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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

caution or aggressive knowledge, each
according to his own lights. But who
can say what Mr.. Wilson will do? He
has so often done the thing that no one
looked for him to do, that it is impossi-
BILE to forecast his action.
Nevertheless we will all appreciate
this pen picture of the man who will
steer the ship of state for four more
years. 1t is from the pen of Editor
Willard of the New York Evening Post.
one of the few who can really say that
he is a personal friend of the President.
He writes:
What will most interest the people
of the United States as they study
Woodrow Wilson at the end of his first
term, and the beginning of his second
is the manner of man he is. By this
time most of the mystery has dropped
away from him. We see him gifted in
speech; with few close personal friends;
stoical in adversely; modest in victory;
silent under abuse; resolute to the point
of being obstinate; often too slow,
though sometimes as swift as light; an
idealist, but also a prudent and adroit
man. He has undoubtedly passion for
the high things of the United States.
That he may compass more of them
in the next four years than in the four
that are passed will be the wish TODAY
of all Americans for a man who, what
ever he has done or failed to do, has
made the American presidency in the
eyes of the world glitter beyond any
throne.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

Tested dungeon in the Brattleboro re-
treat. The people Of Vermont are left
IN some confusion of mind about the
place.-Barre Times.
After listening carefully to all the
evidence regarding this alleged dun
geon, The Herald is of the belief that
there IS no such place at the Brattle-
ooro institution. The only testimony
regarding 1t came from Mrs. Guilford,
who was undoubtedly insane when she
was patient and whose decisions may
have persisted after she went home.
Sane men, who are apparently COM
petent witnesses, have declared they
never heard of such place, and even
II they had it would be unimportant
IN the light of certain other facts.
The Herald believes the following
to be true:
That the superintendent and staff
were never guilty of cruelty to pa
TENTS;
That certain type of attendant,
cheap, dirty, lazy and inefficient, drift
ing from one institution to another, is
guilty of most of the abuses which
have crept into the retreat;
That the supervision has not been
sufficient to protect insane patients
from brutality;
That the employment of mildly in
sane patients has been abused;
That the food for state patients has
been sufficient in quantity but not in
quality;
That there has never been enough
help to keep the institution properlY
clean and the patients properly cared
for;
That the superintendent has given
too much time to office details and not
enough to supervision.
Undoubtedly the retreat has been
hampered for lack of money, and IN
doubtedly the state appropriation has
been too small to provide for adequate
care of state patients, but this does
not excuse the situation entirely.
If witnesses like Foster X. Clement
and Margaret Guyette are credible.
wrong has been done, not only to state
patients, but to those whose care has
been well paid for. The latter ma
not be properly a state matter, but
the state is clearly entitled to have
its own charges treated with kindness
and given good care and treatment
Reference has been made to the
state S taking over the institution
This probably cannot be done under
The terms of the March will, but the
state can and should insist on compe-
tent supervision of its patients, even
to the extent of employing one or more
resident supervisors.
| Incidentally, the state should begin
making plans to care for its own in
sane charges in an enlarged Water
bury or elsewhere, instead of farming
! them out to a private institution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
OFF ON ANOTHER TERM.

Woodrow Wilson by the vote of his
fellow citizens, yesterday began his sec
ond fouryear term as president at
time critical in the life of the nation
and important in the history of the
world. 1t is safe to say that no man
twice elected president has ever come
to the opening of his second term so lit
tie understood, so much a man of mys-
terry as this First Citizen. Given a GER
tain set of conditions il is not
hard to figure out what Lincoln, Grant,
Cleveland, Mckinley or Roosevelt, the
other twoterm men in the memory of
people now living, would do. Their
course would be dictated by human
kindness, rugged democracy, studied
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
Copyright
I Fl E. r 4 Ola TOR

The radiator is something which is
attached to an automobile for the pur-
pose of providing plenty of work for
the local garage during the winter.
The mission of the radiator is to pre-
vent the engine from getting over
heated and burning a hole through
the checkbook of the owner. One
of the most expensive things which
can happen to a new, dull gray tour
ing car with red wire wheels is to drive
it without oil and water until it throws
off sparks faster than a mammoth pin
wheel.
In the winter the radiator requires
more watching and solicitious care than
sleep walker with the st. Vitus
dance. Water which is placed in a
radiator when the thermometer has
sunk below the level Of the street will
freeze quicker than in any other spots
on earth. and at once produces a
deadly and disconccrting leak On be
ing taken to the garage it will be
found that the radiator has been ru-
med for life, having developed acute
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

