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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
DADDY'S EVENING
UEAIR TALED
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER
AUTUMN PICNIC.

1--WE will have Supper Picnic" the
Fairies said
'GOod"' said the Queen of the
Fairies. Il was longing for a Picnic.
And We'll call it our Autumn Picnic. /
know a place where the Leaves are of
the most wonderful Colors. They are
Red and Scarlet, Brown, Crimson
and back Of them are tall Pine Trees
which are always dark Green"
1--WE will have. it this very After
noon then" said Princess Joy. Lets
ask Mr.. Sun to come. He would look
so very Handsome peeping in through
the Trees"
Indeed he would" said Fairy Ybab.
And let's have some Music too.
will bring the Fairies Orchestra and
we will Play while you Frolic and
Dance"
THAT will be splendid" said the
Fairy Queen. and let's come in Cos
tunes"
"Hurrah!" said all the Fairies. For
they Loved to Dress in Fancy Gowns
and to look as Different as possible on
some Occasions.
Then be on time this Afternoon"
said the Fairy Queen, as she Waved
her Wand and left the Fairies.
And then the Fairies began to hurry
| off.
Let every one of US be a Surprise
to the other" said Fairy Princess Joy.
"A fine suggestion" said Ybab "Tll
! tell the Orchestra" And off she went.
| The Afternoon came and all the
Fairies arrived in the place where the
Party was TO be. All around the Trees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

The sale of Madison Square Garden
in New York city is of interest through
out the country, as thousands Of Wis
itoTs to the city have attended in the
great structure sporting events and ex-
hibitions of various kinds of national
interest. 1t was struck off at auction
under foreclosure proceedings for
100000 to the New York Life In
surance company, which held a mort
gage on the property. The Garden
building, which covers an entire
square, was erected in 1890 by syndi-
cate which included J. p. Morgan and
other millionaires. It was designed by
Stanford White, the victim of Harry
+. Thaw s revolver. 1t is said that
from financial standpoint the Garden
has never been a success, but it has
furnished New York with superior
quarters for staging of big shows. 1t
Is expected that the immense structure
VIII be torn down to give way to a
building which is sure to return divi-
dends on the investment. New York as
the metropolis of the country needs
just such an exposition building as the
Garden and for this reason the pass
ing OF an easily accessible resort is
noted with regret.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Great Saving TO State.
Rutland NeWs.l

1t IS most cheering news that Dewey
1. Hanley, state purchasing agent,
brings in his annual report. Despite
the increased price of everything, in
Guiding time, it seems that this official
has saved Vermont about $4,000, con
servatively estimated, in the purchase
OF paper, and of -four for the various
state institutions. There is also noted
a marked saving by Mr.. Hanley S early
marketing for coal. These necessities
were brought before the rises in price
OF the year. The saving effected on
these three items alone is enough to
warrant Mr.. Hanley 5 continuance in
office, or at least the permanency of the
purchasing agency.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Liquor Dealers Make No Votes.
/ Bennington Banner.)


The saloon men in Massachusetts ought
to be able to discern the handwriting on
the wall. Fifteen cities voted on the IL
cense question Tuesday Not one in the
dry column changed III favor of the open
saloon, and four which are now under IL
cense-Fall River, Haverhill, Taunton and
voted to go dry. In most OF
the cities which remain IN the license col
umn the majonties OF previous years were
reduced. Pittsfield was held by the ST.
looms by the narrow margin of % votes,
and II Is significant that larger cities Ike
Hoyoke and Springfield give license ma
jorities of only 49S and 1877 respectively.
Brattleboro Reformer
And 1t is the liquor dealers themselves
and no others who drive the towns to vote
no. Fifteen to twenty DRINKS on the
streets of Bennington Saturday afternoon
and evening week after week placed there
by the saloon keepers themselves 80 times,
out of 100 make no license votes faster
than all the temperance orators that ever
spoke in town. When good worllmen and
good citizens are kept away from their
jobs for weeks at time while a liquor
dealer takes their money and piles up a
debt that will render the family destitute
for an indefinite period the saloon keeper
Is an active agent in the cause of prohibi-
ton. What is true in Bennington is true
all over the country. There is one great
force that is fast driving this country to
prohibition and that force is composed OF
the men who sell liquor and those who
drink 1t to excess. Billy Sunday, William
Jennings Bryan, the anti-saloon league and
all the other similar organizations are only
small factor in the matter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
A BRATTLEBoRo INTERVIEW.
MIR. Pratt Tells His Experience.

