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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
HAS BIBLICAL SANCTION.
Support in Proverbs for "Spare the Rod
and Spoil the Child"

The American Humane Education so.
cIety thinks it has made point by
showing that Spare the rod and spoil
the child" cannot be-found in the Bible.
but was written by Samuel Butler in
1868. Butler probably got the aliitera-
tive spare and spoil from Ralph Ven.
ming, who used it in 1649,, but the idea
goes back to Proverbs 1924. He that
spareth his rod hateth his son: but he
that loveth him chasteneth him boz
times. !" We are with the Humane So
ciety land the chastenedl in questioning
the dominance of unselfsh love in the
average Christening" but cannot approve
o. It's quibbling as to the quotation, so
far as substantial sanction goes.
But most people will be surprised to
learn that the exact words were not
Scripture, Just as they would be to learn
that there is no direct statement abont
the lion and the lamb lying, down to-
gether.Y Many still think God telnpers
the wind TO. the shorn lamb is from
the Bible, although Sterne quoted it.
without credit, from Henry Estienne.
Wesley's vague quotation of an ancient
Hebrews Cleanliness is next to godli-
ness sounds like Bible Numerous pas
sages from hymns are also erroneously
ascribed to Scripture. II
But proverbs, sacred and secular
cause the most confusion Much pithy
wisdom of far later origin than even the
latest dates literary critics assign to the
wisdom books of the Old Testament
sounds like Bible This. is especially
true of colloquial sayings collected and
given literary form at about the same
| TIM the Bible was being turned into
English.
| Haywood printed his Proverbs i
1896 and many of his collection ere
| probably in greater daily use than oil
The Bible Proverbs. Among the com
mon proverbs. first printed by him. are
those about haste making waste. look
| ing before leaping, fat in the fire. max
ing hay while the sun shines, striking
| when the iron is hot the tide tarrvins
Ter no man, ruling the roost, better tt
bow than break. two heads are better
than one. locking the stable after til,
horse Is stolen, all is Well that end
well, better late than never, and count
less other expressions that are woval
into common speech. Franklin contrib
uted other common proverbs worthy t.
rank with the preferred ones of Scrip
ture.
On the other hand, our literary ant
!em colloquial speech are fairly saturat
led with phrases of Scripture which ar,
iseldom consciously quoted.-St. Loni
Globe Democrat
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
NEW INSURANCE FOR TROOPS.
Bill Permits Term Projections Con
version Into Ordinary Forms.

WASHINGTON. Feb. GA senate
bill providing for the conversion Of the
term insurance, issued by the war risk
insurance bureau to men in the military
service during the war. into various
forms Of ordinary insurance was or
dered reported favorably today by the
house interstate commerce committee.
The measure. also creates a reserve
fund in the bureau to be devoted from
increased premiums and permits bene-
ficiaries of policies to be persons other
than members of the immediate family
of q policyholder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
B. & M. PLAN IS SUBMITTED.
Consolidation Scheme is,worked Out by
Roads Officials.

BOSTON, Feb. 26.-Hearings before
the public service commission on the
petition for perfection of the plans for
reorganization of the Boston & Maine
railroad in this state began Yesterday
Counsel representing the Boston C
Maine Minority Stockholders associa-
ton said a long legal battle over the
proposed consolidation of the leased
lines might be expected He requested
that the hearings be postponed for two
weeks, as he said the railroad was in
comfort under receivership. The com
mission refused the request and coun-
sci for the road began the introduction
of evidence in support of the reorgan-
ization plan.
Counsel for the Boston & Maine pre-
sented a plan for consolidation which
he said had been worked out by officials
of the road. Stockholders of the leased
lines surrendering their holdings would
get preferred shares in the Boston &
Maine, with the stipulation that the in
terest rate should be the same in both
eases. The unfunded debt of $4,000
600 would be cared for by an issue of
bonds to be taken up by the govern
ment through mortgage proceeding.
Operation of the lines under federal
control would be upon the standard
rates of the last three years. For a
period Of FIVE years preferred stock
holders would get so per cent Of their
dividends and holders of the common
stock would receive nothing. The net
income above the preferred dividends
would create trust fund through which
the bonded debt would be cancelled.
The commission took the proposition
under advisement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
President Said to Have
Made This Statement
to Party Leaders
SHOULD PUT THROUGH
APPROPRIATIONS.
viii Return to Paris Immediately After
March and Expects to Be Obliged
to Remain in Europe Until June at
the Latest. -


