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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Safe Christmas Trees.
(keene Sentinel

1t is not too early for holiday fire
'don'ts' to be urged upon the public.
The National Fire Protection association
has been scattering warnings broadcast.
The safe and sane Fourth of July has
greatly reduced fire loss from Independ-
ence day celebration. Christmas seems
to be the next holiday needing this par
ticular kind Of reform
In the first place the trees should not
be decorated with paper, cotton or any
nhammable materials. Powdered as
bestos makes safer Snow" than cotton
Metal and non infammablc trimmings
may be just as gay and CHEEKY as the
dangerous kinds.
Candles should not be used for decora.
ton; or if the habit is too firmly rooted
. be done away with suddenly, the first
,tcp toward safety and sanity might hC
to leave the decorative wax tapers un
lighted. Also the tree should be fas
-rned firmly so that nothing will tip il
over. Children shosld never be permit
| ed to light candles No matches shoul,
be left within tempting reach, either
| Electrical illumination Is much safer al
around.
The tree should not be left standin.
90 long. Many fires occur in Januar!
because trees hsNe, been kept,alptils they
are very dry and are easily ignitcd b,
Ian accidental match
The use OF preeaution and common
sense need not destroy the festive splrl
Of the season. 1t will be a far mcrric
| Christmas if all fire hazards are eliminat
| d beforehand and no one has to watc'
the fun with anxious eye and worric'
mind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

good market for all the agricultural
produce that can be produced. In
creased production of agricultural
staples is sure of profitable market
close to It's doors This is demonstrated
by the better market for Windham
county milk in the city of Springfield.
These farmers are residents of the Con-
necticut valley and are sure to feel the
benefits of any development the years
will bring; and that development will
he FASTENED if the appeal of Secretary
Jackson TO solidify the valley indus
trial, agricultural and commercial IN,
terests is needed and the fame of it>
products is spread throughout the land
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Little Benny's
Note Book
THE HE'D.
By LEE PAPE

THE HE'D.
3 The he'd is the opposite end of the
body frum the feet even wen YOU are
standing on it. 1t is full of branes
hair and lectures. exsept bald hedded
mems heds, witch are onv full of branes
and lectures. The he'd is one of the
most useful parts OF the body, but some
are more ornamental than others.
The GERS are a important part of the
he'd. Their cheef use is to help you
o heer, but they also keep Your cap
frum coming down too far on your
face. They are in number and sit.
mated as far away frum eeeh other a.
possible.
The eyes are important part of the
he'd. They help us TO see and make
10th sides of the face equal looking
They are . in number and match *
ackly in color, the ony way YOU ear
tell the left from the rite being By
wiea side of the nose it is situated on
The eyebrows keep things frum sliding
down into the eyes frum NJ above ant
perycnt the face frum looking monoto
Mss
The nose is a important part of tn,
he'd. 1t helps us 70 smell and show
ware the middle of the face is. Wen
| smells srmthing it don't like, it rinkles
proving il is very sensitive. II is on
| n number and is all that is necessary
The mouth is important part of tn
| he'd. 1t helps Us 10 eat and wissel. I
= bounded on the North by the nos
and on thu South by tho chin. and ha
- teeth on the inside il nuthing has
INT happened 10 eny of them. 1t Is on
ne in number but can be twisted !
many different shapes depending 0
Your ability.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Vermont and Poliomyelitis.
(Barrc Times.

Most persistent Efforts arc being put
forth in Vermont to cope with the dis
ease of poliomyelitis and its after eff
fects; and the children Of the state are
getting the advantage of such progress
- has been made in the medical and
surgical research. Recently an opera.
ton clinic on children afflicted from
the disease was held at Proctor, where
the hospital generously set aside TIVE
wards for the handling of the cases
These operations We're in charge of 9
medical man who has devoted great
deal of study to the disease and Its
after effects II the results of th'
operations are as good as anticipated
it is probable that there will be fur
Their developments along the same line
in Vermont, thus maintaining Yer
mont's place among the leaders of those
states which arc trying to cope will
the more or less mysterious disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Names Rabbit for Governor.
(A1prrisville News and Citizen.

tNpfflsNlIIe News ana CITIZEN
Several good names have been men
toned i'll connection with the Vermont
governorship and perhaps there II be
more before the time of the primary
rolls around. However,. one of the best.
and it is no disparagement to those al
ready suggested is that Of Fred
Rabbit. of Bellows Falls. Here is a
man Of sterling integrity and man of
good executive ability. Who is there
that dare say he would not make not
only good governor, but IN ideal one /?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
TO THE suRscRInERs.

