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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Waiting and Abating.
bennington Banner

The annual abatement of poll taxes
to the amount of about thousand
dollars in this town is a process of
following the lines of least resistance.
and seems to be the best way of deal
ing with q certain class of tax dodgers
while the present system of tax col
Letting is used. But there is no neces-
sitv for allowing anywhere near that
sum TO escape its proper repository in
the town treasury.
Under the system now used the col
lector has no opportunity to get after
the tax dodger until about six months
after the list is taken; and by that
time the latter has departed to other
chimes.
The statutes already are sufficient TO
obviate this if we would only take a
vote to- do SO. By a proper article in
the warning the town could vote to
have its poll taxes collected within a
very short. time after the lists are TAX
Ell. The tax collector then would have
an opportunity to get after the float
ing population before it moves away.
TO be sure there would be some adj
ditional expense in making this early
collection; hut that would not be near
the loss the town now sustains by its
process Of waiting and abating. If the
town can save five hundred dollars by
expending fifty or even one hundred
dollars, If is plain to be seen that ii
is good business economy to adopt that
plan.
The statute that provides for the
early collection of poll taxes was en-,
acted for the benefits of towns having
a large element of transient popula-
ton. Bennington is. one of those towns
We believe the early-eollecting sys
TEN should be adopted at the next
March meeting here and given a gooo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

1.-The desperate effort of the out
lawed liquor traffic to make credulous
people believe that victorious prohib-
itionists will now demand a constitu-
tional amendment against tobacco is
the limit of hypocrisy This is the
statement given out by one of the ma
tional temperance leaders, and ought
to be comforting news to the man who
has been looking forward to the pos
sibility of seeing his favorite pipe in
the discard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919.
FARMERS MUST CALL HALT.

That Vermont farmers have full con- |
troll of the state legislature has been |
conyincingly demonstrated in the cleo |
tion of a speaker and in several con- |
tests over bills introduced and later |
killed by them. On the farmers, there |
fore rests the great responsibility of
checking the growth of state expenses
because we are not enjoying ga
business administration so much as
we are farmers Legislature.
The introduction of the bin to in
crease the pay of the members of the
legislature to So per diem was by a
farmer; and it must be decided by the
farmer members of that body Five
dollars a day is a small part of income
several members receive from their
private business 1t is less than a
successful farmer should make in the
operation of his farm. Therefore, it
is small compensation for most of the
members. But the state has never
attempted to make state Office at
tractive from compensation stand
point. On the contrary it has demand
ed real service and some financial sac
riice from its officials in the belief
that the standard of its public serv-
ice would be higher than it would if
it was matter of personal profit. The
farmers should not at this time lower
the standard or impair the service of
the states public officials.
Resolutions have also been intro
duced authorizing certain committees
to visit the state institutions at the
expense of the state. This should not
be allowed. The inspection of state
institution y. : legislative committee
is of no "a. the state because the
time of inspection IS known far enough
in advance for the management of such
an institution to get everything in
perfect condition for inspection. There
may have been a time when legislative
inspections were advisable but with the
present system. of inspection by the ex-
ccutiye officials it is entirely unnee-
sary.
Each of these measures Will cost the
state considerable money, the visit to
state institutions hundreds and the
raise in salary thousands of dollars
These increased expenses can be paid
only ~ an increased tax upon all cit
liens of the state. If they are voted
they win Re voted upon the taxpayers
by he farmers. But they can and
should be prevented by the farmers
who have unquestioned control of the
legislative branch of our state govern
ment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
rial. There is money in it for the
Cootie Hunters Wanted.
{ Rutland Herald.))

The following from the Brattleboro
Reformer is worth consideration:
House bill No. Ito would create
county and town dog wardens to re-
ceive So day for time actually spent
and expenses while away from home on
official business. Bet it would take
more sheep to pay and support these
wardens than dogs will kill in the
next five years. We move to amend
the bill by creating an official rat hunt
er for every 10 families in the state
said hunters to draw as much money as
they want from the state and munici
pal treasures.
An official rat catcher has elements
of craftsmanship, but, judging from the
reports of Secretary Jeffrey of the state
board of charities and probation, what
good many Vermont towns need il
an official cootie-hunter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Today's Anniversaries.

