir
Henry Newbolt.
a companion volume to the Book of
the Blue Sea. They are true stories of
lighting and campaigning, related by
the adventures themselves while the
adventure was still fresh in their minds
and had not yet become history. The
last story is that of Stonewall Jackson
whose death was to the South one of
the great tragedies of the Civil war,
The hold he had upon the Confederate
is shown by the prayer of the chap
lain at the unwilling of the Jackson
monument at New Orleans which closed
with these words: ''When in Thine in
scrutable decree it was ordained that
the Confederacy should fall, it became
necessary for Thee to remove Thy ser
want StoncWall Jackson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
STEP NEARER EMBARGO.

saturday, NOVEMBER -, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25
Katrinka, Fl. r. Haskell.

katrinka lived in the country dur
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-25

Protected by The Adams Newgpan.r scrvics7
Evening journal., 1916-04-10
MRS. HILLES Goes west
TO BOOST SUFFRAGE Cause

Mrs. Florence Bayard IIilles. State
chairman for the Congressional
Union, was a member OF the party
Of Eastern Congressional Unionists
which left Washington last night on
special train for an extended
western tour. Mrs. Hilles left this
city on Saturday for Washington.
from which city the party started.
She was accompanied to the capital
city by Mrs. Victor DUPONT, Sr., Mrs.
Mary f. Hearne. Miss Rachael S. How
land, Mrs. Robert Smith and Mrs.
Thomas Whiteman, of Delaware City.
Mrs. Hilles will occupy an important
position with the tourists. She will
have charge of all the meetings to be
held at various places where the car
will stop, previous to her departure on
Saturday, Mrs. Hilles expressed her
self as confident that much good
would be accomplished by the trip
and said that she did not consider the
action Of the House Judiciary Com
mittee by any means as final, and
added that she had every reason to
believe that it would be reconsidered.
She also urged that all suffragists
write to various members of the
Judiciary Committee and bear upon
them to vote for immediate action
upon the Baker Suffrage Resolution.
During Mrs Hilles' absence, the
headquarters on King street here will
he kept open by volunteer workers,
and Mrs. Charles f. Wentz will prob
ably deliver some addresses. It has
been decided by State Suffragists to
visit both the Democratic and Re-
publican conventions. Representatives
of the union who will make visits TO
these political bodies will be Mrs.
Henry Ridgely, OF Dover, chairman
of the Kent County Congressional
Union; Mrs. James IT. Hughes, of
Dover, and Mrs. Don Stephens, of the
Arden Equal Suffrage Club. Both
parties will be asked to insert an
equal suffrage plank in their plat
form.