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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
rs JOSH BILLINGS FUNNY?
Present Newspaper Humorists Com
pared With Those of Past.

1t is a rather odd fact that most Ameri-
can humorists concealed their identity UNI
der pseudonyms, and this practice was by
no means confined to those to whom pru-
dencc would suggest this plan.
For example, the name OF, Josh Billings,
one of the most famous of humoI1sts. was
familiar to millions. while that of Henry
Wheeler Shaw was unknown save In the
State OF Massachusetts, where the humor-
lists father was an honored member OF
the state legislature for a quarter of a
century
Like other humorists he found it more
profitable to travel about the country
lccturing than to depend upon the sale Of
, his books for a livelihood, although the
very essence of his humor appears to be
the odd spelling he employed
! Everybody knew that his name was not
Josh Billings, and many were the specu'
lations as to his identity Some people
supposed him to be Hosea Bigelow, others
Horace Greeley, and some Henry Ward
Beecher Later on the tradition grew
that be was none other than Abraham
Lincoln.
Josh Billings must be set down as dis
tinctly inferior to Artemus Ward. and il
- dohobAut Al slpNh pcO34S tOAoa
can read Artemus Ward, otherwisc
Charles Farrar Browne, and find them
selves unable to control their mirth.
This cannot be said OF Bill Nyc. ant
certainly not of Mark Twain. The hu
NOR of the latter may get as much ou
of date as that of John Phoenix II
wrote too lately for us to Judge with Ger
tainty but it would appear to have
greater chance OF immortality than tina
of any of the great hnmorists who pre-
coded him on this continent
Today Irwin Cobb is perhaps the lead
ing American humorist. but he is hardl
likely to be remembered a few years later
, This may be because he has not create
any humorous type as Ring Lardner Ia
in his 'bonehead'' ball player, nor as II
ter Finley Dunno has done with MI
Dooley"
Newspaper aud magazine humor on th
whole is better both in the United State
and in England than it was only feo
/, years ago One has only to look owe
the files of Punch to prove this, and pal
tieulariy to prove it with regard to tn
humorous illustrators. Even the more S,
rious cartoonists have greatly advanced
and there are several both in Englan
, and the United States whose work make
even the most famous of cartoons. 'DroI
ping the Pilot, seem stiff and Immature
Toronto Mail and Express
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Earth Is a Blue Star.

Observations of the dark part Of
the moon were made by ProfessNr
Lowell at the observatory at Flag
staff, Ariz. The dark part of the
moon is lighted only by the faint light
reflected by the earth, and the color
of this light would be the color with
which the earth shines to the other
to be blue. which was to be expected.
as the atmosphere, as we see it, is
blue. and it is the earth's atmosphere
which chiefly would be visible to
other planets. Thus the earth Is a
blue star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Some Wallop.
baseball magazine.


The score stood three to nothing, and
Won Hindenbnrg,s fast curves
Had set the batters down on strikes, and
chilled the slugger's nerves
Old Won had speed and great control-he
wouldn't give pass
His whizzing shoots and sudden drops
We're full OF steam and gas
His intield wobbled in the ninth-they
gave him bad support
But with three runners on the sacks old
Won still held the fort,
Two men struck out against his skill-he
hummed his Hymn of Hate,
Then snickered as substitute came slow
y to the plate.
Ameriea-pinch hitting now" the um.
pire shouted loud.
And great worried silence fell upon the
throbbing crowd
Ach, vot mark laughed Hindenburg
and shot fast one in
The batsman watched it sizzling by Will
a sarcastic grim
Another 'eame-right through the groove
the hitter swung his ash,
And all the great pavilions rang, and
| echoed to the crash,
| In vain the German fieldei-s ran-theJ
stumbled, tripped and reeled-
That mighty hit was sailing on, anc
passed down center field
And while the wild applause was hear1
from Washington to Rome,
France, Italy and England, and America
slid home,
w. A Phelon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Help Wild Birds.

Winter is the adverse season for most
Of our birds II severe, scarcity of food
is sure to occur. and the birds, soon weak.
cned, fall victims to the cold Birds, in
general, are of great value in destroying
should be kept up to the standard neces
sary for their most effective work He'll
them, therefore, by feeding them in win
ter, especially in the northern states
when there il heavy snow. Bulletin,
containing directions for the winter feed
ing OF birds, and posters calling public
attention to the desirability OF winter
feeding may be obtained from, the bureau
of biological survey, United States depart
ment OF agriculture
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
In the Schooiroon.
change

The teacher in her schoolroom Is Of
ten in the position of hostess to the
visiting parents of her pupils. Her du-
ties are much the same as IL she re-
ceived callers in her own home except,
that she need not interrupt the rou~
tine OF school work TO entertain. 1t is
only necessary for her TO give guests
u quiet welcome. offer seats. and in
vite them 10 watch aud listen TO the
conduct of regular classes. After
school hours the teacher should give
few minutes to talk with the parent
,on the work of his child. offering and
receiving suggestions for mutual help.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Trinidad Spiders.

