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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Talking Politics.
{ Burlington Free Press. }

burlington rec Press.
If we had the old fashion state con
vention, 4 slate would probably be
fixed in connection with positions on
the state Republican ticket, with q pri-
vatc agreement as to the distribution
OF the loaves and fishes Now that the
members OF the party as a whole have
this entire situation in their own hands
slatemaking has taken it's place among
the lost arts. At least it IS no longer
possible to make a slate that the people
will not break, ii the mood strikes
them. Hence aspirants can simply pro-
pose while the people themselves by
their ballots select their own party
candidates.
This being the situation the prospect
Is that the preliminaries Of the state
primary nominations next September in
preparation for the state election in
November will witness at least one or
! two contests. II has been generally as
Sumed that Attorney General Herbert
G. Barber of Brattleboro would be a
candidate to succeed himself in the
primaries. 1t is already minated that
Attorney Gcneral Barber will have op-
position from Attorney Frank c. Arch
ibald Of Manchester Center. who has
long had aspirations in this direction.
Under these circumstances some Of
the friends of Warren r. Austin, who
| Is seriously contemplating a removal
! from st. Adams to Burlington, are in
| some instances saying that he will
! probably be 9 candidate for the Repub-
! lican nomination for attorney general.
/ The legal ability OF Mr. Austin was re-
Gently recognized in a marked way
| through his selection By the National
/ City bank Of New York TO take charge
| of important legal work in China He
! has long been recognized as one OF the
most promising Of the Younger lawyers
Of northern Vermont. He has had i'm.
portant eases in Burlington, having
helped represent the Burlington munic
! ipal light department in litigation Il
he enters the lists for attorney general
he will be a strong candidate.
In this connection it is worth noting
that Senator Melvin G. Morse of Hard
/ wick and Harry A. Black Of Newport
clerk of the house, are regarded as
probable contestants for the nomina
ton FOR secretary of state, in ease Sec
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

Russia 5 lelplessress affords Ger
many good opportunity to take pos
session of more territory. Germany
knows that Russia has lost its power of
resistance, although there are some ex-
preasions of doubt as to the sincerity
of Russia = declaration that, so far as
she is concerned, the war is over,
and Of fear that Russia is really or
ganizing her army for future opera
tions. Such expressions may be put
down as attempts to throw the blame
for further fighting on Russia, which
is according to the usual German prac
tice. In establishing alibis Germany Is
the greatest nation on earth and is al
ways ready to prove that she is the
injured innocent party. To Germany
the taking of territory in Russia looks
good. That IS all Germany needs for q
motive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

rotary Frederick G. Fleetwood, of
Morrisville, is drafted for the ieuten-
-governorship, as Is being suggested
IN ease there Is a general disposition
TO make no change in the head of the
ticket If Governor Graham should re
sist the strong disposition to keep him
III Office on account of the war, it is
understood that former Lieut. Gov.
Frank +. Howe has said he would be
among the candidates that will prob
ably include Judge Charles H. Oar
ling of Burlington, widely recognized
as strong man. and either Lieut.-Gov.
Roger W. Hulburd or Secretary of
State Fleetwood OF Lamoille county,
both of whom have elements of marked
pol ularitv.
We have heard of no disposition on
the part of anybody to contest the po-
iitions OF State Auditor Benjamin
Gates or State Treasurer Walter +
Scott, and presumably they will con
! tiEue 10 have a clear field
| As q rule voters are saving it is toe
early to settle anything yet, especially
/ in view of the pressing duties Of tn,
war, ana many things are liable tC
| happen before September arrives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Dogs Above Soldiers?
[ s.. Albans Messenger

