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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
TUESDAY, APRIL 90, 1919.
SCHOOL TEACHERS UNIONS.

The news despatch published yester-
day saying that the American Fedora
tion of Teachers is granting charters
for local school teachers unions at the
rate of one every other day indicates
that the teachers of this country are
rapidly organizing. For what9 A
voice in the government of schools
through representation on school
boards" teachers councils in every
school, free discussion of public ques-
tons in the class room and fighting in
every instance the arbitrary, auto.
cratic procedure of school boards, - de-
tlarcs President Charles b. Stillman of
the federation.
OF course the school teachers have as
much right to organize as the coal
miners, locomotive engineers or others
and teachers receive small pay COM
pared with most ordinary laborers. But
there is some question of the advisa-
bility Of giving teachers reprcscnta-
| ton on the school boards The man.
agement of the public school has al
ways been lodged in public officials
who formerly possessed the power of
limiting the expenses of educational
work In many states this function
has been taken from the school boards
and The state itself by law has fixed
the amount of schooling boys and girls
shall receive. The fsct that there is
arbitrary, autocratic procedure OF
school boards indicates a difference
of opinion between the school board.
and the school teachers. The public
may oppose changing this into "arbi
trarv, autocratic procedure of schoo
teachers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

copal Church congress, which assemblies
today in New York city.
William G. MeAdoo, former secretary
OF the treasury and former director-gener-
al of railroads, is scheduled to speak at
public meeting in Chicago tonight in
behalf of the Victory Liberty loan.
Many important problems of business
and finance resulting from the war are
to come up for discussion at the annual
convention of the Texas Bankers associ-
alton, which meets at San Antonio today.
Plans for the wider promotion of sheep
husbandry in the United States, especial
~ III the Eastern states, are to be con
sidered at two-day conference which has
been called to meet in Philadelphia today
The question of lower fees for plans and
specifications for small homes, SO as to
encourage home building, will be eonsid
| cred at the annual convention of the
American Institute of Architects, which
| Is to open today at Nashville, Tenn
Under the auspices of the National Or
ganization for Public Health Nursing
conference of public health nurses hold
ing state and national supervisory posi-
tons is to be held at Cincinnati today L
discuss pressing problems of public health
nursing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
In the Days News.


Julius II. Barnes, the newly appointed
federal wheat director, who intirnates that
the United States government may set
the world price on wheat if conditions
warrant such action, is one of the fore
most American experts in the grain trade.
He comes from Duluth, but his business
activities reach as far as Winnipeg on the
north and New York on the east. While
the United StatesHwas at war he directed
the activities of the federal food admins
tration grain corporation, in charge Of
the, government buying and selling OF
grain required for America and the allies.
When he left civilian life to work for
Uncle Sam Mr.. Barnes was head of the
largest wheat-exporting firm ia the world,
and it was his handling OF the problems
that the war opened for his firm and for
the trade that led to his being summoned
by the President to quit private life and
become a national and international serv
ant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
An UNNECESSARY Expense.
Christian Science Monitor.

k1HE lSlidii -hplA4bpI.J
To the citizen who buys his postage
stamps of the man at the window the
figures stated by q congressman speak
ing of the franking privilege are awe
inspiring. In one individual case, said
he. the mail matter sent out in one day
by single national legislator represen-
ted 100000 worth of postage; and as q
simple matter of everyday routine at
least 500 clerks arc employed by the
United States government who do
nothing but busily pack free literature
into free envelopes to be sent through
the mails free of expense for congress
men, Such a speech, reported in the
daily press, seems much like a scandal
but it apparently made no particular
impression upon the listening congress
men, and goes unreeegnized by the
public az an unnecessary expense
which the taxpayer has to pay
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
SPECIAL WORK PLANNED.
Home Demonstration Women Hold
Meetings in Windham County.

