davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

nuthing to do heer so l mite as well go
out Nich | started to do, and when !
got TO the door l termed GROUND saying,
o by the way Gladdis.
For pity sakes, wat? sed Gladdis.
Potts, | sed. And | quick went out OF
the room. Gladdis saying, if you were
hall as brite as you think you are. YOU
~sould still have long ways to 60. Meen'
ing | wouldent be very brite even then.
Proving she proberly dident see the joak
even yet, and went down stairs and ma
was in the kitchen mixing dough with her
hands, ard there was box of candy on
the sideboard in the dining room with
come still in it and l sed. G, ma, whose
candy is this, can | have some?
Its Gladdises, you can if she says 50
sed ma And / quick ran up stairs agcT
and stuck my he'd i'll the setting room
door, saying, Gladdis:
Go to the dickens. YOU can fool som'
of the people all of the time, but not ME
SD Gladdis.
wasent going TO say Potts, honest
WASN'T, Gsaddis. | sed, and she sei
Good by, good by, don't YOU see YOUR
not wunted: Ne thinking. Maybe ! bet
| ter jest take peecc and call up and tel
her l got it.
Wich | went down and did, going on
| the frunt door fast so / wouldent hee
her anser in case it wasent favorable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
In the Days News.

Rt. Hon. Herbert A. L. Fisher, minister
of education in the British government
and who Is now prominently mentioned
for the post OF British ambassador at
Washington, was born in London, 81 years
ago today. He is recognized as a scholar
and educator who combines a wealth of
ideas with practical experience. For sew
eral years he was vice-chancellor of Shelf.
Geld university He was educated at
Winchester, and then proceeded to New
college, Oxford, where he got double
first. lie completed his education at Par
is and Gottingen. He was Lowell lee
turer at Harvard university in 1909 and
member of the royal commission on
the public services Of India from 1912 to
1915, and in the latter year he was APP.
pointed member Of the government com.
Inittee on German outrages. In 1915 he
was made president of the board Of edu,
cation and was given the portfolio Of the
ministry OF education last January, when
Premier Lloyd George recognized his
cabinet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Today's Anniversaries.

lso6-Benito Juarez, Mexican patriot and
president, born Died in the City OF
Mexico, July IS, 1872
ls07-Duke Of Portland became British
premier for the second time
lS4s King Louis /. OF Bavaria abdieated
in favor OF his son,
1872 Brigham Young, the Mormon lead
er, was taken prisoner by the Uni,
ted States soldiers.
American marines were landed in
Honduras for the protection OF Am
efiean subjects and property.
l9l2-Fifty.two men were killed in Goa
mine explosion at A1cCurtain, Okla
l9l5-German Zeppelns dropped man,
bombs in night raid over Paris
l9l6-Russians crushed in German salient
south of Dvinsk and captured
trenches on line toward Wilma
l9l7-President Wilson summoned con
gress TO meet in extra session Il,
receive a communication by the ex
eeutive on grave questions of ma
tional policy"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

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 News sta nd
George J. Bower, 2 Riverview street (Fort
Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston. NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West TownsheEd, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler
South Vernon, F. b. Bufum
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w. Sreeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

must be very fine If he talks in this
way
Jerry overheard them and said, You
are right, friends, It is very fine
"'Tell it 10 US roared the animals.
"'At once, fellow animals OF the
ZOO said Jerry.
And clearing his throat. and cough
ing twice in q most peculiar way he
said, 1t is more than an adventure
when one is III. 1t is more, great
deal more. And it is more because it
is worse to he i'll than to have an adj
venture. Having an adventure is some
times dangerous but ii is usually great
fun.
Being i'll is often dangerous and
it is never fun
Jerry paused, and one of the lions
from his cage roared out. L had a
cold once, but no one though it was
dangerous. In fact everyone thought 1t
was my own natural voice
WELL said Jerry, it isn't always
dangerous to be i'll, but my illness was
uduEeIOuS huu lNdsu.ICeut.
".How could it have been mag
nificent if it wasn't fun?' asked an
other one of the animals.
"'Ah,' said Jerry, you do not under
stand. 1t was magnificent because it
was so big and so unusual and so In
teresting.
"'How in the world could an illness
he big! asked some of the other ami
mails.
mime, was said Jerry proudly.
".Tell us about it, the animals
begged.
My illness was 4 baseball
"'And what in the world, pray tell
is that:' asked zebu near by.
at is different from most illnesses
to have the baseball said Jerry. ITS
not common like colds and aches and
trouble with the teeth. It's an illness
seldom had-it's one that superior
creature like myself would have.
"You see | swallowed baseball
once and ii got stuck in my throat. Sc
| had the baseball illness. See?'
'All the animals nodded their heads
"'But / didn't think il was mag
nificent until the baseball was re
moved, and who do you think took thai
horrid baseball out OF my throat?
~ will tell you myself to save yor
all the trouble Of guessing. The gOot
keeper took it out. Yes, he found me
in great pain. one night, many years
ago. The zoo doctor was not arount
just then. but our keeper was near by
-and he heard my moaning and nj,
grooming.
He got everything ready and b,
gave me something soothing to stop my
pain until the baseball was out. So
have always called the keeper m,
doctor keeper from that night TO this
day. And now that it is al over. nov
that | have forgotten about the wa,
ii hurt | can boast of having had NJ
interesting illness-the baseball III
ness
al was going 70 tell you OF how
my toenails grew quite crooked an,
had to be fixed said the lion. 'bu
after having the baseball illness moth
ing else is worth mentioning
"'Nothing.' agreed Jerry proudly
bat the good doctor Keeper"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
BRATTLEBORO
Thin PEOPLE

