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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

There will be general regret, not on
ly in st. Johnsbury but throughout the
state wherever Rev. Paul d. Moody is
known, in the announcement that he
has resigned the pastorate of the South
Congregational church of st. Johns
bury, to become the associate of Rev,
Or. Henry :. Coffin of the Madison
avenue Presbyterian church Of New
York city. lie will finish his pastoratC
in 81. Johnsburv early in May, which
probably means also that he will END
his work as chaplain of the First Yer
mont regiment at that time. Rev. Mr.
Moody is the Younger son of the ia
nous evangelist, the late Dwight l.
Moody Of Mortified, Mass, who estab
lishcd near his home two great educa
tional institutions and the famous sum
mer conferences of which his elder son
William h. Moody, is the directing
head.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

4 strange statement considering its
source, was made by Dr. james J..
McConaughcy Of Dartmouth when, in
addressing "A body of high school stu
dents, he declared that college is fire.
qucutly waste Of time and a dissipa-
tion Of energy. But the learned speaker
was mquestionably right. He probably
had in mind the boys and girls who are
forced to 60 to college, or urged to
take the step against their viii when
they are perfectly willing to 20 to
work, but who have no inclination to.
ward higher mental training. The
young people who are anxious to &C
to college to fiji themselves for an i'm
portant life work should be given al
possible encouragement, but those who
rebel against further studying can b,
made into nscful citizens by putting
them to work in vocations or in bust
ness lines for which they have a rea
aptitude.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

1t is impossible for anyone at all
familiar with the war problems of the
western zone not to link up in their
minds the retirement of the Germans
from the Bapaumc region and the at
tack made on the Dutch shipping. The
time has arrived for new moves on
the chcckcr-board Of war. From this
point ON the German war office would
probably he satisfied to wage a defen-
siyc war if it was sure that the food
problem could be settled permanently.
In short, they fear the German people
may demand 4 war settlement before
i the spirit of revenge among the en-.
ltentc allies has been subdued.
4 government that did not hesitate
ut Belgium would not hesitate at little
Holland. There is a popular opinion il
Germany that the Dutch have stocked
their storehouscs with fool to meet
the possible event of the entire cutting
Of sea communication with its foreign
supplies. The German spy system i
about as perfect as such a thing cal
be- and perhaps the popular impression
is based on real facts. In any event
Holland would he apt to provide nor,
than respectable resistance to tn,
trained lcgions Of Won Iliudcrburg an,
the Dutch nation would be valuable
peace bargain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

The logical course for Gov. Graham
to pursue i'll appointing senator from
Wildham county to fill the position left
vacant ny The death Of Senator Eddy
would be to name John H. Ware of
Townshend, who ran second to Mr.
Eddy in the Republican primaries FOR
nomination as a Republican candidate
last fall. Mr.. Ware is a man of ex
tensiva legislative experience, having
served in both branches Of the genera
assembly and his appointment would
be entirely satisfactory to tn Wind
ham county constituents represented
by the late Mr.. Eddy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

only two of US. He isn't brave-no
he isn't
"'Well, said Brownie Bear, there
was only one of him"
"'Nonsense, said Billy Bear He
had gun and that is worth quite Il
good many of US if it gets near
enough
True, true said Brownie Bear.
You are very wise
land we have narrow escapes. but
we always come out Of them quite
safely, don't we?' said Billy Bear.
Indeed we do agreed Brownie
Bear But now that I've eaten all
that l cam. I'm growing very sleepy,
$50 am l. said Billy Bear. Lets
go into. our Cave and have a good long
nap I could almost sleep until
spring
"'Well, we might shake ourselves
and peep out to see what is going on
once or twice before then, said
Brownie Bear.
"'Don't let's talk about it now
though. I'm too sleepy said Billie
Bear.
80 both the Bears joined the other
sleeping Bears in the Cave and there
they went fast, fast asleep, dreaming
of jam and garbage pals, but not OF
guns or men. For these would have
given them nightmares.
"And the Farmers care to keep hi:
garbage pail from the Bears durin:
the next few weeks was quite useles.
for the Bears We're too happy dream
ing."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