II 10 the aim of the MANAGEMENT to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation Of
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card, thus en-.
abling the cause of the error 20 be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied. 1t 10 only BY thii
method that the publisher can secure the de-
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisins-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements-Five cents q line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount fof
each subsequent insertion without change OF
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash witt
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line hrs'
insertion with SO per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Reading notices are published at foot of loca
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Served Toe Hot.

Grandpa's little weakness was for q
specially strong peppermint sweet. aod
recently he gave one to foGr-yeTr'e,d
Muriel. and waited 10 see vhst s,is
would say.
A little while later. lac So rsliCs -
the peppermint out Of her ulo,ish. Sd
place II op a table be- The otrp - )
dow
What's the matter. desr!" he
asked. Don't sou like the sfrss;
"Yes. thank YOU" said .!'ir'si r.
litel.. I'm only letting II ccd 2 IT.
fie"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

The discussion in congress Of nece>-
sarv curtailment of the use of news
print paper in connection with the big
Sunday editions and their comic sup
plement leads one TO speculate on thu
future Of Mutt and JEFF and other in.
innate and high eolorcd acquaintance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Men of Probity

Good literature proceeds from men
Of natural probity and since one ought
rather to praise the inception than the
result, You should give greater praise
to Il man of probity unskilled in let
ters than one skilled in letters but
devoid of probity-Leonardo da Yinci
TRANSLATED by Edward McCurdy).
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Natural Barometer.

One OF the simplest of natures
barometers is spiders web. When
there lis a prospect of wind or rain
the spider shortens the filaments by
which its web is sustained and leaves
if In this state rs long as the weather
is variable. If it elongates its threads.
II is a sign Of fine. calm weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Spirit Meant for All.

That spirit which suffices quiet
hearts. which seems to come forth to
such from every dry knoll of sere
grass. from every pine stump. and
ha,f-imbeddcd stone on which the duh
March sun shines. comes forth to the
poor and hungry. and TO such as are
of simple taste-Fmerson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Nor, Than Tvs c.4,f

Tescher--Ifcw m&s. sc-,z "a
theSe.
Little Boy-Threc.
Teacher-Whsf arc thaf.
Little Boy-T'e male So. NJ -
male sex and The insccts.--Ltf's1,,n TT
Bits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

The federal price regulating commit
tee declares $3.50 10 be 'fair price
for q mans suit or overeoat. We shall
have great faith in the committee when
It produces them for the above sum.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

The miners did not get their six hour
day. Instead it was forced upon many
mercantile establishments which were
having trouble enough at the height Of
their holiday trade without this re-,
,trietion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
TIE Reason.

Teacher-Nanr~ ~ the rrssiier-s
were lawyers. but the drsi one was
not. Why was this?
Smart Pupil-Becsuse he cou'aaf
tell lie. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

Rutland gets another new industry
which will manufacture fly paper. No
danger of strikes as the employees will
probably all be "stuck on their Jobs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Member Of The Annotated Pres

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-.
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited to it and not otherwise
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

Paderewski, the Polish premier, mas
abandoned Polish politics and will re-
turn to the piano. Too bad he bothered
TO have his hair cut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
TodaY's Birthdays.