Bitro Phosphate should give you a snail.
steady. increase Of firm. healthy flesh each
day. IL supplies essential substance TO the
brain and nerves in the active form in which
il normally occurs in the living cells of the
body. Bitro- Phosphate replaces nerve waste
and creates new strength and energy. Sold
by Brattieboro Drug Co in Brattlebofo and all
good druggists under definite guarantee Of
suits or money back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE


Ny sister Gladdis was setting in the
setting room reeding with Impression as
il it was a good book. and I sed, Gladdis:
Her not anscring, and | sed, Gladdis:
Wat? sed Gladdis..
Potts, | sed. Being her hole name
Gladdis Potts. And Gladdis kepp rite on
reeding as if she hadcnt even herd me
and prittye soon / sed. Gladdis
Wat. wat, watt sed Gladdis.
Potts, | sed
You sed that wunts, for goodniss sakes
can't You let a body alone wen they're
trying to reed? sed Gladdis Proberly
not understanding the joak yet, and sht
kepp on reeding with a Expression as i
sumthing had bin worrying her, proberly
being me, and pritty soon | got up, say
ing, Well, / CESS I'll go out now, there's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Today's Birthdays.

Florenz Ziegfeld. ir.. wel-Luown Ameri
can theatrical producer, born in Germany
80 years aao TODAY
Johnny Ertle, prominent bantam
weight pugilist, born near Vienna, Aus
tria, % years ago today
Ri. Rev. Herbert A l.. Fisher, minis
ter of education in the British cabinet
born in London, 81 years ago today
Lieut.. Gen. Hunter Liggett. who com
mandcd the first American field army il
France, born at Reading, Pa, g. year.
ago today.
Mas Gen James G. Harbord who
served as head OF the supply division o
the American expeditionary forces, bofr
in Illinois, 50 years ago today.
DR.. George f. Vincent, former presi
dent of the University of Minnesota, nov
head Of the Rockefeller Foundation, born
at Rockford, III, 50 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Miss Fanny Everett viii return to
her home in Provineetown, Mass, to-
morrow after stay at the Betterley
homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray C. Betterley gave
st. Patrick's day party Monday eve
ming in their home, several young people
from the hill, including Miss Fanny
Everett of Provineetown, Mass, who
was staying at the Betterley homestead,
being invited. The dining room was
trimmed with shamroeks and other
decorations appropriate to the day,
and the favors carried out the same
idea. Green iee-cream, and cake were
served.
During the war the British lifeboat
service saved more than 5000 lives
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
The Meddler
~ The coat FITS yoh, put IL on

