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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

The dog was now seen running for
them. He was growing and snarling,
for he was frightened and angry.
"'Towser, Towser,' called a mans
voice from behind, but Towser paid no
attention. On he ran for all he was
worth.
"TH give you a good shaking
groWled the Dog as he took hold of
one of the Porcupine Children.
"'Now with your quilts = called out
Professor Porcupine.
Back went the dog bowling with
pain to his master. There Towser,'
said his Master kindly. Next time you
must obey me- And as he drew out
the quflls from Towser's shaggy fur.
Towser's eyes told his Master he would
never disobey again.
And when the Porcupine Children
returned home they told their Mothers
and Daddies the two important lessons
they had learned that day; one that
quilts were to be used when they were
in danger, but that they must never use
them unless it was necessary"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Dtep NOOuS anu
they We're very fond of each other.
Ny dear said Mr.. Porcupine one
day, / think the Children should go
to school this winter
And why do you think that?' asked
Mrs. Porcupine.
Well, replied Mr.. Porcupine.
They are rather backward. | think. |
took walk with them you know, the
other day, and was surprised to find
they did not know nearly as much as
PorcupineS their age should know
oh dear said Mrs. Porcupine, 4
am afraid | have let them play too
much and not taught them WE'LL
1T is not your fault, my love- said
Mr.. Porcupine looking fondly at his
wife. But the day has come for them
to 90 to school. Old Professor Porcu-
pine is going to have a school this win
ter by the Moss Stump in the Deep
Woods, and he asked me if / would
send the Children
How much will he charge to teach
the Children?' asked Mrs. Porcupine,
Tor she knew Professor Porcupine was
very wise and might ask some enor-
nous price.
lie will charge a basket of berries
day-or if we cannot find berries.
some other wood delicacieS. And if
anything happens to his home, we're
TO ind him another or take him in I'M
I'll one is found. You see, he does not
want to bother about housekeeping or
hunting for food. He likes to teach
and be wise. He doesn't like to both
er-that's the whole truth. SO we
shall keep house for him-and send
goodies by the Children and he will
give them lessons
That seems like a splendid plan.
said Mrs. Porcupine
when the Porcupine Children heard
about the new school they were delight
ed. For they knew old Professor Por
cupine, and he had told them many in
teresting stories. They thought school
would be great fun and he had told
them, too, that there would be time
for stories after school, and that he
would take walks with them and show
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

A special act of the legislature gives
ihe city of St. Adams the authority
TO appoint the listers of the city. This
act might be extended so that it is
statewide in its application. In an
election from the floor of town meet
ing il often happens that some good
fellow without any particular quail
fcations for a lister S work is nomi-
mated and elected viva voce. If the Sc
lections could be generally made by
appointment there would undoubtedly
be more efficient men chosen, and
those who are we'll trained could be
continued in office for long term, in
stead Of being thrown down, as is fire.
quently the ease, as the result of spite
on the part of some disgruntled faction
who have a personal grievance, and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Ex.Gov. Charles w. Gates, for many
years state highway commissioners, and
the present incumbent of that office,
Stoddard Bates, both oppose Senator
Mcclellan s bill to bond the state for
100000 TO provide fund to be used
in the construction of permanent high
ways. Mr.. Gates says there is no such
thing as permanent highways, and he
is undoubtedly right. The terrific
strain put upon road surface by the
automobiles, especially when chains are
used on the tires, tears the roads to
pieces in short time, and the maca-
dam highways built in New York and
Massachusetts at a cost of $4,000 a
mile are proving far from permanent
In fact the cost of maintaining them is
large as compared with the ordinary
roads before the use Of motor cars be
came general.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

The bill now before the legislature
which has for its object the selection
Of better jurors is an aim in the right
direction. The juror often has an i'm
Portant service to perform. Upon him
to large extent falls the dispensation
OF justice. He has part in determining
damages in civil cases, and in deeid
ing whether a man is to have liberty
or even life in criminal prosecutions.
Under the haphazard system which has
prevailed in Vermont but little care
has been exercised in the selection of
men Of judgment, intelligence and fair
ness who are to serve as members of
iuries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Reformer Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Srattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.
G. w. Cleaveland, u. r. Cutler & Co
tEsteyville), Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand.
West Brsttleboro, J. l.. Stockwell
East Dummerstor, NJ. Il. Brown.
Putney, VI. q. Williams.
Newfane, y. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, G. W. Cutler.
West Townshend. G. II. Grout.
jamaica, X J. DaGgett.
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, + b. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w
Streeter.
Hinsdale, ". H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls. VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

