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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
that whiskey was the only treatment
that could be depended bennington

that whiskey was the only treatment
that could be depended Bennington
Banner
The foregoing, like some of the Ban
ner's comments on the war, must be ac-
tuated by a desire to say something
striking or smart, rather than by any
desire to comment on actual facts. For
newspaper to ignore facts and I'M
, dertake to twist contemporaries mean
, ing is not smart, but editoTially dis
honest
/ In the foregoing, fortunately, what the
Herald said speaks for itself. 1t did not
4 say that whiskey was "the only remedy
I that could be depended on, but the only
remedy that could be depended on FOR
quick action" according to a perfectly
reliable medical source Doctors and
nurses do not advertise the fact that
whiskey is invaluable in certain emer-
gencies, for the same reason that they
do not advertise the value of narcotics
in certain cases, but they use both when
necessary.
As to reputable physicians" we have
no way of knowing what the Banners
standard is, but we do know that prac-
tically every physician in Rutland has
prescribed whiskey in certain cases of
influenza, and we submit that they are
reputable practitioners. On the other
hand. there have been cases where doc
tors have advised patients not to use
alcoholic remedies, for reasons that
seemed sufficient to them
That this is not confined to Rutland
is shown by prescriptions filed in this
city from Bridgewater, Bellows Falls
Ludlow, Manchester, Wallingford, Mid
dlebury. Brandon. Fair Haven, Castle.
ton and Orwell. the numbers running in
to hundreds. Is the Banner prepared tC
say that physicians writing such pre-.
. scriptions are disreputable?
In another county. where whiskey was
absolutely unprocurable, from loca
: sources, the citizens committee pur
{ chased three barrels of whiskey and dis
pensed it under doctors orders, just a.
they offered their cars for the use of doc
tors and nurses. In one town, where
Z both doctors were stricken. clergyman
came to Rutland, procured medicine an,
whiskey on prescription and PERSONAL,
drove doctor from a neighboring tow
around to dispense for and treat pa
G TENTS.
t The Herald does not recommend tn
use of whiskey or any other such RENE
dy except under doctors orders, but. i
seized with influenza, hot sling"
{ dose of quinine, laxative and to be-
Il will bridge over the interval until tn
doctor comes. Furthermore, it Nigh
!, save some lives
1t is all very we'll to theorize and ex
patiate on what one thinks about the us
of whiskey. but, i'll such an emergency a
Q an influenza pandemic, when it comes t
: getting quick action before fear and col
: lapse do their work, it is a pretty goo
y plan to take the word of your famil
:, physician, even if he may not be reputa
d BILE by Banner standards.
. Incidentally, there is some truth in tn
following from the Swanton Courier:
7 In these grippy days, should hous
to house canvass be taken by the ant
saloon league they would find that ma
a. tion-wide prohibition for good and fo
.. all time would stand Just about as niue
10 show as an icicle in Hades' kitchen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
RECALLS OLD TIMES.
Poem Selected by DR.. w. A. Chamber
lin of Waseca, Minnesota.

ociH oelecteu Dy LII. w. a. Chamber
lin of Waseca, Minnesota.
Editor of The Reformer:-
. All, well do / remember" the fas-
old Main street, Brattleboro.
of 80 years ago:
Main Street.
| like to look at the blossomy track of
the moon upon the sea,
But it ism t half SO fine sight as Main
Street used to be
When it all was covered over with a
couple feet of snow,
And over the crisp and radiant road the
ringing sleighs would go.
Now, Main Street bordered with au-
tumn leaves, it was pleasant
thing,
And its cutters were gay with dande-
lions early in the spring;
[ like to think of it white with frost OF
dusty in the heat,
Because l think it is humaner than any
other street.
A city street that is busy and wide il
ground by thousand WheeIS,
And a burden of traffic on its breast i!
all it ever feels;
It is duly conscious of weight and speed
and of work that never ends,
But it cannot be human like Main Street
and recognize its friends.
There were only about a hundred team
on Main Street in % day,
And twenty or thirty people, I guess
and some children out to play,
And there wasn't a wagon or buggy, 0
man or girl or a boy,
That Main Street didn't remember an
somehow seem to enjoy.
God be thanked for the Milky Wa
that runs across the sky,
That's the path that my feet woul
tread whenever | have to die
Some folks call it Silver Sword an
some a Pearly Crown,
But the only thing I think it is, is Mai
Street, Heavcntown.
Joyce Kilmer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
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CANADA'S WOOD RESOURCES.
By No Means Inexhaustible, the Official
Foresters Say

