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The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
Many Methods For Killing Flies


Kill at once every fly you can find
and burn his body.
Observers say that there are many
reasons to believe there will be more
flies this season than for a number of
years.
The killing of just one fly now
"a there will be billions and tril-
lions less next summer.
Clean up your own premises; see
and insist that your neighbors do like
wise.
Especially clean "out-of-the-way-
Places" and every nook and Granny.
Flies will not go where there is moth
ing to eat, and their principal diet is
too filthy to mention.
The fly is the tie that binds the I'M
healthy to the healthy!
The fly has no equal as a germ
Carrier" as many as five hundred
million germs have been found in and
on the body of a single fly.
1t is definitely known that the fly rs
the Carrier" of the germs of typhoid
fever; it is widely believed that it is
also the carrier" of other diseases,
including possibly infantile paralysis.
The very presence of a fly is the sig
nal and notification that a h~ousekeeper
is uncleanly and inefficient.
Do not wait until the insects begin
to poster; anticipate the annoyance.
April, May and June are the best
months to conduct an anti-fy cam
paign, but keep at it all the time.
The farming and suburban districts
provide ideal breeding places, and the
L. a. j. -@+ ,xaA 81 4hni1s
birth place but migrate, using rail
roads and other means of t%ransporta-
ton, to towns and cities
Odors Help Some
Any odor pleasing to man is often
sive to the fly and vice versa, and will
drive them away.
Take five cents worth of oil of law
endar, mix it with the same quantity
of water, put it in a ommon glass
atomizer and spray it around the room
where flies are. In the diningroom
spray it lavishly even on the table
linen. The odor is very disagreeable
to flies but refreshing to most people.
Geranium, mignonette, heliotrope
white clover are offensive to flies.
They especially dislike the odor of
honeysuckle and hop blossoms.
According to a French scientist flies
have intense hatred for the color blue.
Rooms decorated in blue will help
keep out the flies.
Mix together one tablespoonful of
cream, one of ground black pepper
and one of brown sugar. This mix
ture is poisonous to flies. Put in a
saucer darken the room except one
window and in that set the saucer.
To clear the house of flies, burn py-
rethrum powder. This Supplies, the
flies, but they must be swept up and
burned.
Borax is especially valuable around
farms and out of doors. One pound of
borax to twelve bushels of will
be found desirable as a poison with
out injuring its manurial qualities or
farm stock. Scatter the boxas over
the n and sprinkle with water.
Lye, chloride of lime, or copperas,
(sulphate of irony dissolved in water,
crude carbolic acid, or any kind of
disinfectant may be used in vaults.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
Small Tomato Pack

That the tomato pack in lower New
Castle County will be the smallest in
many years is the prospect at this
time. Only one or two canneries
have made contracts owing to the fact
that the farmers were not willing to
plant for the prices offered. With the
acreage cut down to one-fourth of
what was planted last year, and
nearly all this acreage planted for the
open market, the prospect for a heavy
tomato pack this year is anything but
encouraging.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15

eye at this season were won't to sacri-
fee dogs to appease its wrath, the
general belief that the star was re-
sponsible for the hot, sultry weather
generally attending its appearance,
and that at its rising the sea 5oiled,
dogs went mad and men became
afflicted with all manner OF torment
ing fevers and frenzies. At Argos a
festival was held during the dog days,
known as Cyno phontes, signifying
that then all dogs were killed on sight.
Liverpool Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
Hooks 6h Pound Trout

George Carter, Clarence J. Pyle and
Clarence C. Killen, of the Evening
Journal, and Ernest J. Ottni, went
fishing off Bowers Beach on Satur-
day. They caught fifty fine trout.
Mr.. Pyle caught a trout weighing six
and one-half pounds, said to be the
largest caught off Bowers Beach this
season. The party enjoyed the baked
trout Sunday at Cedarcroft farm, Mr..
Carriers place near Smyrna.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
"Why | Put Up With Rats For Years."
Writes N. Windsor, Farmer

