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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
"You Cover Yourself With Mud"

You Cover Yourself With Mud"
old Mr.. RhinOceroS who could already
feel her nibbling-'only don't bite me.
please
Sorry, Mr.. Rhinoccros if you feel
that way about it. | really can't dis
appoint the Children. They've come all
this way just to have Il taste of Rhi-
nOceroS meat to give them strength.
They say meat is very strengthening.
Poor Mr.. Rhinoceros was trying TO
tell his Children to get away-but he
had only had time to say:
Gwen continue our Story tomor-
row evening in Rhinoceros talk, when
unt-Bite-Nery-Hard Mosquito began
to buzz and chatter some more.
"'Why Mr. Rhinoceros, please don't
stop your Story on account of US. I'm
sure Wen enjoy it hugely. Show how
much you'll enjoy it Mosquito Chill
dren'
And all the Mosquitoes began bit
ing the Rhinoceros family for all they
were worth. And all the time they
were buZzing
Tell US a story old Father Rhi-
noceros, Grandfather Rhinoceros, dear
old RhinOceroS"
But the Fairy Queen had been told
by q little Elf who had been lowering
not far away that dreadful things
were happening to the Rhinoceros
Family.
"What can you do about 1t, Fairy
Queen% asked the Elf
"'Oh. dear me- said the Fairy
Queen in a sleepy voice, 4 was just
taking a nap. Give little tug at one
Of my wings. Elf, and then I'll wake
right up! And here's my wand. Yes,
now I'm OFF,
The Fairy Queen flew away until
she reached the spot where the Mos
quitoes were eating their Rhinoceros
Dinner. The Rhinoceros Children and
Mr.. RhinoCeros were feeling utterly
wretched when she suddenly said,
"'Shoo.' How all the Mosquitoes
hurried away-for they had been told
by the Fairy Queen not to bother the
Rhinoceros Family. She knew that
their bites went right, right through
their strong skin and annoyed them
so much
SNOW Mr.. Rhinoceros. she said,
in the future you cover yourself with
mud when any of the Mosquitoes are
near and then they won't bite you
I've thought of that just for your Fam
ily.' And, sure enough, the Rhino-
ceros Family from that day to this
have always protected themselves from
any Mosquitoes they saw coming near
them by scattering mud all over their
big bodies"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
DDDY'S EVENING
UEAIR TALED
b MARY GRAHAM BONNER
RHINocERos AND MOSQUITOES.

Way off in the land where lived Mr..
Rhinoceros, there also lived a family
of little Mosquitoes" said Daddy.
I'VE saw Rhinoceros in the Zoo
once" said Nancy.
well, this old fellow that I'm going
to tell you about" continued Daddy,
was the great, great, great, great
Grandfather of the one in the Zoo.
don't really know quite how long ago
he lived but it was hundreds of years
anyway.
Now you know Mr.. RhinocerOs has
very tough, strong skin, but somehow
or other the Mosquitoes always knew
how to bite through and tease Mr..
HhinoceroS in Il very mean way. The
Mosquitoes are disagrecable, cross lit
tie Creatures and they love to have
their meals off People and Animals.
They don't care at all how uncomfort-
able they may make them"
Il guess we know that" said' Nick.
They haven't learnt any better ways
since that old RhinoceroS lived"
That's So" said Nancy, who hated
Mosquitoes because she said they liked
her SO much.
This old Rhinoceros I'm telling you
about was telling Stories to his Chill
dren and Grandchildren one evening
when they heard u little buzzing sound.
oh dear, oh dear said Mr.. Rhi-
nOceros, there's that whole Family Of
Mosquitoes and they've come over here
to nibble on us
Aren't you ashamed" said Aunt
Bite-N ery-IIard Mosquito I'd be
ashamed if l We're a great big Crea-
ture like you-toUgh as can be-to be
50 afraid of little. tiny Insects like US.
Why we've only the power TO fly-and
to take a nibble now and then And
when she said that she gave a twig
to old Mr.. Rhinoceros' forehead where
she had landed.
This is Il splendid place from
where to make a speech she buzzed.
Speak all you like moaned poor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
I o III " A ID A N S
(Copyright.)