And now comes "sportman from
Nlndham county with a bill to reduce
the legal size Of trout to - inches
and having the season close month
earlier This man ought TO be fitted out
with rompers, and given little tin
bucket and a shovel and then short
pole and a line with bent pin and
piece of red flannel for bait and truned
loose on the stream for a day $
"sport Leave the present fish and
game laws alonc.-Manchester Journal.
Absolutely right The man who ar
CUES that the legal length OF trout
should be changed from six TO FIVE and
half inches because there are streams
which contain quantities OF fve-and a
half inch trout but Few six inches long
doesn I stop to think that the YER,
condition of which he complains is evi-
dence that the law is being observed
If the legal length was reduced he
would find plenty of fve-ineh trout but
/ few five and half inches long, and SO
on down the scale. Don t tamper with
the fish and game laws-especiallv in
such a way as the above mentioned
faddist suggests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

II IS the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
OF the paper each night. and il solcits
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, 1917-03-02

In 1916, for the first time in her
history, Canada exports of manufac-
tured articles exceeded her exports of
agricultural products. The total ex-
ports of manufactures reached $40
l47, 900; of agricultural products, 1904
sos, 700. The money which has rolled
into the dominion from the war-order
traffic has enabled that country to
make seven-league strides in industrial
development, and it is confidently ex-
pected that the manufacturing plants
which have sprung up in response to
the demands of warning Europe, can
be readily converted into mills for the
manufacture of peace products, when
the war is over. Canada has practical
" free market for her agricultural
products in the United States, and tn,
low duties on manufactured goods car
ried III the Wilson Underwood law vii
stabilize the industrial prosperity OF
Canada which has been created by tn,
great war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
The Local Option Law.



The local option liquor law is still in
force IN Vermont despite the persistent
efforts of legislative tinkerers to cut
off part here or put a patch there; and
one week from today the voters of the
246 cities and towns will have the
right to say whether liquor shall be
sold legally within the borders of their
own municipal divisions. There has
been comparatively little agitation thus
far, and it seems likely that the voters
viii have the opportunity to express
their convictions without the pressure
of stress and excitement. They can
sit down and think it over seriously
whether it is best for their town to
have the open saloon or whether nom
inal prohibition should be welcomed
and that decree to be followed by ac-
tual prohibition in so far as it is pos
sible. They have been more or less
cognizant of the conditions which have
prevailed for u months In their own
communities, and on judgment formed
from that cognizance rather than on
the say-so of some spellbinder or some
cleverly worded circular let them go to
the polling places and east their votes
for or against the legalized saloon one
week from today. If you haven t been
thinking about the matter, do SO Sc
riously now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

The pill is small, round object
which is fed with the utmost abandon
TO patients who would rather, eat some
thing else.
One Of the best things that was ever
done for the medical profession was
when somebody invented the harmless
white pill which could be sold at 900
per cent margin. After a young doc
tor who is just out of school has fed
q few tons of these pills to the people
Of his community, he can quit work
and lie around a summer resort III white
flannel pants and look of sweet con
tent.
Some people are very much opposed
to the use Of pills, and try to get
along by use Of the highly perfumed
onion poultice, while others can never
eat a full meal without Immediately
attempting to coneiliate il with hand
full of pink pellets. Then there are
people who can never see anything &c
Protected by The Ada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

decided to try a bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so took second
and third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now | am
Just as well as any other woman. l ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and l am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, Sc No.
York St, Paterson, N. j.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Med. cine
Co., (confidential) Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Germany is said to believe that aft
er the war all of the nations will be
prepared to buy goods where they can
buy to the best advantage, and there
is reason to believe that, in this re-
spcct at least, Germany is right. The
almighty dollar may be trusted to take
command very soon after the other
commanders have laid down their
swords.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

l [ q | " Il Y S D e
said truthfully of
the z re u pi in e
family that our
quilts are only
used when we're
in danger-not to
hurt other animals
with. If we must
use our quilts to
defend ourselves,
very well, but if
we don't need TO
use them, all the
better.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

walked into the
Nursery.
Tell us an An
imal story said
Nick.
How does that
suit YOU. Nancy %
asked Daddy.
Il would love
it," said Nancy.
"W ell, II ere
goes, then" said
Daddy. 1T h ere
was once Il fam
lily of Porcupines.
They lived in the
hnpn Wnn1s onI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
so cents an 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 80 per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion,
without change of copy.
Reading Notices - 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, 1917-03-02