There will undoubtedly be quick
and generous response by congress in
giving President Wilson the right which
he asks to protect American vessels.
Germany has been cautious about com
hitting the covert act which was
expected TO bring a declaration of war.
but has continued its ruthless subma-
rinc warfare III a way to put American
shipping and American commerce out
of business
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
EVENING.
k1EAIR TALED
TWO BEARS.
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER


do the Bears go to sleep in the
winter?" asked Nancy.
They're awake in the Zoo" said
Nick
Eyes, l know" said Nancy. but |
mean the ones who live off-off-well,
wherever they live!"
THE Bears live in rocks and caves"
said Daddy. and they do so to sleep
in the winter. But every little while
they come out so they are unlike the
kinds Of Animals that sleep straight
through the whole winter and who do
not get up until spring is here.
"One day Billy Bear and his broth
er Brownie Bear went off on a hunt
ing excursion. They had a great deal
of luck and came back to their cave
with all sorts of good things to eat.
But the things they had found that
they liked best, and which they had
only taken off a short distance in the
woods where they had had feast
were the things they had found in an
old Farmyard.
They had seen the most delicious
| of things therel For on a porch of
the Farmhouse they, had found an old
| garbage pail. And this they dragged
| off into the woods. There We're Old
tins which had once held jam, there
| were old jars to be licked out. and
there were many delicacies which the
Bears don't always get.
'They scattered the old tins, after
they had left them quite shiny and
clean, through the woods adjoining the
Farmyard, and they didn't bother t
pick up anything!
And then they heard the Farmer
come out into his Farmyard
L do believe that those Bears who
live off in the Caves of the Woods
have been here. They know just how
to get at tins with their claws-ant
they love jam and sweet things
Then he heard a rustic through tn,
woods. They're there now he ex
claimed. Maybe I could get sho
at one of them
And he went for his gun. Afte
all, the Bears had only taken his gar
bage tins. and garbage wasn't sucl
| a tremendous thing to steal but tn
Farmer was feeling angry and cross.
"Off went his gun. and Billie an
Brownie Bear rushed back to thei
Cave for all they were worth.
GLOW selfish of him. they growleG
{ when we We're cleaning up his plac
! for him.
5 but before they reached the Cav
: they had picked up some more goo
things.
They knew that the Farme
i. wouldn't chase them into the dee
woods for there were more Bear
where they lived, and he was afrai
of more than one or two.
f He just thought he could get us
5 said Billy Bear, because there wer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

a dash from a scmi-colon, his inven-
tive genius began to break out faster
than a fat boy with the measles When
ever he wanted something that no
body else had thought of, he would
go out and invent it and then cry - Eu-
reka, after having it patented III
several different languages. Most of
Mr.. Edison 5 patents are still doing
business at the old stand.
Mr.. Edison gives away great deal
of money without advertising for bids
and has helped many a young man tC
get somewhere on his own power. He
rises at 400 a. m. and mingles with
fuses, retorts, crucibles, spark plugs
and other forms Of inanimate life un
til midnight. He is one Of the few
Americans who have the cross of The
Legion of Honor pinned neatly ovel
the pianola. lie sleeps with a pencil
over his left ear and a tablet undel
his pillow, thus making it impossible
for any mcritorious invention to ge
/ away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
The Legislature Loses.
Barre Times


