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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Safety First.
BARRE Times

The continued dry weather is sure to
make conditions which will be hazardous
because of the use of fire for the Fourth
of July celebrations Friday. Buildings
are very dry and their roofs are particu-
larry lntlammable; grass is being reduced
TO the finder stage: and rubbish will
quickly catch fire. Therefore, there is
great danger that serious fires may be
started IN any community unless utmost
preeaution is taken. To guard against
hres, it will be wise to remove all waste
material before the days celebrations be-
gin; merchants should remove all pack
ing boxes and paper from the exterior
OF their stores and householders should
pick up about their property. No inham-
mable materials ought to be left where
chance tirehrands could alight and start
a fire. Unless these precautions are tax
On, there is danger of serious loss in Barre
or any other place where celebrations of
considerable magnitude are to take place
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

TIE wartime prohibition act which
went into effect last Tuesday morning
was the greatest moral legislative act
in American history. Under the spur
of wartime necessities the American
congress passed this great self denial
act but in concession to the great IL
quor interests of the country postponed
its enforcement until, it happens, the
war had ended. SO Tuesday witnessed
the great American nation accepting
the rigorous law in times of peace, the
greatest transformation of habit it has
ever experienced.
Under the present law this act of
self denial is only temporary, because
this law is limited to the time that
the rehabilitation of the American ar
my is completed, probably matter of
a few months: and the President has
promised to declare the law non-effec-
tive as soon as rehabilitation is over.
The renewed wet period, however, may
be shorter than the dry period, as the
amendment takes effect on the first
day of January.
The drunken orgies and reckless pur-
chases of liquor during the closing days
and nights of the liquor regime revealed
large element of American citizenship
unwilling to accept self denial for pub
lie welfare. The great stocks of liquor
laid in by these people will for time
prevent prohibition in fact, but the
chances are they will not last nearly
as long as their possessors hope. If the
law is enforced prohibition in fact is
near
Predicting from the facts of history.
it is safe to say the financial gains of
prohibition will be much greater than
the losses it has caused. Everywhere
municipal or state prohibition has been
adopted better business, better living,
reduced paupCrism and criminal ex-
penses have followed. The same bene-
fits can be expected throughout the ma
ton Therefore it is confidently pre-
dicted that the American people in
adopting nationwide prohibition have
taken a step that will greatly improve
American life and increase national
virtue
1t is too much to expect the use of
liquor viii be entirely stopped Murder
is strictly prohibited by law but it is
still committed. But the law against
murder increases the safety of human
life and has made law and order the
established force of government. In
similar manner we may hope that ma
tional prohibition will strengthen the
reign of law and order and make more
clean and beneficial our national life.
although it may be years before the
public realizes the Importance and ben.
efits of the law
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
The Meddler
If the coat fits you, pat it on

Inquiry Is frequently made as to WHY
the town does not spend more money
for sidewalks The answer is simple
The money isn't available. To con
struct all the walks that ought to be
constructed this year would require. ac-
eording to the estimate of Road Com
missioner Wallace, every cent of the
towns highway appropriation, leaving
nothing at all for highway work The
cost of all sorts of construction work
has practically doubled during the past
four or five years, while the highway
appropriation has increased but little
If at all. Under the circumstances.
therefore, it is not difficult to under
stand why Brattleboro is not able to
keep pace with street and sidewalk
requirements. In fact, the more thought
one gives to the problem the more re-
mote its solution appears. On the one
hand the town officials are faced with
the job of keeping expenditures within
the amount which the tax rate deter
mined at town meeting) will raise, while
on the other they are confronted with
the lessened purchasing power of every
dollar of town money. Every year that
this discrepancy continues means an
accumulation of needed work undone.
SO far as The Meddler can see relief
is possible only through decided in
crease in the towns highway appropri-
alton, which would mean, of course,
either higher taxes or an increase in the
towns bonded indebtedness. Person
ally, The Meddler favors the direct tax,
alton method of raising all funds for
current expenses With no sinking fund
provision attached to any of its bond
issues, this form of financing is merely
municipal procrastination By means
of it we postpone paying as we go with
out any sound reason for believing that
we will be better able. to pay later
1t certainly should not be resorted to
for the purpose of financing anything
but special projects requiring the out
lay of unusual amounts, and even then
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
| oday' Events