Rev. w. H. H. Garfield of Wood
stock has a right to his opinion, but
when he makes the charge in a legis-
lative hearing that the great daily
newspapers OF the country are sub
,idizcd by the interests beneftting
from the war he shows that he has lit
tie value as witness on public ques.
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
T He Pill L
HO,utond I Donn


TO waste and who devour ali of the
pills left on the front porch in the
way Of samples, in this manner be
coming as fragrant as a drug store
clerk
Both schools of medicine, allopath
and homeopath, prescribe pills when
ever all else has failed. 1t is consid-
cred better practice to prescribe an
operation at the expense Of the abut-
ting property owner, but once in a
while stray pill viii strike the right
spot when the doctor is not looking and
effect cure. This is one Of the sorest
, trials the doctor has to bear.
There is a strong suspicion abroad
that if people would eat fewer pills
and take more exercise, mixed with a
semi-occasional bath, they would live
longer and have more money to spend
on tires And inner tubes. Pills will
not revive energy i'll man who never
had any to start with.
MS Newspaper Servisel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
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, 1917-03-02

With the United States embroiled
i'm war Germany would be in better
position to sue for peace than ever be
fore, with the excuse that She is fight
ing the whole world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Our line Of Cut Flowers and Potted
Plants is larger and more complete
than ever. Tho variety and quality
which we carry in many kinds exceed
many Of the older varieties. A call at
our greenhouses or phone 81 should
convince you we can serve you better
IN quality variety and prices in long
run. At present, for Potted Plants,
Azaloas, Cyclamen, Dafiodils, Hyacinths,
and Primroses are in fine condition. We
send Plants ard Flowers everywhere
for any purpose Phone. telegram,
mail or express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
Mr.. Money Maker !

4 real real, live opportunity
awaits you here. Farm Of
1870 acres, three miles from
Brattleboro village, one mile
from electrics; fertile land,
modern house, an elegant
Darn and Ilenhouse, slate
roofs ON house and barn.
Ideal place for summer
5oarders and market gar
dening. Other details upon
request. Address
JOHN L. HOWARD,
THE REAL ESTATE MAN
Phone 617-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

nave III ddC iilS w Ga
and healthy. Some
time ago l felt SO
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. | read your
in
the neWspaDerS and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
FRIDAY, MARCH ,, 1917.

The greatest possible service that
William j. Bryan can do this country
in the present critical time is to keep
still.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
Cobbler's Business.

Carey used to say: "My business is
serving the Lord. / cobblc shoes to
pay expenses"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

In going through the road commits
sioner's account The Meddler came
across a rather interesting situation In
addition to 1906 which Commissioner
Walker received for 500 days work
there was paid $335s.l9 for the use of
his teams and men to drive them Now
The Meddler hash t the slightest doubt
that the town received full equivalent
for this expenditure, and no one can
blame Mr.. Walker for using his teams
in the service of the town, yet the prac-
tice is one that is sure to lead to criti-
cism. For example: this same account
shows that $564.05 was paid for use of
the village team III days, and one can
not help remembering in this connection
that the village commissioners not long
ago disposed of one team because they
claimed that there WASH t work enough
to keep it busy. Probably there were
good reasons why the road commission
er could not make greater use of the
village equipment, but there is always
likely to be a suspicion, no matter how
unwarranted, that he preferred to use
his own.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Money talks, but we gods how much
it takes these days to speak out loud.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

In this connection The Neddler I'M
derstands that an effort is to be made
at the coming town meeting to empower
the selectmen to appoint road com
missioner, instead of having the office
filled by election, and then to secure
the passage of resolution instructing
the town fathers to engage the services
of a competent highway engineer to
have charge of all road building and
maintenance. If such man were ac-
tually secured his engagement would
mark the longest forward step that the
town has taken in highway improve
ment within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant. But there is one point to
be remembered, especially by the Sc
lectmen if they are given such instruc-
tions: There aren't any competent
highway engineers in BrattlebOro; that
is, none in whose capability the tax
payers have any confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Here again the trouble is with the
system. 1t is too much to expect that a
competent road commissioner can be
secured for So day, and unless Mr.
Walker could utilize some of his teams
in town work he probably would not
think of accepting the position, but as
long as we make it necessary for a
commissioner to do this there is always
likely to come a time when he has to
decide between the town S interests
and his own, and no matter how con
scientious he may be his motives are
certain to be questioned. Furthermore,
when a road commissioner is elected
he is responsible to nobody except the
voters, and unless he is disposed to
cooperate with the selectmen he is
likely to be at odds with them much of
the time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

