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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

| was wawklng home yestidday not look.
ing Tor enythmg, and | found a KEY tbink.
ing U, II the bolt on the bathroom door
ever gets oroak or cnything maybe this
Key @ln werk IN the key hole.
wien as soon as | got home wont
up 10 try it, and the bathroom doo, w.
shut and put the key in the kew hole and
u termed as easy as pie, me thinking
Gosh, | awt to be inventor.
W ich jest then the dinnir hell PAM, So,
supper, and l went down stairs and we
started to eat being stake under onions
pop not beng down vet, and ma sed. Wat
~ erin Is keeping that man, he must be
'hroo shaving 10y this time.
ana she went out III the hall and called
up Nlllyum, Willyum. Wats cant heer
wat you say. And she came back and
sat down agen, and pop kepp on not
coming down, and after a vile ma sed
Benny, go up stairs and see wat yonr
fathers doing and ask him ii he intends 70
come down to his suppir.
WITCH /. went up to do, the ferst thing
herd sumbody pounding on the bath
room door. me thinking. Gosh, G.. I for.
got to unlock il. Meening the bathroom
door And | stood outside of it. saving.
Is that You, pop?
Is enything out there making this door
stick! sed pop without saying weather il
was him or not.
SIR: Wat door | sed. and pom sed. This
door, this door, ware do yoa think / am.
down cellar?
The bathroom door? sed, and pop sed
fe gods. wat brite boy, wat a marvel
OF intelhgents. Meening me. and | sed
There's key in it, pop. it must be locked
y key. jumping Jukiter. I've bin trying
to get this blasted door open for 10 min.
nits. who put it in there? sed pop.
Wat, the key? sed.
Open this door. yelled pop loud as envy.
thing. WITCH ] did. and pop gave me 3
kracks some place before had time to
ixnlane ] dident know he was in there
Wen | locked it. and after | explained il
had the kracks allreddy. so the ony
good it did was to keep me frim getting
some more.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
ANOTHER STEP NECESSARY.

Undoubtedly the public will approve
of the Communication of the sentence of
death upon Bert E. Kelsey to imprison
ment for life by Governor Mement.
People hardly approve of the execution
of an irresponsible murderer although
he has reached the stage of an adult. Ii
he has the mind of child he should
be treated as child and no one would
advocate the execution of a child for
a crime.
NThe act of the governor places upon
the state the burden of supporting this
irresponsible man during the period of
his natural life, a thing that brings
no real beneft to the state or the pr
soner because he is incapable of being
benefited.
The assumption of this burden bv the
state should emphasize anew the ne
eessity of restricting in some way the
propagation of incompetents In the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1919
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS.

Congress is in session and the Presi-
dent has sent to it his annual message
ard one is able TO Judge somewha. of
the relations that will exist between
the two branches of the government.
The message shows a considerable de-
gree of harmony in the aims Of the
President and congress His endorse
ment of a budget system, reorganiza-
ton of the taxation system, readiust-
ment of the tariff, recognition and re-
lief Of the veterans of the world war,
protection of dye stuffs industry, mea
sures to relieve political and industrial
restlessness, the curbing of profiteering
and suppression of radicalism is all in
line with the declarations of policy by
congress. 1t makes a big program, the
fulillment of which seems to have the
united support of the legislative ana
executive authorities. j.
In regard to the Improvement of the
conditions of labor there is some diff
ference. Congress through the Cum
Minis bill in the senate proposes to make
strikes of public utility employees i'm
possible. The President says "stha
right of individuals to strike rs invio-
late and ought not to be interfered with
by any process of government The
difference between the two authorities
is more apparent than real There is
no assurance congress will prohibit
strikes by railroad and other utility
employees. The house attempted TO
enact compulsory arbitration but failed
to do it and the senate may refuse to
enact its anti-strike measure. If it
does it, in effect, assumes the same po-
sition as the President
Of course there are the two impor.
tant questions of the peace treaty and
railroad legislation the President has
not declared himself on. He will do Sc
| later and may show wider breach be.
tween himself and the law makers. But
| 1t is rather refreshing to see the ex
tent of agreement between himself and
congress and this spirit of harmony
should 60 far towards the completion OF
great deal of important. legislation
at this session of congress. Polite,
will have great influence in the pro
ceedings of congress but it would BIZ
mighty poor politics for either party
TO adopt nothing policy at thi,
, critical time. We hope the President ;:
message will prove the beginning Of
real accomplishment for the public wei
fare
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

II. j. DeMesa, a Cuban planter who
has recently returned from sugar
survey of Europe and who was the
American governments sugar adviser
and proeurer during the war, says that
in America "the worst is yet to come "
According TO Mr. De Mesa American
rrehners waited for lower market
while other countries took advantage of
the prevailing prices until there was no
more sugar to be purchased, the iog,
cal outcome being that the United
States is now experiencing a shortage
He tells us that we are doing our gro
Ger a grieyous wrong when we. accuse
him of boarding. So if you try to buy
man S size supply of sugar for the
family and are told there is none,
don t get peevish but prepare for the
worst
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Small, but Variik.

