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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

Pop was reeding the paper III the set
ting room. and me and my cuzzin Artie
was setting at the table writing cpl
taffs for each others grave stones, Ar
tie writing the fcrst one, being, Heer
lies Benny Potts, he never Good get
cnGf sleep but now he has lots.
G, that's 4 good one, | sed heers one
about you, Heer lies Artie Alexander,
they say he was dunn in skool but that's
a big Islander.
6, that's all rite, sed Artic, heers an
other one about you, Heer lies Benny
Potts, he Good tie his shoes all rite
but he dident have enuf SCENTS to undo
the nots.
Wich l was Jest going to do a fearse
one about him. and he sed, That's enutf
about each other, lets each do one
about Unkie VIII. Meaning pop, and
| sed, G.. all rite. And | finished mine
terst. being, Heer lies Willyum Potts,
the fathir Of Benny, he wished he had
lots OF hair insted Of hardly env.
Lissen TO mine, issen 10 mine, sed
Artie, Heer lies Willyum Potts, the
unkle of Artie, who wood ever think
lie wunts was hale and harty!
Wich jest then pop looked over his
paper, saving, Say, look heer, l did
ent say enything wen the shivers ran
up and down my back lissening to you
> Deriving yourselves. but no prema-
ture gravedigger is going TO trihe with
me vile l sit idly by with my hair
terning gray, now if you're not both
out of the house before l count % I'm
going to send one Of YOU home aud the
other one to bed.
And he put up his paper agen, and
after a vile | sed, Wen are you going
to start to count, pop?
I'm counting to myself, sed pop. And
me and Artie quick ran out as if we
didcnt have second to spare, witch
maybe We didcnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
The Village Autosmith.

With apologies to Longfellow)
Under the horselcss-chestnut tree
The town garage now stands,
Bill Smith, who runs the business. he
Hath large and sinewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong enough-my lands,
His hair is crisp and black and short,
His face Is caked with OIL
His brow is wet with grease and vet
! do not think he'll spoil;
lie looks a follow III the face
And Is not afraid to charge
coughing automo machine,
1t limpeth to the door.
There's something wrong about its
spleen
Else why that snort or snore
That issueth from in between
Its hinder wheels or fore:
Big Bill, the kindly autosmith,
He takes the thing apart,
And tenderly he monkeys with
That automobiles heart
tntil-O man Of skillsome pith,-
lie makes its pulses start
The children coming home from school
Look in at the open door.
They like to see the autoslnth
Recline upon the floor
Beneath the car and grunt, BY gar,
This carburetors Sore"
Thanks, thanks to thee. my worthy
friend
For the lesson thou hast taught
Next time | drive this old beehive
I'll try not to be caught
Ten miles from town with tires run
down
And the axle steel unwrought
st Louis Republic
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Some figures presented in the Protec-
Zionist regarding the recent increases Of
wages in the textile industries viii sur
prise good many outside Of those in
dustrics. In January, 1916, the cotton
raised wages five per
cent. Three months later, in April,
1916, they granted another ten per cent
in November, 1916, another ten per
cent increase was made; in June, 1917,
still another similar advance was given
and in October, 1917, another ten per
cent was announced, making n total Of
five advances between January, 1916,
aud October, 1917. These increases were
not. Of course, merely on the original
wage; each was calculated on the exist.
ing wage plus the last advance. Wages
are, in this industry, now - percent
higher than they were at the end Of
1915. Never before in the history of the
industry were wages raised so much III
50 short period. The cotton manu-.
featuring industry, however, is not the
only one in which wages have gone up
80 per cent. Will these wages come
down after the war is over? Not
probably, to the old figure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
NEGROES FLOCKING BACK.
Approach of Winter and Prosperity of

