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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
A Rural Problem for Vermont.

The town of Somerset in Windham
county offers serious problem to the
state of Vermont, the more serious be-
cause it typifes the small hill town in
Vermont At the last census somerset
had a population of q scattered ,ver
an area OF. 1885 acres. That was nine
years ago. Since then there has been
a marked decline, if such thing as
marked were possible in town of on
ly 81 people at the outset. There is
now but a single family located in the
entire town of Somerset and with but
one voting male, if the report from
there be correct, since the great pooh
bah, F. V. Johnson, left the town for
New York This Mr.. Johnson, at the
election in 1918, was chosen for nine
of the offices of the town and, so far
as known, acquitted himself well under
the tremendous burden of serving as
clerk and treasurer selectman. lister,
road commissioner, school director
agent, overseer, justice of the peace
and health officer. Now Mr.. Johnson
has gone away. leaving Burt Leonard
to carry the load of masculine respon-
sibiity in the 1886 acres of Somerset
What is to become of Somerset? is
a pertinent question at the present
| time.
1t might, perhaps, be made the man.
| datory of some other town were a will
| ing town to be found to accept the
| job; but strong towns in the immediate
vicinity of Somerset are not to be
found. On the northern border Is
| Stratton, itself weak town of Sc PEG
pie at the 1910 census and probably
far fewer at the present time, while
on the southern border is Searsburg
which is but little better, with a 1917
population of 142 souls and staggering
under heavy tax rate and with
] grand list not so large as that of Som
| erset. There is Wilmington, who's,
northwest corner just touches the Som
erset line. which is a fairly sizeabl
I. town as Vermont towns go; but Viii
mington has not the capacity or tn
| desire, in all probability, to take owe
the mandatory of its dying neighbor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Today Events

The city of Marysville, Ohio, is 100
years old today.
Representative Isaac r. Sherwood of
Ohio, Oldest member of the Sixty-Sixth
congress, enters upon his S5th year to-
day.
The national encampment of the As
ISOLATION of Veterans of Foreign Wars
will begin its sessions today at Provi-
dence, r. /.
The Virginia legislature meets in spe
cial session today to make provision
for securing for the state its allotment
of the federal aid road funds.
The annual convention and exhibi
tion of the International Apple Ship
pers' association will open today il
Milwaukee, to continue through tn,
week.
How to increase the production O
poultry and eggs and reduce living cos
will be discussed by the American
Poultry association, meeting in annua
convention today at Chicago.
Manufacturers and industrial lead
ers of Canada and the United State
will gather at Calgary today for TIN
opening of the Western Canada Indus
trial congress which promises to be on
of the most important conventions o
its kind ever held in the dominion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Let the Rumor Subside.
Barre Times

It has come from Henry Ford's own
fps that no place in Vermont has been
considered as possible site for one of
the branch factories to be constructed
by the Ford concern. That is not say
ing that Vermont site might not be
chosen, but it leaves the conviction that
Vermont has no chance of getting a
Ford factory. So let the persistent
rumor that such and such town might
get Ford factory subside until there
is some reasonable foundation for the
report of possibility.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

1t develops that there was no foun
dation for the report that $l5 day was
being offered for harvest laborers in
western Canada. 1t is claimed it was
propaganda purposely spread from of
fetal sources, with the idea of Undue
ing large numbers of Americans to go tc
Canada and when they get there to pay
them only what the Canadian farmer
wishes, the actual wage scale being
practically the same as in the states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Sugar

AS we are receiving many
inquiries from this section
of the country from those
who secure their sugar sup
ply from us, we beg to state
that June 9th we purchased
of the Revere Sugar Rein
ing Company three cars of
sugar for July shipment.
These cars were duly or
dered, and June 18th two
cars of the American Rein
ing Company for shipment
within 80 days. We received
no invoices of these cars, al
though you can see that they
are long overdue; neither
have we received any in
voice for one pound for
shipment to any other point
than Brattleboro or vicinity
since June I'd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Today's Birthdays.