1t has been quite generally claimed by
Canadian statesmen that the wood re-
sources of the Dominion are practically
ineXhaustible, and that the still UNI
touched virgin forests of the Dominion
will for many generations afford an
abundant supply Of timber and wood
not only for domestic consumption but
for export. 1t Is pointed out that vast
tracts of timber remain which have only
been visited by surveyors, and still other
tracts which are traversed through trails
known only to the few remaining In
dians.
According to the Weekly Bulletin, is
sued by the Canadian department of
trade and commerce, it is coming to be
realized that, owing to the tremendous
consumption of timber. lumber and pulp
wood during the last few years, the eX
haustion in the near future of Canadian
forest resources can no longer be re-
garded as a negligible prospect. The
forestry branch of the department of the
interior, as basis for future remedial
measures, has recommended that the
stock taking of the standing timber of
eastern Canada should be completed;
that quick reconnaissance survey
should be made of the condition of cut
over lands; that study should be in
itiated of the possibilities and successful
methods of securing reproduction of the
more important woods, especially white
pine and spruce, and that an early de-
termination should be made of the rates
of growth in volume, of the important
timber trees, both individually and in
forest stands, to permit calculation of
the possible quantity of reproduction.
The example of Canada might well be
followed by the United States in this
important regard. Fortunately, interest
in the matter has been aroused, and vel
equipped colleges of forestry have been
! established in this and other states
| Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
s BUY LIBERTY BONDS
A Long Talk.

DIR. Wiley tells the following story:
Sleepily, after night off, certain in
tern FASTENED to his hospital ward. The
first patient was a stout old Irishman.
How goes it! ?" he inquired.
Faith, it'sh me breathin', doctor
can't get me breath at all, at all.
''Why, your pulse is normal Let me
examine the lung action" replied the
doctor, kneeing beside the cot, and lay
ing his head on the ample chest.
''Now, let's hear you talk" he con-
tinued, closing his eyes and listening.
''What'll OF be saying, doctor?'
"0h, say anything. Count one, two,
three, and up" mumured the intern,
drowsily.
IVAN, two, three, four, five, six be-
gan the patient. When the young doctor,
with start, opened his eyes, he was
counting huskiIy, ''Tin hundred an six
ty-nine, tin hundred an sivinty, tin
hundred an sivintywan. christian
Register.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
THE COUNTRY AND THE CITY.
By LEE PAPE

The country is the opposite of the city,
and vica virtue. Meny people born in the
country live in the city vile meny pee
pie born in the city live in the country
in the summir.
Two advantages of living in the coun-
try is that you can reckonize the diff
rent animals, sutch as cows, sheep, ter
kies, ducks. potato bugs, pigs and rab
bits, and tell them apart rite away with
out asking enybody, no matter how
young you are, and End, you can ride in
to the city eny time you feel like it.
Two advantages of living in the city
is that no matter ware your house is,
there's always another house rite next
store, so in case your house ever gets on
fire sumbody in the next house can ring
Your bell and tell you about it, and End,
YOU can ride out to the country eny
tine you feel like it.
The people in the city have more troll
ley cars than wat the people in the coun-
try do, but on the other hand the pee
pie in the country don't need so meny, on
account of not having hardly envy places
10 go to.
The country is inhabited mostly by
farms. You never see a farm in the city
but if you ever did you would say, IVY
this is ixactly like the country"
/ Farms is composed of acres. and the
| bigger a farm is, the more acres it has
| Country children dig potatoes on the
acres, vile city children do Examples with
acres and potatoes in them, sutch Is, il
I , acres yield 90 bushels of potatoes, how
meny bushels will 4 and half acres
{ WELD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
cgUY ITBFRTY BONDS a.