The following brief account of an in
terview with Brattleboro man over
two years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citi-
zen.
B. F. Pratt, 7 Spruce ST., BrattIe-
boro, says: 81 was troubled for a long
time by disordered kidneys caused bv
strain. | had backache and pains across
my loins and was often so lame that
[ could hardly straighten. l did not
rest well on account of too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions.
doctored and tried several medicines,
but nothing helped me until / got
Doan S Kidney Pills at the Brattleboro
Drug Co. They strengthened my kid
neys and removed the backache and
lameness"
AFTER A LAPSE OF OVER TWO
YEARS, Mr.. Pratt said: 81 gladly con-
firm my former endorsement l know
Doan s Kidney Pills are the best kid
ney medicine to be had.D
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Pratt has twice publicly recon-
mended. FosterMilburn Co., Prop,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

900. This, considering the comparative
crop requires, is splendid profit, being
a WELD of SIS an acre. Doubtless con.
siderable amount of land in Vermont
that could be bought for SIS an acre
could be utilized for SOY beans. 1t Is
such crops as this, alfalfa, sweet clover
and the like, particularly well adapted
to Vermont soil, in which the agrieul-
turists of Vermont have their oppor-
tunities extended, and it is largely by
reason of the instruction received by
the county farm agents and other ex-
pert men of the soil
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
STATE NEWS NOTES.

First Sergeant Leonard H. Iampmap
has been unanimously elected second
lieutenant of Company B, St. Albans
to succeed Second Lieut.. Charles s.
sumner, promoted. Lieut. Lampman is
y years old, native of White River
Junction, but has been resident of St.
Adams since he was six years old. He
IS a machinist employed in the shops
OF the Central Vermont Railway com
pany. He has been connected with
company B since 1907 and served as
first sergeant while the Vermont Ma
tional Guard was on the Mexican Dor
der last summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
General Revision of Laws.
Mortified News. J

One of the most important matters
to be acted on by the coming legislature
will be the general revision of the laws
of the state, prepared under the super
vision of H. X. Darling, who was ap-
pointed by the supreme court as com
missioner to get the thing into shape.
AS proposed, it will be an act of 1905
sections, and bring our statutes right
down to date. With the revision, will
be report explaining all the changes
recommended. If the usual custom is
followed, provision will be made for a
permanent edition to be issued as soon
as possible after the session, and to in
clude all the public acts of the session.
The new revision will be known as the
general laws of Vermont and the per-
manent edition will probably be a two
volume work, in view of the amount of
new laws passed since the revision of
1906.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
THE S TEAM ADIATOR
. Howard LRann
hoes and Ships and sealing uaX Of cabbaSes

The steam radiator is graceful
household ornament which stores up
heat and let's go of il with shudder-
ing sob.
1t will always remain a mystery to
the ordinary citizen why American in
ventive genius, which perfected the
legless egg-beater and the streamline
baby cab, has never been able to ex-
tract the periodic stutter from the
steam radiator. One of the greatest
drawbacks to living in the same room
with a large, full-chested steam radia-
tor is its habit OF indulging in a chok-
ing spell Just when everybody is try
ing to rake in q few cubic yards OF
sleep. There is no experience in life
more narrowing to a sensitive spirit,
unless it is to be voked for life to a
husband who learned to snore in the
Chinese language and keeps adding to
his vocabulary.
The radiator is supposed to convey
steam to the house and discharge it
in an impartial and noiseless manner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

Will Vermont change her name from
Green Mountain state to the Gretna
Green state.-Keene, \. H., Sentinel.
The contemporary 5 slam is deserved.
We will not attempt to make an argu-
ment, but will say about the meanest
thing possible under the circumstances:
If change IN popular name is made
we might take Granite State away from
New Hampshire, as Vermont possesses
and produces more of this valuable
stone than any other state in the Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Good Scheme, But Little Late.
{ Rutland News. J

Windham county sportsmen are to
be commended for their decision to
form fish and game league, and the
proposition will receive substantial i'm
petus next Tuesday by the presence
and inspiring words of State Fish and
Game Commissioner John w. Titcomb
OF Lyndonville. 1t is said that 80
men have already indicated their pur-
pose to join the association. The only
surprising thing is that in an enter
prising community like that of Brattle-
boro those interested in the protection
and propagation of fish and game, the
restoration of the fishing wealth of
our waters and the game of our woods
have not long since had an effective
organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

where the accident occurred, if driving
from the north, to see train approach
ing from the south, and there is no
signal of any kind to give warning of
an approaching train. With the automo-
bile enclosed it was almost impossible
for the occupants to hear the whistle
of an approaching locomotive. Vermont
several years ago entered upon a poll
cy of abolishing dangerous grade cross
ings as far as possible. Just what Con
necticut is doing we do not know, but
the state that can spend millions in
improvement of its highways ought not
to let death traps like that at Stat
ford Springs exist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Let tho Game Laws Alone.
Londonderry Sifter.)