A spider native to Trinidad has
body as large round as half dollar
and eight legs which spread them
selves out to circumference size of O
cheese plate. For months at time
these spiders. husband and wife. will
live irreproachably together in chos-
en- corner of a cupboard or ceiling.
where they stay during the. hours of
daylight. the wife clapsing her white
egg case to her body by her forelegs.
After dark. when they hunt, they run
all over the house, for they spin no
web, but get their living by catching
cockroaches by sheer fieetness of foot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Just for Her.

Occa sionally man will freely
acknowledge the motive that stimu-
lates him to work for success. A few
nights ago | visited a friend, and her
husband accompanied me home. Dur.
ing our short walk he said. THE only
incentive | have TO work. is my wife
As far as | am concerned, / would be
willing 10 live In 4 tent but it touches
me to the quick to know that many ol
her friends possess Injuries that ws
cannot afford. I've got an idea that
hope viii make fortune, and tlieI
| viii give her all thesthings that glad
den The heart of woman FIX
change.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Alton Elmer is recovering from cry
sipelas
DR. Richard G. Holton is now in Bor-
deaux, France.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas H. Parker was in
Boston last week
Miss Esther Moody returns to Welles-
ley college this week.
Mrs. F. z. Allen entertains the Auction
Bridge club next. Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Clark Howe have been i'll
with influenza. Mr.. Howe is able to be
out
Rev A. l.. Thompson will give an adj
dress on Don Quixote at the next Sunday
evening service.
Mrs. +. b. Caldwell has been in Spring
field for visit with his daughter Miss
Miriam Caldwell.
Philip Wood, son of DIR. and Mrs. \.
p Wood. has been discharged from serv.
ice in the army and is at home.
Mr. and Mrs Seymour of New York
have been guests of their sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Crozier.
Russell Durgin of Orange, n. j., is
with his family here at L. II. Lazelle's
They leave this week for Lowell
DIR. Clarence ID. Washer, well known
here, returns to his missionary work ii
Van, Turkey, the middle of January.
Miss Priscilla Sweetzer of Wollaston
formerly of this town, is an actress fol
moving picture company in Boston
suburb.
The officers and teachers of the Sunday
school OF the Congregational church holC
supper and consultation hour ON Thurs
day evening.
Linwood Corser writes from France Il
his sister here, Miss Blanche Corser, tina
he has been given a commission as seeons
| lieutenant.
Francis Whitaker. twin sons, Amos ant
Adm and Mrs. Maude, Pelkey, all o
! Orange, Mass, were guests of Mr.. AM
Mrs. j. L. Clough Sunday.
Miss Hannah Cotter and William Cot
ter were called to Ansonia, Conn, las
Cotter, and their cousin, Bridget Gotten
Samuel c. Holton had shock of paral
ysis on Saturday afternoon while at tn
harness shop. Mr.. Holton is comfortabl
and hopes of his recovery are good. Fl
had another shock several months az
from which he recovered.
A joint meeting OF the womens organ
izations of the Congregational churc
will be held at the church Jan. l6. Their
will be both morning and afternoon ses
sions with luncheon at noon. A
women of the church are invited.
George kendrick of Hinsdale, former
ly of this locality, was knocked dow
and severely bruised last Friday by a
automobile He was returning home wit
load Of rails and walking behind h
team when struck by the automobile
Mrs Anna Larson, who has been house
keeper for Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Sehe
for several years, has returned froi
Brooklyn, " y, where she was called b
the death of her son, Ralph Larson, De
us. She has one other son in Brooklyl
The pupils of Miss Marion +. Vel
ster's music class have organized wit
Ellen johnson as president; GertruC
Irish, vice president; Barbara William
secretary and treasurer; and soci
committee composed OF Elizabeth Ho,
ard, Bernice Billings and Catherine job
SON They will meet with Miss Webst
every other Wednesday afternoon al
will study this year Bach and Hande
They are named the b Sharp club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Quite a Boon.

what do they mean By giving a
man the freedom of n city," Its a
form of words. / don't know that It
really means anything" Might be
worth having if it put you ont of
reach of the traffic cops" louisville
CONVERSATIONAL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
DEATHS.

In South Londonderry. Jan. 6, Mrs.
Mabel +. tWinchesterl Hopper, 20. for
merly of Brattleboro, widow of Engineer
Russell Hopper.
In West Rutland, Jan 4, Mary Gould,
3 months "a days, daughter of Denton
J. and Helen (Prentiss) Smith, grand
daughter of Mr.. and; Mrs. G. r. Prem
tiss and Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith of
West Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Mixture That Is Waterproof.