The annual meeting of the Descendants
OF the Signers of the Declaration of In
dependence will open today in Philadel-
rhia.
Union fishermen of the North Atlantic
seaboard, most of them .out of Boston
and Gloucester" have voted to go on
strike today.
The annual state encampment of Uni
ted Spanish War veterans. department
OF Oregon, will be entertained at Salem
today and tomorrow.
The Contribution of Teachers to the
development of Democracy will be the
general theme at today's sessions of the
National Education association in Mil.
waukee.
Five thousand delegates are expected
IN st. Louis today when the Baptist
Dung Peoples Union of America begins
the sessions of its 18th international con
vention
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is sched-
uled as the principal SPEAKER at the an.
nual midsummer meeting of the Indiana
Democratic Editorial association, opening
today at Fort Wayne.
National chairman Homer s. Cummings
is to confer with the Democratic leaders
OF the state of Washington in Tacoma
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

to that body was not due to lack of
confidence in Mr.. Buttles. The sena-
tors were firm friends of Charles A.
Plumley, tax commissioner and Mr.. ST.
monds and his friends attached them
selves to Mr.. Plumley's popularity to
save Simond's scalp. Undoubtedly a
msjority of the senator's today would
say the selection of Mr.. Buttles is a
good appointment. They and the ma
jority of the people will wish him sue
cess and great usefulness in the respon-
sible position he has accepted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
In the Days News.

A man whose name is appearing fire.
quently in the cable dispatches these days
is Ri. Hon. Ian MACPHERSON, chief secre-
tary for ireland, and the minister re-
sponsibIe to the house of commons for
the current administration of the country.
A native of Inverness, Mr.. Macpherson
was educated at Edinburgh university,
where he won high distinction as schol-
ar. His public career dates from 1911,
when he was returned to parliament. As
private secretary to two successive under
secretaries for war, he proved his worth,
filling his post with energy and capacity,
and when, in 1916, Lord Derby vacated
the office to take over the ministry OF
war in Lloyd Georges government, Mr.
MACPHERSON succeeded him as undersecre
tary for war This position he contin-
ued to fill until he was appointed to his
present important post in Dublin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

says he is getting excellent results from
an advertising campaign he has just start
cd IN farm papers, IA styles of office
desks are listed by concern doing bust
ness with farmers and so it goes-the
farmer as real business man is develop
ing
The office desk, the typewriter, the tele-
phone and well kept set of books will
presently be conceived to be an essential
on every large farm and then we shall
hear less about small profits from farm.
ing and much less about the problem OF
keeping young men on the farms.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
The New Farmer.
burlington News J


This newspaper has long maintained one
OF the necessary elements in retaining
young men upon farms is greater degree
OF success from a financial standpoint to
be obtained by closer application of bust
ness methods to the farm.
We have pointed out that few farmers
keep set of books or figure production
costs, figuring their profits by the amount
of money they have on hand which would
be likely to hasten any business toward
the bankruptcy court.
From what crops they obtain their
greatest profits, which crops are least
profitable, how much it costs them to
produce milk and other items have been
figured IN haphazard way scarcely con-
ducive to a larger bank account.
We are therefore interested in an as
sertlon of Farm and Fireside that new
type OF farmer is definitely on the way,
one who accepts his farm as a business
proposition and who engages labor to do
work while he manages the business.
A large manufactures of typewriters
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Taking Your Choice

1t is not always safe to choose the
pleasantest thing. without looking any
further. If Ii We're only acquisition OF
enjoyment, many farmer would
choose to hunt wild flowers in the
spring instead of putting in his seed.
and to lie in hammock under the
trees on sultry summer afternoons in
stead of cEltivnting corn. All of us
ent pleasures and future good-G.rrs
Companion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

The appointment of John S. Buttles
of Brandon to be commissioner of in
dustries is fitting recognition of the
young Republicanism of the state. For
ty-two years of age, he comes to this
responsible position in the prime of
manhood, young enough to be vigorous
and hard working and old enough to
exercise mature judgment In the leg
islature he showed an ability and good
sense that quickly won the respect and
confidence of his associates and ac-
quired a knowledge of state matters
that will aid him in his new position.
The refusal of the senate to confirm
his nomination when it was submitted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
) Today'S Anniversaries.

