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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

The Reformer is on sale every evening b,
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., C. w
Cleveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyville), Brook
House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News. stand
George ]. Bower, 2 Riverview street (For
Dummer district.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, M. E. Brown.
Putney, M G. Williams.
Newfane, ~ NJ. Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, R. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vernon, E. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H., w. H. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

story. so it didn't matter if he didn't
understand what the cat was saying
He simply knew the cat was nice
interesting life and he was glad the
cat seemed TO get on with the other
farm animals.
So the cat told his story as he sat
in the boys lap, and this was his
story:
Friends. farmhouse and far1n-yard
animals he said, 81 belonged to
fireman. Now a fireman, animals. is q
man who puts out fires.
I'm the city there are great fires
and the fire engines rush to them. oh.
so fast. Every wagon. every carriage.
every automobile, every person stops
when the fire engines go along a city
street, they get out of the way and
stop TO make room for the engines
which dash along, with the firemen
on top.
THE firemen hurry so that they put
on their coats and their helmets as
they rush TO the fire. The fire bell
clangs as they go along and they get
to the fire. put up the ladders, turn
on the hose. and work with might and
main TO put out the fire.
They rescue people. they work and
they do not think or themselves. Oh.
those firemen are brave. friends.
they're so brave.
They don't think of themselves
they think of how they can save people
and homes and buildings. And they
dare do anything. oh. such chances
as they take. such brave. brave
chances.
"And as | belonged to fireman |
learned to climb ladders and poles and
once heard a sound from room on
| the second story--l climbed n pole
and saw child in the room and / lei
| N.Y. master know and the child was
| saved So they called me the fireman
| cat. But now | am tired out sol have
I come here to rest with you in tn,
| beautiful country"
L ~ : 5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

must have been a source of comfort to
those people in Brattleboro who have
oewailed the lack of interest displayed
by citizens in matters of home govern
nent. Certainly it would be pleasing
in Barre and other communities if as
many as 500 voters could be induced
to attend some of the special meetings
that are being called now and again
to transact very important business.
One tenth of that number is the aver
age attendance at special city meetings
in Barre
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
THURSDA, MAY Is, 1919.
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

While the attention of the public Is
largely centered on the struggle of New
York tenants to secure more favorable
rents, suitable improvements and year
ly leases from their landlords, New YorI
is only one instance The housing prob
lem is nation wide. It is felt more
acutely in the cities, but it is serious
rural problem as well.
1t is really a conflict between the
| ideal and the practical Ideally every
family should have a clean, light, con
venient and comfortable home at rea
sonable cost. A good home should be g
strong influence in the development OF
healthy children, chaste womanhoo(
and responsible citizenship. Practically
the installation of many families il
ideal homes is literally casting pearl
! before swine, because so many familie,
will misuse decent homes. So the idea
solution of the problem will lack muci
as a workable solution.
Many quack remedies are sure to b.
suggested, among them government con
struction and leasing which is too i'm
practical to be given serious consider
alton. One remedy proposed by a resi-
dent Of New York is the formation o
a $4,000. 600 association to construc
model tenements and lease them at rea
sonable rates. But it can hardly be ex
pected model tenements can be con
sructed during this period of excessiv
costs that can compete with the tene
mcnts built years ago at from half t
two-thirds the cost of present construC
'tion. If the cheaper houses cannot b
operated at a profit the more expensiv
ones cannot
No relief from higher rents is i
sight and the public may as well realiz
that homes are to be more expensiv
than in the past. The only improvement
TO be reasonably hoped for is bette
homes for people who will properly cal
for them at advanced prices Bette
housing is less a community duty tina
a matter of personal deserts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Saved by Mud.
barre Times.

Now and then a poor road in Vermont
will do a good turn. as in the case of
he Mortified man who can thank the
mud in the Mallets bay road out of
Burlington for the recovery Of his auto
Mobile. The mud was so deep that the
machine became mired and the thief
had TO leave the stolen property right
there in the mud. Nevertheless, the ad-
yantages of Vermont 5 muddy roads are
few as compared with the disadvan.
tages
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

It is alleged that the Chicago Tribune
allied Henry Ford an anarchist which
has resulted in million dollar libel
suit, 1t is evident that the public has
not regarded Mr. Ford anarchistie
enough to be dangerous, as practically
every city in the Union would be de-
lighted to be the location of the pro
posed new Ford factory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
INVESTIGATING CORPORATIONS
internal Revenue Bureau Has 81
Agents at Work.

