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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

Yes, but clever" said tae elephant.
"Well, you don't go into a persons
hand and come out from behind an ear,
do your" asked the mouse, who was
much puzzled, but who still felt he
should be polite.
On no. laughed the elephant, as he
waved his trunk, 81 am on the stage
ana then the man waves me off! I'm
really there all the time. but he has
a way of making me hidden from the
audience. It's wonderful trick. And
my part of the act is important. For
mustn't make sound. If I did," con-
tinued the elephant, II would give 1t all
anywhere 1 was-and the trick
would be useless"
And the mouse agreed that it must
be a very wonderful trick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
The Governors Statement.
Barre Times.)

Horace f. Graham has made an ex-
cellent governor. He has been the
states executive at time when his
tact, good Judgment and loyalty have
cause of his fine public record the gov
ernor' s acknowledgment of a straying
from the path of strict reetitude when
he was state auditor comes as a great
shock to all Vermonters. The govern
or Is statement does not blink THE facts
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, so cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents 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, 1918-08-17

Rev. Frazer Metzger, who. made a
good record in the last session of the
legislature as representative from Ran
dolph. is candidate for reelection.
He will be opposed by Charles ]. Stock
well, former merchant, now employed
in the store of Tewksbury & Raymond.
Mr.. Metzger's experience ought to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
As II He'd Heard
q Good Joke.


be an actor, but they wouldn't care for
me on the stage. They might catch
me. I never go on the stage If there
Is anyone around. OF course I have
heard that the mice didn't enjoy per-
forming.
''They said they weren't meant to be
actors and they didn't like it,
II don't suppose they were called &C.
tors" said the elephant, "they were
probably called acrobats."
whats the difference?" asked the
mouse.
ooh WE'LL" said the elephant, "ac-
tors go In for acting, and acrobats do
tricks"
I'm glad to hear that actors act"
said the mouse squealing and blinking
his eyes and twirling his whiskers as
if he'd heard an extremely good joke.
snow, don't be rude, little one" said
the elephant to the mouse, and the
mouse instantly looked very solemn
for the elephant was so big 1t was not
well to take any chances with him.
'Tell me about your acting, kind
sir" he said politely as he stood up on
his hind legs and watched the elephant.
81 am on a regular STAGE" said the
elephant. "There are some Of my re-
lations who have marched in parades,
circus parades, patriotic parades-all
kinds of parades.
| Many other cousins have performed
tricks in the zoo for children who came
| to see them, and there have been many
who have acted in a circus or at fair.
"But am on a stage where the peo-
| pie who come to see me sit inside a
big building called a theater. They
don't sit on boar1s in q tent-no In
deed, they sit in cushioned seats which
I've heard are most expensive"
i "rve seen Them" said the mouse.
"Oh, l know this part of the world very
well. My home is in hole near BY"
''Is it, indeed?" asked the elephant
in very superior tone and as if he
didn't care whether his question were
answered or not.
Eyes, it is" said the mouse, "and sc
that is why / know enough to keep
out of the way of the stage managers
r and the actors and the people.
: "Some ladies might get frightened
when they saw me. There might be
. great deal of trouble in the theater
; all caused by me, a little mouse!
Fl II may be small, but oh how fright
G ened'I make some folks
a II don't understand it," said the
elephant.
II really don't myself" agreed the
mouse, "but such is the case"
81 must tell you about my act" sal,
!. the elephant after moment, and tn,
= mouse, as he sat outside the elephant
y room or small house in the basemen
of the theater, said, II have been wait
; ing anxiously to hear about it,"
y ''It's very fine act" said the ele
n plant.
II I'm sure of It," said the mouse.
81 am seen and then I'm not seen,
: continued the elephant.
:, "Of course the part where you ar
i seen is the beautiful part, and wher
IS you are not seen is the sad part" sal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

The inquiry is made as to the duties
of the admiral of the Swiss navy Las;
heard from his duties were about as
onerous as those of the German secre-
tary of colonies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

make a valuable man for the state. 1t
is wiseF policy to send back to Mont
pelier seasoned legislators wherever
available. The question in the cleo
ton of representatives especially this
year, should be efficiency Without
knowing Mr.. Stockwell we feel safe
in saying that the election of Mr.. Metz
ger would not be a mistake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
Subscription Receipts

The Reformer has discontinued
the practice Of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts,
and asks its mail subscribers to
depend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. If
the date on the label on your pa
per is not changed on the second
issue after your remittance is made
kindly notify this office of its
amount and the date 1t was sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
Coal Flows Like Water.