Hon. Hugh Guthrie, solicitor gener
al of Canada, born at Guelph, Ont, 5;
years ago today.
Edwin Grasse, widely known as +;
violin virtuoso. born in New York city
80 years ago today.
Marquis of Cambridge. elder brothe
of Queen Mary, born in KensingtoI
Palace, 81 years ago today.
Harry l.. Candy, representative il
congress of the Third South Dakota dis
trict, born at Cherubuseo, Ind, 3s year
ago today.
Mary A. Macarthur, secretary of tn
British National Federation of Womel
Workers, a recent visitor to America
born 80 years ago today
Brig. Gen. John L. Glenn. u. S. A
retired, who was the last Civil war vet
eran on the, active rolls of the Z. s
army, born at Newark, O., 6S years ag
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

agriculture in the state. Agreement
to pay an impossible price for farm
is the first step towards failure as !;
farmer while every farm sold at III
true value is step towards successful
farming.
If the farmers of Vermont would or
ganize against speculative dealings il
Vermont farms and give purchasers ;
square deal when they buy, they would
greatly increase the attractiveness O
Vermont lands to outsiders and begin
a beneficial and permanent improve
ment in Vermont agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

III
that may sometimes try to get in the
way.
"'Then will the fairies be happy. for
they love each other. and they love
you. Mr.. Moon. but they love the chill
dren of the earth and wish them all
good wishes for. evermore'
"'All happiness to all children
shouted the fairies. and Mr.. Moon said
az am peeking In lots of windows
and the children asleep are smiling -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

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
stand, Gilbert Pollica, 2V South Main ST
Fort Drummer district.
west Brattleboro, ]. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston. M. E. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend. C. H. Grout
Jamaica, R. ]. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. Fl. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. B. Buffum.
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, 1919-08-13
Relic Of Noah.

/ The Desert de Carlittc, in the Pyre-
nees, close on 10000 feet above the
sea, contains no fewer than co lakes of
varying sizes. These, according to To-
cal tradition, were left at the time
of the flood. When the water subsidized,
1t is. said, Noah and his family landed
on the Puy de Prigue. one of the high
est peaks In the district.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
In the Days News.

Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood, who today
enters upon. his, S5th year, is the oldest
member of the Sixty Sixth congress
and one of the few surviving Civil war
veterans among the national lawmak-
ers. Enlisting as private from Ohio,
he served with distinction throughout
the war, and was mustered. out as a
brigadier general of volunteers in 1865.
He was twice elected secretary of state
of Ohio. three times elected ito the iu-
dicial bench, and is now serving his
seventh consecutive term in congress
as representative of the Ninth Ohio dis
trict. For many years Gen. Sherwood
was engaged in editing newspapers in
Cleveland, Toledo and other Ohio cities
All during his congressional career he
has been particularly active in promot
ing legislation in the interest of the
Union Civil War veterans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

In the August number of the maya
zine of the Standard Oil Co., is a brief
article by John D. Rockefeller in which
he says: You need only to steer the
straight \course and apply yourself as.
siduously to the task which is just
what most of the people are trying &c
do with the assistance of few gallons
of Mr. Rockefeller's gasoline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 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
be given of each failure to receive the paper
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, 1919-08-13

It looks, therefore, as if the state of
Vermont was about to have another
burden saddled upon it, the burden of
ARRIVING on the needful business of a
considerable area of territory, such as
making all repairs to roads and bridg-
IS and the countless details of pub
lie requirements in deserted land.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
"Youve Been Grin.
ming Up There"