Under the efficient administration of
Commissioner j. w Titeomb of Lyndon
vile, Vermont now has an excellent set
of fish and game laws. AS these become
familiar to the public, they will be.
come easier to enforce. With all due
respect to that eoteric of statesmen
soon to assemble at Montpelier, ana
especially to that bunch whose chief
public service in the past has been to
tinker the fish and game laws, this pa
per 5 advice is: LET the game laws
alone -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Member OF the Associated press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Rrattleboro News Co.
e. w. Cleaveland. d. r. Cutler &, Co.
EsteyviHe), Brooks House Pharmacy.
West 5Tattleboro, J. l.. StockWeIl.
East Cummerston, M +. Brown.
Putney, NJ @. Williams
Newfane, n NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. II. Grout
jamaica, r. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. H Tyler
South Vernon. r. y. BufTDm
Vest Chesterfield, NJ. H., Mrs. W.
eter.
Ellnsdale, NJ H., w RI. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Vt, Depot Restaurant,
ertulino q Rertolino.
Windsor, W, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

\ good deal of discussion has been
INDUCED in all over the country since
election with reference to political adj
vertising. The generally expressed
opinion is that it is the most efficient way
in which campaign committees can in.
vest their funds. More of it was done
this year than ever before, and the gen.
orally entertained opinion is that it will
be a practice repadly increasing in pop.
ularity. 1t is a great deal better than
buying votes, and there is every reason
for saying that in the end it gets more
votes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

That the South is in the saddle il
again demonstrated in the elimination
of cities and towns in New England
New York, Pennsylvania and various
other states from consideration az sites
for armor plate plants. Three of the
localities on which favorable reports
are made are in Alabama, two in West
Virginia, one in Georgia, two in Ken
lucky, two in Oklahoma, five in Tennes
see and one IN Texas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

Grade crossing accidents are sure to
come. sooner or later, when conditions
exist like those near Stafford Springs,
Conn, where five men in an automo-
bile were killed outright and another
probably fatally injured Thursday
night, when struck by the passenger
train en- route to Brattleboro. 1t is i'm
possible for those using the highway
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
They Looked Like the First Snow.

were Sparkling with Color and Light,
and Mr.. Sun Shone through with Might
and Main to make the Scene as Beau
tiful as could be. Along by the Trees
ran Il little Brook and it Gurgled and
Laughed as ii saw the Fairies arrive
Merry one.
Back of all were the tall, dark Pines.
They looked so Stately and Dignified.
And very Proud they We're that they
added TO the Beauty of the Autumn
afternoon too.
In one spot was large Pile of big
Sticks of Wood. For they We're going
to have a Bonfire as soon as the Sun
went to Bed.
Every Fairy was in Different Cos
tune and they We're of all the Colors
Of the Trees! Some were in Red,
some in Crimson, some in Brown, and
others in dark Green. But every
Fairy's Costume was made different
~, just as no two Leaves are exactly
alike
The Leaves of the Trees Waved
about Singing how Happy they were.
And then Ybab and her Orchestra
came. They wore Costumes of Differ
ant Colors, too-and all like the Trees
But their Costumes looked as if they
might shake off with the Wind. In
1erneath they seemed to have some
thing very White and Soft and Furry.
Every Fairy seemed to want to look
Ike the Autumn day-although not one
knew Of the others Plans. But. some
how, it was Whispered about that the
Fairy Queens Magic Wand had made
them think in this way of their Cos
tunes.
They Danced and they Played, and
the Leaves Waved in the Wind and
Danced, too. Even the Pine Trees
Whispered Softly, "We're Dancing. Do
you see us?'
/ And Mr.. Sun looked up at them and
said "Ah, yes, you're Dancing, too.
4 And you will still be Dancing when
the Cold, Cold Winter days come and
the little Leaves have all gone"
The Sun, of course, Danced in and
out among the Trees, and at last he
grew quite Tired. 81 must be going to
Bed" he said. Goodnight all. And
Goodnight to the Leaves. When
SpringTime comes I'll help you out
again. I promise" The Leaves rus
tied Happily, but soon the Air became
quite Cold and the Wind blew harder.
Lets Light our Bonfire" said the
Fairy Queen. After they had
Lighted it, they sat around and Sang
and had Delicious Picnic Food. Soon
the Wind was Blowing SO hard that the
Leaves were all falling from The Trees.
s'The Leaves will soon be gone.''
said Ybab. Just at that moment a
great Gust of Wind came, Blowing off
hundreds and hundreds of little Leaves.
And as it did so, the Costumes of
Ybab and the Fairy Orchestra were
Blown away and they all stood there
in Costumes of White. They looked
like the first Soft Snow, and little
Icicles hung from their Coats, their
Caps and their Wands. warm days
will come again this Fall" said Ybab,
"but even without them, and without
the Leaves we always have the loyal
Pinesi" And the Pines whispered
their thanks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II 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 TIE 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.
It Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