In a great steel works at Pittsburgh
powdered coal flows like water through
1900 feet of four-inch pipe under a
pressure of 40 pounds the square inch.
and flows so rapidly that four tons
have been put through 500-foot line in
five minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
Reasons ENOUGH.

Johnny-What makes that new baby
at your house cry so much, Tommy?
Tommy-It don't cry so very much
and anyway, if all your teeth was out
and your hair off and your legs so
weak you couldn't stand on them 1
guess you'd feel like cry,..g yourself !
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

the mouse Squeal-
ing tactfully.
"Ah, you flatter
me, nice mouse"
said the elephant.
"B ut you see
there is a clever
man w h o &C t S
with me. He does
these tricks with
cards and hand
kerchiefs. He can
put money in peo-
pies hands and
then bring it out
of the backs Of
their ears"
"a s TRANCE
man. said the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

Action on the man-power bill by the
United States senate failed on Thurs
day for the reason that there was not
working quorum present. Among the
53 absentees were Senators Dillingham;
and Page of Vermont. An explanation
for the former was made, however, to
the effect that he was i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

While the experts have delayed pro
duction of machine guns by wrang
ling about the type to be used our boys
have gone in and captured lot OF
them from the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17

have been parrots
who have swung
in cages on the
stage, there have
been canaries who
have added to
many O scene.
But there have
not been many
real actors like
myself, for ex-
ample"
"Well," said the
mouse, 81 suppose
~ s~,-cA 10 -s4N 70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-17
DADDYS EV[NDM.
ARY TAIL H1
MOUSE AND ELEPHANT.
~ MKW GpAHAN BONNER

tits extremely NICE" said the ele
plant, ito be an actor. Now there
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
SHOULD HAVE

IN the medicine cabinet like alb
sorbent cotton, .Rauze bandage,
adhesive plaster, liniment, 10
line, etc, should be a. careful
" purchased as the most pow
erful medicines. IL you buy
them here you need have no
ears as to the quality Of these
First Aid" things. They are
The best we can get.
Modern Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
COOLIES KEEP THE BOYS
FROM GETTING LONESOME

Roy Jones. in writing to his par
euts, Mr.. and Mira. Frank Jonea. IN
des date of Oct. 20. says.
Dear Folks.--~I received mothers
letter today. also one from Delbert,
one from Ethel and one from Lee. II
was the frat mail that I had received
for nearly two weeks, We are stlll
somewhere on the front" and Il Ia
sure raining today. but we have good
clothes and rubber boots. 30 let Ter
rain. We are also In a good dug-out.
and have got so used to the Huns
shells that we cannot 20 to sleep nm
less they send over q black smith
shop" We cali them black smith
shops because they are large shells
and when they come over they come
w-h-a-n-g-boom and leave & hole as
big as box Of dynamite would.
Please excuse this writing for the
coolies are parading up and down my
back. ! guess they are passing in
review" the way they feel. We sure
are a lousy bunch. but IL can't be
helped for we hit 50 many places and
sleep in old German dug-outs most Of
the time. The Germans had this
place not long ago. am sending en-
order for small Christmas package.
The instructions are on the order.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
WALL PAPER Al lvTNCkNr.s.

