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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
I oday's Events


Died 100 years ago today James Watt,
inventor of the first successful steam en-.
CINE.
The itinerary of H. R. H. the Prince of
Wales calls for visit today to Charlotte
town, p. E. I.
Mayors of Texas cities have been called
to conference at Austin today to con.
slider important problems relating to pub.
lie utilities.
Postwar problems affecting retail bust
ness will be discussed by the Cotton
States Merchants association, meeting in
annual convention today at Memphis.
A conference of stockyards workers from
all the livestock centers of the West is
to meet at Kansas City today to discuss a
proposed demand for increased wages.
A special election is to be held today
IN the seventh congressional district Of
Alabama to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Representative John L. Burnett
Delegates from many parts of the Uni
ted States and Canada are to gather in
Chicago today for the annual convention
of the International Railroad Black
smiths association
A convention of the anthracite miners
OF Pennsylvania is to meet at Wilkes
Barre today to frame the new demands
to be made upon the operators at the
expiration of the present agreement mex,
April.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Honest Weight and Measure.
(Rutland News

The tea company with large chain
of stores has discharged the manager
of its store at Brandon who was found
guilty of numerous violations of the
law, selling goods by gross weight, in
GLIDING the weight of the containers
instead of by the net weight. The vio-
lations were clearly proven, but were
manifestly unintentional The parent
company may be justified in its drastic
action toward its agent, but it will not
have. the good will of the public gen.
orally by reason of it. 1t looks toe
much as if the corporation was making
one of its local managers the "goat >
However that may be, the incident
should have salutary effect generally
in making dealers and their clerks
more careful in giving correct weights
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Today's Birthdays.

Orville Wright, one of the inventors
of the aeroplane, born at Dayton, O., 4S
years ago today.
Elsie Ferguson, prominent actress and
motion picture star, born in New York
city, SO years ago today.
Homer d. Williams, president of the
Carnegie Steel company, born at Johns.
town, Pa, Sc years ago today.
Fred A. Stone, one of the most popular
comedians of the so-called musical shows
born in Denver, 46 years ago today
Walter Clark, chief justice of the
North Carolina supreme court, born il
| Halifax county, n c., 70 years ago today
Bernard NJ Baruch, who rendered dis
tinquished services as head of the war in
| dustries board, born at Camden, S. c.
40 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

In spite of the agitation for lowering
the cost of living, the situation in re,
speet to many commodities from raw
material to the finished article, points
TO higher prices, the tendency of labor
being to shorten the working hours
therefore lessening production, which
delays deliveries of goods. Travelling
statesmen who visit Brattleboro merch-
|ants have stated atthere is. little uss
in taking orders for holiday: trade, in
certain lines asst is practically impos-
sibie to get the goods for delivery
Thus does Labor continue to chase its
own tail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
DkDDY,JfVfNlNQH
FAIRY TALE FL
6yhary Graham Bonner !!s,!;! ~
MR.. AoUDAD. I:
J0uu0vvvVVbuUUSU
q ~ No A11tos

IS 1t was day near the end Of winter.
well. Mrs. Aoudad, What. have you
to say for yourself?"f III 4.
II am well. thank you," said Mrs.
Aoudad. 0s sd q
l''Is that all you have to say for your
self?"" said Mr.. Aoudad again. looking
very much surprised. ~ -
That's about ALL" said Mrs. Aoudad.
with half smile to herself.
Every strange" said Mr.. Aoudad,
very strange indeed"
'Why?" asked Mrs. Aoudad.
swell, 1t does seem to me as though
you might have something else to say.
some kind words to address to your
dear and loving mate"
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Aoudad, "but
you didn't ask me what l had to say
to you, but what / had to say for N.Y.
self. I thought you meant that you
wanted to know what had to say for
myself. about myself in short"
mo, didn't mean that" said Mr..
Aoudad, though of course I am de-
lighted to know that your state of
health is good" ~
"My health isn't state" said Mrs.
Aoudad. Neither is 1t a country, nor
is it city. nor yet zoo. It's not
state at all. There are no towns I'm II"
II didn't mean that sort Of state"
said Mr.. Aoudad. You are too fond
of hearing children talk about geog-
raphy. / don't bother when 1 hear
fhon, Of ho lon vrrhn
came from, and that is about enough"
"What do you want me to say?"
| asked Mrs. Aoudad. ek9a
well, thought you might care to
say what fine-looking chap i am, and
all such things"
Il agree to all that" said Mrs. sAou-
dad
'Then say so; say all the nice things
in turn. They sound so good to the
ears" said Mr.. Aoudad.
/ So Mrs Aoudad admired Mr.. Aou-
dad and Mr.. Aoudad was very happy.
He posed, standing one way and then
another, and each way he asked Mrs.
Aoudad If it wasn't graceful way to
stand.
She agreed to it all, for she knew
he liked to be master. But after a
time Mr.. Aoudad wanted to take a
nap, so she went off and took one
too.
He had not been mapping very long
when he got up and stretched and be
gan talking to some people passing.
'It is true" he said, that I am OF
the wild-sheep family, and that like
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Keep the Roads Repaired.
(Rut1and NewsA

