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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

are from a book | love almost more
than any other, and Cucumber-Green
is my name, too-my play name. You
see, l call myself Mrs. Cucumber
Green
'''Oh, / see, said the Lady And
what is Allie Baa like? / can never
remember her long name, so I'll have
to call her by her short one
"'She is q rag doll, and she has
a painted face. 1t isn't exactly a
beautiful face, because she has been
kissed so much a great deal of the
her head is brown-because she is
supposed to have short brown hair
"'Then you will surely bring her
tomorrow, said the lady again, as it
was time for Alice to leave.
The very next day came Alice with
Allie Baa held tightly in her arms.
She was far from being a beautiful
doll, but from the way Alice held her,
the lady knew that she was more Of
favorite than any other doll could
be.
Ion Christmas said Alice, I al
ways get other dolls, and sometimes
I play with them all day long-bui
when nighttime comes, I must have Al.
lie Baa, and no other doll is 50 nice.
"'Ah,' said the lady, I see AnC
she began painting on the portrait.
81 think said the lady to herself
that | will change the picture of Al
ice and have her holding her doll, as
! she is now
"And how differently Alice looked
| No longer was she the little girl sit
ting stif1ly on chair, looking nov
and again at the window and longing
to be out with her friends. She wa
not being good because she though
she should, but because she wa
happy having Allie Baa with her.
''She looked like a real little girl
and the lady was delighted. For be
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

Not so many years ago boy who had
graduated from the high school could
secure diploma emitting him to prac-
tice medicine after Is months of study.
This sounds like an absurd statement,
but it is literally true. 1t was then
necessary to take so-called three-ye
course in the study Of medicine, but
the time devoted to actual study occu-
pied only about half of each of the
three years. Today the course is
four years in length and the require
ments for admission to the higher
grade medical schools have been great
" increased. Harvard and some other
institutions admit as medical students
only those who have received a degree
from the academic department Of col
lcges of good standing. The University
Of Vermont for some time has made il
obligatory for a medical student to at
tend college one year, and this time
has now been increased to two years
In other words the course for some mel
has been increased within a compare
lively short period from three years t.
six years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
A Vermont
Investment
For
vernlonterS
A Safe Industrial TO Net 7%
Tax-Free in Vermont

It has been long while since
investors have been given the OPP
portunity to share i'll the prospect
ty of q more thrifty or more sue
cessful corporation than the Howe
Scale Company of Rutland, VT.
Announcement is made Of the
offering of a limited amount of
the HOWE SCALE COMPANY
PER CENT PFD. STOCK at
100 and accrued dividend.
I have made thorough investi-
cation OF this stock through un-
prejudiced bankers in Rutland
and McBee, Jones and Co., Bank
ers, of New York.
There are no bonds ahead Of
this stock and no bonds can be
issued without the consent of two
thirds of the stockholders. The
preferred stock dividends were
earned over three times in 1916.
The company, which is the largest
producer of scales in the world,
is now seven months behind in its
orders, and tbs without the &C
ceptance of dollars worth of So
called WAR Orders. The pro-
duct is staple and 1.-The Howe
Scale is known the world over.
Net tangible assets are more
than eco per cent and net quick
assets approximately 100 per cent
of the preferred stock issue.
Can recommend this as con-
sentative, long term investment.
1t is the first obligation of we'll
known, old, Vermont industry and
the rate of per cent is unusually
attractive. For further particu-
lars see
fred H. HARRIS
Brattleb0ro, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t 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.
IL is only b. this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

SUc SuoNpu INC SfiCWGQ InS FlC-
picture of Allie to ture of Allie.
her-but of course Allie never even
smiled. She looked at it just as she
looked at everything else.
You dear, precious dollie,' said
Alice, you don't care whether you
have a painting of your dear old face
or not. But it's a great comfort to
your mother
THE lady was so pleased at the
picture of Alice, and she was proud
of herself that she had thought of
having Alice bring her doll.
when Alice's mother saw the
painting she said: Whatever made
you think of having her hold Allie
Baa? Why, that is just like my dear
little girl-iust the way we always
see her. How glad / am And the
lady was happy, for she had made the
real mother and the make-believe
mother so pleased"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