1t is ineonceivable that the Thomp-
son fund trustees acted without advice
of counsel in asking the supreme court
of Massachusetts, Tor the right to say
where the income of the fund shall be
spent after the needs Of the direct bene-
ficiaries are met, yet the astonishing
line of reasoning they follow in the
memorandum accompanying the court
petition is enough to make one doubt
whether the former document ever re-
eeived the scrutiny of truly legal
mind. The more ore reflects upon the
proposition the trustees have advanced
the more preposterous it appears. SO
preposterous, indeed that the people of
Brattleboro would fail in honoring the
memory of the man who intended TO
Ecneft this town if they sat idly by
and without protest allowed the trus-
tees to exploit their own ideas 90 the
defeat of the donor 5 intention.
Although Mr.. Bradley stated in a
letter in Yesterdays Reformer that its
story of last Saturday was misleading
in saying that the trustees were desir-
GUS of the right to spend a part of the
fund wherever and for whatever pur-
pose they see ft,'' they definitely ask
in their court petition for the right to
uSa fhc.p 1iSnro.ion 10 RI hour ,,,,oh ~
the income not needed for direct aid in
| Brattleboro and Rhinebeek shall be
spent in those towns "and how much
of said income not so needed shall be
expended elsewhere. - The AIeddler
leaves it to the reader to Judge how
much ground Mr.. Bradley has for
charging what he does. No one can
read the trustees so-callcd memoran-
dunn without being impressed by the
hostility of its attitude toward Brat
| tlehoro. In fact, it is fair to assume
that if Thomas Thompson had cher
ished the same feeling toward Brattle-
boro that the trustees appear to have
1 lH4S "ouiu nave DccH III" idsl TOWN. On
the continent that he would have
named as beneficiary under his will.
In effect. the trustees maintain that
this feeling should be allowed to gov
ern their administration of the fund
and ask the court for the right to ig-
more the provisions of the will and con.
struet instead set of provisions such
as they would make were they the tcs-
tators instead of trustees The eonten-
ton is one which the court alone has
the authority to pass upon, but one
which nevertheless seems wholly be
yond the bounds of reason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Effort Has Jts Vain.

However good TIE thing You gain
the effort of securing il has it's value
70 work for something is not strength
thrown away. That which comes t.
rs without trying profits US little. bat
honest effort, put forth for any hon
est end, pays large interest.-Girl'.
Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

A plan which has its pathetic side
has to do with the return of the eth
division to New York city. Soldiers
suffering from shellshock and nervous
breakdown will be assigned seats in
the grandstand with physicians and
nurses in attendance, in the hope that
viewing the parade Of their returning
comrades will restore their memory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
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
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, 1919-03-21

Our respect for each potato we eat
is increased since we read that in order
to grow up they resist possible attacks
OF the flea beetle, Colorado beetle, the
three lined beetle, the tortoise beetle,
the blister beetle, the stalk borer, cut.
worm wire worm, white grub, aphids
and four-ined leaf bug. also several
varieties Of blights and willis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

The telephone division of the .public
service commission Of Massachusetts
has made "hogging the party line an
offensc and the chronic offenders tcle-
phone may be removed as q penalty y
little restraining influence of this sort
in other localities might be a good
thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

1.-The first task contemplated by the
Republican majority of the new senate
and house at Washington, will be the
passage Of the woman suffrage amend
ment to the federal constitution, says
Ia Washington despatch. What viii the
rilitants find to busy themselves about
should this be accomplished!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

IT appears that Mr.. Ford's new car
ism t such bargain after all. The
latest quotation is $500 per pair, f. 0.
B. Detroit-perfect mates, one for
each foot, says the Holyoke Tran
script We shall try to get along this
season as we already own pair of
roller skates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

If YOU have been hoping your old
shoes would last until the price of
footwear dropped YOU are due for a
bitter disappointment The Vermont
Shoe Retailers association announces
that the general public should not get
the idea that The price of shoes, low or
high, men S or women s. will come
down, for it will not and cannot as
long as present conditions exist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

The American federation of labor
states that it favors just as much the
organizing of employers as the organiz-
ing of laboring men. What would the
employees think of sympathetic strike
of employers!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Cine Year Ago Today in the War.

Paris was bombarded by German long
range gun.
Gems Leonard Wood and j. Franklin
Bell returned from France
Americans and Canadians took promi
nent part in beginning of big drive on
50-mile front, from lie Ferre to Arras.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

the kitchen stove at cost of 10 cents
quart and which has the most salts
flying results. Yes, the directions were
given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Local option in this locality bears
only on the temperance question but in
Connecticut the legislature is consider
ing local option law for Sunday
movies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Member Of The Associated press

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to il and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Virginia ism t worrying over the
threatened drouth. A native of that
state tells representative of the New
York World of drink called 1.-THE
setting hem a Virginia invention
which can be made in a tin kettle on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion. Is cents inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
FIRST page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy.
Reading Notces-Ten cents per line first
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
SEED CORN

We handle Dickinson's
Seed Corn, including: Lean
ing, King of Earliest (yel-
low dent), Silver King (white
dent) and Eureka.
Orders should be placed at
the earliest possible mo-
ment, for cars are being or
dered out daily from Chicago
and we are shipping only
what we take orders for.
We also have in our eleva-
tor here 10000 bushels of
Crosby's Seed Oats, Marquis
Spring Wheat, Six Row Bar
ley, Canadian Peas, for sale
in any quantity, prices ac-
cordingly.
{. CROSBY 6 CO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
Doesn't hurt a bit and costs only

Magic. Just drop a little Frecczone on
that toucl'y corn. instantly il stops aching,
then you hit the corn of with the fingers.
Truly! No lnnnbus
Try Freezanc, Your druggist sells
Tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient 10
rid your feet OF every hard cora, soft corn,
or corn between the toes. and calluses,
without one particle OF pain, soreness or
irritation. Freezone is the discovery Of a
noted Cincinnati genius.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21
FRIDAY, MARCH q, 1919.
THE STATE FINANCES.

