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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Mary Watkins dident come 20 skool to-
day, everybody saying she was sick, and
this AFTERNOON | was wawking thu our
dining room on my way frum seeing if
there was enything ixciting in the ice
box, and there was some flowers in a
thing ON the table, and | thawt, G., Ill
take them GROUND to Mary Weaknesses
house and leeve them for her, and her
mother will take them up to her and tell
her who brawt them.
And | took the flowers out of the thing
and took them erroumd to Mary Watkins
es house and heer who was setting on
the frunt steps but Mary Watkins, me
quick putting the flowers inside my over
coat and holding them there, saying, [
thawt you was sick, and Mary Watkins
saying, My GOODNESS no, / jest stayed
home to so to the dentists, watts that you
put inside your coat, it looked like flow
ers zSsssssszA,
Wieh these2 sed And I pulled them
out agen looked kind of mussed, saying,
That's wat they are AIeening flowers.
And Mary Watkins sed, You dident bring
them for enybody speshil, did you? and
| sed, No, wy? and she sed, o | Jest Won
dered, | never saw you wawking with
| flowers before
| hardly ever do, I sed. And I kepp on
going as if thawt | was going suinwares,
and as soon as | got erround the corner
Il quick went home agen with the flowers,
dropping them twice on the way, not
| doing eny good to their appeerants, and
| vile / was putting them back in the
thing ma looked thru the kitchin door,
saying, Well for mersey sakes, so you had
them, did you, look at them, they're a
site. wat on erth have you bin up to?
] They looked as if they needed some
wattir, | sed.
Well ware did you take them, to the
reservoir? sed ma, and | sed, No, man,
| jest went for short wawk with them,
| thawt maybe it mite rain little
Well YOU. take the cake, sed ma.
Wich I do
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
DON stay gray! Nobody can tell when
you darken gray, faded hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or strcaked appearance, this sim
pie mixture was applied with wonder
full effect. BY asking at any drug
store for 1'Wyeth 5 Sage and Sulphur
Compound. = you will get a largo bot
tle of this. old-time recipe, improved
by the addition Of other ingredients, all
ready to use, at very little cost. This
,imple mixture can be depended upon
o restore natural color and beauty to
he hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
1T 5 so easy to use, too. You simply
damren comb or soft brush and draw
il through your hair, taking one strand
at a time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application or
two, it is restored to its natural color
and looks glossy, soft and beautiful.
ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
From Here and There.

The world uses nearly two thousand
millions of lead pencils a year.
Punch and Judy shows originated in
Italy during the seventeenth century.
Driving belts of woven paper are be-
ing introduced in German machine
shops.
1t is a curious fact that notwith-
standing its thickness the elephant s
skin is very sensitive.
More than two-thirds of the gold now
in use in the world was discovered dur
ing the last fifty years.
Some of the monks of Tibet are still
printing books in the manner followed
several hundred years ago
Stirrups were unknown to the an
clients, who had posts erected on their
roads to enable horsemen to mount
Following the temperance excitement
of 1852 every one of the New England
states enacted statewide prohibition
laws.
The smallest known race is that of
the bushmen of South Africa, the mean
height being four feet three and half
inches.
One hundred and ninety-two persons
were killed by automobile in New York
state during the first three months of
this year.
A Towering plant, according to. the
scientists, abstracts from the soil two
hundred times its own weight in water
| during its life.
The only wound Napoleon Bonaparte
ever received yeas in tho hattie nj Rats
bon April %, 1909, when he was struck
by fragment of she'll.
The vogue of amethvsts as mourning
| stones was fixed after the Franco Prus-
| sian war. when the stones became pop
ular in France and Germany.
Betting used on machinery in the Rus,
sian petroleum fields is made of camel &
hair, which is said to resist grease bet
ter than rubber, cotton or leather
| At one period no mail reached the in
habitants of spitzbergen for eight
months, but they are now able to get
| the world 5 news twice a day by wire
less telegraph.
/ In southwestern France there are de
posts of iron ore that We're exploited
as far back as the time of the Roman
occupation and which still yield som,
of the purest minerals found in .Eu
rope.
The term John Bull is believed t,
have been first applied as NICKNAME
| for the English people by DR.. Arbuth
not in 1.-The History Of John Bull. I"
| satire on the Duke of Marlborough pub
lished in 1712.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
GAS MASKS FOR rIREMEN.
Experiments May Prove Them Valuable
for Fire-Fighters.