The African pigmies are. fierce anil
warlike, and each little lsh,iEIg ulan
carries at his belt hottie OF poison
der arrows) 50 deadly that the slight
est wound from weapon -envenomed
with IL will kill man. Colonel ROoss,
welt, while on his famous hunting trip,
sent some of these arrows to the Smith
sonian institution. with q tag attached
suggesting carefuluess in han,li:i..
them.
These dwarfs build dpIieshapc
houses in q circle. the chiefs resi-
sdence in the center. and at u distante
of 100 yards from the Village a s,airv
box big enough to hold I'VE l.tile usea
is placed on every path. with a door
way looking up the trail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
| oday's Events.
Arbor day in Georgia.

Arbor day in Georgia
Twenty fifth anniversary of the
death of Robert Louis Stevenson.
The annual convention of the Ma.
tional League of Compulsory Education
Officials will begin its sessions in Phil
adelphia. today.
Centenary OF the birth of james ia
red Tracy, Cleveland fnancier and one
of the founders of the Case School of
Applied Science
Worcester is to be the meeting place
today of the annual convention of the
Massachusetts, State Association of
Electrical Contractors and Dealers.
Governor Norbeck has called a spe.
cial one day session of the South Da.
kota legislature TO meet today to ratify
the federal woman suffrage amendment
Leading engineering and scientific
societies are TO join in the commemora
ton III New York today of the sOth an.
niversary of the beginning1of John Err.
lesson s work in developing marine pro.
pelling machinery.
Many prominent Republican leaders
are TO be heard at dinner to be given
IN New York city tonight by the Re,
publican Women s State Executive
committee in compliment to Will II
HAYS. chairman of the Republican Ma.
tional committee
school for clergvmen and Law.
men Is TO be conducted by the Inter.
church World Movement of North
America in New York city during the
three days beginning today. Several
! hundred prominent representatives OF
the various Protestant denominations
are expected to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
In the Days News.

Charles c. MeChord. who celebrates
his 6oth birthday today has been q
member of the interstate commerce
commission of the United States since
1910, and has served as the chairman
OF that body. He is Kentuekian. whe
was educated at Centre college, Dan
Vile, and who chose law as his profes.
sion. He lived in Louisville. from. thu
time he was admitted TO the bar until
he left for Washington. His selection
Tor the federal post was based on the
record he had made as chairman of the
Kentucky State Railway commission of
which he was twice chairman. He al
SO had served as counsel for the state
~ important litigation involving pop
niar rights as against corporation
claims. In the early part of last year
Mr. McChord was named to represent
the interstate commerce commission on
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

In buying canned goods do you get
full cans, asks the United States ay-
ricultural department. Firms handling
good grades Of canned vegetables, fruit
and meats are endorsing the activities
of this department in insisting that
avery Gamer give full measure and
states that any consumer who finds that
the cans purchased are only partly
filed, will perform a public service by
calling the attention of the grocer te
this condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

past the state has allowed persons III.
eapacitated mentally and physically OF
producing normal children to marry aud
breed without restraint. Through the
state board of charities the state Is
undertaking the relief of these incom-
petent and deficient children but it has
done nothing TO obliterate their source
Most intelligent people believe i,
should and that something should be
done to prevent reproduction of de
ficient and physically unclean individ
uals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
A Prediction.
BARRE Times. !

The Rutland Herald challenges some
"moribund' community in Vermont to
take the annual exhibition of the Yer.
mont Horticultural society away from
Rutland. There are at least six other
communities in Vermont which ought to
have the convention now and then just for
the good of apple growing, and they will
probably decline to accept the designa
ton of the boasting contemporary by go
ing after the convention in due season.
". S.-This is not a threat but predie
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

Says the Rutland Herald, There is
no real reason why folks cannot prepare
for a graceful old age just rs they pre-
pare for school, marriage, maternity, a
career or approaching dissolution, and
while there are no infallible rules for
living to be a centenarian there are
some very useful recipes for gracefully
growing DID, Receipt No. 4, which the
Herald gives is to 'tbe born in Yer
mont as selecting place of birth Is
essential. While we were fortunate
enough to be born in the Green Noun
tain state, we do not remember of
having much to do with its selection
as birthplace, but having got started
right we pass on TO rule two, which
directs us to live in and on Vermont.
Faithful observance of number two for
many years shows US that we are still
on the right road, but at rule four
which tells Us TO pursue the dollar for
what it will procure, We shall have to
await further information, for down
this way it doesn' procure anything
worth mentioning; in the meantime we
| will keep on growing old as gracefully
as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Tcday's Anniversaries.