"Years ago l bought some rat pois-
on, which nearly killed our fine watch
dog. 1t so scared us that we suffered
a long time with rats until my neigh
Dor told me about RAT-SNAP. That's
the sure rat killer and a safe one.p
Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by Tuohy & Lounsbury.+
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15
Vaughn, Farmer, Tells How He
Lost All His Prize Seed Corn

Sometime ago sent away for some
pedigree seed corn. Put it in a gun
ming sack and hung it on a rope sus-
pended from roof. Rats got it all
how, beats me, but they did, because I
got 3 dead whoppers in the morning
after trying RAT-SNAP." Three sizes,
25c, so, S1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
Tuohy & Lounsbruy.-Adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-15

Nobody is complaining of the cost
of high living; it is only the n%ecessi-
ties. So we can get the pie, cake,
candy and ice cream, why should we
worry about the bread and potatoes
and meats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Today's Birthdays.

Prince George, fourth son of their
British Majesties, born Il years ago
today
Major General John F. Morrison, L.
). A., born at Charlottesville, n. Y,
90 years ago today.
Stephen B. L. Penrose, president of
Whitman college. born in Philadelphia,
50 years ago today.
Theodore T. Burton. former United
States senator from Ohio. born at JEFF
ferson. o., GS years ago today.
Cyrus Tovnshend Brady, noted
clergyman and author. born at Ale
ghany, Pa. % years ago today
Dr. Henry Pratt Judson. president of
the University of Chicago, born 81
jamestown, y. y, 20 years ago today
Branch Hickey. president Of tho
st. Louis National league baseball club
born at Lueasville, O., 80 years age
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Wine Gets the Profits?
Barre Times.)

In New York City Christmas trees
about eight feet tall are selling at 50;
table trees" for so cents. The 3O-foot
trees, generally used by schools and
churches, are selling at from $40 to Sl5.
Ask New England farmers how much
they got for them.-Boston Globe.
Probably most of the New England
farmers would be ashamed to tell how
small part they got of the retail price
brought by the trees in the big city mar
kets; but the publishing of the above
price list may help some of them to get
more nearly what they ought to receive
next year, or else drive the choppers out
of the business. The choppers may ad-
vance the price as the New England
farmers advance theirs, until the public
refuses to pay any higher prices; then,
ii the business is continued, there may
be an equalization of profits We note
in this connection that Brattleboro
florist is advertising perfect" Christmas
trees for Is cents up. OF course, he
doesn't have to pay freight charges over
long distance, but even the freight
charges and other intermediate expenses
do not warrant charge of prices l0
times as large in the cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Today's Events

Archbishop Glennon today celebrates
the completion of his 35th year in the
priesthood.
Both houses of the United States
congress will adjourn today for re
cess over the Christmas holidays.
General Pershing is scheduled to ar
rive in Chicago today and will remain
the guest of that city over Sunday.
Bishop Feehan of Fall River, Mass
and Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls
Mont, today celebrate the 10th ami.
versary of their ordination.
The women of Hungary will have
their first opportunity TO vote today
when elections are To be held for the
new Hungarian parliament.
Maurice Maeterlinek, the famous Bel
gian poet and dramatist, is due to ar,
rive in New York today preparatory
to beginning lecture tour of tn,
United States
Cardinal Gasparri the papal secretary
of state. resuming the custom interrupt
Ell during the war, will give a gals
dinner tonight in honor of the Cardinals
created at the recent consistory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Little Ber,ny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