Two powerful Influences appear to
be drawing back to this part of Georgia
hundreds of the negroes who left dur
ing the spring and early summer to
seek their fortunes in Northern and
Middle Western states One is the APP
rroach of winter, and the other is the
Unprecedented prosperity of Georgia
farmers. both white and black
\ large percentage Of the negroes
who went North this year and last were
from the country, The labor agents
found them, more crcdulous than the
more sophisticated town jewellers, and
the farms suffered most severely from
the exodus Of colored labor.
But now the darkics who went for
tune hunting on the other side OF the
Mason and Dixon line are coming back
in surprisingly large numbers. and il
develops that they have been hearing
stories mp in their new homes of the
season OF plenty that is being expert
eneed on Georgia farms-stories OF col
ored farmers and their families riding
to town on Saturdays and to church
On Sundays III new and shiny automo-
bilcS; of colored farmers bank ae-
| counts that make old-timo ideas of
prosperity look like the prevailing three
slick dimes; of peanuts selling at $l50
| q bushel. cotton AT - cents a pound
and cotton seed for enough TO make
q bale Of staple bring the owner more
than 5000.
/ The interesting Part Of these stories
which drift back to New Jersey, Penn
svlvania, Ohio and Illinois is that they
are not eXaggerationS Of the truth
The greatest prosperity they have ever
| known has come 10 farmers white and
! black IN this section this wear. For
the first time in their lives many of
them are absolutely clear of debt, have
/ their places well stocked and can check
on their banks for hundreds of dollars.
/ The farm districts fairly breathe pros
| pentH, and plans are already being
| worked out for the greatest year of
| agricultural development in the HIS
| tory OF this section in 1918.
Another potential influence in slim
ui&ting the return of many dusky prod
lgals IS the increasing death rate among
| them as colder weather sets in in the
northern part Of the country. Nearly
every day word comes that another vie
tim of pneumonia has passed in his
checks, and when the bodies are brought
home for burial, as is frequently the
case the enthusiasm for home-see king
in the land of promise and of frost
drops several degrees among those who
have been almost persuaded to leave
Georgia.
The south Georgia negro who has
stuck to his farm this year and worked
his crops faithfully is just about the
best satisfied man in the country. He
couldn I be pulled north by a team OF
oSen.-Alhany (Ga.) despatch in At
lanta Constitution.
II vour prida doeop'+ loe,, ,-ou bonos,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

than / ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2812 E. 0 Street, Richmond, Va
While Change of Life is most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches.
backaches, dread OF impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and dizziness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Judge Dayton, in case in the
United States district court III West
Virginia, ruled that persons carrying
liquor into Il dry state in their own
vehicles or afoot do not violate the
"bone dry law. The court based
its decision ON the ground that such
persons do not place their consignments
in interstate commerce. All of which
is interesting to residents of New
Hampshire, in view Of the prospective
change which is coming in that state
May l next.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

It sounds like the fakes of 80 years
ago to read about this clairvoyant who
separated people of Barre and vicinity
from more than $1,000 in a few days
and then departed to other fields with
money which his victims had left in
the expectation of having a mystic
charm upon it. Just what the Barre
authorities were doing while the slick
manipulation was getting in his fine
work is not explained. Somebody will
be pulling off one of those fake sprint
ing championships in Barre if the OIL
GERS don I watch out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Shoveler had made them very hungry
This was to have been a party"
one of the ducks said. and all we
have been doing has been to talk of
our beauty and charm ana fighting
with everyone who doesn't agree"
There is one subject we all agree
on said another duck
SO they all began to eat worms and
insects and to drink az the good pond
water until Mrs. Mailard Duck said
when all is said and done the JOY
of eating is greater than the thought OF
beauty" And all the creatures quacll-
quacked in agreement and the party
ended off very successfully.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Who Pays the Income Tax?