Out of the war experiences may come
some good for the "slnoke eaters" of the
city fire departments The Omaha chief
is experimenting with the masks used by
the soldiers to overcome the gas attacks,
and it is likely that something of the sort
will be adopted for the firemen's use. For
many years respirators of one form or
another have been giving more or less
of service to men who are compelled to
work under very trying conditions. When
the place is ablaze somewhere, and sti-
fling fumes are sent from the smouldering
materials of divers sorts and smells, the
fireman is expected to march boldly in.
Somebody pulls him out by the heels and
another man takes up the line of hose
dropped by his fainting predecessor. Now,
this is all very heroic, but it is quite UNI
pleasant, too, and the fireman is not so
insensible as might seem. Therefore, if
the handy little contraption made familiar
during the late disturbance on the other
side is to outliye the war at all, it may
we'll be preserved in the service of those
whose business it is to face gas quite as
voluminous if not so deadly as phosgene
or mustard.-Omaha Bee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

heads very high, they strutted and
they talked. There were ROSTERS and
hens of all kinds, and colors, red and
brown, gray, white, black and white.
and every other color you can think
of. They were all being exhibited at
a big show. But they We're not the
only creatures at this show.
They tried. of course, to make just
as much noise as possible. SO they
would be noticed more than any of
the other animals.
Some of the Mrs. Hens were very
proud because there were baskets be-
Ing exhibited-not because the baskets
were so beautiful but because they
We're filed with fine eggs which they
had laid.
There We're parrots and pheasants
with long tails at the show. and some
of the most beautiful buff colorings.
They all talked and whistled and
chatted and tried to say,
Come to see us, come to see us.
We have gorgeous suits and feathers.
We have wondrous tails. Come to
see u.s.
There were many pigeons at the
show. foo. They were also of all
colors, buff, white. gray, gray and
green, and brown and speckled tails.
Some of them were standing with
their tails out straight Some of them
had their heads held so far back that
they We're resting on their tails.
And some had their tails spread SO
as to look their very best and were
strutting around talking softly to each
other and to the people.
| They We're trying to say. "Coo, COO
| coo, coo, come to see US. We're quiet
and we don't make much noise but
| we try to be sweet and gentle and
loving.
You'll find there are many Lowell,
ones among US. Do come. coo, coo
| COO"
There were canaries, too, at the
show, and they kept chirping, "Comt
and see US, We'll sing for you. wei
cheer you UP. Come and see u.s."
The gray cranes were each stand
ing on one leg, not because the Other
was cold, but because they liked tt
stand that way.
There were some carrier pigeons
there, too. and they said, "Come ant
see US, come and see us. We're yer,
| high up in society. We've carried
interesting mail. We've carried in
i yitations TO fine affairs and have ais,
returned the answer. Come and Sc,
j us and We'll tell You in our own wa.
what it IS like to be postmen."
/ And far off, in one corner of tn,
building were some dogs They ha,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, c. w.
Cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyville), Brooks
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot Newsstand,
George J.. Bower, Riverview street Fort
Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. TYLER.
South Vernon, Z. B. Buffun}.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield. N. H., Mrs w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

The Manchester Union observes that
with Chicago's opera season showing
a 100000 deficit and Thompson, the
o-GeQ1nanf mayor reelected, the big
town on. the lake would seem to have
grand chance to start at the very be-
ginning1An a, spiritual and cultural up
lift" The Salvation army must have
seen its opportunity, as it is about to
start drive in that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

homework. / am telling my friends
about it.."-M Mrs. j. M. CAMUS, 726
Caroline St., Key West, Florida.
Many women at some period in their
life suffer from ailments peculiar to their
sex and which in most cases may be
readily relieved by this famous root and
herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, just as Mrs.
Camus found it helped her after suffer
ing for years and trying everything else
in vain.
If you have any annoying symptoms
you fail to understand, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The results of their 30 years experience
in advising women on this subject is at
your service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It 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
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
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, 1919-04-09