According to figures compiled by the
state board of health, the number of in
fluenza cases reported in Vermont last
week was G,555. Since tie outbreak of
the epidemic total of 1880 has been
reported and it is safe to say this num-
Der represents only fractional part of
those who have suffered with the dis
ease. DIR. Dalton Of the state board says
the situation in this state is improving
daily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
Subscriptions Must Be
Paid in Advance

The War Industries Board, in its efforts
10 conserve the paper supply, has ruled that
newspapers must stop all subscriptions
IMMEDIATELY UPON EXPIRATION.
This means that subscribers must keep
their subscriptions PAID IN ADVANCE
in order to be certain Of getting The Re
former regularly. Notice of expiration of
subscription is always sent in advance; do
not neglect it and then blame the publisher
for what is your own fault.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
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The Use of Whiskey.
(Rutland Herald. J

The Herald has no desire to rub it
in" but it is stated that when the doc
tors in Burlington called upon the doe
tors in Camp Devens as to the best
treatment for influenza patients they
were told that whiskey was the only
thing that could be depended on for
quick action, and there was not a pint
of whiskey to be bought in Burlington
or vicinity for love or money.-Rutland
Herald.
The Banner has no desire to rub it
in but very few reputable physicians
recommend whiskey for influenza or for
any other disease nowadays. Further
than that we do not believe that the
leading medical authorities at Camp
Deyens told the Burlington physicians
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
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Nleavelaod. s l. Purinton (Esteyvile). Brooks
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

get abuse! Yes, / get abuse. hear
folks say, oh, that old alarm clock
makes me mad And, 4 was havin.
the most beautiful sleep when that ole
alarm clock interrupted and rang its
piercing BELL My, but that is ingrati-
tude," said the alarm clock. ''To do
ones duty, to see that folks are on
time for work and school and then to
be seeded for it Well, the life of
an alarm clock is a sad one"
''It is indeed said the little gilt
clock. ''You have my sympathy,
alarm clock"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

Lick the Kaiser or pay
tribute to the Beast of
Berlin!
Choose We this day whom
We will serve!
Buy Fighting Fourth Lib
erty bonds!
Buy and ensure our con-
tinued independence as a
free nation and the rein
statement as self-govern-
ing peoples of ruthlessly
violated nations or be
bound by Prussian bonds!
Witness Russia trapped by
a false peace; Germanized
by a faithless signatory to
a worthless treaty!
Buy Fighting Fourth Lib
erty bonds today!
Buy to keep!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim Of the management to secure
r6eicut service IA tile delivery OF the paper
ach night and il solicits the cooperation Of
disorders TO that end Prompt reports should
BE given Of each failure to receive the paper
#a the morning following the omission in
Aessou. by telephone or postal card. thus en-
bling the cause Of the error 10 be promptly
aud accurately discovered and the proper rem
3y immediately applied 1t is only by this
ucthod that the publisher can secure the de
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