The Honolulu correspondent of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce reports that manufacturer in
that city has received an order for 100
ukuleles week from Los Angeles mu-
sic company. So popular has this little
musical instrument become that the
Los Angeles house had orders totaling
1000 which it was unable to fill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertsIng--Run OF paper,
80 cents an inch for first insertion;
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change OF copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line,
first insertion with so per cent discount
tor each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

1t is rather tough on Alderman Karl
.ecdle Of Keene, who, while deer hunt
lg, caught diphtheria.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

Put something besides sentiment back
of your gift. Use a little common
sense. Give something that will be use
full.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

Two weeks from today the greatest
estival of the Christian calendar viii
Je celebrated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11
Money in Raising Soy Beans.
{ Rutland News. J

The farmers of Chittenden county
from TOO acres of soy beans the past
season cut crop of the value Of $12,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-11

IN THE REFoRMER
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-26
Appointed by Federal Board
Marks First Step to Make
U. S. World Banker.
STRENGTHEN TRADE
RELATIONS OF u. S.
Relations OF Same Nature with Other
Foreign Governmental Institutions,
Such as Bank of France, Fore
Swallowed by Action.

washington Dec. 23.-Tne govern
ment today took it's first fOrma, step,
thru the federal reserve hoard, look
irg to the establishment of financial
connections abroad thru which it
hopes to strengthen the position of
the United States as world banker,
and to maintain the American dollar
as the standard Of international ex-
change.
Under a section of the federal re-
serve act, the board authorized the
appointment of the Bank of England
as correspondent for the federal re-
serve bank of New York, and an
nounced that all other reserve banks
might participate in the agency rela-
tons.
Relations of the same nature with
ether foreign governmental institu-
tons, such as the Bank of France. are
foreshadowed, officials say, by today's
action Of the federal reserve board.
The Bank of England is the first for
eign correspondent whose appoint
ment had been authorized since the
adoption of the new financial system
in this country.
III aQQlJlOn 10 DClllS Tic llIoI oIOP
taken by the government toward go
ing after foreign business, it is I'M
derstood that the authorization of
this appointment is part Of general
plan for the establishing of financial
connections which will strengthen the
United States as a creditor nation in
the commercial competition, which
probably will result when the war
closes, and to provide ready means to
Offset any tendency on the part of for
eign banks to withdraw the big sup
Fly of gold accumulated here during
the war.
The action marks a. radical depar-
tnre from the previous financial poll
CIV of the country, inasmuch as it
places the governments of the United
States and Great Britain for the first
time in direct and continual financial
relationship. The first effect, 1t is
thought, will be noticeable in transac-
tons which might otherwise involve
the expectation of gold from this coun-
try, as the cooperation of the Bank
of England will afford chance thru
which American banks can readily
puchase British notes and securities
and thus stem any tendency toward
gold expectations. 1t will also tend,
officials believe, to bring about better
feeling and understanding between
the bankers of the two countries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-26
While Artillery Roars, Men
Feasted and Entertained
in Trenches.
GERMANS CONTINUE
DRIVE IN DOBRUDJA
Field Marshal Won Mackensen Begins
Attack on Bridgehead on Buzeu
River, After Taking Another Posi-
ton from Russians.
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

The third Christmas of the Euro
pean was passed without much fight
ing on the British and French fronts.
where only the artillery virtually was
active, and the men were Toasted and
entertained as far as was compatible
with the sterner business of war.
Rumania's first Christmas in the
war passed with heavy fighting on
that front. Ground was yielded by
the Rumanians at some points unde:
pressure of the Germans, and north
of the Buzeu-Rimnik road, height
was lost by the Russians.
In the northwest corner of Dobrudia
province, the section to which the
Observation-Disclosures retreat was taken
the army of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen has begun to attack the bridge
head of Natchin, after Isakishe, on
the eastern bank of the river, was cap
tured. In addition to announcing the
evacuation of Isakishe, the Russians
admit the occupation of Tultcha by
the armies of the central allies.
British troops, with the ID opera
ton of air ships, carried strong po-
sition at Magdada. 20 miles distant
from Ell Arish, which was captured
on Thursday. Incomplete reports,
says the statement from London,
show that 1900 prisoners were cap
tured, and a quantity of war material
was taken. Heavy casualties was suf-
,fered by the Turks.
The Russians claim to have inflict-
ed heavy losses on the Austro- Ger
mans, when the latter attempted to
recapture heights occupied by the
Russians on Sunday, in the wooded
Carpathians.
Macedonia. except for artillery
strug, is void of momentous activity.
The same situation generally is
, true of the Austro-Italian theatre,
except for the Julian front, where
even such operations have been pre-
vented by mists.
Two British vessels have been sunk
in collision in the North sea, and
55 officers and men were lost.