John Adams, second President of the
United States, was born on a farm near
the city Of Boston, his father being en-
gagged at the time in trying to pluck
something from the rugged soil of New
England besides the army worm and
withered hopes. Young Adams did not
take to the farm, as he objected to ris-
ing shortly after midnight and minglng
with the irritable jersey heifer, so he
turned his mind toward the ministry.
The ministry in John Adams s time
was different than it is now, inasmuch
as the candidate was obliged to believe
lot of things about hell which could
not be proven by personal testimony.
Mr.. Adams decided to take up some
thing which did not require a man to
believe anything he didn I want to, so
he began to study law. He would have
made a good lawyer if the political bee
had not stung him with so much success
that he ran for every office in the gift
of the Thirteen Colonies.
John Adams was one of the first men
to revolt against the British empire and
call King George III. saucv names. lie
never pnt 4 two cent stamp on Il prom
issory note or chattel mortgage with
out urging his countrymen to throw off
the foreign yoke and adopt one Of do
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

nestle make. He helped Thomas JEFF
ferson write the Declaration of indie
pendence, correcting some of the spell
hing and inserting number of valuable
commas therein. At the close Of the
Revolution he was made our first minis
ter to England, appearing at court in u
pair of tight-ftting knee pants which
displayed his gnarled Massachusetts
legs to the best possible advantage.
John Adams was not a popular presi-
dent, owing to the rigiditv of his back
bone, which made him harder to handle
than trick broncho. The politicians
did not like him. as he was liable to
somebody postmaster on sheer
merit alone. After completing his term
he returned to his native state aad tried
Ito forget what had happened, dying on
the Fourth of July. 1926. on which dar
his great rival, Thomas jefferson, also
passed beyond.
Mr.. Adams was one of the baldest
linen who ever held the presidential of
fee, and when angered or embarrassed
lambient flames played over his dome.
People who did not like his curt man
ner and prickly vocabulary had to admit
that he was a genuine American, patri-
otIc to the core, and when he died his
badness and other faults were all for
gotten and forgiven.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
SAYS MIDNIGHT
STARTS PERIOD
OF BEST SLEEP
a Good Resi-, Makes Care As Great
As Mountains, Vanish Over Night.
Mrs. Clifford Benefited
Since Taking TanIac

-, r" 'loSh HluIlgnI
ms should tie the hour Of soundest
steep. IT IS claimed by good authority
'hdt one hour Of sleep at midnight is
time.
We 20 to bed tired in mind and bodv
and II our sleep is GOOD. we arise re-
freshed and reiuvenated Even cares
that seemed as mountains at night are
as nothing in the morning. TruIy GOOD
sleep Is the repair shop for the BODY.
Miserable, indeed, is the person VINO
cannot sleep. Sleeplessness weakens the
nervous system. 1t upsets the Iipps-
tive organs, it influences the blood cir
culatlon, and every other function.
When man lies in bed and hears
the clock strike one, two, three. four.
his nervous system is shattered
Mrs. William Clifford of al Hiob
street, llolyoke, whose husband is biz.
genial Bill Clifford employed by the New
England Telephone Co. Of NORTHAMPTON.
has suffered from nervousness and sleep
lessncss for four years. Mrs. Clifford
made the following statement July the
18th at George F. O'Conaor s drug
store, IIoIyoke:
q have suffered from nervousness
for four years. and had to call in a
physician several times to help me.
- ! could not sleep well ut night, and
was unable to do my work at times. |
bought Tanl@c because | saw so MANI
people buving it in the drug store AMI
/ thought | would try it.
Since taking Tanlac, | am not as ner-
vous as | formerly. was. | now sleep
well. and feel better in every way. So
much 50, that | did the first ironing in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

Mass, and Miss Susan Hawks of Deer
field, Mass, We're at Camp Ellen Sun,
day.
Mrs. George Sheldon and Miss Hazel
Sheldon of Greenfield and Mrs Wal
ter Burbank and Miss Dorothy Bur
bank of Rutland have been guests of
Mrs Jennie Patch.
Mrs. Nellie Morrill, and DR.. Elizabeth
Morrill, of Holyoke, Mass, and Mrs.
Anna Waite and Miss Louise Waite of
Brattleboro were guests of Mrs. +. l.
Miller Wednesday.
The sale of fancy articles, ice cream
and cake held by the Camp Fire girls
tuesday afternoon and evening was
well patronized. The pine grove was
effectively decorated with flowers
terms and japanese lanterns under the
direction of the guardian, Miss Edith
Dutton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
FRIDAY, AUGUST IS, 1916.
RECLAIMING WASTE LAND.