For the fiscal year Just ended the IL
Southern States paid less than $1,000,
coo income taxes. Ohio paid more than
-. 900 and Illinois almost 10000
O00. These two, therefore, turned III
about three times as much in income
taxes as the entire South, although
they had less than half the population
of the latter Pennsylvania contrib
uted nearly $lS.000,00O and New York
almost $50, 100000. Out of the total
of $50, l09 $40 paid III taxes on in
dividual incomes, six States contributed
Sl3l,O00,O00. Tho total corporation tax
was Sl79,372, SIS, with the distribu-
tion by States quite similar TO that
of the income tax receipts, New York
being far in the lead with a total of
conclusion that can be reached is that
the great industries are located mainly
in the Northern States. These give
employment to millions from all parts
of the country. TO the making of the
heads of these gigantic enterprises, the
South has contributed its quota. The
suggestion of sectional legislation falls
flat. The Texan who gets a new auto
mobile or the Georgian who buys a new
steel pillow pays his share indirectly.
If the factories were located where
population, transportation and the pres
enee of the raw materials did not work
together. these buyers would pay even
more.-Thomas F. Logan, in Leslie $.
Considering what some women drew, Il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Rye |our
FOR The
"WheatIess Days"

The Food Administration
is urging the use Of rye
bread as Il substitute for
white bread at least one day
each week. Housewives and
restaurants are getting be-
hind this movement with I'M
expected enthusiasm and are
buying rye flour as never be-
fore.
You can purchase Rye
Flour from your Grocer at
$500 per barrel u 98-lb.
sacks). Also Rye Meal at
$500 per barrel q 98-lb.
sacks).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Mrs. Mandarin
Duck.

the hneSt of swimming birds"
Mrs. Ducks husband, Mr. Mallard
Drake, began at once to speak of the
beautiful green hat he was wearing.
You are good swimmers, and you
both can fly Well" said the Green
Winged and Blue-Winged Teal family,
but we are SO delicate and refined
We are not coarse and tough. It's not
nice To be too strong"
Nonsense" said Mr. Mallard Drake.
Give me good wings and the power to
swim. don't want to be delicate and
refined. 1t will get You nowhere, no.
where in the duck world
"Of course" said Mrs. Mallard Duck.
1--WE have a very fine reputation for
being most delicious when eaten"
AS soon as Mrs. Mallard Duck had
said that, she was sorry, for it made
her feel sad TO think Of such thing,
and of course in her Boosting she had
not realized how it would sound. Mr..
Mallard Drake had shivered little
and was about to fly off, as he does
when danger is near, when he said:
"Quack. quack, never say that again.
Let's talk about our strong wings"
And so they did not boast about being
good to eat The other creatures were
quite amused that Mrs. Mallard Duck
had actually known herself that she
had boosted too much.
"When anyone is talking about beau
ty," said Mr.. and Mrs. Mandarin Duck
together, "they should simply speak of
us. for of all the coloring and plumage
ours takes the lead
I'm not so sure about that" said
Mrs. Paradise Sheldrake, who is just
between duck and goose in looks
and ways. I'm almost like two crea
lures and I'm far more beautiful than
Mr.. Sheldrake." which was perfectly
true But at once they started quar-
reling, for they are very apt to argue
and quarrel.
Don't fight" said the Lesser Scaup
Il will dive for you and make you for
get your troubles" So the Lesser
Scaup made many fine dives, for he
belonged to the sea duck family. He
likes to dive way down until he reach
es mud and there he hunts for his
food.
The Sheldrakes had stopped quar-
reling, for they We're listening to tht
Pintail Duck family telling the Map
DARN or Wood Duck family that the.
were quite handsome.
eve have softer coloring," they said
but the Gadwall had interrupted b,
saying:
'What have you to say to me?
am q handsome gray bird"
The Baldpate family were trying t
copy the diving of the Lesser ScauI
but they could not dive at all we'll AM
they felt quite badly about it.
II am interesting" said the Shove!
err. MY bin has become so used I
getting the goodies out of the mud an
it is very big and anyone passing N
notices it first of all. It really is III
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