lS3S-The Canada bill was passed by
the British House of Lords
lS43-Great earthquake in the Wind
ward Islands; Point Pctre, in
Guadalupe, totally DESTROYED,
and 10000 lives lost.
ls44-Riehard Watson Glider, ceIebra-
ted poet and editor, born at Bor-
dentown, \. J. Died in New York
city, Nov. IS, 1909.
lSf9-Thc Roman National assembly
Invested the Pope of all temporal
power.
ls6l-A provisional constitution for
the Confederate States of Amer.
lea was adopted by the conven.
tion at Montgomery.
lS9i-kansas supreme court decided
that the governor could not re-
move Mary Ellen Lease from the
state charities board.
1915-Russians broke the Austrian de.
Tense along the southern Carpathian
coast.
19l6-Germans renewed vigorous at
tack on French trenches north
east of Neuville.
1911-Sweden rejected President vii
son s suggestion that all neutral
nations break with Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Little Benny's
Note Book
The Park Ave. News.
By LEE PAPE

Weather. Making you think OF summer
on account of being so diffrent
Spoarts Sattidday AFTERNOON Benny
Pott and Pubs Simkins and Leroy Shoes
ter had contest standing little ways
away and seeing who could throw the
most stones In a big hole digged in the
street to fix the pipes, witch after about
4 had went ID, the mans he'd and a shovel
came out of the top of the hole, the man
saying, Sumbody must be looking for trub-
bic, amt they! the contest ending by ev-
eryb dy running to beet the band
lntl1sting Faeks About Intristing Pee
pie. Sid Hunts unkle is a dentist and
Sid could have all his teeth pulled out for
nuthing if he wunted to. ony he don't
wunt to-
Pome by Skinny Martin,
None of My Bizniss.
A strange kid slipped on a empty ban
And came down bang on his lip,
And chased me blocks and a quarter
jest for asking if he injoyed his trip.
Sissiety. Mr.. Charles PudsT Simkins
and Mr.. Attic Alexander went to the the
alter last Satidday mite and watched the
crowd going in.
Lost and Found Lost-A spelling book
with wide rubber band erround it Re
warI for the retern of the rubber band
See Sam Gross.
Fourd- Nnthing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Today's Birthdays.

Ad Wolgast, one-time champion light
weight pugilist, born at Cadillac, Mich,
81 years ago today.
DR.. Rish Rhees, president of the uni
versity of Rochester, born in Chicago,
80 years ago today.
Rear Admiral William w. Mead. U.
s. n. retired, born at Burlington, KY,
"A years ago today
Baron Rothschild, head of the Eng
lish branch of the great family -of
financiers, born in London 81 years ago
today.
Alba Boardman johnson, one of the
eminent industrial leaders of Philadel.
phia. born in Pittsburgh, 81 years ago
TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Eli H. Porter.
Rutland News. J

. Was Eli II. Porter of Wilmington
appointed to the public service com
mission as Republican oil. a Demo-
crat ''-Brattleboro Refermer.
Perhaps he was appointed as one
of Vermont s substantial business men,
politics aside for the time being. Yer
mont might gain something if the pol
icy of the 'spoils' system was not ear
ried out so assiduously as it has been
done in the past. Barre Times.
Then, too, it is suggested that the
governor appointed Mr.. Porter as a
men Der of both his own parties-Re-
publican and Democrat. Political lines
be it said, are being obliterated these
days in local and state business man.
agement, to it's distinct advantage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
DADrYSEV[N|lK
ARY TALL n1
ELEPHANTS TooTHAcHE.
~ MARI 0AHAN BONNER

IAN elephant in the zoo," said Dad
dy, had had tooth ache for two
weeks"
THAT sounds strange" said Nancy.
It's true. though" said Daddy.
Il know it must be-" said Nancy,
for you never tell us stories about
animals which aren't true. But some
how l had never thought of al ele-
plant having tooth ache. Tooth
ache seems to belong to children"
They don't want it to belong to
them, though" said Nick.
"And it belongs to grown-ups too,"
said Daddy. I've had a tooth ache
myself"
Nancy speaks" said Nick. 'as
though tooth aches were something
one were proud to own, such as having
toys belong to u.s."
Il don't mean that said Nancy,
"but l was thinking that only the 9TH
err day ] had a tooth ache and had to
go to the dentist. And when 1 think
of elephants / think of them as eat
ing peanuts and doing tricks"
"Well, this poor elephant had a
tooth ache" said Daddy. "He was
very brave about the pain and didn't
make any fuss, but he simply couldn't
eat. He hardly ate a thing for two
| whole weeks.
1.-THE tooth hurt him all this time
| and to have a tooth ache for two weeks
is pretty bad, for everyone knows
that an hour of tooth ache is fai
from pleasant"
Nancy nodded her head.
/ well, the keeper didn't know al
/ first what could be the matter witt
the elephant.
Poor old Gogo," he said, you dom
seem to enjoy your food any more
doesn't tempt you any more. I'll tr.
to see if l can't give you somethin;
which will make you feel like eating.
$50 the keeper gave the elephant :
tonic and put some medicine in hi,
food-so he wouldn't notice it-but 81
II would do him good
But the medicine didn't do the ele
plant any good and still he jus
played with his food. Then the keep
er called in the doctor and the doctol
said, Wed better call in the zoo den
fist, for he may have something TIT
matter with his teeth. He tries {,
eat, ] notice, and it seems to hur
him.
"'But he doesn't groan or moan
said the keeper. Surely if he hal
tooth ache we would notice it.
animals often don't make any fus
about pain said the doctor.
"I know that said the keeper
I may be wrong said the zoo doe
tor, but somehow have an idea it /
his teeth
$50 they called the zoo dentist an
! he opened the elephants mouth. The
| they knew that the elephant had some
g thing the matter with his teeth for
e was all he could do to open his moutl
He tried very hard and was as p:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