WASHINGTON, Feb 26,4-President
Wilson wolnd up a lo-hour day yester
day with conference with Senator
Martin of Virginia, Democratic lead
er, at which he announced his decision
not to call an extra session of con-
gress until his return from Europe.
The President was said to feel it his
duty to remain in Europe until the
treaty of peace was concluded. 1t is ex-
pected that he will sail March ).
"The President said he would re-
turn to Paris immediately after March
A and was positive that he would not
call an extraordinary session of con
gress until he returns Senator Martin
said. . He did not state the date of mis-
return, nor did he authorize me TO quote
him in respect to. that point, but my
personal opinion and judgment is tkat
there is no reasonable expectation of his
being back prior to June Il,
Senator Martin was accompanied 10
the White House by Senator Simmons
OF North Carolina, chairman of the f.
nance committee. They conferred for
nearly an hour with the executive, dis
cussing in detail the congestion of leg
islation in congress.
Further than the formal statement of
the Democratic leader, both senators
declined to comment on their discus
sions with the President; but it was nm
derstood that the executive would Wig
orously insist that all pending appropi-
alton bills and other urgent legislation
be enacted. before congress adiourns
next Tuesday TO provide for operation
of the government in the event lis
work at Paris should hold him after
July |. when the new appropriations
would he needed.
| 1t was reported that failure of any
of the mass of urgent legislation would
be charged by the. President and ad
ministration leaders to the Republicans
Mr.. Wilson was said to have been adj
vised that except for Republican oppe
sition the present situation was suci
that all appropriations and other bills
could be passed. The President was re
ported ready to advise the country OF
the situation and insist upon enactnen
| of all urgent measures
The President s decision added to thu
uncertainty of events during the clos
ing days of congress. Republican lead
ers We're said to hp ready to disclairI
responsibility for failure of Legislation
on the ground that enactment Of al
the mass OF money and other bills in tn,
remaining five working days was i'm
| possible with continuous debate SEIZED
uled daily on the proposed constitution
OF the league of nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
. PLANS WORLD PEACE FIRES.
Overseas Club in London Wants Globe
Illuminated.

LONDON, Feb 26.-The Overseas
club here is approaching its members in
all parts of the globe with a view to
theiT cooperation in securing world
wide illumination by means of a chain
of bonfires on peace night-the night
of the signing of the peace treaty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Fed Up on That Kind.

Mrs. Exe-The lecturer described
heaven, as consisting of seven distinct
heavens, one above the other.
Mrs. Wye-Dear Ne! / shouldn t
fancy that kind It's too suggestive Of
the modern fat. Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
A Proof.

DO you believe that college educa
ton helps boy IN business life"
Sure | do. My son was champion
Splinter at college. and now he has
position as bank runner. 'ezBaltimore
American
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

/ 1'he sun is always shining somewhere.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

Mrs. Carrie Warner returned yester-
" from a two-weeks' visit with Mrs.
lbert HI. Hunt and family in Nashua,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26

Mrs. Charles Cakes returned last
night from Enosburg Falls, where she
visited 10 days with her mother and
sisters seer
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
ROAD TO McNAB
McNab, Saratoga and Fulton Road Is
 Being Rushed.