A layer OF cellulose on the surface
of any fabric will render it water
proof. The mixture is prepared with
pyroxyline. which is obtained by treat
ing cell,llose. either paper or rags,
with mixture of sulphuric acid and
nitric acid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Cropping in the Dark.

Did you ever stumble around in the
dark to look for match and find that
doors stand out nine feet from the
walg
The table reaches entirely across the
room2
The electric light switch has dissp
peared?
The wall advances to the center of the
room 10 meet You:
The chairs each have twenty seven legs
And the bureau on which you left the
matches, has disappeared entirely Bal
timore Sun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Dodging the Question

She--licre's the paper says a law
Yer told man in court that he was
partiecps eriminis in the affair What
does that mean, William?
He-My dear, you ought not 10 ask
me TO explain such things to YOU be-
fore the children.-Baltimor Amcri.
can.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
As In a Dream.

When a man has filled out his question
naire, answered all the questions con-
tanned therein and placed it in the mails,
he feels as though he were on dress pa
rade before the whole world and had no.
thing on but summer night shirt
jamestown Optimist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Not even Busy.

rs BligginS busybody ?" 81
shouldn't call him exactly that He
can loaf and make trouble Mt the
samc time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Loves Ruse.

Jack (about to go)-"Hallo rs
raining" Betty-sTake fathers UNI
brella; then he'll be glad to have you
call again, Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Unusual.

See anything unusual on your
trip?"
Yes. At one of the places where 1
stopped found a ticket agent who
didn't seem annoyed when l asked for
ticket. Detroit Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Card.

We wish to thank all who have cx-
tended sympathy, performed acts of
Kindness or sent flowers during the i'll
ness and at the time of the death of
our daughter, sister and friend.
Irving s. Jenncy, Catherine A. Jen.
ney, Mrs. A. +. Hyde
Brattleboro, VT, Jan :, 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07
Properly Designated.

Mrs. Clancy My husband do be suferin'
wild psostration.
Mrs. Casey-Nervous prostrations
Mrs Clancy Ye may call Il 80. He
made me thai. nervous when he came home
drunk lasht night thot oi Frustrated him
wild aatiron. Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

I. NJ. Chase, 60, died at his home in
North Yves minister Sunday after an
illness Of over two years. He was a
carpenter by trade, His wife survives
him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

If every day you see the prettiest gu
ever saw in my life," you're over Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

DIR. John Fay Miles of Hinesburg,
who celebrated his Doth birthday Jan.
9, was a medical practitioner in the
state for SO years. He has never missed
voting for president since he became
of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Because a man is baldheaded he is not
necessarily ''highbrow.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

4 "holnehody" is woman who thinks
more of her children than she does OF the
moyies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Frank Haynes, 81, died at his home
in Orange Saturday after an Illness of
only a few days duration. He had
always been engaged in farming and
had held many town Offices and was
town representative in 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

At special meeting of Marble City
council No 46l, United Commercial
Travellers, held Saturday evening at
Rutland, il was voted to have bill
presented at the coming session of the
legislature enabling travelling men to
vote wherever they may be at election
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

The resignation of James ]. Stor-
row of Boston as New England fuel
administrator does not affect the work
of the fuel administrator in Vermont.
IL is expected that the work in the
state will go along as it has in the last
few months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

The Howe Scale Co., Rutland 5 larg-
est industry, which has been closed for
the past two weeks for the taking of
inventory, and repairing of machinery,
has resumed operations in full force
with the exception of the foundry de.
partment. The concern has very bright
prospects for record year in the
scale business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

a meeting of the Vermont state
teachers retirement fund board will
take place Wednesday in the new state
building at Montpelier when the mat
ter of a change in the retirement fund
provisions viii be under consideration.
Among those on the board are Z. A.
Rowland of Montpelier, Miss Rose Lu-
cha of Montpelier, the governor and
commissioner of education ex-oficio
officers. Il. C.. Mower of Burlington,
Miss Caroline Woodruff of ST. Johns
bury and Professor Locke of Bellows
Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Sheriff James II. Allen went to Wind
sor Monday TO take Private John +.
Luce Of Troy, n. v, to serve a sentence
of from six to 10 years for manslaugh-
ter. He took Morris Gershilder, ~
University of Vermont student who
pleaded guilty of stealing several thou
sand dollars worth of lenses from the
medical college, and Mrs. Belle II. Hall
and her daughter. Mrs. Charles NJ Mil
Ter, convicted of perjury, all of whom
have state prison sentences.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Clinton Adams of Thetford. who has
been one of the assistant judges of Or
ango county court, has resigned. The
action of Mr., Adams in the matter was
taken because he has been elected to
the senate and will assume his duties
his week. Gov. Graham has appoint
cd r. Nelson Darling of Bradford to
fill the vacancy. Mr.. Darling is a re-
tired business man of that town and
was recently elected assistant Judge in
Orange county. He was many years q
lumber manufacturer in Groton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Leo VALERIE, IL, who gives his resi-
dence as Montreal. was arrested by the
Rutland police Saturday on the charge
Of grand larceny, it being alleged that
he stole a diamond ring. His sister az
bridge. Mass, have been notified and
Montreal and his brother at North Tx
trial was put off to await word from
them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Philip Fraser, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Fraser of Montpelier has
arrived home from France, where he
has been wounded. He is recovering,
but probably win always limp. One
ankle was smashed by machine gun
bullet, he received wound in one hip
and an injury to one eollarbone. He
was left on the field for long time in
this condition and suffered in the mean.
time from conclusion, a she'll bursting
near him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-07