= S'"S WHO nave Deeh impressed by.
INC INC '''iei'neSS OF the Plan between.
NiiI'I' ans ana turner's rails, Mass,
"''i p' interested TO Aho" OF the e&.
'f'i"ely successful development work
''''' - '''"N "''''e' 'dN'H 'Aefe ny
~ "''''',e N"'"h IN 'he Montague com
P'"l' o"e may see all KINDS OF crops
anu -'''e" ''"'N pelhS grown on what
nus "'eh regarded Tor years as waste
manu. whose only product has been
''u"'h grass ana scrub pine and oak.
over three acres OF tobacco equal to
any grown on the fertile lands Of the
oo"ne'tIcut valley two acres OF on
IONS whose appearance would delight
''' 'o"l ol SUNDERLAND grower and
'"lS'eil'heouS crops OF warned nature all
III 'he HheSt CONDITION.
"'io" ana the aPphcatlon OF
"''er ny artihcIal methods are the
'"'H 'ni"SS "nieh nave been employed
10 WORK TINS seeming miracle, which
'''''o''S''a'eS beyond douht that the
"o"Nan' OF more acres OF land which
nave LOT years remain nncnltivated
"'eu oh'F 'he apPlieatlon OF labor and
i'.i' ','o"'y 10 MAKE them yield
'ouu'an'iF'
neither the amount OF money needed
10 "rlnS wafer 10 TINS arld PLAIN soil is
o'So"u thP apiiltH OF the ordinary man
''i"e ana lurthef experimenting will de
'e'''int' 'ut there Is IIttle doubt that
even .he pioneer work OF the company
VIII S"or,ly FleId a Proht' although
o'''S oi' l'S second season Many
'oiU'''eS coulo 'e ehected IN general
,,'' ''ol''''"' '"'' are not possible IN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
EAST DUMMERSTON.

Miss Ida Davis is visiting in Towns
bend.
Mrs. j. J. Dodge is housekeeper at
Charles Ormsbee's.
Miss Relief Brown is visiting her
brother f. II. Brown.
Mrs. Arthur Randall is visiting her
father, B. S Balestier.
Harry }. Woodward has bought a
new Oakland touring car.
Miss Eleanor O'Connor of Putney
spent Sunday at II. II. Miller s.
Mrs. Augusta Bennett returned Mon
day from visit in Montague, Mass.
Mrs. F. |. Miller, who took a five
weeks course of study in the summer
school in Burlington, returned home
Monday,
John Sheldon, Mr.. Gascoign and
Miss Frances Gascoign of Greenfield,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The death rate from cancer in Penn
sylvania is said to be increasing at
rate all out of proportion to the growth
in population. 1t is predicted that there
will be 5000 deaths from the disease
in the state this year. Fatalities from
this terrible disease are increased from
the fact that the people afflicted often
neglect to 60 to reputable doctors for
advice until it is too late to be assured
Of recovery by operation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.
Park Drug Store, c. w. Cleaveland, d
r. Cutler & co. (Esteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy
West Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockweu
East DummerstCn, NJ. e. Brown.
PItney, NJ. G.. Williams.
NeWfane, n. NJ. Batcheldsr.
Townshend, 9. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout
jamaica, r. j. Daggett
South Londonderry, f. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, r. B. Bufrum.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. W
1lnsdaIe, NJ. H., w. H. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant,
Bertolino & Bertolino, F. G, Wnnewisser
Windsor. VI, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The Canadian troops who held the
salient at Ypres when that point was
the hornet s nest Of the western front,
have been transferred to the Somme,
now that the latter is the most hazard
Gus of the English positions. At Y7res
the Canadians, out of total of some
10000 men, had casualties closely APP
proaching third of that number, and
figured magnifcently in five great bat
ties. We hear nothing of any such
feeling here, of course, but is it pos
sible that Canadian fathers and moth
ers and wives and sisters of these sol
diers regard with equanimity the
transfer of the Colonials to the worst
hell hole on the western front, while
from all indications, ChurchilI's lost lie
gion of two or three million English
men are still held at home2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
The MeddLer
IF The coat fits gou. put Il on"