Committee meetings to plan special
work IN the various communities in
Windham county are being held this
week by Miss Charlotte c. Pierpont of
Burlington, home demonstration agent
leader, and Miss Lucy G. Swift, home
demonstration agent for this county.
The first meeting was held in Putney
yesterday, Mrs. w. Z, Parker and Mrs.
II. w. Frost of that town making the
arrangements. In Grafton Mrs. f. G.
Mortified has arranged meeting for
Wednesday. On the same day meetings
will be held in Athens with Mrs. NJ. w.
Lyman in charge of the arrangements
and in Saxtons River with Mrs Leamon
White in charge.
A meeting of the executive committee
will be held Thursday with Mrs. Frank
A. Phelps, of the upper West Drummer.
ston road, dinner being served in her
home previous to the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
MOTHER! GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE is COATED
II cross, feverish, sick, bilious,
clean little liver and
bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative, -
and nothing else eleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is,
they become tightly clogged with waste,
liver gets sluggish, stomach sours, then
your little one becomes cross, half-sick,
feverish, don t eat, sleep or act natur-
ally, breath is bad, system full of cold,
has sore throat, stomaeh-aehe or diar-
rhoea. Listen, Mother See if tongue
is coated, then give teaspoonful of
/" California Syrup of Figs" and in a
few hours all the constipated waste,
sour bile and undigested food passes
out of the system, and you have q well,
playful child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it never
fails to act on the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
of California Syrup of Figs which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other with con
tempt.-Adyt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Today's Birthdays.

Jonas Lie, one. of the most prominent
of American artists, born at Moss, Nor
way, 80 years ago today.
Sir Thomas Beecham, noted English
composer, conductor and operate impress
ario, born 30 years ago today.
Dr. Albert A. Murphreess president OF
the University Of Florida, born at Wal
nut Grove, Ala, 40 years-ago today.
Joseph B. Thompson, representative in
congress of the Fifth Oklahoma district,
born in Grayson county, TEXAS, As years
ago today.
William (''Big Bil') Hayward. who
gave up his New York law practice to
lead negro regiment to the front, born
at Nebraska City, Neb., - years ago to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

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 Newsstand,
George J.. Bower, Riverview street (Fort
Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell
East Dunmerston, NJ. E. Brown
Putney, NJ. G.. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ. Batcheider.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, f. B. Buffum
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. n, Mrs. w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H., w. Fl. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

sengers down TO
the earth to tell them there would be
a shower.
One man had felt drop or so OF
rain and had said: 81 do believe |
feel drop of rain.'
Il feel another" said q second per.
son.
Il feel a third drop" said third
person.
And these were the three drops of
rain which had been sent down by
the king of the clouds as messengers
to let the people know there was go
ing to be shower.
Sure enough" said the first person,
''Mr Sun has gone behind a cloud"
"Well, hello, cloud friends" said Mr..
| Sun. as he wrapped himself in a nice
blanket of soft gray clouds and smiled
at all his friends.
Hello" said the cloud friends. And
| the cloud fairies said:
Tell US a story. Mr.. Sun. Tell US
of the things you've seen down on the
earth"
oh" said Mr.. Sun, 1--WE seen so
many things. I've seen land and
ter. I've seen flower gardens and
school houses where L have peeped in
the windows and hs,9e seen the chill
dren at their lessons. bending over
desks and at blackboards.
Il have seen great huge ships sail
! ing on the beautiful ocean, and
have seen these ships filed with fine
men they call sailors. though the sail
, ors call each other gobs; every sailor
is a COB. which is their name for each
other. Don't they sound nice? Just
as jolly and friendly as brownies or
, gnomes. They don't just call them
selves men or boys like anyone can do.
And | have seen baseball games
and kites a-fying. | have seen par
ties and games aud frolics Of all sorts.
! have seen trees grow from buds into
; blossoms and leaves.
Il have seen people plant seeds in
: the ground and have seen those seeds
p grow into vegetables and flowers.
81 have helped make folks warm
when they've been in the cold. sunless
d places and have heard them say: oh.
: doesn't the sun feel fine and warm 2.
Il have seen land and water and
/ earth and sky. for | myself am in the
J sky"
You've seen lot, haven't sou, Mr.
Is SUM-" asked the cloud fairies and the
Il cloud friends.
Yes" said Mr.. Sun. 81 have, but
: believe now my luncheon time is over.
Luncheon time Is not over said
y the cloud fairies. "for we have not yet
e had luncheon!" And Mr. Sun laughed
lie for he cared more for luncheon time
= or rest time than he did for luncheon
!, and food
But the cloud fairies and cloud
friends gave him a most delicious pua-
ding of cloud cream and cloud cake
4 oh, such a delicious. fluffy pudding.
al Il must be off now" said Mr.. Sun
m after he had finished his delicious
luncheon. THE king of the clouds
in doesn't want to be gone long
to And just then the king of the clouds
came hack and Mr.. San began TO shine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Safety First.
(Rutland News