Weather Yes
Exter! Sid Hunt Launches Ship!
Sid Hunts mother was washing the
baby in the bath tub last Satidday
aftirnoon and she had 10 tawk TO
sumbody on the telefone and called
Sid in to mind the baby. and Sid per-
tended the baby was new ship wait
ing TO be launched and he slid it in n
setting position down the slanting end
of the bath tub into the wattir. wich
jest as he was launching it the 3rd
time his mother came back and inter
rupted him severely.
Sissiety. Miss Mary Watkins is
SO lady like she never eats the noodles
out of her noodle soop If there's com
pany for dinir on account of being
afraid she mite not do it gracefully.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
For all the Baby Knew Either.
\ baby tawked pure baby tawk,
AS it sat on its mothers nee,
Or at least il sounded like baby .awls
But for all | knew it was Chinee.
Intristing Packs About Intristina
People. Leroy jShoosters father can
make perfeek smoak rings with segar
smoak. awffen saving wen Leroy asks
him for nickel, No but Ill blow some
smoak rings for You.
Lest and Found Department., Lost
Nuthing. Finder can keep the change.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
From Here and There.

Sadie Burlison says she would like to
know who Leslie Shelton is calling on
at Stinson.-Route Three.
Our midst was well represented at
the Grange fair at Shelton last week
Franklin.
Well, now, did you get a smoke
Geo. has brought home a bride. Wish
YOU ali kinds of happiness, say we all
No. Hyde Park.
Joe Besnett's leg is doing fine or
as well as it can, don't feel like TAX
ing in any of the danees.-No. Hyde
Park.
Berry said all who killed hogs Were
not at all displeased with the cold
snap. They were so pleased they got
on the nerves Of the other fellows
Hoberg.
A. baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Lukens Of this city Mon
day. All interested parties are get
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

\ significant thing in the presiden-
tial poll taken by the Los Angeles Ex-
press is that several Republicans ex-
press themselves in favor of Herbert
Hoover. The Democrats are discussing
Mr.. Hoover as their presidential can
didate and one paper, at least, thinks
he rivals Attorney General Palmer as
a Democratic candidate. Also Major
General Leonard Wood, whom the Re-
publican political leaders are trying TO
defeat, shows n stronger lead over all
other candidates in the second poll than
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
In the Days News.

Maurice Maeterlinek who is dae to
arrive IN New York today to witness
the presentation of an operate version
Of his Blue Bird, has been foremost for
years among the worlds poets and
dramatists. He is compared with
Shakespeare even by his enemies. He
was born in Client and received his
education at the university in his ma.
tive city. With a independent fortune,
he determined in early years to devote
his life TO poetry. English and Ameri-
can critics knew little about Maeter-
hnck until his Princess Maleine had
been translated into English and Beer
bohm Tree had introduced l. 'Intrnse to
London audience under the title of
The Intruder. Then it was that the
English-speaking world went wild over
Maeterhnck. His works have been
translated into practically every Eu-
ropean language.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

an associate justice of the SUI
premc court.
390-The Toronto city council decid
ed that street ears should not be
run on Sundays in that city.
190o-Signor Marconi sent messages
by wireless from Cape Breton TO
Cornwall to the kings of Eng
land and Italy.
Russians checked the German
advance along the Bzura River.
l9l5-Austrians took by storm Monte
negrin heights near Berane and
Bjelopolis.
l9l6-President Wilson sent note to al
bclligerents requesting they de
fine more exactly their peace
terms.
l917-The Bolshevist government begar
the publication of series of Sc
cret treaties between the late
imperial government and its al
lies,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

ne did in the first These two facts in
dictate that the people are not SO anx-
ious for q victory of political leaders
as they are for the choice of good
man. The political leaders of the
country should heed this demonstration
of public sentiment and realize that the
country, has an opinion of politics some
what similar to that of Senator John
Sharp Williams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

Tie Retornner 10 on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brsttleboro News Co., C. ".
Cleveland, s. L. parinton lEsteyvifle),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert Poilica, 80 South Main ST
(Fort Drummer district.
west Brsttleboro, T. l.. Stociwell.
East Dummerston. NJ. f. Brown.
putpey, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, ~. II. Batcheider.
Townsherd, o. Il. Dsuchy.
West Tawnshend. C.. IL. circuit.
Jamaica. r. J. DasR~tt
South Londonderry. +, 81 Tyler.
South Vernon. r. D. Buffum-
Mortified, Mass-. Thompson Brn.>
West Chesterfield, N. H.. Mrs. w. Susettr.
Hinsdale. n. H, w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mss, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield. Mass-, c. A. Hsys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