Todays Birthdays.
Rear Admiral John f. Pillsburv. L.
$. n, retired, born at Lowell Mass,
"A years ago today.
Rev. William Devlin, S. J.. president
of Boston college, born. in New York
city, A years ago today.
Van H.. Manning, director. of the L
s. bureau of mines, born at Horn Lake
Miss. SIS years ago today.
Alexandra Gustave Eiffel. the engin,
Ger who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris
born at DIXON, France, 81 years ago to
day.
Joseph Barrell, professor of strue
tnral geology at Yale university, borr
at New Providence, \. j., so years ae,
today.
Duke of Atholi, the. only individual
IN Great Britain who is entitled I.
maintain private army of his own
born is years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
For Colds or Influenza

and as Preventative: take LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
Look for f. ". GROVES signature on
the box. Doc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

The Christmas shopper is now wres-
Ting with the high cost of giving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

If Mexico is waiting for an ultima.
tum why not write our last note first
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
Ono Year Ago Today in the War.

Cologne was placed under rigid mar
tial law.
President Wilson placed wreath Of
the tomb of Lafayette,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15
To Heal a Cough

Take HAYES HEALING HONEY
35c per bottle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-15

ADVERTISE YOUR ron RA1.Bs
IN THE Daily REfOR1rHR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

Uncle Wggy going take the first Of the baked
roasted apples all Of sudden the door Of the hollow stump bungalow
kicked popped the bad old SuddmagoOn who than
the PpseHah and the S made Oh no hoWe the kud
dmagoon q thought med baked apples and ou Now for fine
he his mouth could
mpote Wiggy and Nurse the girls
te They didn't the Skuddeagoon coming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

well you quite early morning
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz to Uncle Eiggy the bunny rabbit gentleman one
orchard the fine appes me-
they were indeed lovely hat you going
Of the
co1npopg party answered the bunny Jackie he said to the little
puppy boy the animal boys and girls my apple roast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

"ow almost apples" Wggay as
be helped Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz the plates and forks around the
animal children hy E roasted you plenty
Nurse Janef The houesper said plenty
while looking Jackie took Of the real apples that
roasting N front Of the ire and IN its place he cushion
which ne had tied Pest helped Of course they Rerent
really gong % let Uncle Vsggiy eat t-ony naksbeieFs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

AHurry up jacket" called his brother get
pretty and hang that cushion place Of one Of the apples VII
Uncle Wggy. little ST you'd
needles
bounes we'd get along faster, gub JACKIE pin cushion
exactly apple away
looking glass Yes be answered 1T does But wouldn't want it.
Thersmig be q in inside OF a needle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

nice Of Uncle Wiggy his apple roast7 said Susie
Iita rabbit girl FopFy TWisya the little ggie boy Fne
on oppv appesl" While Uncle Niggy watching
fbg APPLES slowly they strings front Of the FIRE
Jackie whispered his brother Petite There's cushion
on Nurse James ike apple Let's and fool
Uncle Wgev that would be lots Of fun eWel slip
WHEN no ones and get the pin cushion ne said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

Wggy had Skuddegoon gentle
his mind he had be brave So standing in front Of the
chap Mr.. Longaars said fsndf1
The Skuddlesgoon grO and said @ dear friend but know
I'm bite Of and maybe Nu Jane oof
Wiggy paw baking apples
lunch you said the bunny the Skuddsgoon
apple The Skuddsmag0on bink and swell perhaps VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

@Oh, Vow cried the SddengoOn, he bit into the mabievs
apple which was really Nurse James pin cushion Oh Wowi What IS all
ts? Uncle Wigy much surprised what all whatl he asked
you act though you didn't ike my baked apple Mr. SuddemagoOn
The bad chap howld yoWld Baked applet he cried "Is full Of red
hot needles hooks and eyes mbles button holes uessi Oh should
have taken first Now can't teeth fun Of neeesl
Oh, woWi I've got to to the dentist shop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

tAoW to hand you my apples"
Ng % the the bunny held out plate the bad chap
Now this plate the CUSHION like apple jackie
and Pe had hung in front Of the fire The bunny
really thought apple So did the Suddonagn Just
Well I'll eat this apple ged Skuddmagoon
won't stop me from biting III start you nuter
Wasn't he a bad chap?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25

NURSE JAMES PIN CUSHION LOOKED JUST LIKE
RED HEEKED APPLE. AT UNCLE WIGGILYS PARTY
THE sKUDDLEMAGoONT HOUGHTTT WAS. OH MY
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
Hurt in Auto Accident,