The proposed junket of members OF
both branches of the legislature died
a-borning. 1t was good judgment to
give the proposal no encouragement.
The only result would have been a free
trip at the expense of the state which
would have taken men away from du-
ties which they were sent to Mont
pelier to perform.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

painted. She had
to- sit every day
for 4 long time
quite still, and
she used to feel
so glad when the
time came for her
to stop and 60 out
to join her friends
in play.
THE lady who
was painting her
portrait one day
said to her:
9 Now, you are
such Il good girl,
and you keep SO
Still while | am
painting a lovely
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

Some people are willing to give to a
good cause when they don I feel the
glft-that is, their contributions are so
small compared with their means that
they never really know that they have
parted with anything. The members
of the Rocky Mountain club of New
York are not that kind. They are will
ing to make sacrifice that touches
their pocketbooks and cuts off pleas
ures that they had in view They had
subscribed 100000 toward q million
dollar clubhouse, but when the need
of the people of Belgium and northern
France was presented to them they
promptly voted to turn over the $500
600 for relief work. Then one of their
number, described as miner who did
not wish to have his name made public
added 100000 to the fund as his indi
vidual contribution. Some red-bloodeC
men from the Rocky Mountain region
find their way into the effete East, an(
those of New York have certainly SCI
a good example for generous giving to 6
worthy cause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

Next Saturday is thrift day. Not
much has been said about this move
ment, but it is in the right direction.
The greatest weaknesses of the Ameri-
can people are carelessness and extrav-
agance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
Higher, Anyway.
{ Barre Times. ]

Shall we add it to the high cost of
living that Brattleboro physicians have
raised the price of their services Or
dying?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
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without change of copy.
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change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

One rumor has it to the effect that
England doesn't think that Lloyd
George is smashing ahead hard enough.
The first task the new premier had to
do was 70 knit together the different
factors of the entente, which under
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

fore S h e had
seemed so unlike
a child. She had
looked so sad.
/" Yes said the
lady to herself,
I will certainly
have Alice hold
ing the DOLL
"And then she
did a painting of
Allie Baa, and it
looked just like
her. How delight
ed Alice w Il S
Sha showed the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
D4DDY'S EVblNING
HRY NI q wary
[RzztE9a - >y1) So N;gN;!!E;Rs VIZ
ALLIE BAA'S PORTRAIT.

"a little girl named Alice" said
Daddy, was having her portrait
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
UNSFAKEN TESTIMONY.

Time is the test for truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in Brattleboro. No Brattleboro
resident who suffers backache or annoy
ing kidney and bladder ills can remain
unconvinced by this twicetold testi-
mony.
Mrs. H. j. Allen, 81 Canal ST., Brat
tleboro, says: u suffered for months
with dull, nagging backaches and dis
tressing pains across my kidneys. My
back ached and panied and | couldn t
rest nights. Mornings, | could hardly
get around to attend to my homework
because my back was SO lame. When
STOPPING or lifting, sharp pains caught
me and | could hardly straighten up. ]
was also annoyed by my kidneys. /
bought Doan's Kidney Pills from the
Brattleboro Drug Co., formerly F. H.
Holden s Drug Store. After using two
or three boxes, the backaches and pains
disappeared I no longer had any back
ache or annoyance from my kidneys. -
RESULTS THAT REMAIN.
Mrs Allen gave the above statement
on September %, 1908 and on Novem
Der &c, 1916, she said: q have never
mad any reason to change my high opin-
ion of Doan s Kidney Pills. l have not
found it necessary to use them for
years, as the benefit they brought me
has remained permanent
Price soc. at all dealers. Don t simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan s
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Al
len has twice publicly recommended
Foster ilbun Co., Props, Buffalo
\. G.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