done so much they felt they hadn't
done anything.
But everyone said, "Those dogs are
the best animals in the exhibition.
Just think of all they've done,'
And the dogs looked very grateful
and their tails wagged hard, but they
barked a few modest little banks as
though to say. you praise us en-
tirely too much. It's really fine ex-
hibition and we're but a small part
of it. But we're very glad you like
US and as for what we did for our
masters and their friends-well, 1t was
nothingl"'
But everyone knew it had been a
great deal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

carried messag es
and they had
saved many lives.
They had risked
all dangers. They
had dared do
anything to help
t h G | r beloved
masters or their
friends.
But these dogs
merely wa gged
their tails when
any one went to
see them. They
didn't boast and
they didn't brag,
for somehow, be-
S 49, -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

The bread ration of Vienna has been
cut to one slice for each person daily,
which brings to mind those who thought
two wheatless days a week was some
thing of a hardship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

the war has had upon his fortunes and
estates is not known 1t would be ex-
pected that he would side with any
revolution that might be started against
a communist government. Perhaps the
countess may induce him to settle in
the United States, where there are COM
pensations for the lack of titled no.
bihty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
Today's Birthdays.

Hon. Walter E. Foster, premier of
New Brunswick, born at st. Martin S,
n B., is years ago today.
Park Trammell, Junior United States
senator from Florida, born in Polk
county, Fla, 43 years ago today.
Gen. Erich Ludendorff, considered by
many as the master brain of German
strategy, born in Posen, 81 years ago
today.
DR. Raymond A. Pearson, president
Of Iowa state college of agriculture,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
II Proves the Victor

Everything in life bows down to our
invincible determination. The will
which cannot be weakened by pain or
loss. which is not daunted by threats
or disheartened by failure, wins in the
end. Invincible determination proves
the victor.-Girl's Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

"Cackle, cac-
kle, cackle," said
Miss Brown Hen.
And then some
of the ROSTERS
gave S o u n d S
which were just
like whistles and
as though they
wanted to say to
everyone:
Come h e r e,
come here, peo-
pie. Come and
see us. We are
the best of this
fine show. We're
the growing roos-
tiers, we are"
Thax- hold tho.;c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
Success Is Natural.

No one is made for failure. Success
Is as natural as it is for flower to
bloom. and for the fruit to ripen.
Every failure means some outside in
reference with the natural order of
events. One who starts out in life
on the supposition that he is destined
to failure, dishonors his Creator
Girls Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

Burlington made dent in the old
" blue laws by having Sunday movies
this week and no objection has been
registered so far. Two or three more
performances win probably start some
thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

The Legislature of Michigan has
passed law which makes it a crime
to have intoxicating liquor in one S pos
session. How about it if it has been
swallowedi
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
One Year Ago Today in the War.

President Wilson created the Nation
al War Labor board
Germans vigorously attacked on
twelve mile front between Givenchy
and Fleurbaix.
Man-power bill, including provision
for CONSUMPTION in Ireland, introduced
in the British house of commons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

1t is said that London has gone mad
over the American "jazz" dances. Aft
er being mere spectator of some of
them we are not surprised.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

TlDle pans anu an
awful weakness in
my back. The doc
tor gave me diff
erent medicines but
they did me no good.
A friend asked me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We ge ia Bile
Co mpound and 1
found it to be the
best medicine ! ever
tried because it
made me well, and
III na~ ~1 IL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

Some are looking forward to wire
less telephony in the hope that it will
do away with that disheartening piece
of news from central line busy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

In the onward march of prices even
the prosaic dish of corned beef and cab
bage is fast approaching the squad and
lobster class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

born at Evansville, Ind, 46 years ago
today.
Ri. Rev Charles II Brent, Episcopal
bishop who had charge of Protestant
chaplains of the American expedition
airy forces, born at Newcastle, Ont, 81
years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

The amendments which have been
made to the league of nations seems TO
have taken the heart out of much of
the senatorial opposition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
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, 1919-04-09

One sarcastic editor refers TO the new
spring skirts as single barreled trous-
ers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
Where Life Lasts Longest.