didn't want to hear that one, and who
didn't know just what they did want.
I'm lucky Daddy.
"This story tonight then Is to be
about fairies and the ball they gave.
You've been grinning up there.
lately said the Queen of the Fairies
as she looked at Mr.. Moon, 'won't you
please tell me whyT
"'That / will tell you. and tell you
gladly said Mr.. Moon.
"Mr. Moon is going to tell us why
he has been grinning,' said the Fairies
and they all came flying from here
and there and gathered in beautiful
circle in the woods. 80
| "'The children have all gone to bed
with smiles on their faces said Mr..
Moon. and the more l see children
smiling the more I grin.
"'Usually children are smiling and
so usually I'm grinning But there are
times when children scoxl or when
grownups are cross and impatient that
don't feel like grinning.
"'But sometimes l do try to grin
just to keep them cheered up and to
let them know 1 don't think their wor-
ries and their troubles are so awfully
big and l can look right down on the
whole of them, too.
THAT helps, quite often, / find.
But lately, it has been so easy to grin.
There has been such happiness. such
laughter and such JOY in the world of
children.
at has been easy to grin. easy to
smile, easy to laugh and chuckle all
to myself said the moon.
81 say we give a great ball tonight
said the Fairy Queen, and scatter wish
es all. over the earth to the children
r "a good idea, brilliant idea, our
e lovely Fairy Queen has had a won
f drous idea.' they all shouted. a'
"'We1l begin to dance right away
said the Fairy Queen. Let the Fairies
o Orchestra commence to play. Fairy
Ybab lead the music. We are going to
dance and to send wishes to the earth
lchildren.'
II $50 Fairy Ybab commenced leading
Il the orchestra and they played and
II danced and sang.
II "Mr. Moon grinned more and more
Il and the Fairy Queen clapped her
III hands.
II ut was very gay, beautiful scene
ii that night in Fairyland under good old
U Mr.. Moon and they were so happy they
sang. this song:
IN Were so happy and gay
~ We sing and play.
erI We can't miss a chance =
r To laugh and to dance.
esl But children asleep
,cl Please never to weep,
FL When you're wide awake.
>" Please don't for our saker
Or So sang the fairies. Then the Fairy
= Queen got In the center of all the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Rutland and Brattleboro.
Rutland News. J

Despite all the increase in prices
nearly three thousand-2,T1S, to be ex-
act-more automobiles are owned in
Vermont in August, 1919, than in Au-
gust, 191S.-And it seems almost any
day in Rutland that about all of them
had driven here. Parking facilities for
automobiles have become real prob
lem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Little ENOUGH SUGAR.

AT dinner small Elizabeth asked for
sugar for her berries and was given
n spoonful. sEE SO
: is that e9ough?'". asked her mother
smiling.
| ayes. that's little enough mamma
replied Elizabeth. n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

After seeing what the "saddled prom
inent" is capable of in the way of dis
posing of foliage, it is relief to know
that natural agencies will ultimately
suppress this caterpillar with the yora
cious appetite.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Steamer Frederick R. Kellogg torpe
doed off Barnegat Light.
Great Britain formally recognized
Czeeho- Slovaks as an allied nation.
Allies reported capture of 10000 pris
oners and thousands of guns since great
counter offensive began July Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Shades of Miss Mufet!

Miss Ottie Hood who lives four and
q half miles south east of Miller, suf-
fering from a spider bite which oc-
cured Saturday evening while she was
asleep on cot in the shade of tree.
The spider was supposed to have swung
down from a branch of the tree. The
bite aroused her and the spider was
found on the pillow-Mill River news
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

The jitney drivers are not worrying
any over steam and electric railroad
strikes. They say: "The more the mer-
rier for us, and follow on from strike
to strike, reaping a harvest as they 60.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

was intended for canning instead of
wine, as we stated. Mr.. Trimble has
conscientious scruples against wine and
we are glad to make this correction
as no offense was Observation-Disclosures Ad-
vertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Afraid to Fiuht.

Jimmy-Huh. You're afraid to
light"
Edward-No. l amt: but dad will
lick me when get home IL do.
Jimmy-How will he find il out?
Edward-He'll see the doctor going
10 your house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

ing her wand she
cri e d. " Listen,
Fairies, listen ev-
eryone !"
Everyone lis
tened. and they
heard the trees
singing and echo
ing the song Of
the fairies.
!" Il WISH said
the Fairy Queen.
that this song go
straight to the
hearts of children,
and that they will
laugh and be hap
BY and not pay at
tention to the hor-
rid Iitfla tbfppc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

edo they call 'em chickens because
of so many pepsi" asked the Keene
Sentinel last week. This inquiry
aroused Fuller Woe, who has evolved
the following quatrain of ultra modern
verse:
They're chickens when they re tender,
Called chickens although tough.
But they re chickens feminine gender
When one peep is not enough.
\ e.. a. F w
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Satan Finds Some Mischief"

Ezra says that he II bet Eve never
would have picked the apple if she d
had a movie show to 90 to-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
You Can't Keep a Good Man Down

An enterprising Washington Heights
burglar carries along ladder as he
plies his trade.-New York World
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Preparedness.

Misses Edith Agan and Mary Dun.
lap spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
rs Muriel and Eva Hankins and en-
loved four course supper before En-
deavor-Grand View item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Tanning a Husband.