Philadelphia has $4,000 professional
women. =
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

| that seemed to leave ashes in his
throat. That's my one chance to
live-that thing you see in the door
way yonder"
Doctor Quincy thoughtfully regard
ed the bandage strip he had been
winding. and tossed 1t into the open
bag. whats the matter with giving
Bibbs a chance to live?" he said. cool
ly. II would II l were you. You've
had two that went into business"
Sheridan's mouth moved grotesquely
before he could speak. Joe Quincy"
he said, when he could command him
self so far, "are you accusin' me Of
the responsibility for the death of my
son JamesT"
II accuse you of nothing" said the
doctor. But just once I'd like to have
it out with you on the question Of
Bibbs-and while he's here, too" He
got up, walked to the fire, and stood
warming his hands behind his back
and smiling. Look here, old fellow,
let's be reasonable" he said. you
were bound Bibbs should go to the
shop again, and he did go, and he's
made good there. Now, see: Isn't
that enough? Can't you let him off
now7 He wants to write, and how do
you know that he couldn't do it IL you
gave him chance? How do you know
he hasn't some message-something
to say that might make the world just
a little bit happier or wiser? I'm not
speaking as doctor now. But I tell you
one thing l know: If you take him
down there you'll kill something that
l feel is in him. and It's finer, I think.
than his physical body, and you'll kill
1t deader than a door-nail! And SO
why not let 1t live? You've about
come to the end Of your string, old
fellow. Why not stop this perpetual
devilish fighting and give Bibbs his
chance?'
Sheridan stood looking at him fixed
ly. what 'fghtingT"
"Yours-with nature" Quincy sus-
tanned the daunting gaze of his fierce
antagonist equally. You don't seem
to understand that you've been strug-
Cling against actual law"
What law"
Natural law" said Quincy. what
do you think beat you with Edith !?
Did Edith, herself, beat you? Didn't
she obey without question something
powerful that was against you? Edith
wasn't against you, and you weren't
aginst her. but you set yourself against
the power that had her in its grip, and
1t shot out a squirt Of dame-and won
In a walk! What's taken Roscoe from
your Timbers bear just so much
strain, old man; but you wanted to
send the load across the broken bridge
and you thought you could bully or
coax the cracked thing into standing.
Well, you couldn't! Now here's Bibbs.
There are thousands Of men fit for the
life you want him to lead-and SO is
he. 1t wouldn't take half Of Bibbs
brains to be twice as good a business
man as Jim and Roscoe put together"
"Whatw Sheridan Goggled at him
Ike ? sany.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

"You were sittfn- up heFs telrin' NJ
got ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oh Lord!
You sat up there and told mo I got
'hystericar over nothin'! You sat up
there tellin' me didn't have A. heavy
burdens as many another man you
knew. just want you to hear this.
Now listen!" He swung toward the
quiet figure waiting in the doorway.
"Bibbs' will you come down town with
me Monday morning and let me start
you with two vice-presidencies. 4 d.
rectorship, stock and salaries7 I ask
you"
mo, father" said Bibbs, gently.
Sheridan looked at Quincy and then
faced his son once more.
And I'd like the doctor to hear
What II you do II decide you're too
high priced a workin- man either to
live In my house or work In my shop !?
Find other work." said Bibbs.
There! You hear him for yourself!
Sheridan cried. You hear what"
Keep your hand in that sling! Yes
hear him."
Sheridan leaned over Quincy and
shouted. in q voice that cracked and
broke, piping into falsetto: He thinks
Of bein' plumber He wants to be q
plumber so he can think"
He fell back a step, wiping his fore
head with the back of his left hand
There! That's my son! That's the
only son I got now! That's my chance
to live he cried. with q bitterness
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