The automobile touring season is at
its height, as was clearly shown Sun
day by the hundreds of ears passing
through or stopping at Rutland. En-
quiries from a number of these automo-
bilists ELECTED the opinion that the
roads of Vermont, albeit "spotty' av-
erage well with the roads of other
states. If poor places are repaired and
smoother, the Vermont highways will
be superior to those anywhere, in the
view of those who are widely travelled.
All of which shows the desirability of
the upkeep of roads. This is the fea-
ture that all highway commissioners
should stress
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

floor, smashed two or three barrels
spilled three or four sacks of beans
broken the crank to the corn shelter,
two hoe handles and thrown several
bushels of corn out of the crib, the
farmer stuck his head in and asked
3" How many rats you got joint
John stopped his mad rush upstairs and
holding on to a bruised thumb and spit
ting some blood from loose tooth
pantingly answered off l get the one
l am after and two more l will have
three
But go to it Mr. Attorney General
sic 'em on Mr.. President, head 'em of
dignifed Congressman, hit 'em agin Mr.
Politician; the woods are full of then
and you may get real bogey's hid'
that he sloughed off when coming out O
his winters quarters. The public en-
joys it much more than they do TIL
price of eggs, wheat, -four, pants, auto
mobiles and the movies and it will pa,
the fiddler before the dance breaks up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

STRENGTHENS
WEAK NERVES
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate ia
Strengthen Weak Nerves and Increase
Strength and vigor. 81 rs

According to a noted French scientist the
most effective remedy for nervousness, in
soninia and ailments due, to depleted nerve
force, IS form of organic phosphate known
among druggists in this country as Bitro-
Phosphate.
1t is described as a substance which is
similar in composition to the phosphorus
naturally found in brain and nerve cells and,
being easily and quickly assimilated the
vigor begins Immediately it is taken into the
human system.
There are many reports of astonishing re-
suits from its use, some showing remarlsa-
bic Improvement in stubborn cases of
long standing nerve. weakness. AS there are
many kinds of phosphates care should be
exercised to procure the genuine Bitro- Phos.
Brattleboro and all good druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

innate that Brattleboro is sheltering
some dark-colored individual in the
gubernatorial woodpile. If this is true
those in charge of the woodpile are
mighty quiet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

at the university he began to spread So
cialist propaganda among the workmen and
in this he met with considerable success,
particularly in Petrograd. His activities
brought him under the ban of the impe.
rial government and he was forced to flee
to Switzerland When war broke out he
carried on his revolutionary propaganda
among the Russian soldiers, receiving lib
eral financial aid from Germany. This
was carried on until the Russian revolu-
ton, when he returned to Petrograd and
led the extremists in their successful eff.
forts to overthrow the, provisional govern.
Fment sA - - -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

to have my own way. I admit that
show off. I am a fine. truthful. hon.
est fellow.
But / have my good points. too.
Yes. wouldn't just have these other
points about me. which are harmless
enough; that its. they aren't so dread
full, but really have some other
things about me which are to be
praised.
1--WE talked about them. and I've
heard the keeper talk about them. but
now, at this time of the year in
the late winter when folks are grumb-
ling about the cold weather or the wet
weather. or the billiards. that are apt
to come, or the rain and snow which
sometimes fall down at the same time.
now. at this time of the year. repeat.
feel like talking of my good points.
II feel especially like talking about
my one very fine point; its avery,
very good point!
'These people and these animals
who were born in this country and
whose parents and grandparents have
always lived here-these people and
these animals are regular weather
grumblers.
'They complain; oh, how they COM
plain! Now, don't. / like all kinds
of weather. and so l feel we'll in all
kinds. for IL one likes any sort of
day one is apt. quite apt. to feel pretty
well on any sort of a day-that is. IL
the weather won't upset the creature
"But I'd like TO get a little praise
for this good. sensible point in my
character.
Eyes. 1 would. People and animals
of this continent! Your climate Is
new to me. and yet / like it. and do
not grumble. but am polite TO you and
to the weather.
But please remember, people. that
1t is good 5of 9me to be like this. for
my home was In dry, well-heated At
RIGA. so this is quite change"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Preparedness.
ISt. Adams Messenger.