Mrs. Black and daughter, Wilma
took her husband to the thresher, Mon.
day.-News from Route 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

We call Minneapolis, MINI,
Why not call Annapolis, Ann9
If you can t tell the reason why,
I'll bet Topeka, Kan.-Ex. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Come to Think of II. II Is.

"It's better" said Uncle Eben, ito
go up like a skyrocket an come down
like a stick dan to be jes' plain stick
all de time"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

It looks as though the old cider mill
would be put in order soon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

d. Mean and wife who have been
living west of Hoberg moved again
last week.-Hoberg item.
One guess as to his first name.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

If Illinois is Ill, LIT
Wen have Seattle Wash.
Make Delaware her working clothes
And. Idaho, by gosh!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Mr.. Trimble Gets Peeyed.

We owe an apology to Allen Trimble.
That large quantity of blaekberries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
How Do They Get This Way7


You looked at me with eyes grown
bright with pain,
Like some trapped things And then
you moved your head
Slowly from side to side, as though the
strain
Ached in your throat with anger and
with dread.-New York Tribune.
Don't Try This, Stick to Glover Tea.
Ward Pitcher, So, of Silver Mountain.
near Millerton, is dead as the result of
drinking a home made concoction of
molasses, cracked corn and yeast. At
ter drinking it he went out to work in
the bayfield, and was taken ill.-Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, item
Job was patient man, l know,
A fine example, but
He never in the long ago 5
just missed a 12-inch putt, IS
Detroit Free Press.
Though Job sure was patient, guy,
And maybe some great putter.
He never hooked his clothes to buy
A pound of meat or butter
Springfield Union.
Job suffered much but kept his clothes
Though glad he been to spare 'em;
Because those boils, as we suppose,
Would ache so when he d wear 'em
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

Burlington keeps abreast of the time:
with street ear strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
The Returned Hero.

! Corp. Lloyd Weldon and a bevy of
mcrmaids enjoyed the cooling waters of
the river Sunday Gospel Ridge News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

W. III. Glidewell went to Aurora after
ice Thursday returning the next day.
Miller news.
Tulip seems to have the idea that he
must have skated back.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

evening. BflsaY
IT h a t. s So"
said Nancy ,'syou
haven't
sand | am sure
Nick w oul dn' t
mind h e arin &
about the fairies
! instead of the an
imals for an eve
ming. ELI II" asked
Daddy.
I'm, easily suit
ed" said Nick.
II like all stories. !"
"W ELL" sal d
Daddy, II do have
the most delight
: full tim e. Just
SI1nnnSe / had two
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

No small boy licking an ice creal
cone would change places with the Pres
ident of the United States during tina
glad few minutes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
Teday's Anniversaries.

1S69-Adolph Mel, marshal of France,
for whom the Marshal Mel rose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
DADDY,}EVfN|NGH
+ FAIRY TALE "A
1Y t1aYv Graham BONNER kXkS
THE FAIRIES BALL.
ty ha'y eFaham ]! bonner B !,!.s!

II haven't told you a story about
the fairies for ever and ever so long"
SniI Daddy ono
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

Of course we do not know the out
look for skates in Aurora but in these
prohibition times we would not answer
for the consequences if Miss Drinkwine
IF Sheldon should meet Violet Bum of
Essex.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13

Would Violet Bum cause one t.
see a purple cow9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
We've Bought a New Celluloid Coll

is coming for visit.-Horizon Cen
ter item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-08-13
TO ADVERTISERS.

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an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion Limited space
on first page at double rates. (.
Space rates on application. 3
Classified advertisements-Five cents line
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each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge, 20 cents. Cash with
order.
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insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change OF copy
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
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TRY THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
IN THE DAILY REFORMED
Newark post., 1919-01-01
Annual Xmas Dance
at Middletown

Delaware College orchestra fur
nished the music for the annual
Christmas dance given by the
Young men of Middletown on
Thursdav evening at the New Cen.
tnrv Club House. A number OF
voI,np people from this vicinity at
tended. The patronesses We're Mrs
Edward Ladley, Mrs. Frank Pool,
Mrs. Howard Pool, Mrs. Willard
,Biggs, Mrs. H. B. McDoweIl, MRS
George 1 beverley, Mrs. A. M. Cham
horraine, and Mrs. Joseph AIglre