Many who were caught in the crush
at Festival hall Thursday evening
where nearly 1000 people were attend
ing the Universalist church fair, have
spoken with a shiver of what the con
sequences would have been in ease of
an alarm Of fire, with one set of dou-
HE doors at the entrance closed and a
stack of settees against them. only one
door of the other set open, and one of
the emergency exits blocked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

The following observations Of the ed
itor Of the Bellows Falls Times shows
that he is church goer and they also
voice the sentiments of many who have
suffered from like eases of obstructed
vision
ave sometimes wonder, when we
arc trying to dodge the hats Worn by
the women in church in an effort TO get
a view of the preacher, why the rule
as regards the removal of hats by wom-
en- in the moving picture houses does
n t apply as we'll to the houses of wor-
the preacher should be heard and not
seen?''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
&C CLIPPINGS r,a
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.

Sports.
4 sporty scout
Is Percy Blaggs,
For he goes out
On grapejuice jags.
Luke McLuke, Cincinnati Inquirer
An onery cuss
Is Ezra Hall,
He started a fuss
On a .'eoke'' highball.
Wilmington News.
But what think You
OF old John Ball,
Who never has
A Jag at all.
Columbus Enquirer Sun.
Or old Bill Jones
Or Joshway Greer,
Who take their fling
In 'simmon beer2
Walton (o) Tribune.
Or of the chap
Who's feeling fine
With a swig of good
Old homemade wines
Cedartown (Ga.) Standard.
Or the familiar human whale
Who drinks his fill
OF Adams ale?
Springfield Union.
| Consider too
| The man reSourceful
Who with yeast makes
His grapejuice forceful.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

poem which is prefaced by a sentence
from Pilgrims Progress: 1.-The inter-
prefer then called for a man-servant
of his-one Great Heart pays tri-
butte to this "Great Heart - of the
modern world
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
If You Would Have Flowers.

The Golden Rule is worth little more
than any other rule as long as il is
only a theory. The seed of the most
perfect flower that ever opened to the
sun is worth no more than a squash
seed, unless it is planted. Put your
seed into the earth and your theory
into life till you have blossoms In
abundance.-Girrs Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
seaaulls ForeteIl Weather.

Ii is widespread belief, both in
Scotland and in Ulster, that "Seagull,
seaeull, sit on the sand. It's never
good weather while you're on the
land, alludes to the fact that when
the birds fly OUT early and far to sea-
ward. or remain on the sand. fair
weather may be looked for; while l..
they take n contrary course storms
most freqnently follow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 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 incoming following the omission. in
person. by telephone or postal card thus en-
sbling the cause of the error to be promptly
edy Immediately applied 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de.
sired service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

The Reformer Is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brsttleboro, Brattlebero News Co.. C. w.
Cleveland, S. L. Purinton (Estcyyille) Brooks
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot Newsstand,
George J.. Bower, Riverviev Street (Fori
Drummer disrricD.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockxsii.
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown.
Putney, III. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. Id. Batchelder.
Townshend, c, w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. III. Grout
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Eorthfeid, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. 4, Mrs. w. Streetsf.
Hinsdale, n. a., w. FL. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Great for Farmers Lines.

Randolph Herald and Newsl
That new telephone device by which
five different conversations may go on at
the same time over the same line will
be godsend to the rural phone service
providing all five conversations can be
overheard at the same time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

"Noxious gasses in surrendered Ger.
man ears cause five deaths, says a
newspaper headline The article fol
lowing states that the presence of nox-
ious gases is still unexplained. The
explanation may be found in the fifth
word of the headline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

The statement that the war cost this
country $3.50 900, 100000 is too much
for an ordinary mind to take in, es-
pecially one accustomed to seeing sums
like $3.50 in his cash book.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

In reading the things made taxable
by the new $4,000, 100000 revenue bill
we can think Of nothing that has been
overlooked unless it is the taeks of
the carpet tax.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

Many believe that under the pro-
vision of the constitutional amend
ment in regard TO prohibition brewers
can make two-percent beer. This be-
lief is based on the assumption that
such beer viii not intoxieate person
The thirsty will eagerly await the
chance to experiment with it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Sad But THE.