The man who gets his coal in now
will be in better position to resist
the demand for naturalization of the
coal mines which is scheduled to be
made next winter in connection with a
strike in the mining business which is
intended to put the country in pro-
per frame of mind to accept the change.
The highwayman S revolver is supposed
TO put the victim in the proper frame
of mind to separate himself from his
money without resistance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Keeping the Compositors Busy.
Burlington News.l

Nearly everyone, at some time or
other in his life, has had the idea that
he could run a newspaper, but we we
yet to see the beat of the person who
asked, recently, ''what do you have so
many ads in your paper forf'' As a
matter of record, we do it in order to
keep the compositors interested in their
work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
The Reformer is on sale every evening by

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert Pollica, 297 South Main St
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ G. Williams.
Newfane, N NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. H. Grout.
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Northheld, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. a., Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., w. n. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mas, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

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an inch for first insertion, rs cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates application.
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each subsequent insertion without change Of
copy. Minimum charge, 20 cents. Cash witt
order.
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insertion with so per cent discount for eaci
Reading notices are published 1t foot of loca
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

panies make a magnificent showing for
the past year, considering all the cir
cumstanees. 1t is really remarkable
that their deposits and resources have
not shown a decrease, when there is
taken into account all of the great de.
mands of the government for extraor-
binary war expenditures. That they
have shown a substantial increase is
little short of marvellous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
For Better 'sSpuds. !"

Better potatoes will be grown in Yer
mont as the result of the inspection
of fields planted and cultivated for
the purpose of qualifying in the sale of
certified seed. Many growers are
learning things about plant infestation
which they never knew before. and fu-
ture crops will be improved according
"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It Is the aim Of tho management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation Of
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-
abing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. II 10 only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de-
aired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

Army records Indicate that the John
sons are now more numerous in the
United States than the Smiths, as there
were $4,000 Johnsons and only 81 900
Smiths in the service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
In the Days News.

Nikolai Lenine. who, it is rumored, in.
tends to retire from the premiership OF
the Boishevist government, has been the
dominant figure in Russian affairs since
the rise of the extremists and the over
throw OF the Kerensky regime in Novem.
Der. 1917. Lenine, or to give him his real
name. ulianoff, is the son of priest %
the Greek church and was brought. up in
Moscow While he was still a student
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

Postage stamps issued from Poland
bear the portrait of Premier Paderew-
ski but with his hair cut He may have
found that long hair is not as effective
politically as it is musically.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Back in the Harness.
Montpelier Argus. J

1t seems impossible for Arthur F.
Stone of st. Johnsbury, to keep out of
the newspaper business. So he gets
into harness again as editor of the
weekly Caledonian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

The former kaiser has bought an es-
tate in Holland for a home. He might
have saved money had he waited until
the allies were through with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

Sunday golf seems to be occupying
as important a place in the news Of
Massachusetts as H. c. L. or the league
of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

The farmers are boarding none of
these products but they are paid two
and three times as much for their pro-
duce as they were five years ago. OF
course this increase in price is not all
profit to the farmer because everything
he has to buy and the help he hires
cost great deal more now than they
did five years ago. But these prices
show that the present high prices are
not entirely caused by boarding or pro-
fteering. The production of these pro-
ducts costs more than they used to but
there is such demand for them that
people Willingly pay the price.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Towards ButtermiIk
The Beauty-Bring Cream
Keeps Skin Soft, Clear and PliabIe

To prove this to your complete satisfaction
get a package at your usual toilet goods
counter The directions are simple and it
costs SO little that any girl woman can
every way or the purchase price will be re-
funded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all new:
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local new.
publi shed herein,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
One Year Ago Today in the War.

German embassy arrived in Petrograd
from Moscow
British captured Roye, an important
railway center.
French captured 1900 prisoners north
west of scissors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
A Real Question.

kburIIHgI0H NtWs.)
With linotype machines indulging in
another jump publishers are reminded
that the high cost of publishing is a
real question.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Mothers Equal.

1t was In the drawing class at fhe
school.
Sargent was great artist" said
the teacher "With one stroke he
could change a smiling face into 1
sorrowful one"
"That amt nothin'." piped In John
my. 'Me mother does that to me lots
i of times"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19
Vermont Banks.

(Rutland News.)
The Vermont banks and trust com
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-19

TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
IN THE DAILY REroRNHr
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-12-23
Summons by Publication.

North Carolina, Richmond County.
In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk.
S. Biggs vs. Mrs. w. A. Lucas, Mrs. T.
R. Evans, Lila M. Walsh, Travis Walsh,
Edward Walsh. Pauline Lucas, Tracy
Walsh, Marie Walsh.
To the above named defendants and
all other heirs at of J. H. Walsh, deceased,
not herein named, will take notice that
an action entitled as above has been in
stituted before the Clerk of the Superior
Court for Richmond County North Car
olina, for the purpose of making sale for
division of certain property owned joint
ly as tenants in common by saidiplaintiff
and the heirs at law Of ]. H. Walsh, de-
ceased. You and each of YOU will furth-
er take notice that a petition has been
filed in said matter with the undersigned
which will be heard on Monday January
5th. 1920, at my Office when and where
you are required to appear and answer
or demur, or the relief demanded will be
granted.
This December Bird. 1919.
J. A. McAulay,
Clerk.Superior Court.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-12-23
Eggs Wanted.