who vote against a man regardless OF
his qualifications.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
l1DDY'S EVENING
AIRY LALt q WARY
LEU g - GRAHAM
[&=zs52a - Iy]j e!:!!o:!N,gN!:E::R
PORCUPiNE SCHOOL.

"What shall | tell you about this
evening. Children?" asked Daddy, as he
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
WOMAN NOW in
perfect HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver-
tisement.

Paterson, N. J. 81 thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02

Every square mile of the sea is es-
timated to contain 120,000,000 fish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-02
The MeddIer
If he coat fits you. put It on"

In his comments last week The Med
dler devoted considerable attention to
the annual report of the selectmen,
which he commended for being more
than usual and criticised
IN some other respects, especially for its
failure to suggest any definite plan to
take care of the towns Indebtedness
other than to turn the temporary loans
INTO bonds. In view of the fact that the
town s liabilities are something over
81 900 more than they were a year ago
1t does seem as if something should be
done immediately toward the adoption
of policy that will enable us to paw
a larger proportion of our bonded in
debtedness as it becomes due. No one
expects that we are going to liquidate
1t all in the next few years, but the
present generation of taxpayers ought
IN fairness to take care of enough of
it SO that they will not forget the OBJ
legations that go with bond issues.
Of course, it is not fair to blame the
selectmen for the existence of this pass
the-buck policy of finance, and The Med
dler does not want to be understood
that he thinks the recent liability in
crease is anything for which they are
responsible. He does feel, however
|
that with their knowledge of town af-
fairs they ought to be more on the alert
TO point out the disadvantages of not
cutting the municipal coat to match the
cloth available. The real fault lies in
the system which makes it possible in
town meeting to vote a stated tax and
then afterward TO vote improvements
which We're. not contemplated in the es
innate on which the tax was based
Suppose, for example, we go into town
meeting next Tuesday and under articl,
II vote tax of f5 cents which the Sc
lectmen think viii be sufficient if TEN
porary loans are not paid; and thel
under article l6 we vote to build a per
manent road on Vernon street and APP
propriate 100000 to pay for it. Wha
can the selectmen do if they follow tn,
voters advice but borrow the money t,
build the new road and carry it unde
the head of temporary loans? Wha
the selectmen should have is authorit'
to base the tax rate on the total of es
, timated expenses and special appropria
tions, and expenses, by the way, SHOULD
be estimated jdst as closely as possibl
with due allowance for unforeseen con
? tingencies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19

These suggestions greeted the BUSH
ness men Of the city who gathered at
Elks Hall on Wednesday evening for
the Chamber of Commerce buffet-dinner
and business meeting. Eats and smokes,
wit and wisdom, were admirably inter
mingled with feeling Of good-fellow-
ship and civic patriotism in a function
which gave proof of the progress Of
Kenosha and gave promise of even
greater development in the near future
From the first click Of the forks on
the plates to the last word of the
speaker, the gathering was a personal
triumph for Richard F. Kaiser, the
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
who has worked so untiringly and eff
ficiently not only for the success Of
this affair bit also for the realization
Of his dream for "a bigger and better
Kenosha."
An appetizing menu, dominated by
cold beef and "hot dogs, combined
with Pullman service to make the
luncheon an enjoyable hour for men
with masculine tastes. There were no
feminine frills or frivolities but there
was lot of lot of things and to
mere man this is more like food =
{han the "gap and swallow" conaea-
lions with the French names. There
wss nc womanly modesty, either r.
the banqueters wanted something
yard or so away they asked for it in
no Or certain terms and got it right
away before they had worn themselves
ort with excuse meo and II beg
your pardon y or e'I'm really quite raw
enous this evening" No, there was
none of that, but there was some
firing else vastly more important
democratic current Of good fellowship
that charged the very air with So
eiability and made the meeting dynamic
with possibilities.
A. L. Drury, second vice-president of
tn Chamber Of Commerce, presided at
the business session which followed the
banquet and by his affsbility and eff
ficiency- contributed much to the en-.