The average length of life is great
er in Norway than in any other coun-
try. This is attributed to the fact that
the temperature is cool and uniform
throughout the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

If you're so busy you don't have time
to attend to your business, your business
is likely soon to be so busy it will have
no timo to attend to you.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

1t is a master mind that can follow
the political situations in Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

Have the wings of the peace dove
been elipped9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
She SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West, Fla" For five years
suffered from Irregularities, with ter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

Right Hon. w. F. Massey is the
premier of New Zealand and one of
the leading statesmen of the British
empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09

Imitation is good enough for those
who can t do better. But who wants To
become a camera, or a victrolal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
DADDY.)EvfN|NGD
FAIRY TALE fl
6y hary Graham : bo !,!.ss
A FINE EXHIBITION.

"Cock-a-doodle-do, coek-a-doodle-do. /"
said the gray rooster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
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Space rates on application.
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first insertion with 50 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy.
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insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-29
he cotton market closed steady.
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 28.-Moderate heavy selling appeared in cotton to- day and the market was sent down for fairly wide declines. Offerings came mainly from traders who had become convinced that the monthly condition figures pending would be uch ore favorable than at first ex- pected. The comparatively light rainfall over Sunday and the pros poets of dry weather over the greater part of the belt increased offerings.
 Around the opening the market was irregular. Then the market gradually fell off but after noon, the tone was steadier and small recover ies were made. Last prices were at net losses of 38 to 50 points.
 Private bureau reports of the day on condition about balanced. One of 7l.2 per cent of the normal was con- sidered highly favorable but another of 69.1 offset it. Surprisingly little selling followed the reduction of 50 points in spot quotations. The new prices made middling 34 cents, which was the low price reached by October.
 The cotton market closed steady at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-29
Market News 3|
COTTON REC0vERS
 AFTER OPENING
 WEAK, ADVANCES

New York, July s28.-The cotton market displayed considerable weak ness today but afternoon rallies on covering regained part of the morn ing loss and the market closed steady at 15 to 29 points net decline.
 After an opening decline on all months but January, which opened higher, because of favorable weather in the belt, the market had brief rally on complaints of heavy rains in parts of Alabama, but soon resumed its downward trend under the weight of Southern hedge selling, pressure from brokers with Japanese con nections and liquidation from local traders, reaching the low point in the early afternoon.
 The crop report of Texas house made condition 69.1 against 69.5 last month, showing an average gain for the month of four points in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and de- cline of 3.3 points in Georgia and the Carolinas. A wire from Waco, Texas, besides reporting favorable crop conditions, said spot demand was poor. Further reports to a trade paper here, covering Alabama and Mississippi on the other hand, claimed the crop as several weeks late boil weevils very numerous and doing much damage, while labor is scarce and some acreage abandoned.
 Meantime, the demand for goods continues active and the quantity on shipboard, several times larger than last year, suggests further liberal exports.
 The cotton market closed steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-29
Blood Is Your Life;
 You Must Keep 1t Pure
All Impurities Must Be Eliminated.

When the blood becomes foul from the presence of poisonous substances, which the body is unable to throw off, it can no longer supply the nerves, brain and muscles with nourishment and strength, half sick and feel tired all the time.
 If you will cleanse the blood of all impurities, you will find that your work will be pleasure, you will eat and sleep well and enjoy good health.
 One of the best blood cleansers or purifiers known today is the prescrip- tion of successful physician. He used it for years in his practice for the treatment of disorders of the blood.
 You can still get this same splendid prescription, ready prepared, from your druggist. Jdst call for Prescrip- tion C-2223, or the C-2223 Laboratory Memphis, Tenn, will mail you $1.50 bottle on receipt of price.
 Prescription C-2223 containes no mercury, opium, morphine, chloral or strychnine. While sold in concen- trated form, and is to be taken in small doses,its use will not harm the most delicate stomach. Write for lit erature-C-2223 Laboratory, Memphis Tenn.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-29
NOTICE.

Last Payment, Paving District Mo-
 12-West Second Avenue.
 The tax books for the collection ot special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No: l2 in the City of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required. to pay their assessment to me Within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the and of that time for the collection of such assess ment, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this l1th day of July, 1919.
 SIMON BLOOM, City Collector. City Hall, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. 1-lo-Iho'