appendicitis, improving laryngitis,
hardening of the arteries and shoot
ing pains in the small of the back A
radiator that has ever leaked once
can be induced to repeat on the Slight
est provocation and is harder to keep
full of water than backslidden Kelley
graduate.
IN winter the radiator should he
drained every time the car is allowed
to stand still for twenty minutes Some
people prefer to feed wood alcohol to
the radiator and tour around the coun-
try enveloped in the fumes of that
pleasing beverage. Any owner can
drain the radiator by crawling under
the ear on the back Of his neck and
opening 2 small, carefully concealed
pet cock. As there are several of these
pet cocks in sight, it is easy to try
them all, but one by one. and by tast-
ing the contents Of each il will be easy
to avoid annoying mistakes.
The radiator would be more popular
than il is if it could be taken off at
night and put back on in the morn
ing, like a hair switch
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
EVENING
GEAIR TALE 81
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER
SNOW FLAKES RIDE.

Come for ride" said the Snow
Flakes to the Elves.
"All right" said the Elves, wed
love to-"
We'll give you rides" said the Snow
Flakes. I'VE can hold dainty little
Creatures like you"
Thank YOU thank you" said the
Elves. You're dainty yourselves, you
know"
And that's why we're so fond of
you" said the Snow Flakes.
The Elves jumped up on the Snow
Flakes, and all over the Earth and Sky
the Snow Flakes carried the Elves.
"Ah, this is such wonderful ride"
they said.
We're so glad you like it." said the
Snow Flakes. And they scampered
about, showing the Elves what won
derful Air Boats they made, and how
they could skim along the ground, too.
sometimes they would stop for few
minutes on the Earth to get their
breath. And then they would dance
off again
How the Elves did enjoy it. Were
having a regular party" they said.
wen take you wherever you want
70 go, said the Snow Flakes.
SO the Elves whispered to the Snow
Flakes all the places they wanted tC
visit and the Snow Flakes began TAX
ing them hither and thither. But be-
lore long there seemed to be trouble.
The Elves had asked the Snow
Flakes to take them for ride in a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co.,
G. w. Cleayeland. ID. r. Cutler & Co
tEsteyville), Brooks House Pharmacy
Aliens Depot Newsstand
West Brattleboro, j. l.. StockwelI
East Dummerstor, NJ. L. Brown.
Putney. NJ. G.. Williams
Newfane, n. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend G. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
jamaica, II. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, f. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, T. Il. Buffum
west Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w.
Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H., w. II. Lyman.
Bellows Falls, VT, Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

Did you read the President S mes
sage published entire in The Reformer
yesterday? 1t is part of your duty as
good American to know Just what he
said about the people of the United
States standing together in the hour of
national peril The message was a
lofty note, ringing with patriotic fer
Vor,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim Of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
Of the paper each night, and ii 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, 1917-03-06
Licensed to Do What?

Licensed to make a strong man weak !;
Licensed to lay the wise man low;
Licensed wife Is fond heart to break,
And make her children S tears to flow.
Licensed to do thy neighbor HARM
Licensed to kindle hate and strife !;
Licensed to nerve the robber S arm
Licensed to whet the murderer S knife.
Licensed thy neighbor s purse to drain /;
And rob him of his very last;
Licensed to heat his feverish brain,
Till madness crown thy work at last.
Licensed like spider for a fly
To spread thy net for man, thy prey
To mock his struggles, suck him dry;
Then east the worthless hulk away!
Licensed where peace and quiet dwell,
To bring disease and want and woe
Licensed to make this world hell,
And fit men for a hell below.
New York Observer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
Bessie Was Cautious.

Does 90 like tandie, mammy?"
asked little two-year-old Bessie.
Not very well, DEAR was the re-
ply.
Zen l fink I'll dive you job" said
the little miss. I'm dom to let you
hold my tandy while 1 dwess my
dolly"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

The Yankees are not all dead The
Bellows Falls man who went TO Rut
land county to attend the funeral of a
relative and incidentally bought 400
bushels of potatoes which he sold at
profit o. 10 cents a bushel is certain
l. in the thrifty class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
NEWENCLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

work transacted in an efficient and con-
fideEtial manner. Dictegraph service.
Correspondence solicited. Private tel
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

certain way, and the Elves discovered
they were being taken in Just the op-
posite way
At first they didn't like to speak
about it, for the Snow Flakes had been
so Kind, but before long they said:
we are going the wrong way, Snow
flakes. We don't believe you heard
u.s."
strangely enough, the Snow Flakes
dldnt seem to pay any attention to
what the Elves were saying.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
Not So Empty.