Hope. Sept 29.-The new cOntrac- tor to build the culverts and bridges on the Fulton and Saratoga improved highway out of McNab, has arrived and is pushing his part of the work The work in general on this highway in the McNab community is all making pro gres Twenty-Five teams are now working one mile north of McNab to- ward Saratoga,
 Another contractor from Texas was expected to arrive at McNab today and begin work on the tnree-mile gap be- tween Fulton and McNab, which, it is said will b. completed in three weeks if the weather is not too bad
 Work is being held up come what at McNab, it is said on account of the Frisco railway not having sufficient siding to unload gravel fast enough.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Local Committee Will Put Forth a Big
 Membership Drive for Red Cross.

An appeal to all former soldiers, canrty to join the army of Red Cross vGllntcers who will aim to put the Little River county Chapter of the Red Cross first lover the top in the forth coming drive for members November 3 to II, was received today by Mrs. s. c. Reynolds, chapter chairman and AP Steel, local Campaign Director The call is issued by Edward Nidden, of St. Louis, Division Campaign Director
 One of the most important things to receive your immediate attention in order to make the present Red Cross roll call campaign an overwhelming success is organizing all the soldiers, sailors and marines-that is, all the service men and former service men in your community to become workers in obtaining Red Cross memberships . writes Director Hines.
 'These men have, on account of the service of the organization in their be- half during the past two years, a most kindly feeling toward the Red Cross, and doubtless every one of them will be boomer in the coming drive.
 Will you not therefore, upon re- ceipt of this communication, see the most prominent service and eX-service men near you and nave them start to list all soldiers, sailors and marines who will help ill the campaign. The latest available statistics indicate that there is a large number of returned service men in your vicinity.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
TEACHERS WOULD STRIKE
Miss Taft Advises the Professors to
 Get in Line for Strike.

Bryn, Mawr, Pa, Sept. 27. - Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the former president, acting president of the Bryn Mawr college, declared today in an address before the alumni conference in the Bryn Mawr campaign for $1, ,000,- 900 to increase faculty remuneration that she wished professors of the country would organize a union and strike for higher wages
 She said that they had a better case than the ministers. Miss Taft said that the faculty of Bryn Mawr and other colleges are taking the most reasonable way possible to press their claims. She said they are justified in refusing to serve the country Miss Taft said that she would not object to a strike as college president be- cause she believed it would not be a strike against college activities, the college directors or trustees, but against the public, which ought to be made to pay for it's education
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
NEW BOSTON TO RETAIN
 THE BOWIE COUNTY SEAT
TeXarkana Fails to Get the Necessary
 Majority in Removal Election Held Saturday.

Texarkana Sept 2S.-Texarkana was defeated in the special election held yesterday on the proposal to move the Bowie county seat from Boston to Tex arkakan. Complete returns show B. 324 votes for the removal of the county seat and 2,55S for it's retention by Bos ton. A tWo-thirds majority was re- quired, Texarkakna was 579 ballots short of the necessary two-thirds ma jority.
 Considerable bitterness developed in the campaign preceding the election, but no trouble was reported from any of the polling places yesterday,
 Nhe county seat was located at Tex arkana about 30 years ago, and was then removed to Bowie after a bitter lght.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
COTTON MEN FORM A
 STATE ASSOCIATION
Campaign for Members of the Association.