With the increase of automobiles in
the state, that continues undated,
there should be on the part of drivers
increased care in operating cars. AL
ready all too large a number of ac-
eidents, fatal and otherwise, are re-
corded through reckless or unskilled
driving. With so many grade cross
ings, the necessity of utmost care is
apparent and the greater the number of
machines the greater is the response
bility of the drivers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Why Insist ON More?
Bennington Banner)

The average person, who has dug ont
the old geography to look over the map
of Europe finds himself unable to un-
derstand what Italy wants of more
seacoast. Italy now has as much shore
line as the. rousseau of a June bride
has ribbons. A seaport or two would
be a mighty fine thing for Switzer-
land, Tennessee or Caledonia county
but judging from the map, the ltal-
ians now are exposed to the danger any
minute of stumbling into the Medit-
terranean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

At this aggravatingly late date the
Scientific American Co., has published
q book entitled /" Homemade Bever
ages. A whole chapter is devoted to
cider and another TO wine making.
Once one might have found solaee in
the page which tells how TO make imi-
tation sherry wine from new cider and
honey, but as after May ! the home
brew will be illegal all this interest
ing information comes too late.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

One contemporary shows thorough
understanding of New England wealth
er when it says that the only sure
thing about spring in this section is
that it comes after the last snow storm,
whenever that may be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

Aunt Sarah saws she can't see any
sense in the following verses which
Ezra brought in:
Here are the words that viii make
you freeze
81 II play these,
That make You trenlble around the
knees
en- play these
Words that cut like the winter breeze
With your little two-pair or your set
of threes,
As you hear some rival around you
wheeze-
= II play these
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only q Caption.

The American hens laid 10000, 000,-
600 eggs last year and the outlook for
the present year is even better,
which, says Ezra, sis doin fairly
well eonsiderin that they onM get
their board and room out of it. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

hNfacs c VI
the Clouds" said
Mr.. Sun. "W ell, I
suppose you are
going to tell me
that back of the
clouds there is a
good lun C h e o n
awaiting me?"
"Just so," said
the king of the
CT GU d s. T h e Y
want you back
there for lunch
con, and while you
are gone | will
take your place"
81 imagined that.
too" said Mr.. Sun
For the king of
the clouds had al
ready sent two or
three of his mes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Bargains in Billings.

The little town of Billings pulled off
a bargain day last week One barber
shop, which advertised haireuts for Is
cents, had 121 customers, and another
barber who put shaves down to nick
|el almost worked himself to death
Aurora Advertiser
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

Theda Bara, who sold Victory bonds
in New York city last Friday in the
freezing weather. begged people to buy
bonds and let her go home and get
warm.
If Theda was wearing her customary
costumes of q chiffon scarf and a
string of beads-br-rrrrri Who would
N / 90 TO the rescue?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

The telegraphers have voted for a
nationwide strike next month. Some
thing should be done about arranging
for some little strike for June, lest
there should be a few duh moments for
the long suffering public.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
A Hoberg Hustler.

James B. Lister of Hoberg called on
friends in town Friday on his way
home from Stotts City. He has taken
the agency for a manure spreader, as
side line with the sewing machines
he has sold for several years. jim
is a hustler and as he has a wide ae-
quaintance around the county he is
bound to make goodwill River Item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Not a Conspiracy.
Rutland Herald.)

The conspiracy against Burleson,
if there is one, has been made and en-
tered into by about 50,o00,00O eonspir-
ators, without regard to political lines
or parties That is not conspiracy,
sire; it's a nationwide kick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Welcome Home, Friend Wife.

Mrs Will Wright, VINO has been at
her fathers in Stowe the past week,
came up Monday night and stayed
with her cousin, Mrs. win Grimes Mr.
Wright came up from the plant and
got her. He was glad TO change cooks
-Felcherville item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Todays' Events

Whether the present per cent divi
dend rate of the United States Steel Cor
poration is to be reduced will be deter
mined by the directors at their meeting
today.
Questions of the church and world top
les, especially as applied to recons'ruc
ton, are to be discussed at the 35th Epis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
TO ADVERTISERS.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and il solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus Ell.
aiding 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, 1919-04-29
It's Great Life if You Don t weaken

Well, the stage IS having some exeit-
it and sometimes he don't. 1t is no
sport at any time, but the Spring and
the state roads is what broke the cam
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

One generally thinks of ''best sell
cr' as a Robert w. Chambers novel or
q thriller from the pen Of Harold Me
Grath or George Barr McCutcheon, but
according to big publishing house the
real chest seller" of the country is
Care and Feeding of Children by DR..
Emmett Holt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

being in full bloom. The peach as well
as the tobacco crop seems to be some
thing of gamble
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Breaking in the FIivver.