. You say your life is empty and
without purpose?'
That's the way l feel replied
the pessimistic person.
''Then why don t you 90 in for up-
lift work and be professional re
former9'
"Oh, I'm not quite disgruntled
enough for that. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

None of the New England senators,
thank God, were among the coterie led
by LaFollette who deserted the Presi-
dent at a critical time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
30 cents an inch for first insertion; 2
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
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double rates.
Space rates on application.
CLASSIFIED advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so 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, 1917-03-06
Oils SOOthe
Skin Disease

Oil of wintergreen, thymol, glycerine
and other healing ingredients compounded
IN proper proportion into the d. d. D.
prescription has now become the universal
1avorite of skin sufferers in relieving skin
disease. 1t is mild wash that penetrates
the pores and gives instant relief from all
burning and itching. 1t kills and washes
Off the gnawing disease germs and its
soothing oils quickly heal the inflamed
Druggists are glad to recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid. 25c, SOC and 81 90.
Come to us and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy Your money hack
unless the first bottle relieves YOU. ID. d. y.
soap Keeps your skin healthy. Ask about it.
ID. ID. ID. E: e: s ): s;::;
q y N - Skin Remedy
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY.
G. E. GRAHAM, 12O Main Stree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06

Our line Of Cut Flowers and Potted
Plants is larger and more complete
than ever. The 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 a long
run. At present, for Potted Plants,
Azaleas, Cyclamen. Dafodils. Hyacinths,
and Primroses are in dne condition. We
send Plants and Flowers everywhere
for any purpose. Phone, telegram,
mail or express.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
The State and Brattleboro.
Rutland Herald. !

There ought to be little more ex-
plicit information about that "rat in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-06
NOTICE

All persons having any claim or debt
against me are requested to send me a
bill of the same on or before March 10,
1917.
WATSON s. FRENCH,
r. 4. ID. No. 2. Brattleboro Vermont
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IN THE REFoRMER.
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Protected by The Adams Newspaper Servi:el
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03
The Daily NsVeIette
sILvERs.

81 had a trained worm once," be
gan Colonel Harta Beetam, reflective
ly. ~ don't wonder that you chaps
look surprised-as far as / know it,
the only case of trained worm on
record. How! Yawssl
81 was digging for bait on the far
hank of the Ganges, and 1 noticed that
one of the worms had particularly
large cad. Well, now, my favorite mot
to is, Large head, something in it.
/ started to educate the little devil
and in two months time he was the
marvel of the entire countryside. Rullyi
"Here's the way he would help me
fish He'd wind his little tail around
the end of the hook and wave his body
about till a swapping pottie, or perhaps
a blue-nose skad, would make dive
for him. Quick as a wink, Slivers-
that IS what I called him-would coil
himself up into ball and roll out of the
fish s jaws just as they closed on the
hook. Clevah, whatl Oh-ah-and I for
got to mention, whenever he saw fish
coming, he would send three little bub-
bles up to the surface to put me on
my guard. Then, after I'd landed the
fish, Slivers would stick his cad out of
the water and wait for the hook again.
"Slivers died, finally, of some sort of
cerebral trouble-brain fever perhaps.
Gad boysl L was sorry to lose that
worml If any of you ever get over
that way, just look up his little tomb
stone. It's right outside little town
,alled Goodab-any of the natives IL
,hoW YOU. HaW!D
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03
HAYWOOD IN THE TOLLS

The notorious Bill Haywood is at last in the tolls of
che law and may this time get his deserts which if the
charges against him proved true should be DEATH
charges Of the worst kind of treason and treason
able conspiraces to hamper the in its prose
cuton OF the war; melting strikes and the practise of
sabotage, the putting of machinery of commission
and the wages for this reasonable conduct is to be paid
for ne boasts, with German money In other is
charged with using German money to suborn treason
to work against the government and for country with
which we at war; and this while he is an American
citizen Treason could go further If he is found
guilty the punishment of DEATH the limit to which human
punishment go, will be far too light for his crime
He is entitled to fair trial and to be represented by at
torneys to that he has it. and that all of his rights are
secured but they should not be allowed that limit
which the American attorney has arrogated to himself
the right to any and all methods secure the acqu
tai of his client though he knows he is guilty 1t
is sincerely hoped this trial will an example and form
precedent for all such Long drawn out delays and
legal hair splitting should be done away with absolute
fair trial given the defendants but legal rickery and
all that sort of stuff should be cut out If innocent he
should be set free If guilty he should be hanged as
quickly possible and he made example of for others
of his kind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