Little Rock, Sept 2S-Farmers, cot ton men, merchants and bankers met and organized the Arkansas Cotton As sociatiOn yesterday morning at the Capitol hotel The new association is a branch of the American Cotton As sociation, and is established for the purpose of securing fixed minimum for cotton of 36 or 40 cents
 Following the organization yester- day a committe of seven was appoint ed with Governor Brough as chairman, state membership campaign This committee will appoint a chairman, with two assistants in each county, who will be instructed to appoint a chairman and two assistants for each township, to solicit members. The committee will meet Monday It is composed of B C. Powell, chairman of he Bankers Agricultural Committee ; w. C. Lasseter, director of the Univer- sity Extension Decision; Dr. George L. Sands. president of the Farmers Union ]. R. Alexander, planter; Jim Fergu- son, state commissioner of agriculture !; Clio Harper of the state press assicia- tion, and F. J Rodman. chairman of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Blu reau.
 Thomas J. Shakelford of Athens Ga. and J. F. McGrath, Otlanta, both national organizers spoke on the need for such state cotton organization MT. Shakelford said he had helped in organization of cotton associations
 in North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. He addressed the members of the House at the capitol yesterday afternoon, and several legislators said they wanted to join the association.
 Governor Brough spoke at the cot
 ton organization meeting yesterday endorsing the movement. Other speak CTS were: J. H. Alexander, B. C. Pow ell and c. w. Watson, formerly con- nected with the university extension work here
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
POLITICAL FORECAST OF LITTLE RIVER COUNTY Little River County Men Who Win Probably Be in the Running
 Next Primary.

While some counties has long line year for county and district office, there has been no general discussion in this county sufficient to give an ac- curate forecast of the races some II months hence Nevertheless the nam es of a few men have been made known who will probably appear on the ticket
 Earnest Johnson, lawyer of this city is a bona fide candidate for prescott ing attorney, having announced defin- tely that he would be in the race. It is also said that George R. Steel and June R. Morrell are considering be- coming candidates for that office
 Representative T. T. C. Anderson an- nounces that he will not be a candidate for second term for representative. but will likely seek instead the office Gf county treasurer County treasurer Wat Duren has made no statement of his political future so far John J. DuLaney has stated that he had about decided to become a candidate for the legislature to succeed MT Anderson.
 All the other officers are now serv- ing their first terms, and so far is now known, will make their various races without opposition.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
WINE MAKERS ARE FREED
Woman at TeXarkakna Freed Her Illus.
 band from Blame.

TeXarkana, Sept. 27-J. G. Gill and wife, living east of the city, who were arrested Wednesday night on charges O. violating the prohibition laws, fol- lowing a search of their home by re- enue officers, were discharged after a hearing before United States Commis- sioner Hudspeth yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Gill said she had been making wine from muscadines for home use for the last 10 or Is years, and was unaware that it was now unlawful. She declared her husband had nothing to do with making the wine.
 It was said that the officers found about 10 gallons of the wine at the time they searched the house
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
THE REVIVAL MEETING IS
 RESULTING IN SUCCESS
Church Auditorium Crowded to Utmost Capacity-Many New Converts
 Are Reported.

The revival meeting, which has been in progress at the Methodist cnurcH for more than a week, is meeting with great success with interest growing daily. The crowds fiOcking to the ser vices have been steadily growing in numbers Sunday night every foot of floor space in the church auditorium was taken as we'll as available seats in the balcony and many were turned away or remained on the outside. Ar rangements were made Monday for en- larging the seating capacity of the balcony and while the crowds Monday night were great, all were seated. The great choir of 60 voices is furnishing some of the best singing ever heard in Ashdown. People are crowding in from all over the countryside and neighboring towns to hear the services.
 A large number of converts have been reported, the number being es- pecially large on Sunday. Evangelist Mcintosh makes an especial appeal to men. and scores seldom ever seen in church are attending. A mems meet ing was held at the Royal Theater Sunday afternoon at which the build ing was packed to the doors. At the conclusion of a stirring sermon, in the vernacular of Billie Sunday, three mon hit tho SaWd1St trail
 Preaching services are at 10 a. m., and D. m.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
ItaGrltkS arv pankGl vhS
 HELD MEETING SATURDAY
Little River County Teachers and Dir ectOrs Held Meeting at Winthrop
 Last Week.