We are at war only against Ger
many. But a declaration ought to be
made against Austria Hungary, Bull
garia and Turkey. We are under a
great disadvantage when subjects OF
these countries are under suspicion OF
espionage. Not being enemy aliens
they may not be informed and proceed
ed against except upon legal evidence
which is difficult to get in most cases
If we should declare war against the
allies Of Germany many persons nov
under surveillance could be taken into
custody.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Clcmcnceau is in many respects the
most interesting Frcnchman of his
time. The whirligig OF time has brought
him back to the premiership at the
age Of 10. lie has been the stormy
petrol Of politics in his country many
years At one time he was a practic-
ing physician in New York and in
Stamford, Conn, going back to his
native country nearly 30 years ago. He
is man OF unquestioned courage and
he hates the Germans and all then
ways and intrigues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Economy-we Americans have only 4
faint realization of the word. Think
of all the useless material which we
pay for which is of no advantage what
ever. The decorated boxes and pack
ages in which we buy our tobacco and
candy frequently represents almost as
much in value as the commodity which
we have purchased. The same state
mcnt holds good in regard to dozens
of articles which are considered cs-
sential in the household. We pay for
the display and the garnishing, while
the real product would be worth just
as much if taken in bulk and sold to
us in a paper bag.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Twenty Yale university men have
been awarded the Croix de Guerre and
other honors by the French govern
ment for bravery i'll action close to
the battle front, in their work as
drivers Of munitions wagons and in
other capacities. Among them was
Paul II. Ballou of Chester. son OF Rev.
Henry l.. Ballou. Blood will tell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II Is the aim OF the management TO
secure efficient service in the delivery Of
the paper each night, and IL solicits the
cooperation 81 subscribers to that end.
Prompt reports should be given OF each
failure TO receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission In person,
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 10 only
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; 25 cents
an inch for each subsequent insertion.
Limited space on first page at double
rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion,
without change Of copy.
Reading Notces-Ten cents per line.
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change OF copy
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Doino Without.

One of the arts Of life is to learn
how to do without. Few Of US have
everything we consider desirable, and
if we grumble over every little depri-
walton we make ourselves miserable
and our associates uncomfortable. 20
learn TO do without and yet be CHEEKY
and happy, goes far toward making
life a Success.-Girrs Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

V e G e t a Bile Com
pound l feel like a
new woman. | al
ways had a headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings CON-
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
flashes. Now | ann
in hpffor hooiSh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

shape of a shovel.
too. which is a
good way for
ones bill, or beak,
10 be-"
For the Shovel
err can strain mud
through his bin
and simply swal-
low all the food
he finds in the
mud.
"Quack. quaCk,"
they all began to-
gether, for the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Believe in Yourself,

Believe in your resources. believe in
yourself, believe in your call 10 work.
Take it for granted that the things
YOU ought to do you Will do. Be con-
fidcnt that if you do your part. unseen
forces will work with you and insure
Your success. Every day faith is NOV
ing mountains, and 4 lack of faith
means faiiure.-( - CoiH0anion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

All TIE GREAT uEeS
began al once to
chatter in their
shrill voice S !,
quack quacking
without stopping
for breath, it
seemde.
Tin an excel
lent swimmer"
said Mrs. Mallard
Duck. And when
! am frightened,
how | can fly !
am really one OF
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Tie Reformer Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c.
W cleveland 5. !. Purrinton (Estey-
ville) Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. d. F. Doyle,
South Main street.
West Bratteboro, J. L. Stockwell
East Dummerston, NJ +. Brown
Putney, NJ. G Williams
NeWfane, y. NJ. Batcheder
Townshend, @. w. Cutler
West Townshend. G. IL Grout
jamaica, r. j. Daggett
South Londonderry, r II. Tyler
South Vernon. + B Buffum
West Chesterfield, NJ. H.. Mr.. W.
Strceter.
Hinsdae, ". H., W. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
DADCYSGv[N|NG|
FAIRY TAl[
ROASTING AND EATING.
81 hAQY @AHhN BONNER.