to suppose something would be due to
bring up my average"
Yes. l thought you wouldn't see the
point. And there's another you prob
ably couldn't see, but I'll take the lib
sr0 to mention 1t. You been balkin'
all your lifa Pretty much everything
ever wanted you to do. you'd let out
some kind Of q boiler. like you are
now-and Jet I can't seem to remem-
Der once when you didn't have to lay
down and do what said. But 60 ON
with your remarks about our city and
the business OF this country. Go on!"
Il don't want to be part Of It." said
Bibbs. with unwonted decision. ~
want to keep to myself. and I'm doing
It now. couldn't, II went down
there with You. ia be swallowed into
It don't care for money enough
to-
NO." his father interrupted. still
dangerously quiet. you've never had
to earn a living. Anybody could tell
that BY what you say. Now, let me
reoind you: you're sleepin' in a pretty
good bed; you're eatin' pretty fair
food; you're weartn' pretty hne
clothes. Just suppose one O. these
noisy housekeepers-me,f for instance
decided to let you do your own house
keepin'. May I ask what your propo-
sition would beT
I'm earning nine dollars a week."
said Bibbs. sturdily. "Its enough.
shouldn't mind at ALL"
who's payin' you that nine dollars
a week."
my workr' Bibbs answered. "And
I've done SO well on that clipping ma
chine I believe 1 could work up to If
teen or even twenty a week at another
Job. I could be a fair plumber in q
few months, I'm sure. I'd rather have
q trade than be in business-I should,
inflnitelyr'
"You better set about learnin' one
pretty dam quick" But Sheridan
struggled with his temper and again
was partially successful In controlling
II. You better learn . trade over Sun
day, because you're either goin' down
with me to my Office Monday morn
ing-or-you can go to plumbing"
"All right" said Bibbs. gently. II
can get along"
Sheridan raised his hands sardon-
ically, as in prayer. 20 God" he said,
this boy was crazy enough before
he began to earn nine dollars a week,
and now his moneys gone to his head /!
Can't you do nothin' for himT Then
he flung his hands apart, palms out
ward, In a furious gesture Of dismiss
sal. Get out O. this room! You got
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06
CHAPTER XVI.

Bibbs, convinced that the mere
glimpse Of him, just then, would prove
nothing less than insufferable for his
into the gold and -brocade room when
be heard Sheridan vociferously de-
manding his presence.
'Tell him to come in here! He's out
there. l heard George just let him In.
Now you'll seer And tear-stained
Mrs. Sheridan, looking out into the
hall, beckoned to her son.
-Bfbbs went as far as the doorway.
Quincy sat winding a strip of white
cotton, his black bag open upon a
chair near by; and Sheridan was strid-
ing up and down. his hand SO heavily
wrapped in fresh bandages that he
seemed to be wearing a small boxing
glove. His eyes were bloodshot his
forehead was heavily believed; one
side Of his collar had broken loose
and there were blood stains upon his
right cuff.
There's our little sunshinew he
cried. as Bibbs appeared. There's the
hope O. the family-my lifelong pride
and Joy! want"
Keep your hand in that sling" said
Quincy, sharply.
Sheridan turned upon him, uttering
a sound like howl. For Gods sake
sing another tune!" he cried. You
said you came as a doctor but stay
as friend and in that capacity you
undertake to sit up and criticize me-"
"Oh. talk sense" said the doctor
and yawned Intentionally. what DO
you want Bibbs to sayr'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

skull that's thicker'n a whales
thigh-bone, but it's cracked spang all
the way across! You're cracked! oh,
but got fine layout here! One son
died, one quit, and ones a loon! The
looms all got left! Well, mister, loon
or no loon, cracked and crazy or what
ever you are, I'll take you with me
Monday morning. and IN work you
and learn you-yes' and I'll lam you,
IL got to-untitl I've made something
out of you that's At to be called a
business man! I'll keep at you while
I'm able to stand, and II have to lay
down to die I'll be whisperin' at you
till they get the embalmin' fluid into
me! Now go on, and don't let me hear
from you again till you can come and
tell me you've walked up. you poor. pid
full, dandelion-pickin' sleep-walker!'
Bibbs gave him queer look. There
was something like reproach in 1t. for
once; but there was more than that
be seemed to be startled By his fathers
last word.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06
SYNOPSIS.