s.. Adams Messenger)
f. Life~ publishes. under the heading
One of Many Letters. the follow
ing:
Life Publishing Co
Dear Sirs: | hope you will publish
"a protest against the officials of the
Red Cross from disappointing its
fuads 10 carry on medical research
work in the form Of vivisection.
lit will certainly limit the good
werk which it is otherwise doing for
our soldiers by preventing thousands
IF subscribers to the Red Cross from
renewing their riptions when the
present money in hand gives out.
Yours truly,
VIM II, Alley.
Santa Barbara, Cal, Dee. |, II. :
/. seems that anti-viviSectionist are
much disturbed over the action of the
Red Cross in appropriating 100000, as
/ The Messenger understands it. for
me tiCal research work, the purpose
OF which is to make surgical discoy-
cries which will be beneficial to our
soldiers who have been torn in body
by Hun shells or bayouets.
II does not seem possible, however,
that rational men or women, no matter
how strongly they may feel on this
i matter Of yiviSection, would refuse the
Rcd Cross any further contributions
/ because of the allotment of such a
small sum for such a purpose, which
IN intent. at least, is az righteous as
/ any that can be conceived
! The aim of the Red Cross is to as
SiSt the soldiers, TO mend their broken
| bodies and to snatch them from the
| Jaws of death. If the appropriation
! for medical research Is wrong, which
! not two in a hundred will grant, the
soldiers are least of all to blame, III
fact they have nothing whatever to do
with it.
| Refusing the society money is doing
no one any injury except the soldier
mat i8 the long and short of it. And
| the soldier IS guiltless and not respon
sible. These anti-vivisectionists, II
they viii analvze their decision not t.
contribute any more money to the Red
Cross will find that they have made
their choice between the dog, upon
whom the massachusetts would work
and t he American soldier who has gont
out :" defend " against our enemy.
II any man or woman can stick to
such IN attitude they are deserving OF
no more and no less defense against
The Germans than would be put up BY
an amy Of dogs sent out to stop a leu
tonic advance. They are carrying tom
my rot 70 the limit Of foohs:ness anC
only render themselves ridiculous in til,
eyes OF ull-hlooded Americans. The
| dog rightly holds place in the atfec
tion - ran, but to contend that dos
should usurp the place in our hearts oc
eupied by the boys lover there i
going bit further than most Of II
are willing to follow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

during which the daylight saving sys-
TEN Is to be in effect, by providing for
the setting ahead of the clocks on the
last Sunday of March instead of April,
and a return to the normal time SEIZED
ule the last Sunday in October instead
of September. This two months in
crease in the prospective tenure of the
daylight -saving plan is bound to meet
with general approval. If il is worth
while-and it certainly is-to take ad-
vantage of every minute of daylight
during seed-tim and the intervening
months to harvest, ii is equally worth
while to do 50 when blowing is in or
der and when late crops are still to be
gathered and other autumn work re-
mains to be- done
We are considering the situation N
terms Of seed-time and harvest because
IN those terms the great majority OF
the American people viii be consider
| ing II. Men and women who are EN-
| ployed at industrial occupations dur
| ing regular hours of the day will vel
come every additional minute of avail
| able daylight for war gardening anC
, other duties peculiarly imposed by wa
| conditions. 1t is a significant fact tina
| commercial, industrial and other rep
! resentative organizations the countr,
| over have gone on record as urgin!
! the adoption Of this daylight savin!
syStem,. and that Americans, from, h
/ president himself 70 people in the mos
obscure walks of life, have welcome,
the proposition enthusiastically
| Most Of the important European m
| tons have already experienced the ad
vantages Of the daylight saving ide;
and are strong in their commentator
| Of it. The arguments in its favor ar
familiar to Us all by this time, an,
If any valid argument against il ha
evolved, the American public in gen
eral has not heard of it, The hous
and senate committee conference coul,
hardly do better than decide upon thi
house bill; and its enactment woul,
meet with widespread approval
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Was First Woman Superintendent.