The ducks and geese were giving q
party in the Wild-F'lower Pond, ant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Annoying
SYMPTOMS
How Heat Flashes, Dizzy
Spells and other Bad Feel
ings at Change of Life
may be Relieved.

Richmond, Va. :" After taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19
Member of the Associated press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled TO the use for publication OF all
news dispatches credited 10 il and not
Otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

Considering what some women drew, il
is difficult TO explain their eagerness {
have their daughters get married
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

II your pride doesn't keep you honest
its poor stuff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-19

ADVERTISE IN THE REFORMER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
is TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE
FOR MARINES IN QUANTlCO
Mrs. George Barnett Wants Officers
and Men to Invite Their
Friends.

In order that the officers ana men of
the Marine Corps at the training camp,
Quantico, Va, may have some place
to go for entertainment in this city
Saturdays and Sundays. when they are
off duty. Mrs. George Barnett, wife of
the major general commandant of the
corps, has offered the use of the COM
mandants house at the marine bar
racks. Sth and G. streets southeast.
Mrs. Barnett says she hopes that the
men will feel at liberty to invite their
relatives and friends to meet them at
the house. Sleeping accommodations
have been arranged for from six to
eight men in the house. and arrange
ments have been made with Col. Kane,
commanding officer of the barracks, to
provide sleeping accommodations for
about 12J. Saturday evenings the
Marine Band will be in attendance
either to play in the grounds. or, if the
weather is inclement, in the band room,
where the officers may invite their
frien,. for an informal dane, over Sat
urday evening.
Mrs Barnett says she hopes the wives
of marine officers in town and other
friends will assist her by being present
Saturday evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported tc
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours
James Fitzgihbons. % years. Georgetown Uni
John NJ Curran, "a years, JOB street south
east.
Ida c. Roswell, 40 years. 1916 street south
east.
Alice s. Hoover, 90 years. 1924 10th street
northwest.
Douglass W. Scott. IS months. Wardmar
Courts West.
Mary H. Luther, l day, National Homeo
pattic Hospital
Beatrice Broeden, and one-half days.
Providence Hospital
Charity Lewis, Is years, 2oo street south
west.
Gladys Il. Bowman, year, Benning, D. @.
Mary E. burgess. e. years. 1928 9Th street
northwest.
George Barham. A years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Easter Middleton. 20 years, "a Fenton stree,
northeast.
Richard Grimes, months. 1919 18th street
northwest.
Geneva Stewart, months, 1872 Valley street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
520cie26,

Boland, daughter of Mr.. William F.
Boland of Germantown. Md. to MI
Hobart Henry Ramsdell. son OF Mrs
May Brooks Ramsdell and the late Rev.
DR.. Charles b. Ramsdell of this city
took place this morning at St. Roses
Catholic Church, Chopper, Md. Rev.
George Harrington, pastor OF the
church. performed the ceremony ana
celebrated the nuptial mass, Rev. VIII
liam ]. Carroll OF st. Paul's Catholic
Church and Rev. M. J. Riordan. pastor
of the immaculate Conception Church,
this city. assisting in the sanctuary.
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Eulalie Boland. as maid of honor.
and by Mrs Paul Charles Ramsdell and
Mrs. d. w. Baker as matrons OF honor.
The bridegrooms attendants were his
brother. Mr.. Paul Ramsdell. as best man.
and Mr.. Claude Robson of this city and
Mr.. Charles Z. Fox of Washington and
Montgomery county, Md. The bride
wore a creation of white crepe meteor.
with silver lace OVER cloth of silver.
made short. with court train, tulle veil
and orange blossoms. and a diamond
and pearl lavallier. the gift of the BRIDE
groom. She carried shower bouquet
Of white sweet peas.
The maid of honor wore a gown of
white French organdie, trimmed with
filet lace, and huge pink sash and hat
Iof pink georgette crepe, with streamers
of lavender and blue velvet ribbon.
The nlatrons of honor were in white