WASHINGTON, May l5.-Thirty-
five agents of the Internal Revenue bu-
reau have been dispatched to all parts
of the country@to study commercial and
industrial practices in certain lines of
business, with view to advising on
future regulations.
These men, chosen from a large
group of accountants and business men
after special examinations will be ex'
pected to ascertain practices in regard
10 amortization, depletion, depreciation
and valuation of assets of the pre-waI
period, and to formulate some sort OF
guiding rules concerning what consti
flutes reasonable salaries,' allowed
as business expenses to corporations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

A young woman of Burlington has
just been sentenced to several months
in the house Of correction for larceny
Of customers poeketbooks in Burling-
ton stores. While the law is expected
to take its course this would seem to
be case where justice should be tenn
pered with mercy. She was married.at
the age of IA, is the mother of six
children, is clothed in rags and has a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Judicial Salaries.
Burlington Free Press.

The announcement that some men
prefer private practice TO elevation to
he bench in Vermont, shows that con-
iitionS here are not wholly unlike those
prevailing in New York where Justice
Shearn has just resigned to resume a
lucrative practice. Our Vermont judges
are far from being overpaid, and if
present conditions continue, we may
vet have TO revise our judicial salaries
upward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Today's Birthdays S.

Rear Admiral George A. Bicknell. L.
5. n, retired, born at Batsto, n. j., 10
years ago today.
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney. a famous
veteran of the British naval service
born 81 years ago today.
Or. Edwin A. Alderman. president
Of the University of Virginia. born at
Wilmington, \. c., IS years ago today.
Dick Latta Lansden, chief Justice OF
the supreme Court of Tennessee. born
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

The first trip of what may become a
regular aerial passenger service between
New York and Atlantic City was made
his week with a woman as the first
passenger. If such service becomes gen
orally established the fashion dictator.
will find a new field in aerial millinery
airplane gowns and other flying apparel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

It has been estimated approximately
hat confidence men reaped harvest
If $10,000,O00 from the American pub
lie last year, which does not include
he millions gathered in from various
stock -jobbing schemes. Barnum was
right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

We hope cleanup" week will re-
suit in getting a certain stretch of side
walk on the east side of Main street
swept off. One sweeping season
wouldn t seem to be too much to expect
Of any place of business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

Marion Harland, still active and busy
writing, although now in her S9th year. is
prominent example of what old age can
accomplish for she can trace back a career
that has gained in power and prestige
with every birthday, as a writer and au
thoress of universal renown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

Professor Todd of the Amherst col.
lege astronomical observatory is er
-oute to South America where he vii
AXE photographs of solar eclipse
Nay % from naval airplane at ar
altitude of 10000 to $4,000 feet This
S an innovation in astronomical obser
walton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

drunken husband who has not worked
for year and whom she has supported
She says she stole for her family Its
1 wonder she didn t do worse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

An expert of the department of ag-
riculture is giving lectures explaining
how family of five may be fed on 50
a day at present prices. 1t is not stated
how the family of FIVE enjoyed the
menus provided by the two dollars
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

The German chancellor Schiedemanu
says the present time is the turning
point in the life of the German people
Let us hope it is a turn to the right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Ore Year Ago Today in the War.

Italians partially recovered Monte
Asolone, controlling the Val San Lo-
renZo.
NJ. Duval, Director of Bonnet Rouge,
convicted in Paris of treason and sen
fenced to death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

in White County, Tenn, SO years ago
today.
Henry L. Doherty, New York capital
list. and noted leader in gas and cleo
tr;c arts and industries, born at Colum-
bus, o., 40 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
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 application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents a line
first insertion with so per cent discount fol
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy.
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insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
The Personal Equation.
{ Rutland Herald.l

When Thomas Thompson left his es-
ate to Brattleboro working women he
made a noble benefaction, but he failed
o allow for the personal equation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication Of all new,
credited in this paper and also the local new,
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
Interest of Voters.
Barre Times

The attendance of 300 voters at a
special village meeting in Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15
In the Days Dews.

Louis Cabrera, who is regarded as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-15

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMER.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
WOLF HUNT WAS POSTPONED
After RooseveIt's Little Dissertation
as to the Easiest Way to
Avoid Trouble.