ner.
He came about ten minutes after the
time he had set, and not alone. Nv heart
sank as noticed that John Kendall ac-
companied him, bulky package under
has arm. Was it possible that Bob had
asked him to dine with usg 1t would
spoil my evening if he had. They would
be sure to talk of things of which 1
elther knew or cared nothing.
Have l kept you waiting, Mar
garets' Bob greeted. Then before I
could reply: 'John has consented to
dine with us.
How do you do, Mrs. Garrett ~
John Kendall held out this hand. "Bob
insisted that I trail along with i'm. I've
book here" he tapped the package
with his long slim finger, (which he is
anxious to see, and as he had made this
appointment with you, eOuldn t induce
him to dine with me.
All the time John Kendall was max
ing this explanation I was trying to
compose myself to appear natural-I
could not pretend to be pleased. But
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

to Arthur Kunke. Mr.. Baker will take
charge of a large farm down neal
Wheatland and is moving there this
week.
Mr.. F. A. Wood and family were in
Salem Frdayi
Miss Lorena Farris will attend the
Turner high this year.
Mr.. j. Z. Whithead and wife motor
ed to Stayton Sunday and spent the
day with friends.
Mr.. G. w. Farris and family were
Salem visitors Monday.
Mrs. l.. E. Hennis visited the fair
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson returned from
Salem Friday where they have been
spending the last two weeks.
Mrs. Jessie Moored spent the week
end with er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
D. Craig.
Walter Wood and Bert Whitehead
have enlisted in the army we hear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

The Oregon Voter suggests that every person should
read at least half an hour every day. and points out
of the books that should be read While we can find no
fault with the selection call contemporaries aten
ton to the fact that recent W. w. literature makes
very interesting reading though it hardly be com
mended for its educational value other than to show the
pro-German sympathzers just what ultur has led to-
Bill Haywoods book does not rank along with Dickens
and SUCH but we commend good reading to hyphen
ated Americans and those who believe in the kasers
divine right to rule and to send his people to die in the
trenches for his personal aggrandizement There are
some things besides the classics the American Of doubtful
patriotism will do well to read and ponder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

Chicago folks who look the wine when it is red and
on other booze no matter what the color will pay %
the modest sum of 10 cents The average charge of
straight booze is also 25 cents and slug of old Scotch
costs 80 Now that Oregon has been in the dry column
long the fellows who used and abused the drink
not worrying about the h. c. of d. but there time
soon after 1.-TWO Quarts put out of business that
dollar slug would have been paid cheerfuly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

San Francisco has settled her strike and Portland
seems to be in fair way Of getting hers Strengthened out
Once the building of ships is again under way the whole
country will feel more cheerful and this we believe applies
to the strikers as well everybody ese When it is once
settled every the job should make himself COM
mttee of one to that there no renewal of until the
war is won and peace again settles down upon the
devastated world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03

Colonel Roosevelt cannot forget that "he committee
on admission turned him down. He took the matter ap-
parently phosophicaly at the time but in most OF his
speeches he makes some ausion to it that shows the
wound is still sore Of the coones aggressveness there
is no doubt but that he would have been the proper man
for the place and the work. may well be doubted He has
had no military training and that is what needed 1t
is not war such that the colonel took part in where
it was largely question of men, No other such war has
ever been fought 1t is battle of science of chemistry
of engineering of machinery The colonel would lead
charge we'll perhaps any other but fancy if you can
the rrepressible one held in camp day after day. He
would wear himself out before he got chance at
the enemy However considering it is Roosevelt ne IS
holding himself in with far discretion than those
who understand him believed was possibe--for him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03
Margaret CARROTS
Husband
EVENING OF DISAPPOINTMENT
+ By JANE PHELPS
Z y + y = X x X r X X y x :

CHAPTER MI.
was to meet Bob at the restaurant
where we We're to take dinner. In spite
Of my resentment, and my plans anent
his going away the coming Sunday 1
was quite excited at the thought of din
ing with him. As he wouldn't come
home to dress | wore a simple afternoon
gown.
I was nearly half an hour too early
But that did not disturb me- I seated
myself in the waiting room and amused
myself by watching the people come
in. None OF the men could compare with
Bob, fought, either in looks or man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-03
Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
A SAD BUSINESS

| shoot my Germans sadly; / do not butcher
gladly, but with poignant grief; hate to
meet a stranger, and, while my life's in
danger, convert him into beef. l don't en-
joy my Staying; much rather I'd be haying,
or milking brindled cows; but forth l go a.
scooting to kill the foes by shooting and
leave some widowed fraus. In tales of
blood and thunder the hero is a wonder who
fairly lusts for gore; in every shilling thrill
ler the soldier is killer who seeks for vic
TINS more. But is there any mortal this
side the red hot portal who truly loves
the fraY who does not Shrink and chi,ro,.