l1s1-Ohio company of pioneer settlers
left Ipswich. Mass, for the West.
1s2O-Baron Coleridge, lord chief JUS
tiee of England, born. Died in
London June l, 1894.
is30-.l4ord Leighton. famous painter
Z i;s and president Of the ROYAL .aead-
envy. born at Scarborough. Enc.
a.. Died in London Jan, %, 1896.
ls79-Steamship Borussia foundcred on
her way to. America, with loss of
40 lives.
is90-Thp Catholic priesthood in Ire.
land declared against Parnell.
l9ll-German Reichstag voted $3.50.
100000 for war purposes.
l9lo-iernans concentrated at Rust
chpk to meet threatened invasion
Of Bulgaria by the Russians.
l9l6-1he German and Bulgarian arm
les began the bombardment OF
Bucharest.
l9l7-United States government issnes
war savings stamps for the frs
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

As matter of fact far too few
people take any interest in economics
and fewer can differentate between the
ideas of Henry George and Johann
Most.-Londonderry Sitter.
But here Tulip who says she is
quite crazy about economics and
while Henry s all right she likes 10
hann Most
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Today's BIRTHDAYS

John II. Morehead former governor
oi Nebraska. born in Lucas county
Iowa. % years ago today.
Nag. Cen Sir William D. Otter, one
.. cahada most famous soldiers, born
Ut hinton, Ont, 20 years ago TO-DAY.
Newton d. Baker. secretary Of war !,
resident Wilson 5 cabinet. born NJ
shartinshurg, ". Va, 4s years ago to.
Or. George II. Denny, president OF
me University of Alabama, born n
hanover hanover county, Va, 40 years AFRO to.
ZION. y. }. Bowser. former premier Of
britlSh Columbia and present leader Of
ne Conservative party in that province
porn al kexton, \. B., 50 years ago to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
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tor each subsequent insertion. Limited .pace
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Space rates on application
Classified advertisements-Five cents q line
hrst insertion with so per cent discount fof
each subsequent insertion without change OF
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line frs,
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
,tems.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It 10 the aim of the management to secure
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On the morning following the omission, in
person. by telephone or postal card, thus en-.
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method that tho publisher can secure the de.
aired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, -Brattleboro News Co, c. W.
Sleayeland. S, L. Parinton SEsteyyille)
stand. Gilbert Pollica, 2T South Main ST
Fort Drummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell
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Greenfield, Mars, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
The New way

little four,year-a.d. swbo is most
,emphadcally opposed to having her
face washed. said 10 her 81 ndmotl,er
the other day: ~
81 am not going TO ugs.sa my fare
any more.
When asked for IN explanation. she
said i've decided to lsare If dry
cleaned"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

The Prince of Wales regretted that
he did not take a might off = while
in New York as his royal grandparent
did on his memorable visit. A might
off" in New York with the Gid on :"
wouldn't be quite what it was in
grandfather time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
The Probability
THE Bennington Banner. J

II Rutland was really convinced that its
high school team has fairly won the state
football championship of the secondary
schools it would not be quite So touehy
on the subject. The probability is that
Brattleboro high school has trifie better
team than that of Rutland and Rutland
acts a trifle worried lest folks find it out
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

Mr.. Bryant Fish, nearly so years of
age has cut some eight or 10 cords of
wood alone for the coming winter, quite
a feat for man of his aget-West
Mills item
How the boys in their "teens" and
'twenties would groan over job like
that
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
AS Influenza

is an exaggerated form of Grip, LAX
ATIYE BROMO QUININE Tablets
should be taken in larger doses than
Is prescribed for ordinary Grip. A good
plan is not to wait until YOU are sick.
but PREVENT 1T by taking LAXA-
TIVE @BROM0 QUININE Tablets in
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
ITS an Ill Wind"

Carl McGill and five young ladies
started to drive to Marionville last
evening, but when they got about Z
mile east of town the lights onethe cal
failed and they abandoned the car and
turned the trip into possum hunt, get.
ting home about midnight. Aurora
Advertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
A Good Thing for the Postmaster.