Grove Gray. who Is I'm California.
recently underwent Ia operation for
the removal OF his tonsils and writes
home that he is now feeling Gne and
ready 70 cross the spas u Uncle stIll
wants him.
Francis Dumont. the alx-year-old
son Of Martin Winters. died at s
O'Clock last Wednesday morning.
Death was caused from peritonitis
with which he had been III for q
week. Besides his father. he is sur
vived by seven sisters and one broth
err. Open air funeral services were
held at the cemetery yesterday after
noon at 1850 O'Clock.
We will handle POUR wheat on a
commission OF one per cent.--Wil-
liams & Hess.
Gean and Wayne sons Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Austin. who have been at
Logan for some time. left last week
for Waco, Texas. TO enter the officers
training school. Gtan passed second
In a classs OF 30 for admission to
West Point, and was feeling good
over the thought OF being able TO en-
ter the government military school.
when II was learned that his home
was In Idaho. and he could not be
sent as one OF the two that were to
go from Utah.
A large shipment OF yarn for
sweaters has arrived and those wish
ing to knit these articles can secure
the yarn at either the Red Gross room
IN Groo q Toomer't garage or OF Mrs.
Munk. The Bear Lake chapter has
been asked to furnish lis sweaters
Just as soon as possible. In fact they
were to have been shipped by this
time, but the lack Of yarn and the In
fluenza has greatly retarded the
work. Knitters are urged to get In
now and make tho sweaters AZ there
IL urgnt need for them. The boys at
the cantonments and In France will
need sweaters just az badly this win
ter as they did last. People who have
sons or near relatives in the service
should get the notion out OF their
heads that the boys will be home this
winter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
FOR RENT. FOR SALE, mo.

FOR SALE.--A good heating stove:
call at Schmid's tailor shop.
FOR SALE OR LEAsE.-2OO-acre
ranch, all fenced; so acres 10 culti.
walton, balance good pasture; good
house and barn; II sold will take
a small payment down and easy
terms on balance. Write to or call
on DR.. II. Beckstrom. Montpelier
sT.--Nov. 0, between w. Blaine,s
residence I'm Georgetown and FREE
mont Halle residence in Montpei-
Ter. soft leather purse bearing
the name First National bank,
Montpelier, and containing one
$50 and one $40 bill and three SIS
billa. Finder return TO Fremont
Hall an directive liberal reward.
FOR SALE smlth-Premier type
writer IN first-class condition; win
sell At bargain; call on Mrs. ".
Malone.
FOR sALE.--A new sBs Harris type
writer for $40 cash or easy terms;
also a lawn mower for $50; adj
dress box 455. Montpelier.
FOR REHT.--My residence on North
Ninth street; address Mrs. ]. c.
Olson. Ovid.
FOR RENT. The Pbynter residence,
can have long lease II desired; also
for sale one large kitchen range.
one set OF driving harness. aOme
hay and coal; cali on DR.. j. II.
Lynn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
RETURN QCEST1ONNAGHE8
TO LOCAL DRAFT BOARD

Washington. Nov. IA new rul-
ing by the provost marshal general
today. sent to local draft boards
ths country. provided
that all drafteee who have received
their qusstionnaires shall return
them 70 the local board though they
need net be flied out.
The order yesterday vas that all
auestionnairss - the hands of men
Who had passed their seth birthday
On September ~. last. sAoala Be
llisd oat and returned and al others
ignored. To clear up any confusion
General crowaeF today ordered that
al qaestionaires should be retained
20 the board unsigned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
"FLU'' SITUATION RE
MAINS ABOUT THE SAME

The "fiu" situation In Montpelier
this morning u reported to be some
what better than II was q week ago.
While quite q number OF new cases
have developed the past week all of
the afiicted onds have It in mild
form. Aside from the two laps. who
died this week. there have been no
deaths from the "flu" since q week
Ago last Wednesday. We have heard
1t intimated that the death OF the
Japs might have been due to the fact
that they did not receive proper care
after being taken to the city hall
There Is absolutely no ground for
such superstition. In fact DR.. Ash
ley informed us that the nurses gave
especial attention to the little
brown mem" That four OF the seven
who had the "fin" died Il due largely
TO the fact that they tried. to fight
of the disease too long before seek
ing medical aid.
DIR. Ashley stated this morning
that he believed IT would be possible
TO lift the quarantine by Nov. rs.
This can be done. he said. IL the sit
uation IL no worse than II Is at pres
emit.
The Examiner ia only So n wear
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15

