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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Went Swimming Over the Ice.

birthday but l don't believe l will get
it,
"'Weu.' laughed the Fairy Ybab.
And so all YOU want is sled and snow
and ice. Dear, dear me-
- know said Madge, that / want
great deal
"'Oh no said Ybab, I was not
thinking that way. / was thinking
how little you really wanted. 1t will
be so easy for me to grant your wish.
"'Can / grant wishes?' called out the
Fairy Ybab, and all the Fairies still
playing on the pond of ice laughed and
jingleQ the bells on their sleds.
she is 4 Fairy they called out.
She has magic wand and she can
, wave it SO that wishes come true
""Fhen l wish for "a
Yes said Fairy Ybab, i know just
what you wish for. And you shall
have it. But now [ must be off There
are several People to be seen. First
] must have the toy-Shop man come up
10 tell your Daddy very, very, very
early tomorrow morning that he has
decided to sell that sled for less than
he said. The toy-shop man will do
that if tell him. Dear me, how many
times | make him come down on his
! prices. | am afraid | do not help the
toy-shop man become very rich. But
ah, he is happy, and how much better
that is than anything in the world
And must you see anyone else?'
asked Madge.
Eyes indeed said Fairy Ybab
There is my old Friend King Snow
who must be seen, and the little Icicle
/ Children. And I'd almost forgotten
the Ice Fairies who make the ponds
freeze. Good-by. must be off And
with q wave of her wand Fairy Ybah
had vanished.
'Aiadge began TO look at the other
Fairies, but one after the other had
gone. And the pond could not be seen
Where is it, she asked half to her
self, and one little Fairy who was the
last to leave, called out, "1our teal
dried, little girl, and in the morning
you will laugh and smile
Many happy returns said Madge'S
Mother as she stood over her bed, 'ant
here is the sled. It has Showed dur
ing the night. and everything is frozen.
And the name Of Madge's sled was thu
Fairy Messenger!'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Admiral Dewey, who with Faragut
and Porter, enjoyed the distinction Of
being the only men TO attain the full
rank of admiral i'm the United States
navy, was n man absolutely unknown
10 fame 20 years ago. lie had performed
his duty faithfully and efficiently Is
naval officer and hcl3 an excellent
reputation in naval circles, but the OPP
.partuuity had never come to him to do
service to bring him into the public
Hs fcif tfar +. tdsBtins- ,hcivca,
when, with the spanish-Ameriean war
in sight, he was ordered in charge OF
our little fleet at the Asiatic station,
as it was supposed then that if 4 great
naval engagement was fought the scene
of il would hc in the waters of the
West Indies Nobody had given much
Thought to the Philippines. Dewey
took up what was to him a disagree
able task. following the rule Of disci-
pliue by not questioning the orders OF
the men above him. His faithfulncss
to duty wou reward in making him
great historic figure and q promo
tiu and rcuowu that he probably
Ha,cr dreamed eft winning.
Dewey was q name to couiure will
at that timo. and when he came HON,
ii he had said promptly then that b,
would like TO be President it Is prob
able that the American people, fushc,
with enthusiasm. might have elected
him Co that exalted office. But he Dc
lavcd too long, and when he finally
assantcd to be a candidate tho sobe
sense of the American people had re
turned and it was realized that hi
trimming had been along the lines o
one profession only and he was no
seriously considered for the Office.
Deuev's fame is secure, howcvcr
aaj be stauds al the head of the Fri
q. noted naval officers from Vermont
along with Clark and Converse, VIII
won early advancement to the pos
t,oH ot rear admirals largely throug
their notable work iu the brief con
airt with Spain.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Cardinal O'Conncl paid a fine tribute
CO. motherhood at the recent funeral of
Mrs. Phoebe ODouucll, the mother OF
the Rev. Philip j. O'Dounoil of Bos-
tom The cardinal said in part: "Mrs.
O'Demcll came from land marked
for its Catholic motherhood and where
the children are taught devotion to
God, love of their faith and the ideals
Of religion from the example set them
by their dear mothers 1t was her life
An example and inspiration to all
who knew her which undoubtedly
was the means OF having her son dc.
vote his life TO the service of God
Great things have been accomplished
by great men, and their efforts have
bcttcrcd humanity. Men have risen t.
lofty heights stirred on by high ideals
and invariably the fundamental cause
of it all is the influence of a good
mother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

The women Of 80 organizations in
Burlington have formed 4 protective
league, with its main object the care Of
women and girls who are temporarily
without friends or home Charity
begins at home and the women of the
Queen city have made an admirable
start in the right direction. We have
sometimes thought it strange for WON
en- in this state to form missionary
organizations and to hear papers on
and send funds to foreign lands while
gross immoralities and more or less pri
walton and destitution existed close t
their own doors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Battell's Great Request,
LBarre Times.l