Rev. A. Hugh McKenna, who for the
past two years has heen acting pastor
of st. Alphonsus' church at Pittsford
Mills, will leave for Providence, r. 1,
this week. He was ordained five years
ago for the Providence diocese and OF
learning Of the need of priests in Yer
mont received permission from his
bishop to spend FIVE years in this
diocese.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
Furniture That VIII Be Credit to Your Home

The Dining Room is composed of 6 foot
round extension table, 6 dining chairs and
buffet, either golden oak or fumed oak.
One tapestry seamless rug.
The Kitchen contains a white enamel line
refrigerator with two food compart-
ments a Hoosier kitchen cabinet. two
stout chairs and linoleum Of your own
choice for the floor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

The Living Room consists of a very at
tractive fve-piece set containing library
table arm rocker, arm chair, straight
chair and tabourette, upholstered in leth
erette, finished in frrmed oak and one
room size tapestry brussel rug.
The Bed Room embodies the new style
three-piece dresser, chiffonier and full
size bed, with spring and mattress, of wal
nut; one 36x72 velvet rug.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
The Dining Room

consists Of eight beautiful pieces modelled after the
Queen Anne period The table is "a inches circular
tending full six feet The buffet has velvet lined
partment. The five dining chairs and comfortable arm
chair have genuine Spanish blue leather slip seats,
solid quartered oak wanut the is of full size of
best quality TAPESTRY brussel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
Every Taste and Pocket Book
Price, Attention.

exclusively;
HOME tyhshly,
cnfor andres sonabe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

This unusual offer is made possible by
our extensive buying power which en-
ables us to under-sell all others. This IS
no doubt the biggest outfit bargain ever
offered
The Bedroom consists Of a strong s7eel
bed III everlasting vernis martin finish,
excellent mattress, high grade spring, full
size colonial dresser, comfortable rocker
and bedroom table.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

right demand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

The Dining Room gives you beautiful g.
piece set of William and Mary period in
quartered oak The four chairs have
genuine leather slip seats. The table is
round. As inches by 6 feet extension. buff
fet to match.
The Kitchen contains fine gas stove. a
Hoosier kitchen cabinet, so 10. ice ca
pacity white enamel line refrigerator,
two strong chairs and inoleum for the
floor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
The Kitchen

is composed Of one HOOSIER Kitchen Cabinet, one
three-door table top refrigerator fully enamel lined
thoroughly isolated give perfect dry air circulation
and keep the food fresh and whoesome two solid oak
chairs and linoem of your choice to the
tire floor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
lust Look This Ideal Four Room Home Exactly Described
The Living
Room

enables your home to have the kind of
furniture you always admired else
where. Three big comfortable pieces,
attractively upholstered in artificial
Spanish brown leather of the finest
quality The duofold opens into full
size bed, giving you an extra bedroom.
The frames are finished in golden oak.
One room size velvet rug. A living
room you will be proud of.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
DANISH UGLY
HAIR ON FACE:
CLEAN, QUICK

Bellin's WonderStoen removes
superfiuous hair from the chin.
cheeks and upper lip instantly. Very
popular in New York's best shops
and beauty parlors.
1t is the only hair remover in the
world. the application OF which is
dry and odOrless.
II is absolutely harmless and en-
dorsed by prominent physicians.
Sold with guarantee of money
back If not as represented. Only
81 Booklet Free from Bellin's
WOnderstoen Co. 500 Fifth Avenue,
New York. or get from Central Drug
Store. 101 So. Michigan St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-25
by ISABELLA GRIFFITH. r. N.
cARING ToK LILLE NERvors PATIENT.

Lack strength
This
conditions will often
friends thinking
nz e for perfectly healthy understand effect Of
mac
An nervous patients make heavy They
wound
suffer
by
disease thoughts
Perhaps friend calls tells the that
died The patients troubles increase they
think
Just as much as the snake actually there
OF body
be
do
Cold