The death of Senator Hermon +.
Eddy of Windham county removes a
most capable young MAJ and person
who was giving promise of becoming
one of the leading men of Vermont i'll
due season. The youngest man IN the
Vermont senate, he was nevertheless
regarded as one of the most etficiant.
Senator Eddy was also making q way
for himself in the legal fraternity of
the state b. reason of his undoubted
mental ability and he was suec aeding
to much of the practice which was
left by the late Clarke G. Fits, also Of
Brattleboro. As man, too, he was
held il high esteem in all those circles
in which h moved, while his reputa
tion about the state was gagged ON ;
high plane. Therefore, il is with rea
regret that the news of his untimelN
end Is receiv ID in al. quarters.
incidentally, it a curious eoinei
dence that his death makes the thir,
break il the ranks OF the presen
senate, tha first having been that o
Senator W. l. Kendall of Windso
county, who, by the way, was tn
oldest member of that branch. TIL
second was that of the chaplain, Rev
Marcellus ". Farman, who died las
week. In this connection. too, it
more thaa passing strange that til
/ record Of mortality with this legisla
ture has perhaps never been equalleC
4 1t is asserted that in addition to tn
4 two senator's and one attache of tn
senate, one representative died befor
+ thu converting of the assembly and tw
children O. representatives and til
wives of three representatives hay
passed away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
TIL 0 NJ As A. EDISON

Thomas A. Edison is sleepless gent
US who invented the short-watt meth
Cd of measuring slectricity, which has
made the electric light business in this
country more profitable than running
hot tamale booth at an Old Settlers
picnic.
Mr.. Edison is conceded by both press
and public to be one of the best and
most fertile inventors the United States
has ever produced. He formed the
habit in early youth and has never
gotten over it. He began life as 4
train boy, and sold the unexpurgated
yellow backed novel and the plastic
gum drop with great success. But he
was not satisfied. Something within
him, which has been bothering him
ever since, impelled him on and led
him to become a telegraph operator
when he first came in contact with the
kind of electricity which produces
! head-end collisions.
After Mr. Edison had learned the
| Morse alphabet so that he could tel
L. a i.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

erative societies must be promptly in
creased. They must be given the right
to buy supplies in an economical co,
operative way, and to sell in the same
fashion. They must be permitted to
avail themselves of the Indispensable
values of team play, in some such way
as the New England Milk Producers
association has found. When this
movement is safely launched, then the
abandoned farms will be reoccupied by
practical workers and not merely by
summer vacationists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Member Ct the Associates Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news Dealers:
.Brattleboro, Brattleboro. News Co.
G. w. Cleavelaud. D. r. Cutler & Co
tEsteyvile). Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, J. l.. Stockwel
East Dummerston, NJ, E. Brown.
Putney. NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, G. H. Grout.
jamaica, r j. Daggett.
South Londonderry, +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, e Is. Buffum.
west Chesterfield, NJ. H., Mrs. w.
Streeter.
Hlnsdale, N. H., w. Fl. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant.
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Enjoying a Novelty.

You seem to have q fondness for
sardines. Do you like them so much %
1T isn't that exactly. l like to buy
them mainly on account of the way
they are packed
.'Eh?"
'Few things are like that The deal.
or seems to be trying to give you all
he possibly could
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night, and il solicits
the corporation 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, 1917-02-27
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertsing-Run OF paper,
50 cents an inch for first insertion;
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page al
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices Ten cents per line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Brattleboro' s Loss.
st. Johnsbury Cal,donian.

st. Johnsbury CaIadonian.1
The death of state Senator Hermon
f. Eddy has taken from Brattleboro
another of its promising young men.
Following 50 closely the death of his
brilliant partner in law, Clarke c.
Fits. the loss seems unusually severe
and Brattlcboro will have the sym
pathy Of all Nermonters III its double
atlliction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
Work for a Notary.