The full extent of the benefcences of
Joseph Battell to Middlcbury college
is revealed i'll the annual report just is
sued by President Thomas of that in
stitution; and the general public is
very much surprised at the large
amount Of property set at the disposal
Of the college. The total amount is
slightly over 100000. Of which very
large proportion is in real estate, much
Of it producing good revenue because
located in the village of. Middlebury
where the returns are considered good
President Thomas characterizcs the be
quests as Zone Of the most remarkable
and generous ever made for benevo
lent purposes in Vermont. = 1t is prob
ably the largest single bequest ever
made in Vermont for any purpose, and
Middlebury college is to be congratulate
cd on being the beneficiary
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Opportunity for Scientific Forestry.
Boston Transcript

l2bHtt4i ! tttIt'N4 4 ttsy
Joseph Battell, Who died possessed IF
some 10000 acres OF forest land along
the ridge OF the Green Mountains iii
Vermont, hcQueathed 1000 acres Of
this land to the United States govern
mcnt for 4 national park. and 25,Q0a
TO Middlehury college. M. Battell S
land possessions constituted the largest
portion Of the Green AIountains re-
naming under one control, aud lnclu3-
cd not only the finest and most meas"
~ primeTai woods IN Vermont hnt
commanded some Of the nobIest views
in New England. The passing Of 81
large q block Of land into the hands
Of the nation and Of college consti
tutes, with the possession already Of
q very large forest area hy the state
of Vermont an opportunity to redeem
a great part Of the Green Mountains
from destructive numbering operations
and TO inauGurate a system Of scientific
forestry on a large scale. When ont
thinks Of Vermont one thinks Of thf
maple tree, which there reaches its per
lection, its grardcst and most useful
development. Has any attempt beer
made to realize the highest economic
possibilities Of the maple on 4 large
scale-as it MIGHT be done, say. viii
q central and scientific control over NJ
era OF $4,000 acres? Certainty not Thi.
noble beauest seems to give an oppor
tuaitT for an enterprise Of that Sort.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

The Montpelier Argus enters pro
test against the bill introduced in the
legislature to regulate moving pictures.
The Argus is of the opinion that the
law now provides a penalty for i'm
proper pictures, and the police have the
power to stop the exhibition of them.
Uncle Horace Graham had something
to saw in his inaugural about too many
laws and about cluttering the legisla-
tive mill with needless measures. 1t
will be strange if we do not have some
attempt made to change the hedgehog
laws, and perhaps some legislator will
feel it incumbent upon himself to pro
vide for the protection Of beaver o.
animals that have been extinct III thC
state for years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
THE COM ON PEOPLE

The common people are a lawabid-
ing class Of citizens whose chief oc-
cupation in life is TO oficiate as the
goat.
There are l13,0oo,00o people III the
United States, and if they would all
act in unison the Early Rose potato
would not command higher price
than q grand opera ticket. As it is
now, five or six men who control all
Of the cold storage facilities between
the north pole and the Florida east
coast are able 10 corner everything
tn the market except channel ice and
hold it until the guilty countenanee
OF a 500 per cent dividend peeps shy
~ over the horizon. This is not al
lowed in any Of the foreign countries
where they have despotic form OF
government, and at times it seems as
if we could use bright-eyed, double
listed despot IN our business with good
results
The common people are slow tc
wrath. and viii paw 81 n ton more
than hard coal is worth without try.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

ing to set up now form Of govern
mcnt. When :. man who belongs 10
the common people pays - cents q
dozen Tor eggs which were picked ten
months before, he does net secure a
shotgun and let the breath out Of few
manipulators with melancholy hiss
All he does is sigh and vote the
straight ticket. No one can witness the
patient, long suffering attitude Of thu
common people III this respect without
being convinced that Billy Sunday is
wasting his sweetness on the desert air
While the lot OF our common peo,
pie is hard enough, with everything
that is tit TO eat, drink and wear rid
ing the ridge pole, the man who is
inclined 10 grumble should take one
look at the condition OF the common
people OF Europe and then fall on his
knees with his hat in both hands
Three-dollar flour and 50-cent butter
are bubbles in the sea Of worry com
pared to q desolation which upturn,
the graves Of millions slain for they
know not what
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Dairylnen and Sugar Makers.