Mrs. Lucy \. Burnham Knowles, tho
first woman superintendent of schools
IN New Hampshire, died Friday in
Manchester, y. H., at the age of "a
years. She was born at Thetford, VT,
and received her early grammar school
and academy training there. She be-
gan her teaching career in the early
70 s, having charge of classroom at
the Industrial school here.
For II consecutive terms she taught
school in Raymond, Y. H., later teach
ing in Deerfield and Gambia. She gave
up teaching about 1879, when she was
married to the late William D. Knowles
of Chester.
During the years 1875 and 20 she
was appointed superintendent of
schools in Raymond. 1t was the first
time in the history of New Hampshire
that woman was elected TO that DO
sition.
Her pupils had formed and main
tanned q Lucy A. Burnham school or
ganization. and for Is years an annual
reunion was held, with an average at.
tendance Of - former pupils. Mrs
Knowles attended every reunion with
the exception of one, when she was con
| fined to her bed in Vermont She had
class of 40 pupils scattered all Over
/ the world. even in Japan.
She had no immediate relatives il
the east, and for the last two year.
her comfort and welfare had beer
looked after hy the school organization
Of which Inspector William D. Blak,
OF the board Of health is president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

Me and Pubs Simkins and Leroy
saooster was standing on the corner,
jest standing there, and big awtomo-
beel stopped on account of one of the
tires getting punksured, and the show
fer started to put on a new tire, and >
little gcrls got out of the back of the
awtomobeel and started to watch him
do 1T, being bewty looking little gerls
with fur coats and hats, and Leroy
Shooster sed, G, Benny, G, Pubs, / bet
those kids is each werth a million dol
iers.
Well wat if they are, | sed, that
don't make them eny better than we
are, does it?
No, it ony makes them richer, sed
Leroy Shooster.
Lets go rite up close to them and
start to tawk as if we was rich as env-
thing, jest to show them they amt the
ON pebbles on the heetch, sed Pubs
Slmkins
And me and him and Leroy Shooster
Wawked rite up close Ill back OF the
getlS, me saying. Well, Pubs, ! heer
You got a gold piano IN your parlcr
now
Yes, we gave the diamond one away
because we was afraid of berglers, Sed
/ Pubs.
We got lump Of radium i'll our
house, sed Leroy Shooster. my father
baWt it for million dollers, its hang
ing ii the kitclin insted Of a electric k
lite
BRING IT over TO my party tonite and
we can have some fun with it, sed
my fathers going to give all the fel
lers million dollars apeece and all the
gerls 8 million.
Mlch after that none Of us Good
| think Of enything elts to say, and ]
sed, Wei, wat DO you say We 90 err
round and see your lamp of radium
BOW, Lerog!
Sure, help yourself, sed Leroy Shoes
Ter. Aud ne and him and Puds
Wawked away with our faces up il
! The al looking rich as enything
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

Another Holstein youngster has sold
for a small fortune. Majestic Rag Ap-
pie, son of Rag Apple Korndyke sth,
went under the hammer at the Liver
pool ring, Syracuse, \. Y, for $4,000
This is the second highest price ever
paid for a bull at auction, the record
price being 1882 for half brother
of this bull, King Ornsby Jane Rag
Apple, who was bought at the Worces
ter sale last June John T. Shan
ahan of Buffalo bought the Young sire
after spirited bidding in which Geors,
T.. Pierce, another Buffalo Holster
breeder, was the competitor. Mr.. Shan
ahau made the purchase for his Mag
ara Maid farms ut East Aurora, y. Y
( Oliver Cabana, ir., of Elma Center
! y. y, was the owner. Of thes BULL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Sting Is Bees Defensive,

The sting Of the bee is not only
not as dangerous as it is generally
considered. but il literally makes bee
keeping possible. \ stingless bee is
not to be desired, for its colonies
would have TO be closely guarded,
while the singing bee is his own
home deferse. Beckeepers are won't
to place colonies several miles from
their homes on bits of waste land
which they can rent from farmers
for few pounds Of honey. They visit
them perhaps once q. week. There are
thieves who will climb into a second
story window despite the fact that
revolver may be waiting for them, and
others who specialize in placating bull
dogs, but the successful beehive bur-
Slar has yet TO appear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Owes Creamery Patrons $500.

Seeretay OF State Frederick G.
Fleetwood Of Hyde Park and State
Commissioner Of Taxes Charles Plum
ley, comprising the state creamery
commissioners held an informal hearing
N Burlington Friday in the matter of
the bond Of W. t. Lambert, former
superintendent Of the Grand Isle Co
operative creamery, who, it is alleged
owes the patrons the sum of $500 for
milk delivered to the plant
The bond Is furnished under the law
70 the creamery commissioners by per
sons, corporations or partners in a
creamery business in the state. In thi.
| instance the bond fled with the com
missioners was $500
". t. Lambert closed the creamery
three months ago after failing to make
good, il is alleged. The patrons got
together and raised money TO continue
| the business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
DADDYS EV[NDl(
ARY TALL d2
~ MARY GQAHAM BONNER
SECRETARY BIRDS.