There Is much speculation as to New
York s first New Year under prohibi-
ton. The celebrants should be able
TO find some kick in the price lists of
some of the popular restaurants which
quote cider. g quart, sparkling grape
juice, $3.50 a pint and matted milk,
20 cents a glass. The high price of
matted milk win surely put n dampeI
on the festivities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 the aim of the management 10 secure
efficient service 10 the delivery Of the paper
each night, and IL solicits the cooperation Of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be siven Of each failure TO receive the paper
90 the morning following the omission, IN
person, by telephone or postal card. true CO.
abling the cause CT the error TO be promptly
ard accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied II 10 only by this
method that the publisher Gan secure tie de.
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 90, 1919.
STRAIGHT TALK.

II often takes a working man to de-
scribe situation to other workers 50
they viii understand it; and we sus-
pect that J. IT. Blood of West Windsor,
town representative and as he pictures
himself ga small market gardener
has given the laborers of Windsor some
talk they will understand. lie first
calls attention to the highway between
Windsor, his market town, and Browns
vile where he produces his crops, say
ing that the 100 tons of garden produce
he has sold in Windsor cost the eonsum-
ers s. more a ton than il would if there
was q good highway between the two
places. No one gets any benefit from
this $500 expended per year. He gets
none because it costs him the extra 50
ton to haul his produce over the poor
road and the consumers do not get any
road improvement or any better gar
den sass because it is hauled over this
expensive line of communication.
Evidently there is an opportunity for
the people Of Windsor to show a little
civic spirit and improve the approach
ing highways in the town SO the pro-
duce can be handled at a minimum ex-
pense and the thousands of dollars Of
trade that is going to more accessible
towns will be turned into the Windsor
stores
Mr. Blood also gives his experience
with the highly organized labor of the
railroads and express company HI
raised over 900 chickens this year and
shipped quite a portion of the same
to outside markets by express. One
chicken was stolen from several of thC
crates while in transit which the con
sumner ultimately had to pay for ant
did not get. 4 shipment of 5000 cab
bage plants to him by express was hel,
up several days and the vitality of tn
plants greatly reduced and 1,400 o
them were stolen, never reaching hin
at ALL He had to pay the price O,
OtppO HiiAAo lOi ptOOO ItidlAto anu ia
damaged condition greatly reduced tn
tonnage of cabbages produced. Thi
increased and unnecessary expense ha
to be paid for in the limited crop thu
he secured. While Mr. Blood says h
believes in laboring men and their oil
| carnations, he has shown condition
that the consuming laborers canno
defend
Talking directly to the laboring me
of Windsor he has shown the folly c
allowing organized labor to manag
transportation and plumber the patron
of the railroads also the advantage
they might secure by organizing an
demanding town improvement and pr'
lection. The laboring men of Windst
should be heard from before anotht
season of expensive highway transpo
tation and express plumber has opene
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
To the Postofflce Pen.

Once YOU were Young, and now you re
but n link
'Twixt distant years and other times
than mine;
You re quite eorroded, too, with $50
called ink,
And every symptom OF decay COM
bine,
Yet you viii sPutter on, though at the
brink
OF total disloeation and declinel
--Ev
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Enough Said.
(Rutland Herald. J

The St. Johnsbury Caledonian, answer,
ing subscriber who anonymously OBJ
jected to the bulk of advertising and the
conservation of news. says frankly that
it cannot pay it's bills unless it gets all
the advertising there ia in the field. With
white paper lettering around eight cents
a pound-enough said, to say nothing
about its scarcity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run Of paper. 50 cents
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.
Classified advertisements-Fivs cents . Hne
first insertion with SO per cent discount for
e eaon min;mum eharse 20 eens1 Can v,s,
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line first
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change Of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
itcms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
CLIPPINGS
With Now q Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
With Apologies to Marry Lauder.