One of the striking features Of the
exhibits at the annual meeting of the
Vermont Dairymen 5 association II
this city was the large number Of dis.
plays of sugar makers utensils. The
thought occurred to rs how unfortu-
nate it is that the sugar makers Of
Vermont can not be here in large mum
bers to profit III this connection The
next suggestion was, Why should nor
the dalTymen and the sugar makers Of
the state hold joint meetings as was
at one time the ease
4 joint exhibition would largely IN
crease the number of exhibits and
make their display more profitable fol
all concerned. Then again there are not
few farmers who are both dairymel
and sugar makers, ard q Joint session
would tend to increase the attendance
enabling these men Ia kill two bird
with one stone so to speak.
There are said to be 1000 suga
makers IN Vermont bat oair 200 ba
/ long TO the Sugar Makers association
1 Hundreds Of dairymcn take no interes
/ in the meetings Of their organization
I The need Of organization has come t,
/ be realized on every hand and rs ncvc
/ before With the enormous demand fl
maple sugar Of the finest grades in Al
parts Of the country. to say nothin.
Of the enormous quantities used by I'll
tobacco factories, and with the nccee
1 sity Of concerted effort on the part 0
Vermont men to promote desirabl
marketing, there is every reason VIII
these two associations should hold ioin
meetings Why not get together?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

and am now the mother of beautiful
healthy baby. | am q graduate nurse
and will be glad TO recommend Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. = Mrs. r. w. SLOAN,
6026 So Park Avenue, Chicago, H.
There are many women who suffer
as HRS. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. Ii has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
If you need special advice write
Lydia z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conh-
dentiall Lynn, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

The people of st. Johnsbury and the
northeastern portion Of Vermont do
not view with approval the curtail-
ment in their mail service, in having
the clerks removed from the north
and south bound air line trains. We
have heard many complaints and
mighty little in the way Of praise Of
the handling Of the mails under the
present administration. The parcel post
has imposed great burden on the
postal department, hut the men at the
head do not appear to have arisen Il
the ordeal before them sufficiently Il
give the service that the country ha'
reason TO demand.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

The FISH aud game men of Vermont
win not want To see Fish and Game
Commissioner Titeomb lost to the
state simply because he is not getting
sufficient salary. The work Of the
fish and game department has in
creased tremendously in recent years
and there are very few men in the
state capable Of conducting it to adj
vantage and the state can not afford
70 lose Mr.. Titcomb at present. - St.
Johusburv Caledonian.
While The Reformer does not be-
lieve in attempting to alter Governor
Graham :, program il does thinl, that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
member u the AssosIa.ea Press.

The Reformes Is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, BrattlebOro News Co,
G.. ". Clclyel8ud. y. -. Cutler & CO.
CEatcyvillc1 Brooks House Pharmacy.
West Brattleborc, j. l.. Stockwen
East Dummerston, n +. Brown.
Putncy, N. G.. Williams.
Newfane, - NJ BatcEelder.
Townshend, g. w. Cutlcr.
West TownsEend, G. H. Grout.
jamaica, L. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry +. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, Il. r. Butfum
West Chesterfield, NJ. r., Mrs. w.
Streetsr.
Hinsdale, N. H.. W. II, Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor, VI, Windsor Restaurant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Ru Of paper.
30 cents on inch for first insertion,
cents an inch FOR each subsequent iuser-
zion. Limited space on first page al
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertiScmy - Five cents
a line first insertion with 80 per cent
discount tor each subsequent insertion
without change OF copy.
reading Notices Ten cents per line
Hrst 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, 1917-01-17
TO 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 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 10 Ice
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
n is only by tAis method that the pub
Usher can secure tHc desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

and during six
months Of this time
was under a doc
tors care without
getting any help.
l decided to try
Lydia z. Pinkham's
Y egetable Com
pound and it made
me feel like a new
woman. | am en-
tirely relieved of
he displacement
o1S pari1dio oa;1c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

the salary Of the fish and game com
missioner should be at least $4,000 a
wear. And if Vermont can retain that
service Of Commissioner Titcomb for
that figure il viii be paying little
enough for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Rural free delivery is being rapidly
extended III the Dominion, but particu-
larry in Ontario, where in 1911 there
were $50 routes and l2,578 boxes and
now l,391 routes and 1910 boxes.
helm
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
A Modest Town.
Barre Times.)

crnmcnt, Brattleboro is still gun-shy
Of a municipal form Of government.
And Brattlehoro is larger than at least
three Vermont cities,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

guished as one of large group fires and
OF great property loss. Even cotton
came in for its share in increasing loss
ratios.-The Insurance Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

The fishermen of the Gold coast of
Africa devote each Tuesday to the sea
god. doing no fishing but utilizing the
time &c mend their nets.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
4 GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, I'll. Il was in poor health
for two years, caused by a displacement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Il, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

American preserves are needed IN
Argentina.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17

Protected by The Adams Newspaper Servicel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Simple Laxatiue Remedy
Best for Constipation
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsir,
Gaze Satisfaction When
Nothing Else Would