A daughter was born last Tuesday
to MIR. and Mrs. ". A. Myers OF this
city. Mrs. Myers is III with the infiu-
enza at the Montpelier hospital but
she and the babe are getting along
nicely.
Call and see our immense stock OF
holiday goods now on exhibition.
You will find books, games. iron and
wooden toys. rocking horses and all
of the large and small toys on the
market.-H. B. Whitman.
Ross Bracken, a niece OF Mrs.
Frank Jones, was killed in France on
Sept 81. He was in the infantry
and went from his home in st. John,
Utah, last July. He was rs years OF
age. His parents are dead, but he ID
survived by a younger brother and
sister. who were largely dependent
upon him for support.
Watch repairing at Nielsen's; ali
work guaranteed.
Mrs. Mary Miller Of Pegram, re-
ceived postal this week from her
SON, Corporal Boyd Miller. written
Oct. 10. ON which he says: Just a
line to let you know that / am 0. K.
l am in hospital; was wounded on
the sth. Nothing serious so don't
worry. haven't received any mail
lately" Boyd Ia with the marine
corps and has been In France since
last February.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
TWO MORE JAPs sUCCUMR
10 INFLUENZA THIS wEEK

Two more laps died from the In
tiuenEa this week, making four who
have lost their lives IN the eight
against the disease. s. Koniahl died
AZ the city bali Wednesday and !.
Yashina died there at an early hour
yesterday morning. The latter had
been IN for four weeks. being one of
the flrst to be taken to the city hall.
Both were buried here yesterday at
ternoon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
Local News
Montpeller. FrIday Nov. Is. 191s

A daughter registered at the home
of Melvin Passey of Lanark last
Wednesday.
Beautiful line Of cut glass, china
and pictures on display at Whitman's.
The stork left son at the home
of Harry Severn Of this city, last
Tuesday.
A Diamond Edison or Magnolia, no
needles to change, best tone; on easy
terms at Nielsen's music store.
Teacher wanted to instruct a young
man in the Spanish language; inquire
at this office for nam Of party.
Order your holiday books now
from G. w. Bartschi, Nounan, agent
for the Deseret News book store.
The Montpelier Milling Co. an
nounces that 1t will discontinue the
delivery of retail lots of mill stun.
A big line OF children's coats In all
Of the nobby styles at a special sale
price at the Fair Store, Sam D. Lewis.
DR.. King is confined to his home
with a mild attack of the influenza.
Mrs. King also has 1t in mild form.
A player piano bargain or viii ex-
change; also good organ cheap at
Nielsen's music store.
On November 1st Bear Lake county
stood 23rd in sale of war savings
stamps. That is, % counties in the
state had better record than Bear
Lake.
Our leather pocket photo cases.
with your photo, will cheer your sol
der boy.-Rinehart Studio.
The family of Albert Thompson
desire to thank all the friends and
neighbors for their acts of kindness
and words Of sympathy on the occa-
sion Of their recent bereavement.
New styles in ladies' shoes arriv-
ing nearly every week. You will al
ways find>the new ones at Whitman's.
Holiday gifts in any thing your
heart could wish at Whitman's.
During November We will give 20
per cent on ON. aiIverware, cut glass
and jewelry - ielsen's music store.
If any one thinks it an easy matter
to get out a newspaper with the
town quarantined tighter than bees
wax we will gladly give them a
chance to try It.
All those having bills against the
Republican county central commit
ee are requested to file them at once
with either Martin Winters or c. 2
Wright.
One dollars worth for 80 cents a
Nielsen's music store during Aoyem
Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. SINNERS left
wednesday for Portland, where Mr.
SINNERS goes with the view OF 10
eating. He sold his interest in tht
Idaho Electric Co. TO Clarence Ander
son and C F. estorckman.
The body OF John Olson. who diet
in San Francisco last Saturday. wai
brought here for burial Monday
Death was caused from pneumonia
Deceased was son Of Mrs. B. olsoT
of this city. For some time past h
hi been employed as . brakeman
ON the Southern Pacific. and was
member of the B. of r. T. He va
buried ON him thirty-second birthday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
BARGAINS IN MILLINERY.

