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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Substituting the Poet.

We seem 10 be as much at sea in
this matter as they We're about 100
A. D., when the critic cursed the town
for keeping alive so many poets and
cursed il again for starving SO many
of them; wanted to know how a man
could behold the horses of the chariot
of the sun if he had to grub for q
living. and wanted TO drive most poets
back to grubbing for n living as soon
as he observed their manner of be
holding the horses of the chariot OF
the sun; said you ought to fatten poets
TO make them sing. and became VIC
lently angry the moment a fat poet be
gan singing; blamed a rich man FOL
feeding n pet lion instead of subsi
dizing some author at much less ex
penSe. and was all for feeding the au
thor to the lion on reading what h,
wrote. He wanted authors protected
but the literary choices made by tn,
protector almost drove him mad.-Nev
Republic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
IOONEY MEANS MOONEY
Primitive People Have Habit of Carry
ing an Umbrella at Night to Keep
From Getting II.

When John Armstrong Chaloner es-
capped from New York insane asylum
and telegraphed his relatives the per-
tinent question: who's looney now?"
he merely gave currency to word
and connotation that are much older
than our language. Luna" is the
Latin word for moon, apd ''lunacy,"
which is derived from Tuna" has
been attributed to the baneful effect
of the moons rays since very early
times. Just as night air is thought
by primitive people to cause i'll health,
so the light of the moon is believed
to derange the mind. A strict defini-
ton of the word vlunatic" is ''moon-
struck"
In some Latin-AmeriCan countries,
notably Haiti. the natives often may
be seen carrying umbrellas about with
them at night during the light of the
moon, to safeguard their mentality
The Romans had 4 goddess called
Luna. There is n good English word
''lnnambulism," which means "Som-
nambulism attributed to the influence
of the moon So 'loOney" only means
mooney" another way of saying ''be.
reft of reason on account of exposure
to light rays reflected from the sun by
dead satellite" if you insist upon
exactness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Everybody knows that the automo-
bile has not been properly regulated
anywhere yet. and several of the lcgis-
latures now in session are going to
take another turn at this very impor-
tant matter. The Omaha WorldIlerald
points out that without a dissenting
vote the Oregon senate has passed a
bin which makes it a crime for per
son TO drive motor vehicle while UNI
der the influence of liquor; prescribes
rcuitentiary sentence or Jail for the
person who, while intoxicated, drives
an auto in a careless or negligent man
nor aIN causes the death or serious in
4 jury OF another person; prescribes q
+ tine of $40 day for any person who
shall knowingly employ as chauffeur
person addicted to drunkenness, and
+ requires the employer of a chauffeur t.
\ discharge him upon verified complaint
OF passenger who charges such driver
with having been intoxicated to dan
gerous degree while operating his ma
chine. One wonders little at som,
Of the phrases and clauses III this bill
but il is easy TO see what the advocate
Of the law are trying to get at The,
are trying to divorce alcohol and tn,
automobile, just as alcohol has been di
yorced from the railroad locomotiv,
and the street motor car.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1917.
THE FARMER S OPPORTUNITY

To thoughtful persons the prices
brought at the public auction sales of
cattle i'm Brattlcboro by the Purebred
Live stock sales Go. constitutes a
striking demonstration of the advantage
of tying up to registered stock. When
l23 animals can be gotten together from
all directions and sold for $50, 100, or an
average of over S3l7, as was done at
the Vernon street pavilion this week,
lt i. time for the farmers who are
spending their time and energy on scrub
stock 10 look about with view to de
tcrmiuiug whether they are doing as
well as they might
Not every farmer or dairvman can
afford TO pay 42,5oo for COW, as F. IT,
Metcalf of Holyokc did, or even $1,000
"a, was done in three instances at this
sale. but that isn't necessary. BY co.
operating with each other the farmers
ian any community could secure a val
liable sire without entailing heavy cX
pcnsc upon any individual, and by be
ginning in a small way they coult
build up herds which soon would yiel(
large dividends. The cream of tn,
registered cattle business goes to s.;
comparatively small proportion of th'
dairymcn of the country because tn,
rest are content to let them gather i
and are not alive to the possibilitie
within their reach And this apple
not to the farmers in some far-off sec
, tiou Of the country but to many o
those right in this locality.
Thus far the auction sales local.
have been limited to animals of tn
Ilolstcin breed, but it is mderstoo
that that is because owners of othe
| breeds have not been quite ready t
| grasp the opportunity that has been OF
| fercd them. it is probable that sal
of some other breed Will take place q
soon as degree Of interest sufficient t
warrant il is awakened.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
TRULY A WONDERFUL SOIL
Remarkable Things That Are Credited
to Ground of the Great State
Of Nebraska.