E. B. Lilies wants your eggs
He will pay zoe cash for good
fresh country eggs.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1919-12-23
''These Rats Wouldn't Eat My
Best Grain" SAYS Fred Lamb.

Best Grain" Says Fred Lamb.
It's hard to keep rats out Of a
feed store. Tried for years. A
neighboring store sold me some
RAT-SNAP. It worked wonders.
Gathered up dead rats every
morning. Bought more RAT
SNAP. Haven't a rat now. They
wouldn't eat my best grain when
/ threw RAT-SNAP around"
Three sizes, 25c, Soc, $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by Everett
Hardware Co., Watson King Co.,
and Dox Drug Store. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-07
The Quick Way to
Stop a Cold
This homemade syrup does
the work in a hurry. Ean-
IL prepared, and saves
about 81.

Won might be surprised to know that the
hest thing you can use for severe cough
!. remedy which is easily prepared AT
hor,e IN inst n few moments. It's cheap
but for prompt results it beats anything
Else Won ever tried. Usually stops the or
binary cough or chest cold in "A hours
|Tastes nIeasant, too-children like it-and
lit is pure and good.
Pour On ounces Of Pinex in pint Dot
HE: then fill it up with plain graduated
sugar syrup, Or use clarified molasses. honey
Or corn syrup, instead Of sugar syrup II DE-
fred. Thus you make q full pint-a family
|supply-but costing no more than smaA
bottle Of ready-made cough syrup.
And as a cough medicine, there Is really
nothing better to be had at any price. IL
goes right to the spot and gives quick, last
ing relief It promptly heals the inflameo
mem branes that line the throat and air pas
sages, stops the annoying throat TICKLE
hoosens the phlegm, and soon your cough
stops entirely Splendid for bronchitis
Group, whooping cough and bronchial asthma
Piuex is highly concentrated COM
hound Of Norway pine extract, famous 1or
Its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment ask your drug
|rist for 1914 ounces Of Pinex." with d.
hectious and don't accept anything else.
money promptly refunded. The P1ne1 oo''
'Et Wayun. Ind,-(AdVt.D
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-07

The trial marriage Of Juanita Mill
quin Miller, to John Frederick
Reavis, has taught her sincere re-
spect" for the old conventional mar
riage pact.
For Juanita's marital experiment
is about to Ego bust"
When the trial nuptials were per-
formed last August, following a
three day courtshtp, 1t was agreed
that If all went well until the full
of the April MOON" another cere-
mony would be performed that would
bind the couple until the death
parting.
Now Reavis has sailed for the
Philippines, where he has mining in
terests, vowing not to return for the
full moon ceremony"
The trial. ceremony, says Mrs.
Reavis, was performed only to an
swer the demands of conventional
society. Representing the usual en-
up Of intermittent homogeneous of
love might not be dulIed.'
II her John does not return,
Juanita will file suit for divorce. She
will ask to resume her maiden name
of Miller. - 81 .-R~ns
Thus will end romance based on
thought waves and etherialized love,
and featured by one telepathic soul
cal. that was heard across the Pacific
ocean.
Perfect love-" says Juanita, as
the happy union Of the physical,
mental and spiritual Happiness is
the result of tri-unton satisfaction.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-07

If people fail in either one. then the
full cup of joy is denied them"
She says Reavis did not satisfy her
soulfully They were not in accord
in the spiritual sense, she claims.
I'VE parted the best of friends"
continues Juanita. II consider him
very much Of man. He was SO
totally unconventional, so primitive
a real cave-man. But I do not re-
gret the experiment in marriage, in
fact, I enjoyed it, and I am grateful
for the experience.
II took a chance, and I want to
be q good loser. It was an expert
ment in the psychic conception of
marriage. 1 hoped for the perfect
love the full accord Of mind, spirit
and body. I found only the physical.
II believe in the absolute obedi-
enca of the wife. or divorce. When
found I was not in accord with his
wishes on the spiritual plane, then
we decided to part.
II wish him well. I shall send
him only good thought messages. 1t
have him arrested for non-support.
II would have been very glad for
children" She adds, but none came"
If they had, she thinks her hopes of
happiness would not have been shat
tered.
IT am not disconsolate. would
try again. To console myself, I shall
take a deep interest in my work
consider it all very sacred and sim
cerely respect the old time conven-
tional life. But times are changing
and may yet bring telepathic ro-
lnances and psychic marriages."