If YOU must swear, please put it in
writing, Cards with this message
printed on them pass ID out quietly to
men on the border who were using pro
family have effectively eliminated
swearing from the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ings on the border and are said to have
influenced the speech of the men
throughout the camps.-The Christian
Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
NEWENCLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

(Registered.) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch.
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, Vt. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

According to Secretary John A.
Scheuerle Of the Hampden County Farm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27
WHAT HOLLAND FACES.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1877.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-27

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Servieel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16

own ranking labels, and is ten.cent
blue, on blush paper, bearing por
trait OF Washington.
Ordinarily this Is not an uncommon
stamp. but this specimen was one is
sued as half stamp and preparing
only Ave cents postage. 1t had beer
cut horizontally and consequently
paid postage to only half its face
value, thus enhancing its philatelic
worth many times over.
At the Collectors club, No. so East
Forty-second street. New York, it was
said last night the price paid for this
stamp is the highest on record
Among the nearest approaches to this
figure was when a Yale professor paid
S670 last April for one of the famous
missionary stamps OF Hawaii, issued
in 1851.
Two stamps were also sold at the
Collectors club last April which
brought $500 and $3.50 respectively
But they were not of the government
issue, but had been issued by the post
master of Brattleboro, VT in 1916
Their value was enhanced by the fact
that they were both cancelled on the
original envelopes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16
$500 FOR A HALF STAMP
Record Price for One of First Govern
rrent issue.

Stamp collectors were much inter
ed in the sale for 5000 yesterday of
& United States postage stamp OF the
first series issued by the postofflce de
partment. A New York capitalist was
the purchaser and the price was a
record. says the New York World.
Z The stamp was found recently
among package Of dusty documents
in the government archives at Wash.
ington. 1t was issued in 1S47 after
the discontinuance OF the practice OF
individual postmasters printing their
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16
Friday, February 10, 1877.

An extension school of agriculture
will be held at Landgrove on Tuesday,
Wednesday ana Thursday, Feb. 20-21-
90 and all these residing in that Sec
ton are invited to take advantage of
The subjects to be considered will
include poultry raising, dairying,
farm and garden crops, fertilization,
potato growing and other kindred mat
ters. The instructors at the school
viii be Thomas Bradlee of the Uni
yersity OF Vermont, County Farm
Agent F. C. Shaw, II. L. johnson and
c. S. Wright. Men, women and boys
and girls are all invited.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16

II is quite evident that the law
yers who are opposing Governor Ora
hams plan for centralized board of
control and reform of the courts are
prompted by purely selfish motives.
a real statesman can forget personal
interest and look at public questions
from the broad standpoint of public
sood.-Bu. lington Clipper
The Clipper should remember that
lawyers are no different than the rest
Of the folks. Some are above the
average OF humanity, some are below
the average, and most OF them are
Just middling like the rest of us. Men
when they go to the legislature are
not changed over by the process and
viii always be found to have taken
their everyday characteristics along
with them. II they are dishonest
lazy, incompetent, or selfish, they viii
be tie same or worse at Montpelier
II they are honest, earnest patriotic,
efficient and unselfish at home they
viii be the SAND at the capital In
addition to these points OF weakness
or strength nsbst members o. the Leg
islature take with them their business
tr professional habits, atmosphere
and point Of view. Many aotherwise
good men fair III thek Legislature be-
cause they are lsolss 2aa Syslthe. habits
OF a lifetime that tn}y are unable to
look at an issue says fr$ft single
point of view uslyiasn are unable
to break over the efges Of their own
horizon and insist on looking at the
world through tfeir own little knot
hole In their owRSlittle fence. Most
lawyers Ia the Legislature are too
technical, hair Splitting and too in
sistent on the marrow ruts Of legal
form and precedent 'salost editors
In the legislature Indulge too much In
glittering generalitics. destructive
criticism, vague theories and point
less argument, Most ministers in
the legislature overestimate their own
importance. magnify the virtue Of
their opinion, harp too much on the
moral issue and forget that the great
fight OF the world is against ignorance,
poverty and selflshness, and that sal
walton is a secondary issue to man
with sore corn. Most farmers in
the legislature are unduly suspicious
of men in other lines OF work, appar-
entity unwilling to give as much as
they want to take and unreasonabIy
timid about a step along an untried
path. So also in other lines of en-
deavor. They all have their weak
points The splendid and encouraging
thing is that out of all these limita-
| tions representative men of each trade
and profession do sometimes break
forth and become able to look at
questions broadly. work with other
men in unselfishness and patriotism,
and serve the state without prejudice
and without cowaldice. No rank in
the parade has all the virtues or all
the vices. The lawyers are no worse
| than the rest. They ought to be a lit
tie better because they have had a
little wider training than the average.
Sometimes we think they are,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16
Her Mistaken Notjo,,