On, yes, L 90, Salu the little SlIC
clock. 81 have been to the clock
members several times and he has said
some very cruel things about me-"
"What has he said?" inquired the
alarm clock
'He has said" the little gilt clock
answered, "that little clocks which
were fancy and silly like me, always
were getting out of ORDER i
"That was cruel indeed" said the
alarm clock.
Eyes, it has made me feel badly
when have thought Of it," said the
little gilt clock.
| "Still you only have harsh things
said to you when you get out of or
der, and I have them said all the
time" i
"You certainly ere feeling mourn
full today" said the little clock. Tell
me your troubles, and perhaps you
will feel better then
"Well, it's this way" began the
alarm clock. 81 tell the time. That
is what most clocks do
''Why do you say most clocks'?'
asked the little gilt clock. II thought
all clocks told the time"
'All clocks are supposed to tell the
time" said the alarm clock, ''but all
clocks DON'T
"Why not?' asked the little gilt
clock.
Because some are in such a hurry
and tilink they can get ahead of old
man Time that they rush along and
are entirely too fast They are way
beyond the right hour, and those
clocks don't tell the time. They tell
the time very incorrectly. They are
impatient, silly clocks.
Then there are those clocks which
are always behind the time. They are
lazy and slow and they think, oh,
well, Wen get there. What is the use
of hurryingY
"They are as bad as the clocks
r which go too fast and. in fact, / con-
slider they are much worse than the
clocks which go too fast, for the slow
j clocks keep folks behind the time and
the fast clocks make them ahead of
;, the time"
"You think it is better to be ahead
O of the time than behind it, eh?", asked
the little gilt clock.
d 81 most certainly do," said the alarm
clock. sit is great great deal bet
ter to be ahead of the time than be-
hind it.
e $50, you see there are clocks which
don't actually and really and abso-
lutely tell the time"
THAT'S So" agreed the little gilt
clock.
"But oh, my sorrow is this" the
alarm clock moaned, 81 tell the tins
and not only th-t but l announce an
special time am set for. If someor
wants to get up in the, morning 6
seven o'clock-at seven o'clock / au
up and ready TO give the alarm;
sound my bell for a good length q
d time-fully a moment. A person cal
sleep right up to the last moment ant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

then L Will aWak-
en- him.
81 don't let them
worry for fear
they will over
sleep. | am on
hand to let them
know the hour
they want to get
up at.
"And as a re-
ward for doing nv
duty, saving them
worry and trouble,
and holding two
jobS-time-telling,
and announcing a
special hour /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
BUY LIBERTY BONDS d.

If there remains any doubt about the
wisdom of President Wilson's reply to
the Hun peace proposal Senator Lodges
"eminently satisfactory ought to dis
pei it,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
- BUY IiBF1TY BONDS g

Newspapers all over the country have
had to raise their prices because of the
high cost Of print paper. Unless strict
economy in the use of paper is exer
c'sed by everyone, there is no guarantee
that its price viii not force the news
papers to make further advances. You
can help keep their prices down by econ
omizing on paper, and by saving all
scraps of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
-.X.B UYUBFRTY BONDS -

We think we agree with the young
daughter of a captain in the army who
surprised her mother with the statement,
IF the Germans should win this war,
think I'd feel safer up in heaven with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15

SO1u tAC 1iaA IL
clock.
whats tn e
m a t t er now?'
asked the little
gilt bedroom clock.
'sI'm mad, that's
what is the mat
ter" S al d the
alarm clock.
"Too bad, tick
took, too bad, tick
tock," said the lit
tie gilt clock.
81 am thankful
for your Sympa-
thy" S id til e
alarm clock, ''but
you don't know
what it is to have
troubles"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
g aux LIRFRfY BONDS =

There is serious question whether the
bill providing for the continuance of the
present hours throughout the winter
will pass congress. Some OF the strong
est advocates of daylight saving contend
that it would be serious mistake to
continue the arrangement when there is
actually no daylight to be saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
BUY LIBERTY BONDS g.
low Ride in Hearse.

Three Chicago men decided to try out
the undertaking business, so they bor-
rowed white hearse threw on the power
and went joy riding. Later the hearse
was found wrecked in ditch The young
men have been arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
-.BUY LTBERTY BONDS H.

After all, why doesn't it serve all po-
litcal purposes to publish party's plat
form in the newspapers Of the state and
let it 90 at that?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
Member OF The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
tttled 10 the for publication Of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
Four Legs.

The class was ali attention.
"Now, Johnny Smith, what is quad
ruped?" asked the teacher.
"a quadruped is anything with four
legs"
Eyes. Now give me an example"
can elephant"
"Now can you tell me of any feath-
cred quadruped?"
yes, sir. "A feather bed"
sRuY LIBERTY soNDs@
ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
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WHY He Grew a Beard.