One time when on a western tour
the ranchmen whom he was visiting
wanted to entertain Theodore Roose-
welt in the way that best pleased MIN
and he suggested a ride. The host
and other guests agreed and proposed
a wolf hunt as an addendum.
'Td like nothing better" said Roose-
welt, but it's Sunday"
Nobody will know" said one OF
the newspaper men in the party. 1--WE
won't say anything about it,"
my dear fellows" said the colonel
"tbere are two ways of keeping on
of trouble. One Is to do nothing ina
could by any possibility make trou
BILE for you. The other is to concea
the things you have done which migh
make trouble. The first way is tn
simpler. If you act by it you neve
even want to tell lie"
And there was no wolf hunt tina
day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
Mr.. Robert McDougaIl, r.
r. No. 6, Liberty, Indiana,
writes:


The guard had noticed IA soldier pac-
ing up and down the street for nearly
half an hour and had begun to wonder
just what was the matter. But 1t was
on public highway and the man
hadn't come within challenging dis
lance, so the guard nursed his curl
osity.
Finally the soldier deferentially APP
preached.
HALT Who is there?" challenged
the guard.
"Private Mulkern, Company D."
advance and be recognized"
The soldier advanced with a slip OF
paper extended TO the guard. This
pass says till midnight, guard, and It's
only IL :35. but I'm awfully tired. Don
you suppose you could let me In now?'
-Sergt Maj. Ralph w. Keller, II
Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06

Besides those painful attacks OF In
digestion; that awful bloated. iumpy
feeling after eating and. downright
stomach misery that you who nave
experienced ii know so well; oesides
disgusting belching. food-repeaune'
sour stomach and distressing heartburn
besides all this. ACID-STOMACh
undermines the health and saps the
strength of millions.
Ii you don't get rid of those stomach
miseries there is no telling where your
stomach troubles will end, for II Is
wei, known scientific fact that many
serious ailments have their start IN
an acid-stomach.
Start now-this very day-to get ria
az your stomach miseries- rake
/ EATONIC-the wonderful rehieuH
that absorbs the excess acid from the
stomach and brings INSTANT rene.
You simply have no IDEA how much
better. stronger and brighter you Zee,
at once. 1t drives out all the gas ana
bloat. puts an immediate stop 10 heicn
ing and heartburn. ends stomach SUI
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
Waistcoat Blouse.

The fur vest is quite new ana ~
ndded to blouses of fahric so thin 'h''
one marvels that II cnn support ,ne
heavier material of the fur. Wn'e
caorrette with an ermine vest Is as
s,n.rt ns the smnrtest could desire.
or course underneath the coat on's
the fur shows. but when one removes
the coat the contrast Of the two nan
RIGS Is seen at once. This Is n dec'o
cd ,nnovntion-the wnistcont blouse
OFTEN the wnistcoat on some OF 'h'
thin. fine blouses " made Of rare an'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
cid-Stomach Ruins
Health Of Millions

fering and makes it cool, sweet, com
Portable and strong.
There can be no further excuse ior
Won TO allow acid-stomach TO wreck
your health-pile up misery upon mis-
cry until you get to the point where
YOU feel down and out and that me
has lost all its joys Remember JUST
as acid-mouth ruins teeth, so acla
stomach ruins health.
Take EATONIC. It's good, just IKE
n hit of candy and makes the stomach
feel fine. You can then eat the things
Won like and. what is more every
mouthful you eat will count IN creating
power and energy. You'll feel so mucn
better--have punch and pep-the pow
or and will to do things and get re
suits. and your stomach misery VIII De
gone. -
Take our advice Get a big box oil
FATONIC from your druggist today.
II costs so little. If il fails to remove
vour stomach distress, he VIII reiund
vour money. That is guaranteed you
are 10 be satisfied or money refunded
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
At ONCE If BILIOUS OR
coNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated, II is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
needs a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrhea, full Of cold. give
teaspoonful of california Syrup OF
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children 70
take this harmless fruit laxative;'
they love its delicious taste. and II
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children OF al
nges and for grown-ups plainly on thu
bottle. Beware OF counterfeits sole
here. To be sure you get the genuine
ask to see that 1t is made by the Call
fornIa Fig Syrup Company" Refus
any other kind with contempt.-Adv
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback man was really never
dovn-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overworx, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demand, st% n;n.
snnet;te and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oh
Capsules, the National Remedy OF Holland
will do the work They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
4 man on his feet before he knows III
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning. the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder. stomach arrangement or other
ailments that bcfall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 year'
nes i. in the .s. .nS Sretl, ,oo snS
i've relief at once. Don't wait until you
entirely doxns9dout but S,S srfe r. sss%
vour money IL they do not help you. Ac
sept no substjtutes Look for the the mann man.
GOLD MEDAL on every box, tniee nses
| Harlem Oil Capsules.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
PROBE
OF STATE AFFAIRS
WILL DETERMINE HOW PUBLIC
FUNDS WE'RE SPENT DURING
LAST TWO YEARS.
Former Adjutant General Moody to
Appear Before State Affairs Com
mittee to Explain Expendi-
ture of Funds.