"Willier' called his mother. Come
here this instant! How many times
do you want me to call you?r
"Why, ma" said Willie. "where did
you get the idea that wanted you TO
call me az Stray Stories.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16
Insurance grows cheape

as it grows older, and Is sure found
alton for accumulation Call or send
for our Monthly Income leaflets. Ma
tional Life ms Co, of VT. (Mutual.)
Earle S. Kinsley. General Agent.
Mead Building. Rutland, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16
NOTICE. Z
TO the Ladies and Gentlemen Of Ben.
nington and Vicinity.

Call and see my new Spring and
Summer samples, and you will surely
leave your order. Prices very reason
able. Dry cleaning, pressing and al
terations a speciality
Nathes Levin,
TEL 9S-J 1870 North st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-16

Although most Of the cities in japan
have good sidewalks, modern street
paving is practically unknown in the
empire
The Brinkley argus., 1917-12-21
Brinkley, Ark.

Bonnie Abramson of Marvell, spent Sunday here with his father and sister.
 Drop in at the Brickell build ing and see ur1Dverland and studebaker adtosl T. C. Simmons.
 Miss Lexa Lewis will spend the Xmas holidays at her home in Meshaba, Miss.
 Mrs. Geo. P. Reid will have as her guest Xmas her son, Gran4 Winfield and wife of Clarepdon.
 Mrs. Jno. Rast left Wednes- day for several days visit with her parents in Mehlphis.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wade and children yi1l leave Friday for several days visit in Memphis.
 Mrs. W. w. Smith will spend Xmas in Forrest City.
 Mesdames H. Q. Miller and W. W. Smith spent several days in Memphis this week.
 FOR SALE: f82 head well brec Hereford heifers. . Must be sold at once.
 N E. TowLE, Keeyil.
 Miss Margurite Roy will leave s turday to spend the holidays at her home in Henning, Tenn.
 Rev. l.. E. Mann was in Mar veil and Helena this week on business.
 J. B. Oliver of Russellville, Ind, is to spend the holidays with his brother, w. w. Oliver.
 Mrs. w, 1. Best had the misfor, tune to fall on the ice the first day of the Red Cross crusade SC was unable to do any work.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-12-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

See Simmons auto display |pom at Brickell old building. | Mrs. J. J. Farrell was in Little Rock visiting this week. E. c. Clifton of Zent, was a |Brinkley visitor Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Porter Shults Twill leave tomorrow for Hazen Ito spend Xmas.
 Mrs. Walter Brown was called to Newport this week by the serious illness of relatives.
 Fred Cooper and family of Ft. Smith will arrive Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snyder will spend Xmas in McGhee with Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Snyder.
 FOR SALE: Saxon six Car, in good shape. Apply to
 TIC. SIMMONS
 Miss Lela Beasley will leave Saturday for her home in Waldo to spend Xmas.
 Lieut.. Sam E. Babb. of Little Rock spent Sunday here the guest of friends. /
 Miss Novella Walker of Havannah, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Sain.
 Mrs. Fred Beye'r and son, Ike, will spend Xmas in Memphis with her daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Jas. M. Tender son and children will spend the in Paragould.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-12-21

There will be a big family re- union of the Brown family at the southside home of MT. and Mrs. L. K, Brown on Xmas day, The following families and members from out of town are expected to be present, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Haynie, c. T. Hud- son and children, L. J, Kathan and child, and MT. Louis Brown.