Ne ehastdan family. ''sslf-mads" ROB.
~ ncySd inso = msgnihcsnt ho@s +
~ 70 oF1sr tAsi he vomsnfoik might
II seauaRtsd With the 'bsst people. y
90 Man Sheridan - buAness leader Of
~ community. HIS son Jim 10 killed 40
e4deatally. His son Roscoe takes TO drink
oscasass Mira Roscoe 6irts With Bobby
LAmhorn. ag1etocradc rake. who wants
y marry Edith Sheridan. HIS son BibhA
dstcate In body. poet ct heart. works IN
q machine shop because the old man
t1iqks b hA4ut enough sense to be .
0u1lneoQ member OF the nrm. Next door
70 The 6Aaftdans live the vsrtrees. brok.
1q-6oWn a1lstosraes. Mary vertFoss and
6thnp are almost in love. Young Jim had
0t0osQ kAmhorn OF the premises and
tens Edith to give him up.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

Once more the forces beyond
the power Of human control are
at work eonsoundino and thwart-
Ing the mighty business man
and city builder, Sheridan. He
fights blindiy, valIantly and feslo
sure he can. win. How the fatss
laugh at HE efforts; now love
and hats show their greet
strsn0tt-le ali told with crest
husney by the author In THE
lnstaiiment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06

hereafter eIbbs will be an oflioIal In
che various Sheridan enterprises and
will take UP big business career. Tho
son hes refused. Tho father has lust
anoriiy demanded an explanation Of
the refusal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-04-06
cH.4PTER XIV.

There was sleet that evening, with q
Whooping wind, but neither this oeog0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs Bestor Brown, Jr., spent Thanksgiving in Rome, Ga. as guests of MT. Browns father, MT. Gestol Brown and Mrs. Brown.
 Mrs T. G. Bush left Friday for Mobile, where she will be the guest of her son, MT. Albert Bush, and Mrs. Bush.
 Friends of Mrs. A. NJ. Taylor will re- gret to learn that she is i'll at St. Vim cents hospital, where she will remain several weeks.
 Mrs. Estelle Bethea Hale, who is teach ing school this year at Pitts View, spent Thanksgiving in the city as the gues of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sumptel Bethea.
 Miss Agnes Bethea is the guest of hel brother Dr. Malcolm. and Mrs. Bethei at Anniston. where Dr. Bethea is sta tioned at Camp Mcclellan. l MT and Mrs. Nose Dansky have name' | their little son Zac Jerome l Col. M. G. Spinks, en route from Caml Travis, San Antonio, to Charlotte ". c. was in the city last week on brie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-02
MIR. SEATS DANCING PARTY

MT. Ersl1ine Seay entertained the mem bers of the Aces and their friends at a delightful dance on Friday night at the beautiful home of his parents, pr and Mrs J. E. Seay, on Glenwood ave nue.
 Dancing was enjoyed to a late hour, when light refreshments were served to the following:
 Grace Bradshaw, Kathrine Baine, Mar garet Builder. Jenne Hammond Cope
 land, Caroline Copeland, Lucille Carr, Catherine Cox, Mary Cunningham, Mar garet Davis, Margaret Fern, Adele Fles, Mary Brne Fraser, May Harris. Caro-
 line Harris, Eugenie Harris Francis Harris, Grace Hall, Annette Hoyt, Mar tha Hamilton, Elizabeth Johnson. Eliz- abeth Jordan, Kathrine King, Martha Lamar. Kathrine Lynch, Eva Lathrop, Ann Lanier Mabel Leland, Lillie Mad dox, Mayme Morrow. Margaret Morrow Kathrine Massey, Lucille Martin, Eiea- nor Murdock, Louis Nevins, Jocelyn Orr, Orline Perkins Martha Prince, Jordan Prince, Madgeiine Paramore, Terrence Redd, Kathrine Redd, Florence RobIn- son. Oliva Robinson, Grace Ryan o1 Tuscaloosa. Elizabeth Riley, Anita Sioss l Yankee Sibley, Elizabeth Schoolar Heller l Stone, Lucy Sharpe, Anne Byrd Turner | Edwina Ina ggard, Mary Ada Tarrant l Evelyn Westmoreland, Edith Nabers ot l Anniston, Rosa Wilson, Jesse Woldstort 1 and Rosa Wood Wilder, and others 1 And Fred Allen, Fucker Agee, Waite ! Agee, Robert Bromberg. William Brom l berg, Joe Burnett, Philip Bethea, Ortol 1 Blake, Austin Bennett Hardy BfoWh Percy Brown, Austin Gain, Philip COOK 1 Ed Cummings, Harry Coffin, Elhot