The seriousness of the financial con-
dition of the state is shown by the fol-
lowing statement of the budget com
mittce published in the Montpelier
Argus
Appropriations recon-
mended by the committee
on budget for two years
ending June 80, 1912 for
support of departments
and Institutions ...$4, 77S,o9OOO
Special appropriations
recommended by commit
tee Observation-Disclosures. 76o,9S712l
Total appropriations re-
commended by committee $5,534 ,977.12l |
General revenue estm-
ated by state treasurer for
two years ending June 80,
l99l .................... all 10000
Balance ............. 1923 ,6l1.12
Military notes due 49, sos, 10000
Estimated soldiers pay 1000 ,00000I
Appropriation bills pen
ding carrying appropria
/ tions amounting to ..... 9,23l.44
| Grand total ... SO $50 ,90S56
1 State tax thirty cents on
dollar of grand list-two
\ years ................. l,01S, $4,000
Deficit if all the spe-
cial appropriations are
| provided for 81 ,0l2, 059.56
4 NT;i;4ar,- hopIc ;f 1,r
islature makes provisions
for pay of soldiers and to
pay notes, military notes
j DehcIt ...,..............T 5lo,0J9.36
1t will be noted that the bond issue
Of one and a half million dollars does
not include the $25o.OO0 bonds the
state barge terminal would call for. Ii
the barge bill is passed the bonded in
debtedness would amount to $l,750,000.
This tremendous bonded indebtedness
is another argument against the pas
sage OF that bill.
After the state tax of thirty cents on
dollar of the grand list of the state
III
is paid for two years and a heavy
bond issue made there would be a
), deficit OF between $i5O,000 and $780,
| 600 which would mean a much higher
state tax for the following biennial
period. The deficit given in. the state
ment above is what it would be if the
legislature passes all of the special APP
! preparations asked It will not pass ali
of them and has already killed special
4 appropriations amounting to about
/ $4,000 1t must kill more.
4 There is limit to the Indebtedness
the state can safely assume because toe
II much Indebtedness would mean too
Il burdensome state taxation. Town tax
J alton cannot be reduced but careful bus
mess Judgment can prevent unreason
able increases in state taxation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Having read the debate, have YOU
made up your mind?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

What a beginning for Spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

sion in Washington today to discuss the
proposed reopening of newsprint prices
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Deficit if all the spe-
cial appropriations are
provided for $2,Ol2, 059.,
Military bonds if leg
islaturc makes provisions
for pay of soldiers and to
pay notes, military notes
outstanding ........ 100000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

The seriousness of the financial con.
ditioa of the state is shown by the fol-
lowing statement of the budget com
mittee published in the Montpelier
Arnls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Grand total ......$3 $50, 9
State tax thirty cents on
dollar of grand list-two
years l.54S,S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Balance .....
Military notes due 49,.
Estimated soldiers pay
Appropriation bills pen
ding carrying appropria-
tions amounting to ......
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-21

Total appropriations re-
commended by committee SO,
General revenue estim-
ated by state treasurer for
two years ending June 80,
1927 81
New Britain herald., 1919-08-18
GLAND FACES
 COAL SHORTAGE
7O,O0O,0O0 Tons Less Than , in 1913


 Pndon, July 20, Correspondence he Associated Press. .)-A shortage pore than 100000 900 tons of coal compared with the 1913 output, is d by Great Britain in the coming
 according to Sir Auckland Ged-
 president of the board of trade. announced in the house of com s that for the twelve months ng July 16 next, when the miners en hour day comes into effect. the Huctlon of British coal is estimat- at between 214.00O,0O0 and 217.- pOO tons. In 1913 the output was |000. 900 tons. ~ hose newspapers which cham feh the miners, in their successful K for a shorter working day re- to concede the claim made bv Fimisftc prophets that reduction, in |rs means a corresponding reduc- Tn output, but there is general cement fhat war strain and indus- \ unrests have caused a decline for |momentiin production per man. g serious view is taken of fhe afior1.
 yen IT the amount of coal kept Tor