The soil in the little valley among
the Brown county hills is admittedly
rich in productivity, but it is as arid
as the Sahara desert when compared
with the soil of Nebraska, if one mans
testimony may be believed.
A former Brown county farmer, now
living in Nebraska, was asked as to
the productiveness of the soil on his
new farm.
''Never saw anything Ike it," was
the reply. "A neighbor has to NOW
the grass of his sodhouSe floor every
day to find the baby, the grass grows
so tall in the night"
"Pretty tall yarn, that" was the re-
Spouse.
"Oh. that's nothing! There is @
family living near me that has twir
babies with cradle for only single
baby. The kid that has to sleep or
the floor grows twice as fast as the
other"
your live stock must be wonderful,
was the comment.
1T is" said the Nebraskan, "but
strange to say, the soil seems to hav,
more effect on human beings. Wher
| the soil is richest a man does not dar
| stand on one foot any length of time
lest the foot on the ground grow long
err than the other foot. Fact, SIR
indianapolis News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

In case war comes the little fresh
water state of Vermont will furnish
the commanding genius over the At
lantic fleet in the person of Admiral
Mayo, whose exploits off the coast of
Mexico in the days when Huerta was
the big threat are well remembered
The state which produced the con
spieuous figures of Dewey, Clark. Con
verse and others in the Spanish wal
has number of naval officers now il
the service, who are likely to be hearC
from in the next few years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
EAT WITHOUT FEAR
OF INDIGESTION OR
SOUR, ACID STOMACH
Instant relief! ''Pape's Diapepsin''
ends your stomach trouble
forever.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam
age-do you2 Well, don t bother If
your stomach is in revolt; if sour,
gassy or upset, and what YOU just ate
has fermented into stubborn Jumps;
head dizzy aud aches beleh gases and
acids and eructate undigested food;
breath foul, tongue coated-iust take a
little Pape $ Diapepsin and in five min
utes YOU wonder what became of the
indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women today
know that it is needless to have bad
stomach. 4, little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regulated
and they eat their favoritc foods with
out fear. -
If your stomach doesn t take care Of
your liberal limit without rebellion !;
il your food is a damage instead of a
help, remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin which costs Gully fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that it is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake, don t 60 on and on with
a weak, disordered stomach; It's so
unnecesSary-Ad
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