The first Tommy was ruddy of coun-
tenance, with huge. beard of the hue
politely known as auburn.
The second was smooth shaven
Il useter have beard like that till
| saw meself in the glass. Then I cut
it off,"
But the bearded man was not dis
mayed.
Much better ave left it on, mate" he
returned gently. Il useter have a face
like yours till saw it in the glass. Then
/ growed this beard"
- Ely / RER u anNnSl l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
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been commissioned as captains and
ieuteaants in the United States army,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
If BUY LIBERTY BONDS p
History.

James imparting his knowledge to
his younger sister: ''Rome was founded
by Romeo and Juliet"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
*: BUY LIBERTY BONDS 81
Darn tt

Financial Note: Those new 81 bills
don seem to accomplish much more
than the old .ones.-Brooklyn Standard
TTnion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
F1| MDlY'S[y[N|NG)
k,l [AIRY TALL
ALARM CLOCKS COMPLAINT.
81 hAM nAuANBMNR

ct makes me mad, just as mad as
ever it can, the way | am abused"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-15
TO AnVFRTISEPS

Transient advertising-Run Of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion. Is cents an inch
Or each subsequent insertion. Limited space
On FIRST page az double rates
Space rates on application
Classified advertiseuents-F cents line
i9st insertion With 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line first
Insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
ubecgucut insertion without change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
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g 8 uY LlB ERTY BONDS b

There are 672 known volcanoes in
the world, of which 272 are active.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Entered in the postoffice at Brattleboro as
econd class matter
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-11
The Heart Knows.

needed above all else. The affections
are cognitive powers no less than the
intellect. The heart knows truth by
Its afinities, as the mind verines II by
reasoning. What we feel, we know
by consciousness more Trustworthy
than logic.-A. p. Peabody. !.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-11
Famous Library.

The library Of the House Of Lords
contains shout ! 10000 volumes, ana
they are set out in q luxurious suite
Of rooms. The library is particularly
rich In historical works and memoirs,
and Includes one OF the finest cohec-
ton Of law books in London as bents
the needs of the Peers,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-11
TRY's CALL.
s TO EACH AND ALL

IS TO EACH AND ALL
Rome
cry MINUTE;
b BE GONE!
kE A HIKE
K IN FRANCE
GUILD QUIETLY SAY:
oNE CHANCE.
YOU So
1DE;
SEE You THROUGH,
BY YOUR SIDE.
Ed GLADLY THE CALL.
TO FIND YOU;
= TIE STARRY FLAG,
IHIND;xOu.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1918-01-11


showing how the funds spent
and doing not
them from our state and all Of them our country are making the
all the just Of the world
At such time
what comfort people at
isn't rather time " bubble small thng
oou boys drowning would you stop to inquire what the lad
his rescue? The Red Cross called
Tomorrow will Our boys allies
must have sweaters and socks and other articles right now they may n
dressings delay mean that hany Of them will lose
@ s ri di @ ,red with main for the sake Of their eountry
while perish worthy citizen of this
by works ,a-.vs-za.7e s.a.et.
all need highways since
spending King
riet ORGANIZATIONS one within another ad nhnum TIL we
ua letting themselves Why
AND the thar esse who m msn' get
gest tells the people where to light
Nose will ask not the demoor} county
VIM do will be to dig six mills and go on
walowng through
whenever you try article than you
at dollar year when it costs n,re
for ink more for fuel more for living more
by from 81 to So in this
dollar to $3.50
RIVER Sentinel and others have an
ANNOUNCED $50. Itis that or quit
We could not help as we p our taxes "a pai.ts
10 ead the
II was not
something for nothing and have NIL
lions heI
no. are lot Of chnmppssS s ,slsssSsVv
f6f the United SaeSs permitting Japan 10
Without anything Pwds the support OF
peon a coming In to re-
place american anr at American wages
War following free trade
compete with Japanand Mexico for our
nakets~e must put up the ah oar s,, u ', wages anu
surprising announcsment of the
Oroa,o Tirne smile
hArplony with
We rise to naiKNhat the
Rooseveltm looked
Roosevelt
f,rn Wilson Grow turn Re-
publican. ~,
The all Nhey
need them?
What's the with max
inc him clerk Of Judge )