"Come, come" said the secretary
bird whose name was Jim, and the
one named Joe, answered.
81 am coming"
Now the reason the secretary birds
are given such strange family name
is because their long cockades Of feath-
ers which drop back from either side
OF their heads and which are black, are
supposed TO be like quill pens. In
oiden times and sometimes nowadays,
quill pens are used for writing letters.
They are supposed to look like a clerk
or secretary who uses these pens in
writing. And so these birds, having
similar quilts, have been named the
secretary birds.
''Are you ready?" asked Jim.
Again Joe answered, YES, told you
I was coming"
Don't be cross" said Jim. eff you
are / won't show you the place | had
In mind for our hunting trip today.
don't have to- was going to because
/ am kind and generous"
Kind and generous" laughed Joe
end his voice was very harsh one. 81
don't believe the snakes and frogs and
birds think you are kind and gener
GUS"
They don't think you are kind eli
Their" said Jim, so there is no reason
for you to say such thing to me-"
The secretary birds are rather harsh
and cruel in any case, and they hav,
many of the same qualities Of char
acter which the hawks have.
they always swallow their foo
whole without chewing it in the least
, And yet they never have indigestion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Died Trying TO Save Others.

Chief Machinist Strutzke on the i'll
fated |. ship Jacob Jones, which
was torPedoed of the coast of Eng
land about q month ago, has written
70 people in Windsor concerning the
heroic action CT John Flaherty, mem
Der of the crew who persisted, and who
was well known in Windsor, having
worked in the National Acme plant
prior to enlisting in the navy. He saws
that Flaherty was safely riding in a
hfebcat soon after the explosion but
upon seeing others about to perish. he
rowed around picking them up one bv
once His boat accidently was over
turuad AID nj ca boa nd were host.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
KIND and Generous" Laughed Joe.

IL fact, they are quite as different
from other creatures as is possible
Hawks and eagles are the only birds
who resemble hem in habits. OF
course tie Secretary Birds arg Very dif-
ferent in looks.
They are more like animals. even
though their bodies are feathered. But
their legs are extremely long and thin
What have You seen today?" asked
joe who wanted to start right out
hunting before they had a quarrel.
i have seen snakes" said jim Now
the secretary birds are known better
as snake killers than anything else
And Joe was delighted.
Il am quite ready" he said
ITO he sure" said Jim, after l have
told you what have seen"
Il f1atter you" said Joe. Il APP
prove Of Your taste. And when will we
be starting?"
You're pretty anxious TO go now?'
laughed jim.
well, aren't you?" asked Joe.
Yes" Jim replied, and off they
started. They looked as if their long
legs would get there before their bod
les. And gracious, how they could run /.
Snakes, snakes" they kept saying
to themselves. And on they ran.
Where is it," asked Joe.
| Come along" said jim. 4 wonder
why we wasted so much time talking :
1--WE weren't so hungry then" said
Joe, painting. But now we are and so
We can't 60 quickly enough
They ran on and on, and how fast
their legs did carry them. IT last they
reached the place where Jim said the
snakes We're lying around. Some were
sleeping and others were just DOING
| Jim ami Joe each went for different
/ snakes. Now though Tie legs OF the
secretary birds are 50 extremely long
and thin, and though they look as II
they would break al moments notice
still they are very strong.
They always fight with their feet
and they do not use their beakS az all
They struck at the heads OF the snakes
with their feet-and such blows as the,
gave The snakes they W nted were
Killed in second this way. And Their
{ they We're eaten whole.
Didn't invite you to a nice party p
asked jim, after he had eaten a GOOD
deal.
Yes" said Joe, hut am good one
to bring TO a party Of this kind. for
provide my own fooa~
And why shouldn't you?" asked
jim. 1T was good enough of me tc
show you the place"
II was glad to come" said Joe, '.bu
guess secretary birds can always fine
| snakes !"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO The SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery OF
the paper each night, and ii solicits the
eo-uperatio of subscribers to that end
Prompt reports should be given of each
failure TO receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person
by telephone or postal card. thus enabling
the cause Of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied 1t is only
by this method that the publisher year
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, BTattleboro News Co, G.
W. Cleavelaud, s. L. Purinton (Estey-
viNe), Brooks House Pharmacy, Allen S
Depot Newsstand. Mrs. d. r. Doyle,
South Main Street
West 8ratteboro, ] L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams.
Newfane, y NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. H. Grout.
jamaica, r. j. Oaggett.
South Londonderry, F. H Tyler.
South Vernon, +. r. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs. W
Streeter.
4insdale, N. r., w. II. Lyman
Bellows Fails, Depot Restaurant.
Windsor, VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Conservation of Time.