The practice of card playing has been
prohibited at the Nance club. The
privilege was abused and so good and
bad go under the ban together. Some
folks have given cards a terrible repu-
tation.-Windsor Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Viborg was taken by the White
Guards of Finland
Turkish foreign minister expressed
himself in accord with Austro- German
policies.
Ukrainian delegates at Brest- Litovsk
signed separate peace with Central
Powers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

According TO the New York World a
London newspaper has. printed this
week new poem by Rudyard Kipling
dealing with the memory of Col. Roos-
evelt entitled, Great Heart" The
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
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, 1919-02-08

Every man says he wishes he had
houseful of children but no man has
to take care of houseful Of children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Pearl Diving IN srookaeld.

Mrs. Hood found good sized pearl
and Mrs. Follansbee found eight, while
eating oysters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Taking Cne of Those Twelve TO One
Chances.

Miss Hazel Gibson and James Lang
ton were married at high noon yester-
day at the home of the brides mother.
Exc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
way the Bartletts Left Home.

A wise young skunk chose the Bart
lett's well stocked cellar for a home,
and made life miserable for the fam
lily by going up the furnace pipes. In
the evening it would lift the registers
and gaze about at the members of the
family, and later in the night chew
away awhile on the furnace pipes for
music. At last life became a burden
to the family, and after lively time
the animal was caught in the pipe be-
tween the damper and the register
and then shaken out of the pipe, which
had to be removed, into a bag.
The skunk was killed, but the Bart
let's had to leave home for the day
Pittsfeld, \. H., news in Clarcmont
Eagle.
Aunt Sarah is worrying now be-
cause she is afraid that Mrs Wilson
will not get home in time for spring
cleaning; and such large hodse to
go over too.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
crocus bud is. all upset

A crocus bud is all upset
Because the snow IS not falling
To blossom through a blanket white
Has always been its calling.
The maple trees are grumbling too,
They really do not know,
How anyone can sugar of
Without pan of snow.-Ezra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

The editor of the "Firing Line in
the Springfield Union makes a guess
that Theda Bara has her stage gowns
made by Lotzof, the ladies' tailor of
Lima, o. We would sooner think they
came from Little & Low, dealers in
women's apparel in Missouri.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
The Turning Worm.

MARRIED MAN wishes TO make a
change by March or sooner. Address
f. J. B. 1872 North St.-Adv. in Elk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08
Stork ''Fogg bound Near Boston
Harbor.

Twin boys came on Sunday. Jan
10. to brighten the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Fogg of Boston. Mr.. Fogg
has distant relatives and friends here
who will wish to send congratulations.
All are reported doing well. Mr.. Fogg rs
mother was the late Mrs. Isabelle Jen-
nison Fogg, and with her parents were
residents here-Alstead item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-08

Invitations have been sent out for
linen shower at the home of Mrs. J.
W. Longneeker.-Hartfor Courant.
Take her box of linen collars, !"
says the Office boy.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
To Restore Reims Cathedral

A proposal has been made u'
 france issue for sale special slap] TO pay the cost of repairing the heln] cathedral, which was so badly run ed by German shell fire during VI War Undoubtedly the idea will na] a general appeal, for many perSV1 throughout the world are deepy ] terested in the preservation of v
 grand old French edifice. Not uhll'l " large sum could be raised m u'] somewhat novel way, a sum which rfenchman need have the sllgn''] hesitation in accepting througn sense of false pride. Restoration the ancient and beautiful structure such be possible, is truly pious ''. ana what could be more fitting 'a
 mat religious hearts in every quais ol the world should prompt a geu,. ous response in gifts through the py
 chase of stamps as indicated?
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19
Woman's Prerooative.

The Dearleys had been marrleu year and Mrs. D. had cast from nel :, the little pretenses and subteriu,sl that usually precede the wedding u.s
 "To-morrow will be my twenty-sD1 birthday she said unguardedly' M
 Why, just before our wedding '1 told me you were 21,' gasped hupps1
 Yes" said his wife, smiling ens] iuliy, but we women age raSloly a'1 marriage. Pittsburgh Chrdik kpAseqfN' graph. sx>
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-19

FOR SALE-150x300 it. lot, nice 4-room house, small barn, smokehouse henhouse, garden. Autry & Ellis.