0, it's nice to get up in the mornin
When IT. ten or twelve below;
An peek out through your window
pane
At the fields OF lee and snow;
An when you re all a-shiver-r-r
From your heels way up 70 your
head
o, IS nice to jump in the r-r-river,
But it $ nicer to jump in bedl
North Adams Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

Even though the big packers are
forced TO give up all interests except
those involved in the production of
meat, poultry, butter. eggs and cheese,
they will doubtless be able to make a
fair living.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

ting along finely-even the proud faith
er.-Braymer.
Judge Dayton says if you get TOO
many rabbits and they cease TO taste
good. TO strip the meat off. run it
through a grinder for hamburger. He
says il is SO good that if YOU put in
enough onion il makes no difference if
there IS \ little hair and bone gets
mixed in t.-Stinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Today's Anniversaries.

lsA2-The French took possession of
the Marquesas Hslands
ls44-Otto Young, who started the first
large department store in Chi.
cago, born in Elberfield, Ger
many. Died at Lake Geneva.
Wis. Nov. 80, 1906.
lso9-President Grant appointed Ed
win NJ. Stanton Of Pennsylvania
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

The experiment of President William
Wood OF the American Wooden Co, in
trying to bring down living costs in
The city of Lowell win be watched
with interest and also with the hope
that some of the products Of the Amer
lean Wooden Co. will come down at the
same time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

Vermont to heat and light every house in
Vermont and to provide the power for
industrial purposes. The time will come
when Northern New England will not be
dependent upon coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Add Popular PastimeS.

L. G. Hitchcock on route four was
engaged Monday in the popular pnst-
ime of getting the hog ready for the
pork barrel, aided and abetted by Bert
Roberts and Gene Cagle.-TIoberg
news
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

Vice President Marshall is heard from
occasionally. he comes forward with
the very excellent suggestion that the
publication of the congressional record
be suspended 10 conserve newsprint
paper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

The natives in the Canary Islands are
expert whistlers, and hold conversations
with each other through this medium.
Visitors TO the Islands tell how they
have become acquainted with the strange
language. and also of how long and
complicated conversations have been held
by whistling with neighbor mile away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
The Bridal Costume

Against this profusion of pink the
bride elect wore a radiant look as she
seated herself in the bridal chair
Plattsmouth journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
usmnsr sf Tn Associated pre,s

The Associated press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the Use for publication OF all news
desnatches credited to il Ard not otherwise
credited in this paper aud also the lscai news
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Senator Lodge advocated postponement
of league of nations until after the
peace conference.
President Wilson conferred with ltal-
ian statesmen in Paris on Italy s
claims at the peace conference.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
When They Insist on Staying They
Keep on Running.

Funny thing about cold. You catch
it without trying; if you let it run on
it stays with you, and if you stop it
it goes away.-Ex.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

"Fresh Outbreak of Pogroms," says
o news headline. Aunt Sarah says she
knew very well we should never get
through the winter without an epidemic
of some kind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

While Wood has been getting consid-
cradle political publicity, most of the
big headlines have been about coal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
A Good Idea.
iRutland News.

Now that we have a national labor
party, why not national laboring party,
with everybody eligible to membership
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Eustachian or "Bronnical?"

Word from Henry Taylor, he under
went another operation, having the
tube replaced and viii be coming home
as soon as able,-Siloam Springs Her
aid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
Enthusiastic Mention.
Londonderry Sifter.)

Fred H. Rabbit of Bellows Falls,
Franklin S. Billings of Woodstock and
q. o. Gridley are the weeks entries for
heading the state ticket and the state
shows as much interest as Rip Van Win
kle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20
To Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and Influenza =
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause. There is only one
. Bromn Quinine. Z. w. GROVES
signature on box. zoe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-20

1t is just, one protest after another
with Little Rhody.