l737-John Singleton Copley, one of the
greatest portrait painters of his
tinis, born in Boston. Died in
London, Sept 8, 1915.
ls52-A branch of the United States
mint was established in San Fran
cisco.
1868 Great destruction of life and prop,
erty by an earthquake in the Phil
ippines.
lS69-An Arctic exploring party under the
leadership of DR.. l. l. Hayes sailed
from st. Johns, Newfoundland
lS94-President Cleveland ordered federal
troops to Chicago on account of the
great railroad strike.
lS9S-Admiral Cervera's Spanish feet at
tempting to escape from Santiago
was destroyed by the American
squadron.
l9l5-Gen. Gouraud, commanding tho
French forces at the Dardaneles, re
ported wounded.
19l6-Germans failed in attack on Thiau
mont, near Verdun
l9l7-Battalion of American troops en-
Enthusiastically welcomed in Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
ADLER-l-kA AGAIN.!

had a bad case of constipation.
gas on stomach, and other bowel trou-
bic Twelve hours after | took Adler-i-
ka | felt better and after continuing I
consider myself CURED" (Signed)
E. II, Beeman, Calispell, Wash.
Adler-i-ka expels ALL gas and sour
ness, stopping stomach distress IN
STANTLY. Removes ALL foul matter
which poisons system. Often CURES
constipation. Prevents appendicitis.
We have sold Adler-i-ka many years. 1t
is a mixture of buckthorn, cascara, glv.
cerinc and nine other simple drugs. C.
F. Thomas-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

Many Vermont towns will observe to-
morrow with a real old time Fourth of
July celebration, making it also dav
of welcome to their returned soldiers.
While the West village will make it a
gala day, to all appearances the east
part Of the town viii be quiet, safe and
sane and-sober, of course. Premature
celebration by the small boy began sew.
eral days ago and if dealers had not
called halt their supplies would have
been exhausted long before the dav
arrived. Most of the goods sold are mild
compared to the old July Fourth stock
in trade and the day should pass with
out recourse to the fire hose and nothing
worse than burned finger or two. It
is well, however, to observe caution even
with the simple fireworks of the chill
dren, as Hsparklers generally sup
posed to be harmless, are said to have
set barn aflre this week in Massachu-
sets by being tossed upon its shingled
roof. We may be quiet and still be pa
triotic. We can give thanks for the
independence we enjoy, which the day
commentaries, and for the dawninp
of peace for the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Who Was II?

The kindergarten had been studying
the wind all wcek-its power. effects.
etc.-until the subject had been pref
ty well exhausted. To stimulate inter-
est the Kindergarten said. In her
most enthusiastic manner: Children.
rs l came to school today in the troll
ley car, the door opened and some
thing came softly In and kissed me on
the cheek. What do you think it WASP"
And the children joyfully answered.
1.-THE conductor ."-Harper's Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Today's Birthdays.

Helen VI. Warrum. celebrated operatic
singer, born at Greenfield, Ind, 81 years
ago today.
John Alexander Steuart, well known
novelist and journalist, born in Scotland
% years ago today.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, noted author,
soclologist and lecturer. born at Hart
ford, Conn, 80 years ago today.
DR.. Joseph s. Ames, professor of phys
les in Johns Hopkins university, born
at Manchester, Vt, So years ago today
Habibulla Khan. Ameer of Afghanistan
who has been making display of hostili.
ty toward the British, born AZ years ago
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicts the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card, thus en-
abing the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
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, 1919-07-03

today on changes resulting from the death
of Gov. Lister and the political situation
III general 3f1 e eii s
The National League for the Defense of
Political Prisoners has invited labor un.
ions throughout the United States to join
in three-day conference to open in Chi
cago today to demand the release of politi-
cal prisoners and the suspension of war.
time legislation infringing upon free
Spppc6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

Governor Clement asks all soldiers to
observe tomorrow by wearing their uni
forms While the man dressed in khaki
always looks good to us all, we can SYM
pathize with the boy who had planned
the day IN company with his best girl,
dressed IN some smart, new, summer
"ciyies.,'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Italians on lower Piave took 1000 Aus.
trans prisoners.
Americans took Vaux by assault, cap
turing 500 prisoners.
Germany increased levy of tribue from
Belgium to ST., 100000 a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Opportunity Waits.
(St. Johnsburv Republican

(St. Johnsbury Republican,
Robert ". Simonds, state commission
or Of industries. has resigned As in the
case of State Tax Commissioner Charles
a. Plumley, this will give Governor Glenn
ent an opportunity to appoint a good man
to succeed a good man
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

William Jennings Bryan baked at
riding camel at the head of parade
at Columbus, O., planned by officials of
the Methodist centenary celebration
Monday. Perhaps Mr.. Bryan doesn t
consider himself in the eight day class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