Nearly every one, at one time or
another, suffers from constipation, or
inactive bowels, and one OF the few
conclusions upon which the doctors
agree is that regularity OF the bowels
is an essential to good health.
In the family medic e chest of
most well-ordered households will be
found one or more of the various
remedies recommended for the relief
of constipation. In the majority OF
homes today the combination of sim
pie laxative herbs with pepsin known
as DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is rec
ognized as the standard laxative.
Druggists everywhere report a con-
stantly increasing demand for this
splendid remedy which is sold for
| fifty cents bottle.
Mr.. James Ash, l02 Green St, Cum
berland, Nd, wrote to DR.. Caldwell
that he found DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin the most effective remedy for
constipation he had ever used and
that he always keeps bottle Of it
on hand for use when necessary
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
mild laxative, ard does not grippe or
strain, but acts gently and brings
relief in an easy, natural manner. Its
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Seven Candidates for
Postmaster at lindSa,

Lindsay, Neb., Feb. Especial. y
Seven candidates have signihed their
willingness to be postmaster at Lind
say, to fill the vacancy created in the
Office, Jerome Connelley, the present
postmaster, will hold over until after
the election, which will be held on
February 20, the one receiving the
majority vote will be recommended
for appointment by Congressman
Stephens. The candidates are: Will
liam Ramaekers, Jacob Borer, Ed
Peterson, Will Winkler, Frank Con-
nelley, Frank Schaeker and J,P. John
son.
Miss Anna Nelson and Dominic
Lee we're married at the Catholic
church Wednesday morning at a
nuptial high mass, the Rev, Father
Columbian tying the knot. The young
people will make their home near St.
Edward
Mrs. Lizzie Behercns and Pete
Wagner will be married February>l4.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Beatrice Commercial Club
Has Annual Banquet

Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 2.-(Special.)
The annual meeting and banquet of
the Beatrice Commercial club was
held last evening in the clubrooms.
At the business meeting the follow
ing were elected directors: E. l..
Havelone, George Buck, jr., w. w.
Scott, G. o. Garrison, F. w. Fellers,
F. A. Miller, A. H. WORKMAN, w. f,
Rife, F. E. McCracken, Joe Shackle-
ton and Robert Pease. George Buck,
jr., acted as postmaster and Penn
Fodrea OF Omaha, Mr.. Pilkington of
Des Moines and +. l.. Havelone of
this city made brief remarks.
Mr.. Russell, vice president Of M. Z.
Smith & Co. of Omaha, who are con-
sidering Beatrice as, location for
a shirt factory, made straight bust
ness talk on the proposition. The
question of whether sufficient female
,, labor can be secured here to make
such factory pay, was brought out
in his remarks. He desired that a
local committee look into the matter
Agnes Polak of Wymore yesterday
instituted suit for divorce against her
husband, Frank Polak, charging ex-
IRENE cruelty and nonsupport. Polak
has been engaged in the tailoring
business at Wymore for many years
Charles E. Potts of Cortland and
Miss Esther S. Kaufman of Denton
were married at Lincoln. They will
make their home on the old Potts
homestead near Cortland where the
groom was born and raised.
Mrs, Elizabeth Naumann, for many
years a resident OF Beatrice, died last
night at her home here after pro.
ionged illness, aged 70 years. She is
survived by six children, her husband
having passed away in this city years
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Soldiers Home Notes

Grand Island. Neb Feb. 2.-(special.)--
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cayson Of Colby. Kan,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Reed at tho dorml-
tory here
Jacob Carl, late corporal OF Company II,
One Hundred and Fifty-Arst New York In
fantry. yesterday was reported on the sick
list '
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Campbell OF cottage
are entertaining Mrs, A. Il. Peck and
children OF Pueblo. Colo. Mrs. Peck Is a
daughter OF Mr.. O. W. Campbell.
The body OF Mrs. william HUH, who
passed away at the West hospital on the
afternoon OF January 80, will lie in state
at the home morgue pending the arrival
OF relatives from Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs
HUH is patient in the West hospital.
No little excitement was caused here yes.
terday morning. when fire was discovered
on the line In the rooms Of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. q. Stone. II was only with the excellent
work of tho firemen that the whole line
OF cottages did not 20 up In smoke, hut
the only property damage was the husehold
effects and apartments OF Mr.. and Mrs,
Stone. Mr. Stone was quite severely burned
about the face and head, Adjutant Max
we'll had ono ear frostbitten and the farm
superintendent had both ears badly nipped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
DEMO HEAD HUNTER
PLANS A CARNIVAL
Monday is Fateful Date and
Court House is to Be the
Bloody Place.
THIRTY HEADS MAY FALL

The word has been passed round
the court house that the long expected
head-chopping session of the demo-
cratic county commissioners will
positively take place" next Monday
morning. Hungry and loyal demo-
cratic henchmen who aspire to such
jobs as janitors, marble polishers, mi
nor attaches at the county store and
county hospital and. perchance, scrub
women, are licking their chops and
awaiting the action of the board.
Between twenty and thirty heads.
most OF them those of janitors and