Somebody fired two shots at Post
master Batavia while he was trying to
open the post Office door Yesterday
morning. He saws it is good thing
the bullets didn't hit him.--From the
Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

1t is said that audiences in Russian
theatres are not allowed to- applaud.
Wonder if they observe that pleasant
little American custom of getting ready
to go home during the last act?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
One Year Ago Today in the war

President Wilson started on his Jour.
ney TO the peace conference.
United States army of occupation es.
'anhshed headquarters at Coblenz.
German crown prince denied h had
renowned succession ia tho tbrono
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Member Ut The Associated Press.

The Associated Press il 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 lpcal news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

The facts seem to be that no team is en-
titled to the state championship on its
own claims and claims seem to be the
chief foundation in the present case lu-
terested Judges are likely to be slightly
prejudiced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Seth's Political Boom.

The friends of Seth Stubblefield are
mentioning him in connection with the
Republican nomination for sheriff. He
hash I expressed himelf vet but the boys
are as strong as horse radish for him.
-Braymer Bee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
First Without Doubt.

Mr.. Pettibone was the initial first pi-
oneer in this section, coming here be-
fore anybody else.-Mercyvillc Banner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

times Oct. 10. 45 times Oct Is and GO
times Oct. 20.-Boston Globe.
Ezra says she must have double
entry system of book keeping.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Mr.. Quinn Starts Right.

Mrs. Quinn gave her bridesmaid a
pink sapphire ring and the groom gave
his best man cuff links and to his bride
he gave check. ''-Holyoke Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Eli Still in the Ring.

The old time fddlers are here yet
Eli Couch has his and it don t take
long to tune it up either.-Siloam
Springs Herald
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Awful Conditions in Pittsheld.

Charles H. Daniels, who has been
making cider for 35 years. quit today
for this season. He said he never saw
so many prohibitionists' among his
customers before. Men who in previ-
GUS years never would think of having
Z drop in their cellars have at least
one eask laid away-Pittsfeld Mass,
item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Improving the Town.

A man from the country was in and
paid bis subscription the other day and
said he liked the paper fine He says
keep il up and give the town folks hell,
they need it.-Siloam Springs Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

In our struggle to take in the weightv
news that college professor has found
that the earth weighs 5000, 600. 0o0, 000,-
Ooo00o,O00 tons we are also moved to
remark that the professor certainly has
great weigh" with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
The Autocratic I.andlorf

To rent-One room. furnished house
for bachelor. No children, 81 So Har.
rison.-pocatello Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Spreading Rapidly in the Middle Glasses.

1t used to be only the rich and tn,
wicked rode in autos, but now preach
ers and sometimes editors ride in them
-Siioam Springs Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

In view of the fuel conservation
move, Ezra says he doesn't expect 10
get hauled over the Goals quite so often
by friend wife.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
CLIPPINGS
With Now o Comment and Then
Only q Caption
Where the Hot Cakes Grow.

Buck Wheat left this morning for
Springfield where he will work in a
greenhouse.-Aurora Advertiser.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
WAY Rats Should Be Ex.arm;n,..i

One rat will eat or spoil four hush
els Of grain year. II costs 81 ar s.,
a year 10 feed a rui on sour pace
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03
Neighborly Interest.

Kenneth Hoagland is still tying his
horse at George Witherspoons. -Stin-
Son news.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

La special commission to anaiyze and
recommend action on railroad wage and
labor questions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

a Los Angeles woman claims the
world s kissing championship for her
husband. She says he kissed her 40
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

Mrs. b. b. Bean came up from Mas
saehusetts to spend Thanksgiving with
her mother, Mrs. Mills-Londonderr
y. H., item.
Could. she have been one of the Dos
ton BakedP'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-03

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14

SALESWOMEN
GIMBEL BROTHERS
BIRD ST. & BROADWAY
Require the services Of
Experienced Saleswomen FOR
SHOES, GLOVES
FURS, HOSIERY
SILKS. LACES
JEWELRY, VEILINGS
RIBBONS
MISSES SUITS
WOMEN'S COATS
WOMEN'S SUITS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHINA AND LAMPS
WASHABLE CURTAIN
FABRICS
COLORED CURTAIN
FABRICS
CUSHIONS AND SCARFS
CRETONNE PRINCES
LACES. CURTAINS. BED
SPREADS
PORTlERES AND COUCH
COVERS
UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERY
FABRICS
WINDOW SHADES.
Permanent positions with excep-
tlonal opportunities for advance
ment High salari and commits
SiOnS.
Apply Employment Once. 5th floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-14
CORSET OPERATORS
EDUCATIONAL. ASSISTANT

raining department. Of large mercantile
c"fppraton has opportunity for Young
woman OF college educatIon and sorSa ers
irr!Vnce IN training employees in a business
utSahlza'loni must be able to use type-
N'i''I ana take dictation: in appliCa-
',un state age. education and previous ex-
''e'''hos' RoN ii. Tribune Office