Boise.-It developed at the session
Of the lower house on January 70 that
the probe of the legislature, demanded
by Governor Davis at the previous
days session, is not going to be con-
fined to the adjutant generals de-
partment alone, but is TO include all
state departments and state lnstltu-
lions, to determine how public funds
were spent during the last two years.
A resolution to this effect was passed
by the house. 1t empowers the state
affairs committee to call witnesses,
employ additional clerks and spend
such sums as are necessary to con-
, duct the Investigations.
+ The adjutant generals department
: came into the limelight again, when
an attempt was made to have mo-
v ton passed to request former AdJu-
) tant General Moody to appear before
r the state affairs committee to explain
V vouchers found in the department OF
). the latter covering transportation and
? expenses for trips made to various
j. parts of the state and to Washington
n and to Camp Lewis, and for automo
n bile supplies and office expenses.
IS The house voted down the motion
O. on the ground that the state affair
O. committee had power to subpoena vii
e. nesses to give testimony and coul
,e. exercise it. Representative Mood
10. said he was perfectly willing to abid
RS by the fairness of the members of III
he state affairs committee. 1t is reporte
an effort will be made TO unseat hi
ro- in the house. A long list of vouche
is relating to expenses listed by the sta
M affairs committee can be explaine
lty Moody declares.
ind The house passed the Caribou cot
ate ty division bill, creating another ecu
ge. ty out o, part of Bannock, with So
,ss. Springs as the county seat. The vC
was IS for TO ID against. Young
by Ada county served notice that
. to would move reconsideration of
lee vote by which the bill carried.
an Among the moro important bills
avis troduced are the following: Provi'
;. it that eight hours shall constitute
mis- days work for women in all industl
,ard in Idaho: giving the right to the pee
end to amend the constitution of the sta
,em. creating a historical museum in
town of Franklin under the ausp
Sat of the Idaho Pioneer association.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
Few American Soldiers Blinded.

According to the Army and Navy
Journal, the Office of the surgeon gen
eral of the army is authority for the
statement that probably less than hfty
American soldiers have suffered total
blindness from wounds received in ac-
ton. This is considered a remarkaoie
record considering the number of men
engaged and the intensity of the ilght'
ing in the sectors where Americans
were engaged.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The house OF representatives took on
the atmosphere of a peace conference
at the January 80 session, when its
members aired their views on the Unit |
cd States becoming a party TO the |
League of nations. There was more |
belligerency than peace. however. Be |
fore the assembly was the revived
Pecl1ham resolution, which would
pledge the legislature TO the support
of the league Of nations plan. 1t was
up for final passage. BY parliamen-
iary maneuvering the majority tabled
il and record vote was not taken
The attack on the league of nations
resolution was made by Representa-
lives johnson of Kootenai, Hall OF
Oneida and Munson of Franklin. 1t
was defended by Peckham of Canyon.
Mr.. johnson declared the United
States should keep free from all Dan
gerous European entanglements' and
let Europe settle its own troubles. MI
Hall asserted that to make the Cniled
: States a party TO the league would
~ahrogate the Monroe doctrine for
T. ever"
Twenty-one new measures appeared
i in the house on January 20, and bu
| FIVE In the senate.
Consolidation of the Albion Norma
: school with the Idaho Technical IN
stitute at Pocatello is assured if opir
ion expressed at joint meeting OF IN
house and senate educational commit
tees with the state board of educauo
n finds final reflection in Legislative a.
" ton.
IL The state affairs committee reporte
:, without recommendation a resolutio
~ nv pettibone asking that the state a
ditor be directed 10 prepare compar
IL tive statements of the condition OF u
past three bienniums.
Senator ]. w. Tyler of Gem count
= who has been kept from his duties Il
moro than two weeks by an attack
int,uenza. has resumed his seat.
II measure introduced in the hou
,. nv the committee on agriculture pi
L. vides annual ad valorem tax OF OF
re tcnth mill. or less, 10 raise S'o'o
rs for expenses of state board of agric'
81. ture in conducting state fair ana ial
4, Of Northwest Livestock association n
Idaho Seed Growers association.