The fire in the rear of the Retting
building Saturday evening has caused
a renewal of the discussion Of the need,
at some future time of a highway from
Elliot street to High street Such a
highway, starting Just west Of the fire
station on Elliot street and entering
High street At point approximately
where the old Retting building now
stands, would make available for mer-
camille uses a considerable amount of
land and its development would add
greatly to the town 5 business section.
There may be no immediate need for
such a thoroughfare, but the time is
likely to come before many years when
its establishment will be demanded. The
northern limit Of mercantile property on
Main street is the Hooker lot at the
corner of Main and High streets, while
the southern limit is the site of the
Holstein- Friesian building now in pro
cess of erection. If Brattleboro con
tinues to grow there will come a still
further demand for mercantile build
ing sites, and the logical way to meet
this demand would seem to be the plan
outlined here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
WIILIAMSVILLE.

Harold Washer of lion, n. Y. came
Wednesday night to spend his vacation
with his parents here,
Mrs. f. H. Richardson Sunday
school class gave her a very pleasant
surprise party last Thursday, the oc-
caslon being her birthday anniversary.
With Miss Christel Charlton as spokes-
man, they presented her The Clansman.
Games were played and refreshments
were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
90 cents an inch for first insertion; 2s
cents an inch for each subsequent inser
double rates.
Space rates on application
classified advertisements Five cents
line hrst insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line
tirst Insertion with so per cent discoun
Tor each subsequent insertion without
change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

municipal court, yet residents of the
outskirts of the village complain that
the rule is continually violated. Now
that the attitude of the village authori-
ties has been thoroughly advertised it
might be we'll for them to post few
sentries with a view to making the en-
foreement of the ordinance absolutely
impartial
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS,

1t is the aim OF the management
secure efficient service In 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
II Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The time is fast approaching when
nominations for state and county of
fees must be made, the time limit end
ing Tuesday, August % Representa-
tive nominations may be filed August
oa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
lRarre Times

Barre Times.)
The suggestion of the Montpelier Ar
gus that red lights be put on COWS in
Williamstown gulf to prevent the ami
mails being hit by automobiles is good,
but the contemporary leaves the public
in the dark as to whether the red lights
should be placed on the forward end for
headlights or on the rear for tail-lghts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Grief.

Grief is the agony of an instant; the
indulgence of grief the blunder of u
life.-Disraeli.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

A gallon III the tank beats two in
the garage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

All who have had occasion to inspect
Brattleboro 5 new union station since
it was thrown open for use last Satur-
day are agreed that the structure was
well worth waiting for. As matter
of fact, its equipment and conveniences
are far better than most of rs expected
the town would ever enjoy, and all pub
lic-spirited residents from now ON
should do their share toward making
the upkeep of the building as easy as
possible for those who have that duty
in charge. There ism t much, of course,
that any one person can do along this
line, but the combined effort is bound
to make itself felt. 1t will be known
for a long time as Brattleboro 5 "new
station; let its appearance live up to
that title as long as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The enforcement of the muller cut
out ordinance seems to be progressing,
if one may judge by reports from the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The recent appointment of an active
treasurer of the BrattIeboro Memorial
hospital, and the change this week in
its superintendent, may safely be taken
as an indication that the directors of
that institution are convinced that
greater efficiency is possible in its add
ministration than has been shown in re
cent years. The Meddler does not pre-
tend to be an expert in institutional
management, but he claims that he does
not have to be to hold the opinion
that it should be possible to run the
hospital in a way to make it accom-
.plish its full measure of usefulness
without relying upon the Thompson
fund to the extent of 900 or $40 900
n year.
The enforcement of the muller cut
out ordinance seems to be progressing,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

girl as daring and skilled a crook as
her husband.
The judge had pitied her when he
sentenced Lawson to seven years.
She had been advised to secure a di-
vOrce. But she had chung to him;
she had paid him visits in the peni-
Tertiary for six or seven months.
Then her visits stopped. She disap-
peared, and Lawson had been unable
to trace her.
Crook as he was, the man was hui
man enough to enjoy the pastors
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