Albert L. Crume, young man
about q years old, had his chest
crushed and several ribs broken
when the Ford which he was driv-
ing lost rear Weel and overturned
in the road. A. NJ. Gordon and Ira
McVey, who accompanied Crume,
were thrown from the car and Cor
don's right arm and several ribs
were broken. McVey escaped with
minor cuts and bruises. The acci-
dent occurred at point one mile
east of Lamar about II o'clock
last night while the men were on
their way to Morse to help care for
sick friend living on a homestead
near that place. When the car over
turned Crume was pinned under
the steering wheel and remained
there some time before he could be
eNtricated. As soon as help could
be obtained the injured men were
brought to Lamar and given surgi-
cal attentiOn.-Lamar Sparks.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
County Seat News
and Throughout Prowes County
Clipped from Country Exchanges
VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN
IN PROWERS BIG SUCCESS
Has Gone Over the Top In Every
Drive and Is Away to the
Good in All of Them.

On last Saturday afternoon La
mar finally reached its quota in the
Victory Loan campaign and County
Chairman F. NJ. Wilson was able to
announce that the county was sew
eral thousand dollars over the top
in the campaign. 1t required earn
est and hard work to accomplish
this splendid result, and Mr.. Wilson
feels especially proud under the cir
cumstances to be able to wind up
his work of three strenuous cam
paigns with quotas aggregating al
most million dOllors with a clean
record of 'Over the top" each time
with one quota doubled. In the re-
cent campaign the situation was es-
pecially discOuraging as he had lit
tie help from the usual band of men
workers in Lamar-all being too en-
crossed in business matters to rus
tie for Uncle Sam. With the eXcep-
ton of himself, Secretary Martin,
the Lamar captain, Ray E. Adams,
and District Chairman n N Nc
Lean, there were only few men
workers. Each of the banks did
effective work, and Mayor s. d.
Church, W. f. Cade, and one or two
others helped materially. However,
the most of the work in Lamar
was done by the women workers of
the town, with Mrs. Ray E Adams
as chairman, and the following as
sistants Mrs. r. L. Christy, Mrs.
Glen Kirkpatrick, Mrs Ray Strain,
Mrs. Stanley Maxwell, Mrs. c. P.
Adams, Mrs. Paul Denning, Mrs s.
r.. Woods, Mrs. Edw. Leigh, Mrs.
Edw. HaberstrOh, Mrs. Roy Cooper,
Miss Madge Creaghe. Throughout
the county there were active work
ers and it was only through their
splendid work that the last loan
campaign of the war was brought
to a successful conclusion in Prov
ers county. All the workers are en-
titled to the highest praise.-Lamar
Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
Prosperous Season,

In spite of the long-drawn out,
hard winter the season promises to
be very forward for the crops Beet
thinning will begin in some places
this week and will be in full swing
next week. The crop is larger in
acreage than for several years, and
promises at this time big yield.
The alfalfa first cutting campaign
will be under way in less than two
weeks, and here again is the pro.
mise of bumper crop all over the
Lamar territory. The crop is in fine
condition and will be earlier than
for several seasons. The big wheat
acreage is also in fine condition
and Is looking like a prize winning
crop. With top prices already as.
,sured for these, the country's three
largest crops, it looks as if our far.
mers had before them the most
prosperous year they have ever en-.
jOyed.-Lamar Register
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22

Lieut.. st. George Creaghe arrived
in Lamar Sunday for u short visit
with home folks. He saw some
hard service in France for several
months previous to the close of the
war and is enrOute to the recupera-
tion camp at Denver where he will
remain some time to restore his
health.
The Wiley drainage people have
been having troubles of their own
the past two weeks. Suits filed
against them have delayed the
work but they are again making
the dirt fly. Regardless of the con-
tentiOns made by the interested
parties, Wiley citizens will be glad
when the disease breeding seep east
OF the town is drained.
That the maintenance of Lamar
General hospital is of vital issue to
the community at large is shown in
the recent donations by the wom-
ems organizations over the county.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
the latest donors when they gave a
large assortment of home canned
fruits. jellies. and some linen the
past week These gifts mean very
little to each individual but do
mean much to the hospital
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
COUNTY SEAT CUTTINGS.
Cleaned From the Lamar Daily
News, Sparks and Register.