quire, suppliant, vs.. His Royal Highness
King George V. Dunnett went on u
fishing trip in Canada last summer, and
his automobile and a train met at a
grade crossing, with the result that the
auto was reduced to a mass of junk.
The Squire is trying to get back dam
ages, and his companion on the Inflated
trip. Walt Bigelow of the st. Johnsbury
Caledonian, is with him in Quebec as
the star witness. We don t understand
this at ALL We thought Charlie Wal
tiers of the Republican was Dunnett 3
faithful Boswell; at least on the last
three times that we have seen him il
the past six years he has RECALLED u
with the same string of funny storie.
about Dunnett-funny anyway the frs
! time we heard them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Then its high time you came to
full land"
Douglas followed the Goblin over
the roofs of the houses covered With
snow. They didn't seem to walk or
run or be carried in airships. They
just seemed to fly. And they didn't
have wings, for Douglas felt behind
his shoulders and there were no wings
upon him at all.
I'm not like a Bird" he said, land
yet I'm flying"
You'll do more wonderful things
than fly in the Land of Nod" said the
Goblin.
will I?' asked Douglas delightedly.
"Now We'll fly down to the Snow
Castles and the Ice Palaces said the
Goblin. well pay them visit
"All right" said Douglas Through
the most wonderful Snow Castles and
Ice Palaces they went. and they found
Fairies dancing in bathrooms made OF
ice.
Now we'll go to Birdland," said the
Goblin.
They flew off again in the same
mysterious way as before. They JUS
seemed to ride on the air, and before
long they tioated down to q Woodland
Grove where there We're the mos
beautiful trees and green moss ant
ferns all around.
It's just like summer" said Doug
las.
Its summer in the Land Of NoC
as well as winter said the Goblin.
Il don't quite understand" saiC
Douglas. But he didn't bother to asl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
VERMONT SETS EXAMPLE.
New England Homestead Commends
Use of Textbook on State.

The New England Homestead in an
editorial commends the use Of text
book on Vermont by the schools of
this state. 1t says:
Highest commentator is due Yer
mont for its foresight and wisdom in
putting into the schools of the state an
interesting book called Vermont, Its
Resources and Opportunities The
young folks especially should knox
something of the opportunities in their
own state before they go elsewhere
Too prevalent is the idea that the golden
age of Vermont, and New England for
that matter, is in the dim distant past.
y perusal of this little book, published
at public expense, viii convince any
open-minded person that the best is yet
ahead All New England has been
sending its sons and daughters away
from fame and success, when the same
energy and ability applied at home
would have won finer laurels Let our
other New England states follow the
example of Vermont and we will soon
have different home atmosphere. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
For InvaIids.

A raw egg is one of the most nutri-
tious of foods. and may be taken cas-
lily if the yolk is not broken. A little
nutmeg grated upon the egg, a few
drops of lemon juice added, some chop
ped parsley sprinkled over it, or some
salt and dash of cayenne pepper will
vary the flavor and make it more
palatable when taken as medicine
In case of intestinal troubles, partly
beaten raw egg, taken at one swallow
is recommended. 1t is healing to the
infiamed stomach and intestines and
relieves the feeling of distress. Doc
tors say that four eggs taken in this
manner in "a hours will furnish the
best kind of nourishment as well as
medicine for the patient.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Vermont and Postal Savings.


rs might be expected Vermont has
the largest average balance in the pos
tai savings banks of all New England
states, our average being $156 as com
pared with Sl52 in Connecticut. $149
in Massachusetts, $134 in New Hamp-
shire and 1923 in Rhode Island. When
it comes to aggregate deposits, how.
ever, we are far and away behind our
neighbors, as also might be expected
We have 702 depositors in the postal
savings banks and $lO9,2OS in deposits
"a compared with 1894 depositors and
$354,6fj i'll deposits i'll Maine, 3,724
dcpositors and $5O0,746 in deposits il
New Hampshire, S,007 dcpositors anC
S9s6,6l5 in deposits in Rhode Island
1920 depositors and $2,764, S24 in de
positors and $4,S49,0S0 in deposits il
Massachusetts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

A year experience without the sa-
loon has proved absolutely to the peo-
pie of Oregon that its Punishment was
a beneficial as well as right
cous act. Here are the improved con
ditions as seen by the Portland Tele-
gram: During the first dry year Ore
gon has benefited in every way
There is more money in the banks
Credits are better sustained. Former
saloon sites are now occupied by bust
ness that is sarviceable to the comfort
and needs of the community Fewer
men are neglecting their families. Tn,
iails have decreased population. Eat
ing places have supplantcd many Of tn,
drinking places and they are well pat
ronized. Labor is more dependable
Automobile accidents have been fewe
than ever before. There has been al
immense gain in the economic sens.
and greater betterment and saving t
the community in the social and mora
sense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

The nomination by Governor Kevcs
of John +. Allen Of Keenc for Justice
of the superior court of New Hamp-
shire, will meet with a general public
approval reflected in his prompt con
tirmation by the executive council at
the end Of the period of consideration
of the appointment required by the con.
stitution. Quiet in manner, disliking
pretension and advertisement, Mr.
Allen is man whose solid worth and
valuable attachments are well known L
his fellow members of the bar. and. il
Is evident, to Governor Keyes and the
members of the council
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Temple to Goddess of Childbirth.