Both by its promptness in reporting
the daylight bill and by the
character Of tae bill which it reported,
the house committee on interstate and
iofelga commerce has shown fine ap-
probation Of the fitness of things. The
qulct work OF the committee makes it
possible for congress to pass the meas
ure and give the interstate commerce
commission plenty of time to fix the
zones: and the bill itself is decidedly
superior TO the senate measure, in that
It materially lcngthens the interval
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
READING Trash.

Never read a poor book for the sake
of killing time. Every good book i'm
proves with additional readings, and
there are certain volumes ave can hard
ly read too often. With the master
pieces Of literature as accessible as
they are today. there is no excuse for
filling the mind with trash. Instead
of taking your time to skim over six
second-class books. read one first-class
book six times "s@r-Girl,S Compan-
ion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
COMPLAINTS are frenuentl,

Complaints are frequently
received from subscribers of
the late receipt OF copies OF
The Reformcr sent through
the United States mails.
After VIC deliver papers to
the postofhce we have no con-
troll over them, but as an i'm
portant step to remedy these
late receipts we suggest that
every delay in transit be i'm
mcdiately reported to the local
postmaster and to the Post
Office Department, Washing
Ton. D. c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Died Following Accident.

Franl, Bedding, well-known resi-
dent 81 Moretown, who was severely
inquired Thursday when his left leg
was drawn into the belt of his gaso-
hne-driven grinding machine, died at
ieaton hospital ii Montpelier Friday
night from the combined shock of the
accident and the operation for the
amputation Of his leg
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

The Vermont man who bought 10
barrels Of Hour was food hog and the
dealer who sold it to him was a violat-
or of war time food regulations. The
hoardcr win be obliged to return his
purchase and the proper punishment
for the dealer would he to drive him
out Of business. These are strenuous
days when it is entirely proper for the
authorities to use the mailed fist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

\ war cabinet could not supcrsedc
the president. He is constitutionally
the commaader-in-ehicf of the military
forces If "a war cabinet were forced
upon him it could not take away his
powers. but it might make his work
very embarrassing. President Wilson
does not want war cabinet. That i,
sufficient reason for not having one at
the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

The Burlington Free Press has de
vcloped a politicahrash again, but the
eruption will subside quickly. We hope
that this year the people OF Vermont
will make their wishes known strongly
about state Offices. particularly tn,
governorship. It is a time when per
sonal ambitions for preferment and
the words Of professional politician,
should be given scaut consideration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

ident Mckinley, not President Roose-
welt, who started Leonard Wood on his
rapid march to the highest ranking of
fee in the army. Wood justified his
rapid promotion by his work in Cuba
during and following the Spanish
American war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18

In noting the promotion of Lieut.
Archibald Roosevelt TO a captaincv the
Barre Times says: There was plenty
Of Roosevelt precedent for jumping of
grades, for it was Theodore Roosevelt
who jumped Leonard Wood over some
50 officers who, in the normal course
Of promotion would have been ad.
yanccd by slow process 1t was Pres
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-18
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for publication OF all
news dispatches credited to It and not
otherwise credited in this paper and also
the local news published herein.