Mrs. Alfred Todd returned last
Saturday from visit to relatives in
several eastern points.
Born, Friday morning at the La
mar General hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hustled, a baby daugh-
ter.
Eugene SHILLING returned home
last Friday after service in the army
OF over a year, having spent year
in France
Orlo w. Householder of Co. u re-
turned home the first of the week
after being in the service nearly
three years.
A community conference was
held at the court house yesterday
to discuss the needs of returning
soldiers and the welfare OF the com
munity.
Died, at the Lamar General Hos
pital on Tuesday evening, Patrick
Joyce of Bristol, who had been
there several weeks suffering from
paralysis.
Sergt. and Mrs Mervin s. Coover
arrived in Lamar and are visiting
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. B. CoOver. Sergt. COover
has been back from overseas SER
vice only a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bresslin, for
merly of Lamar, arrived from Cali
fornia last Friday and are visiting
with relatives. Mr.. Bresslin has ac-
cepted a position with the milling
company at Dodge City and they
will make their future home there.
The population of the Wiley ter
ritory increased very rapidly Wed
nesday morning when about forty
Mexican beet workers arrived.
They carried the most of their
earthly possessions except crate
OF game chickens which will furnish
entertainment for them this sum
mer.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
A Real Artist.

Sheriff /. c. Downing left Monday
for Denver to get requisition papers
on the governor of Kansas for the
delivery to him of one, H. P. Willis,
under arrest at Kansas City, Kans.,
for practicing the profession of
check artist in Lamar and Holly.
He left many specimens of his art
with our business men which cost
large or small amounts as the hui
NOR seemed to strike him. The
smallest we heard of was $40 and
the largest $115. His victims are
numerous and it is probably the
biggest forgery stunt ever pulled off
here.-Lamar Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-05-22
BIG ELK'S CLASS TO BE
INITIATED AT LAMAR
One Hundred and twenty-five New
Members Will Be Received
Next Friday.

Lamar Lodge No. 1919, b. P. O.
Elks is going to put on one of the
biggest shows ever given in the his
tory of Lamar on Friday of next
week. May "a is the thirty-third
anniversary or tri-centennial of La
mar, and the fourth anniversary of
Lamar Lodge No. 1919, but owing to
the fact that it is Saturday the big
celebration has been set for Friday,
the 23d.
1t will mark the biggest member
ship increase in the history of the
lodge or of any strictly fraternal
lodge in Lamar. One hundred and
twenty-five candidates have been
voted into the class for initiation
next Friday. They come from thirty
miles west to over one hundred east
of Lamar and from the Missouri Pa
cific to the Texas line They with
several hundred visiting Elks will
all be here on next Friday for the
biggest jamboree ever known in the
valley. The entire day will be given
over to furnishing entertainment
and sore spots for the big class of
candidates.
The famous La Junta degree team
Is preparing new methods of tor
ture to use upon the unwary candi-
dates. They are known all over the
state for their effective work, and
their goats are all fed on railroad
scrap iron, and are the most vicious
in captivity.
There will be two big parades
with big jazz band and Colorados
biggest Elk in the lead. The night
parade will be illuminated. Prizes
are offered for the best decorated
cars and something unique is prom
ised in this line. A large number
of business houses are to be decor
ated for the day, and in the evening
General Manager F. H. Kelsey will
let loose the grandest and most gOr-
geOus display of fireworks ever
seen in the valley.
With the advent of this new
class the membership roll of the
lodge will probably reach the total
of three hundred members, and it
will mean that the lodge will be in
shape to begin work on the propos-
ed new home and club of the order,
for which lots and plans have al
ready been secured
Word has just been received that
the celebrated balloon man of the
Rocky Mountain region, Ivy Bald
win, will make two of his thrilling
ascents on the day of the big Elk's
celebratiOn.-Lamar Register