discourses. Lawson was an educat-
ed man. Together they had frankly
discussed the advantages and dis
advantages of crime. John Manner
ing was shrewd enough to see that
he could not win a man of intellect
by pIatitudes. But all the while Law
son pretended gradually to be con-
WINGED, secretly he was planning an
other stroke.
If only he had Elsie. She had left
him six years and more. None Of his
old pals could trace her If she
would take him, he would live de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

he bOND
BY Harold Carter
; = =
Cheer up, my lad! You've had
your lesson, and if you've only
learned your lesson it-Will be the best
thing that ever happened to you. No
man but can live down his past"
Harry Lawson looked up at the
man who was addressing him in
hopeless manner. Should he tell
him? Why not?
Since his release from the state
penitentiTy, where he had served the
greater part of a seven years SEN
tence, Lawson had been living at
cheap hotel, a huge place put up for
the poor. There, while the remnants
Of his money lasted, he had stayed,
planning a burglary which might
bring him in enough to start his
criminal career with full equipment.
There, too, John Mannering, the cler-
gyman noted for his social work, had
found him The two had become
friends. ManneTing had been at
tracted by the young man, and soon
had from him the story of his past
life-all save one thing.
Lawson had been married. Most
crooks are. They have the natural
human instincts, the same as honest
folks. Besides, any of us honest
folks may become a crook some day.
1t is largely a matter of circumstances
and environment.
Elsie had been an honest girl when
he married her. During their two
years together he had slowly and de-
iberately poisoned her soul and
mind. Bit by bit he had lifted the
curtain that concealed his life from
her. He told her that life was a bat
tie of the strong. He had thoroughly
initiated her into his pernicious doc
trines before he let her know that his
might work" was burglary, and his
travelling SaIeSmanshiD'' iO1TneVs to
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-30
TO CORRECT CREDIT EVILS.
Everybody Who Buys on Credit Should Be Willing to Be Rated According
 to the foIloWinq. 1. 2. 3 or 4

No. 1 means those who pay accord ing to promise or after receiving the first statement.
 No. ? means those who wait for a second statement
 No. means those who wait for a third statement or repeated calls of collector
 No. means four or more state ments have been sent or too slow pay for profitable credit business and may mean a dead beat" which de ends upon why payment has not been made.
 A No 1 rating may be given when person is attempting to open new account with another merchant after their bill is due and no arrangements made to pay.
 Pay the oldest bills first unless sat isiactory arrangements have been made to let it run and a No. { rating will never be given.
 Safety first, then credit)
 MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, 1l-29-tf C. l.. RUSS. Secretary.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-30
MADAME vEcHr HAS RETURN

MADAME VECHT HAS RETUHN go and opened Hair Parlors at Slu Central avenue, oprosite For Bath House. A large stock o hair goods and toilet Switches made from eoX and size.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-30
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

The union Thanksgiving services will be held at the First Baptist church today at 10:30 am As Rev. Dana Terry is moving from the city, Rev. Garnett Alcorn pastor of the First Christian church, will preach the sermon. It is hoped that the peo' lle of the city will lay aside the du- ties of home and business for an hour and spend it in thanksgiving to God for his mercies the past year.
 This service will tend to arouse in us q sincere gratitude to God for his goodness the past year
 The offering will be turned over to the Associated Charities to help them in caring for the unfortunate. This offering should be made as large as possible for the winter season is or and the calls for assistance will be many
The Sentinel=record., 1916-11-30
FOLLOW BIBLICAL IDEA.
Thanksgiving Celebration at Russell
 Ville to Be Along Other Lines.

Russellville, Ark, is to celebrate Thanksgiving today in novel man ner The sum of $2.50O has been rais. ed for the Russellville Thanksgiving dinner. and everybody in the county is invited to come and bring the en- tire family The table will be spread on double row of tables extending from the opera house to the Central Presbyterian church, according to the announcement. and there will be
 all of the good things to eat on it that the market affords. Another nov. city and to make the dinner genuine ly a public dinner, is that the col cred people of the whole county are invited with the information that spe. eial tables will be provided for them. Congressman Jacoway will be the