Frank Wilson is hoofing it since his
horse died. lie has a new automobile
which he plans TO drive to work as
soon as he can keep it between the
fcnces.-Springfeld Reporter,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

once more. But
before they passed
each other, Mr..
Sun said do
they know I'm
coming back so
soon?'
And the king OF
the lou d s an
swered: Eyes, |
told them my Sc
cret. | showed
them that when
my raindrop chill
dren were very.
very large that
there would only
be a short show
or"
They will see
that is So" said
MIR Sun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

| wrote a little verse one day.
And thought it very good;
| asked an Ed, to publish it
Who thought perhaps he could.
| watched his paper hreathlessly
Fearing the lines d miss,
But when | found it-what shock
The last line was like this:
bbbz:2 -mlsdrbhiCIo2 brsttrezzot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Hot One.

jack have observed that some fell
lows act like fools when in love.
Edill-And | have observed that IL
IS not even necessary for some TO be
In love Boston Evening TRANSCRIPT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
All the Signs.

Signs of spring: The voice of the
bullfrog is heard in the land Our
neighbors hens are frisking on our
lawn and are investigating our choice
bulbs. The Nellie ellis are billed to
be with us again in Chadwick hall and
Helen Conant is coming too. Yes.
spring is here.-Newbury news in
Barre Times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Ore Year Ago Today i'll the War.

Fleet Of British airmen dropped 275
tons of bombs on enemy troops cast of
Locre.
British force in Mesopotamia captured
town OF Tuzhnrmath and several hundred
prisoners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

Peach growers in the southern pait
of the Connecticut valley appear to rs
the heaviest sufferers from the recent
cold snap, in many localities the trees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

You are not asked to contribution
" to invest in Victory bonds. Finish
the job quickly in regular American
style.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Burlesoned.

Mary had little mail,
A letter white as snow;
And everywhere she posted it
The blamed thing wouldn t go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
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, 1919-04-29
A Pnlehritudtnous Addition.

A beautiful cast iron deer has been
placed on the lawn OF the Witherell
place. 1t makes n rich addition TO the
always lovely sccne,-Weston Demo
crnt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Good News from Father.

ST. CATHARINEs, Ont, April IL
The eolored Nicholson triplets were
baptised in public auditorium in the
B. NJ. f. church here amid great
throng of colored society. The babies
were named Faith, Hope and Charity.
The father is doing Holyoke
Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

When the last strike has struck no
one will work but the boss and he
won t get anything out of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
A Chance.
Burlington News.3

We live long enough there's a
slight possibility that we may be able
to read some day that start has been
made across the Atlantic via the air
route
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
Give the Old Man a Chance.

Remember, madam, that this is BE
Kind to Animal Week. and be as hui
name as possible with hiRa-Boston
Globe editorial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
ANXIOUS UNCLE.
Cupid in Bonneville.

Uncle Pete Bardin made a business
trip TO Bonneville last Thursday. While
IN the city he was married to Mrs.
Mary Manufacturer Point News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

From the time you are born
Til you ride in the hearse,
There is nothing so bad
But it might have been worse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
In Spite of. the 1000.

Miss Emma ThousaiAifriead at Ster-
ling Bills is slightly better.-yt. Trib-
une.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

that it was, for Mr.. Sun began to shine
again and there were no more rain
drops.
So the earth people said to each
other: THAT is the king of the clouds
secret. When he sends us big drops
of rain he means 10 let us know that
we will only have little shower. 1t
always happens that way"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
DADDY,5 TvENNG
UFAIRY TALE
CLOUD KINGS SECRET.
6vr1ARY GRAHAn BONNER
90 Hs AuTHo

Hello. Mr.. Sum-" said the king of
the clouds. as they met one day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29
els back in spite of that straw they
tell about.-Felchervil item.

Sir: My niece writes me that she
has married "Gob. - What | wish
to know is: Am now uncle to q Cob
lets'
ANXIOIrS IINCI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

The suicie rate OF Germany was, before
the war, the highest in the world-2l per
100000 yearly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

The Denver Woman S club is to eel
citrate its silver jubilee on April 20,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-29

~ Do Believe ]
Feel a Drop of
pain %