All Of our winter hats are on sale
at 9s cents. $2.Ss and 1875 each. We
haven't a hat but what would be q
bargain at $500. We must have
room for our holiday goods so we are
going to close cut our hats at these
low prices. Come early and got the
piek.-The Fair Store. Sam. l. Lewis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15

A large line Of sample shoes in all
shades. 2h TO ~. regular SO and
81 values, on sale for a few days at
1895 a pair.-The Fair Store. Sam
l.. Lewis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15
COATS AND SUITS
AT REDUCED PRICES

Our beautiful line Of ladies' suits
and cloaks are now on sale at a re-
duction Of IS per cent as We must sell
them-The Fair Store. Sam L. Lewis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15

syANTRD.--Hides and pelts. for
which Will pay this Highest market
price, Sam l. Lewis. At the Fair
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15

Remember. the government recom-
mends early buying OF Chriatmas
goods this year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-15

Lending man q dollar lie a deed of
trust.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18

4 nsw service flag having two stars
hss been srearea Isl Meridian t-odap
~ ~ AZ A ~, ami wa BE-
iioen ~ she hall The STAYS repre-
sent Harry Rodgers and 0reille lass
500 who afe a she frant 9sliel
aasmher q tte lodge are aitfns
~ report ~ soon as Instructions an
fteeised ana AZ sooH as they M
called lilte aetiYe serfise other slaf'
lli br added % lhs iIsg
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
ANEsEHENTS
. nisflEl ~ 40 gHE iDLE
HOuR, SATURDAY, JAN. 10


Manager John Hedges 81 the Idle
Hour Theatre Meridia6 has been
exceedingly fortunate ~ securing the
extraordinary supef-featiire attract
saa. ! Relieve Tor limited shows
ing here 81 saturday night and mat
inee only Jan 18th
This showing closely follows the
plienonilisal ran of this great picture
q f,oiae h tlia strand lhreatre 70 en-
iRusiaktic crowds 81 great thai onty
ith diiieaity could they BE- accom-
niodated IL tae prgeet theatre ii tho
gtata,
81 Believe has been pronounced
from coast h coast as the most
amazing phatopiag II Tie Dee
marvellous dramatic masterpiece.
taking Gor ita pfiuclpal man with
oHt sonl a tremendous, startling
|mystlfYing theme Thar shoots ii yoa
the most intense aud poWerfal drm.
Gtie eiima ever attempted 8ilh a
vivid forcemlnesa that one cannol
forget.
4 Believe" II costly seven reel
production and 70 the critics saY Is
liar ahead d ita time ana an epoch
.makiug film of the cinema industry
~ ia without question the Supreme
treat Of the season ana Manager
Hedges urges an wao enjoy tle
wonderful IL photodramu % soe
.this picture, without full Romen
Der the date, Ian l9sh
slatiea admission 0c, a6e Nifht
t5c, 3ac,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
HOW TO SHE EGGS.

The government fixes certain re-
qmrements regarding the containers
used in shipping eggs by parcel post.
Il IS important for producers who use
TINS means Of getting theirproduct TO
the market to know just what is re-
CURED. A special article in this issue
Of The Times tells how to prepare
containers that meet the requirements
and that protect the eggs from dam
age. Every person who ships eggs
by parcel post should read it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-18
GRADE SCHOOL NOTES.

La the county arithmetic test room
-Four scored Tho highest with an
average 81 "a ~ per cent
Katherine Redman and Acic ADAMS
have moved from the district lcay-
ina III enroilmcnt 81 81 % grade Four.
ID the county arithmetic test this
week. The Seventh grade mad gain
81 four points over last months class
average
Room Three average IN the county
arithmetic test sent ont by Miss
Vance was ssl-3 per cent There
were rs loas
Those absent from the Fourth
grade on account 81 illness are.
Edytbe Keller, Paul Moreland and
Eioise Thompson
Weather conditions have played i
leading part n the primary grades
this week ~ Gas as ATTENDANCE i CON
gerned The tirst grade has bad al
average 81 IL absences each day The
absences III tbe second grade aver
aged twelve per day.
Miss Vance county snpcriutend-
cut visited The grades last Friday,
Inspecting The rooms avid grading
them ii teacher work school eff
eiencg required BY The State Board
of Education