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Reading notices are published at foot of local
items
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

The railroad accident at Dunkirk. n.
y, though terrible enough, demonstrate
ed that steel cars prevented a much
greater toll of life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

As one contemporary observes: 'sYou
don t have to plow up your mint bed.
There is still spring lamb left in the
world -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

A bottle of ginger ale was used at
Newark Bay Monday to christen a ship
IN place of the traditional champagne,
but it must have fixed just as much
and it surely saved much expense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

ment OF portion OF the bonds each
year.
Sooner or later, however, Brattleboro
will have to provide a special appropri-
alton for the improvement of Main
street. The surface of that thorough
fare is so hopelessly "shell- holed" that
all thoughts of further patching are
out of the question. Whether widened
or not, the street will have to be resur-
faced in another year at least. What
the nature of the new surface shall be
is question on which there are VARYING
opinions, but The Meddlcr would sug-
gest that those who are doubtful about
the value of brick paving make it a
point to travel through the business see
ton of Keene, n. H., and make some in
qulrles as to what the residents of that
city think about brick for road cover
ing.
The reason The Meddler didn t saw
anything last week about Main street :
need of bath was not because the need
had lessened, but in the hope that the
two = doses he had previously admin
istered would take effect on the town
authorities. They did not, however. so
row The Meddler would suggest that if
the town can t borrow hose enough from
the village to give Main street its bad
ly needed washing it would be a wise
thing to buy few hundred feet for that
special purpose.
For the past week or more persons liv-
ing in the northern part of the village
have complained of fearsome stencil
that has assaulted their nostrils when.
ever the wind was in the north. and the
story has gone the rounds that If came
from the Retreat meadow. practically
ell of which has been overaowod since
last fall when Retreat officials and those
of the Connecticut River Power ca
came to an agreement on the question
or Howage. 1t has been claimed that
The source of the smell was the Retreat
sewage, which is empted into the mea-
dow, but Retreat officials say that no
odor from this source is noticeable at.
the institution and that if it was the
Power Co., would be liable. under its
agreement to rectify the trouble. The
ketreat folks explanation of the smell
= that It comes from their. rubbish
and boiler-room dump which has been
aiire for several days. If that really
Is the trouble The Meddler would sug-
gest help from the local fire depart
ment. The smell certainly iustifies such
action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
B0Wker's
Phosphates
Delayed Applications
Of Fertilizers

Lack of labor on the farm unfavor-
able weather at planting time, conges-
ton on railways and consequent delays
to shipments, may prevent the full and
proper amount of fertilizer being APP
piled to the crop at time of planting.
LATE APPLICATIONS PAY
Al late application of fertilizer as a
side-dresstng to rowed crops, or as a
toprdressing for other crops, is often
quite as effective as when applied at
planting or seeding time.
Certainly it is much better and wiser
TO make the delayed fertilizer applica-
ton in this way than to attempt to
grow crop with no fertilizer at all, or
with less than the usual quantity. Re
member that fertilizer conserves farm
labor by making it more productive
The big problem is to apply the fertiliz-
or with the least possible amount of
labor, but at such a time, and in such
a way, as to make it most effective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

Housekeepers must be well able to
cope with the present sugar shortage
after their training of last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03

provision should be made for the retire
ment of a portion of the bonds each
year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-07-03
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.

THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1919.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-04-18
MOTHER. YOUR cu|LO
!. IS CROSS, FtvtRIsH
FROM CONSTIPATION /!


Give "Californis Syrup o. FEs" 81
oncs--A teaspoonful today often sasss
. sick child tomorrow, ,y,s,,. sss t8r
H.your little son6 In out-of-sorta, halt.
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-ylook. Mother. sec II tongue
ID coat6d This ID ! dSuSS sign tAak III
iittle stpmachs Iiysr ana bowels sere
colsged With waste. When cross. ilz3:
table. feverish, stomach sour. hreA{1
bad or has stomach-Nche, diathhosA,
sore throat, full of cold, SivsEa Ten
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Fir"
and in !. few hours al the constipatel
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of it, little bowels,
without gripping, and you hsye . veil
playful child again. II
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative because
II never fails to cleanse the little oae's
lirer and bowels and sveten the aton-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill.
dren Of all ages and for 0reW1.uDs
printed ON each bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit Ag syrups.
Ask your druggist for q bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" then 80
that ~ ID made BY the "Califorais Iii
Syrup Company."-(Adst.) ~