The Little River County Teachers and Directors Association met at Win throp Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27. On account of the rainy weather the program for Friday night was not given, but the teachers who succeeded in getting there were enter tained in the home of the Winthrop people.
 The following program was rendered Saturday at 10 a. m:
 Song, America
 Invocation, by Rev. J. T. Fisher.
 Roll call. enrolment of fourteen new members.
 Reading, Miss Lillie Rose Couch.
 Supervised Play,' free discussion led by Prof Wheelis, Baker and Key.
 "Problems of the Present. Mrs Jesse K. Edwards. F. c. Baker and LIZ Wheelis.
 Reorganization of Teachers" C. E Key.
 Methods of Good Discipline w. M Kelley and L. H. Brannon,
 Resolutions and new business.
 Following is copy of the resolu- tions adopted:
 'fResOlved: That in spite of the in- climate weather, we have had a pro- fitable and enjoyable meeting.
 Be it resolved that each and every teacher present, help to create a sen- timent toward the organization O. teachers.
 And furthermore be it resolved that we extend to the people of Winthrop our hearty things for courtesy ex. tended.
 "F C. Baker, Mrs. Jesse K. Ed wards, Miss Lillie Rose Couch, Com mittee."
 The next quarterly meeting will be held at Foreman January 9th ard 7th
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
Cotton Prices Tuesday
 Were from B 10 34
 Gents in Local Market

Cotton took a tumble the first of the week, and current prices Tuesday were from 33 to 34 cents. During the lat ter part of last week cotton sold read fly from 36 to 40 cents, which was several cents above the market. This was said to be due to winding up Sep tember contracts, after which the price for local spot fell back to the New Orleans. The mark,t is stronger than it was during the higher spot prices.
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
The Distribution of Federal
 Aid to County Highways
 Should Be Obtained Now

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Sept. 30-The following important. statement has been given out by w. B. Owen, State Highway Commissioner:
 The distribution of Federal and state aid road funds is like cutting a pattern from a piece of cloth. We had just enough cloth to cover the pattern and the pattern has already been cut
 ''The creation of large number of new improvement districts many more than had been expected when the extra session met, will greatly complicate the situation. There might be some money uneXpended on allotments made to roads that do not build, that could be diverted to the new roads, but there will be few in this class, because of the remedial acts that have been pass ed by the extra session. The purpose of many of these acts is to enable the commissioners to proceed with their work.
 The newly organized roads will, of course, appeal to the State Highway Commission for aid. Now this can be secured and the amount available, is a problem for the Advisory Board to work out It cannot be done in few days It will require time. and a read justment of conditions. No doubt the Advisory Board which meets this week will set a specific date upon which the question will be taken up for consid eration.
 "The good roads sentiment of the state is at a high tide in Arkansas at this time. The fact that this short extra session is enacting almost as much road legislation as the regular sixty day session, which is demanded by the people, shows the temperament of the state. The people have larned the necessity of good roads, as eco-- homie necessity, and they are willing to pay for them
 "Thousands of miles of hard-surface roads are being provided for and mil- lions are being spent in their con- struction.
 But is is we'll to stop for moment and take an inventory of what has been done. The state must be cautious ill itS enthusiasm I do not contemplate that the state or any county or com is facing bankruptcy on ac- count of it's highways program, but as in all other enterprises, there is a chance at times of permitting our en- thusiasm to get the best of our judg- ment.
 ."The cost of construction must come down. It is a notable fact that some of the more recent bids have been low CT than they were during the summer. Of course cost varies according to the type of road, and the type of road de- bends upon the character of traffic it must bear. A good gravel road costs from 5000 to $10,000 per mile, while some of the highest type of roadway. with wide drive-ways, heavy concrete base and an asphaltic-concrete sur face, costs as high as $30,000 mile. Of course, the latter is relatively a small mileage in the grand total"
The Little River news., 1919-10-01
LARGE ENROLMENT ATU
University Enrolment Reaches 5O0
 Students.

Fayetteville, Sept. 30-Over 800 stu dents had registered for work in the University of Arkansas at noon Fri day, and students were still arriving on all trains. This years freshman class is the largest in the history of the institution and many young men who have been in the service of the government are returning to complete their college education Registration began September 27 and continued through September 27 Class work be- gan Monday