One of the most important archae-
logical discoveries of recent years has
just been made at Gonnoi. near the
vale of Temple in Thessaly. The
Archaeological society has just un-
earthed what is plainly sanctuary to
the Goddess Artemis and among the
of the most remarkable votive offer
ingS Yet discovered. One hundred
thirty-eight marble shafts have in
scriptions from which it is plain that
the shrine was devoted to Artemis as
q goddess of childbirth, "Artemis gent.
Tx
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
BrattIeboro, Brattleboro News Co,
q. w Cleayclaud. -. r. Cutler & 60
tEsteyyilel, Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, J. l.. Stockwen
East Dummerston, NJ. L. Brown.
Putney, NJ G.. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. III. Circuit.
jamaica, r. j. Daggett.
South Londonderry, r. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, r. b. Bufum.
West Chesterfield, NJ. H., Mrs. W
Streeter.
Hinsdale, NJ. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VI, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
G u NJ p TT o N

Gumption is d mild explosive which
cts like a bottle of strawberry pop
With tack hammer. IT is one of the
most useful ingredients man can have
n his system, unless it is allowed to
erment too rapidly, when it becomes
lore dangerous than the sinuous hind
g of an aggrieved mule
No man ever took the count III bust
less life until he ran out of gumption.
he young man who starts out with
lothing but the proceeds of his father S
arm will not get very far unless he has
| good stock of gumption to put with
t. The only man who ever comes back
tfter falling into the hands Of re-
eiver is the one who never learned
low to spell ''quitter The reason
Why so many men retire hurriedls
rom the general merchandise business
md drift like an autumn leaf on the
nill pond is because they let then
sumption ooze out the same hole that
wallowed up their book accounts.
When a man has real gumption moth
ng Is going to stop him 50 long as hiS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Learning.
New York Times. }

Americans are learning something,
learning the most necessary things
they have to learn. War or no war
they are learning that armies and
navies take time as well as money
that strong navy is as indispensable
for self defense to the United States
with its endless coastline, its wide part
ed insular possessions, its mighty trade
and commerce, as blood to life. They
are learning, at least we hope they are
that the sound way to reasonable mill
tary preparedness is service with the
colors by all young men of a certain
age for a certain time. Economic anC
industrial cooperation and mobiliza
ton come more easily into the Ameri
can comprehension.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08


ways talking about it. Mothers and
DaddieS had great way of, saying
one must be off for the Land of Nod.
But none of them ever said what il
was like-it really just meant going
to sleep, nothing more or less. Doug
las decided.
Such a queer little round Creature
stood at the end of his bed.
"Will you come to the Land of
Nod?" asked the little round Creature.
rs there such a place, really?"
asked Douglas.
rs there?" said the little round
Creature, raising his bushy eyebrows
way up. swell, just come with me,
and then you'll never ask again if
there is really such place
"And who are you?" asked Doug
las
Tn Mr.. Goblin" said the little
round Creature. Il often take boys
and girls on these trips. Sometimes
the Fairy Queen takes them, some
times the GnOmes or the Elves. We all
do it YOU know"
Does the Land of Nod belong to
the Fairies or the Gnomes or the Cob
lins?" asked Douglas.
Dear me-" laughed the Goblin
"What very funny question. To hear
you talk one would think you'd never
been TO sleep in your life"
But | have" said Douglas. Lots
| and lots of times, in fact every single
night. | don't believe | ever missed 6
night in my life. No, I'm quite sure
never did -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

breath keeps coming. Some of the
greatest fortunes i'll this country have
been made by men who ran out Of
money several times, but always had a
reliable ball bearing brand Of natite
gumption to fall upon. Many father
who had fought and clawed his way to
the top with the aid Of some good old
Scotch gumption was not able to leave
any to his son, which accounts for the
large number Of two-lcgged yaeuums
who would rather play golf and suck
Chartreuse through a straw than keep
the business from sliding down hill
backward.
Preachers talk a good deal about the
importance of love in marriage. but
love which is not hooked up with gump
ton on both sides is a greater disap
pointment than tongue tied telephone
operator. It is very often the cast
that wife Will have all the gumptior
there is in the house while her nus
band will be too unnerved to do an
thing but sit on a rock and fish Thi,
teaches us that superiority of man ovel
] woman is a myth with q hole III it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II IS the aim of the management TO
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night. and it solicits
the cooperation 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, 1917-02-08
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient adyertising-Run OF paper.
80 cents on inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
classified advertisements - Five cents
a line first insertion with 90 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change OF copy.
Reading Notices - Ten cents per line
drst 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, 1917-02-08
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Ralph Taylor, IS, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. Z. Taylor of South Troy, is il
the Brightlook hospital in St. Johns
bury in a critical condition as the re
suit of the accidental discharge of ;
rife in the hands of one of his play
mates near his home Tuesday. TIL,
bullet lodged in the tower part of thu
boy s abdomen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Some of the regiments of the Nation
al Guard ordered home from the Rio
Grandc have had their orders counter
manded and are TO remain on the Dor
der, for the present, at least. The
Maryland regiment, which replaced the
Nermontcrs at Eagle Pass. is among
the number. If further trouble comes
with Germany it is safe to assume that
we shall see renewed activity among
the Mexican bandits. 1t would be an
easy thing for the Germans to add to
the burdens of Americans by helping tc
start something in Mexico, and il
would not require a large amount OF
money or influence to get this result
Stranger things have happened than {
call to our Vermont boys to be bach
on the Mexican border again within
| few months
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Goblin. And off they went to see the
circus.
1t was just like regular circus
There were clowns, a band, ladies in
pink and yellow and blue who rode on
white horses and little black ponies
There We're bicycle riders and trapeze
performers, and there was even pop
corn.
'What does it all mean?" asked
Douglas. "The Land of Nod has
everything
'Of course" said the Goblin For
the Land of Nod is the land of Won
derful Dreams-dreams of things that
really happen in this wonderful
world. And come again." added the
Goblin, for Douglas was opening his
sleepy eyes as it was bright daylight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

L he uttlp boy ,
name was Doug
las and he said
that he did not.
feel sleepy at all.
"But it's bed
time" said Doug
las mother, and
so Douglas finally
started off for
bed.
Fl G h q d no t
been asleep more
than a few mo-
ments when he
began to think in
his sleep of what
the Land of Nod
might be like.
E'NnrNOnn WIS q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

Squire Dunnett of st. Johnsbury-
he of the sideways glance and the au,
rora borealis hair-has brought suit
against King George of England. This
ism I a joke. The exact wording of the
complaint is Alexander Dunnett, Els.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08
Unanimous.

Patients Wife-'I hope you gentle
men are not going to disagreer' First
Doctor-"Oh, not about anything i'm.
portant. Doctor Fell insists on tre-
panning; Doctor Fluke holds out for
removing the appendix, and 1 am in
favor of amputation at the knee. But
were all agreed that an operation is
necessary" Life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-08

any uloic QueS-
tons for he was
watching all the
birds. There We're
birds of all colorS
and they were all
singing. Soon out
d a n C e d S % m e
Fairies and Elves.
I'VE must visit
the circus of the
Land of Nod"
said the Goblin.
wv h a t? | s
there a circus?"
asked Douglas.
"There is every
thing in the Land
of Nod" said the