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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
High Prices During Civil War.

The cost of staples were extremely
high during the four years Of the Civil
war, and decline in prices began to
set in in 1866 and 1857. The following
are the prices of staples which pre-
vailed in 1867: Coal, $3.50 per ton;
flour, SLIPS per barrel; sugar, Ia
cents a pound; butter, 46 cents per
pound; fresh beef. 1914 cents per
pound eggs, 42 cents per dozen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
Red Men S Hall

Thursday Feb. 5. = Poeahontas
council will hold a social. Wignall s
pupils will furnish entertainment, fol-
lowed by dancing. Everybody cordially
invited.
Friday, Feb 6, p. m.-Special meet
ing of Quonekticut Tribe, NO. ?, lmp'd
o. r. NJ. Adoption degree.
Dance Saturday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, Feb. 4.-Bowling by
teams G and l..
Thursday evening, Feb. 5. - Regular
meeting of Canton Palestine, No. 3.
Friday, Feb. 5.-There viii be bowl
ING match between teams A and l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
is YOUR NAME IN
CENSUS RETURNS
Brattleboro Persons Who Have Not
Been Enumerated Are Urged to
Notify Postmaster M. j. Moran.

The census enumerators in Brattleboro
have covered their territory, and while
there is no question but that they have
done their work well some people are
certain to be overlooked in work of this
kind, because of the variety of circum-
stances not in the control of the enumer-
ators.
1t is very much desired that in the com
ing census reports Brattleboro may be
credited with as large a population as
possible, and to that end Postmaster NJ.
j. Moran, who has had general oversight
of the work in this town at the request
of the state supervisor, wishes to be in
formed of all persons in this town whom
the enumerators have overlooked.
ANY person in Brattleboro who has
not been enumerated is asked to cut out
the following statement, fill out the
blanks and return the statement to Post
master NJ j. Moran, Brattleboro. Nc
postage is required.
| 1t is urged that this be done as soor
as possible, as the time for forwarding
| the names and data to Washington is
| limited.
''On January l, 1910, I was living al
the address given below, but to the best
! of my knowledge | have not been emu
merated:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
a,aoe NEW INFLUENZA CASES.
Highest Mark of the Epidemic Reached
in Massachusetts,.

BOSTON, Feb. New cases of influ-
enza in Massachusetts, reached total of
2 2,205 in the "a hours ending at noon to-
day, the highest mark of the epidemic
thus far, according to records of the state
department of health. OF this number
634 were reported from this city. The
Boston report showed only nine deaths
from influenza and Ia from pneumonia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
First Baptist Church

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7.30 p. m.--Social
and entertainment by Woman's society
in the chapel Silver offering. Refresh
ments will be served. Everybody well
come.
Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor;
7.30 P. m.-Church prayer meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
on the Col

Few married women are really
happy. Even IL she marries man
after her own heart she is In mortal
dread that he may, some day, be after
another woman's heart.-Cartoons
Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
Masonic emple

Wednesday. Feb. 4. = Special com
munications of Brattleboro and Column
bian lodges. Work: Z. A. degree.
Thursday, Feb. 5. Stated assem-
bly of Connecticut Valley Council, h.
and S. n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow
Warmer Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to.
night and Thursday Warmer Thurs
day. Moderate north to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

You probably never won an argument
in the opinion of the one you argued
with.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04
name

Remember that Brattleboro wants to
be accurately reported in the census re-
turns so as to have as high standing
as possible in the list of Vermont towns
,and cities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

In the rural districts of Australia
many of the horses wear cowhide shoes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-04

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-02
$4,000 TEACHERS
QUIT IN ONE YEAR.
Could Not Remain in a Pro-
fession VIGOROUSLY
Underpaid.
fF1crn the New York American)

01orn the New York American)
Secretary Lane did not oyerstate
Rhen he recently wrote: "The public
school Is the strongest weapon we
possess against the enemies Of lib
srty."
It IS stronger than prisons, stronger
han seditionlaws. stronger than de-
portations, for it prevents abuses oil
freedom. Prevention is always bet
ter and usually cheaper than trying
10 cure.
Yet last year IN the United States
$4,000 school teachers resigned to go
into better paid work They were
starved out of the most useful work
that men and women can do.
The Financial Chronicle says that
LOCO rural communities in New York
State have been forced to close their
schools because Of lack of teachers.
1t places the shortage at 5000 in this
state alone. In West Virginia more
than 400 schools have closed for the
same reason.
No such dearth OF good teachers
rs now exists has been known since
our public school system was found
ed
Bear in 1.ind what 1t means.
Once the home was well equipped
10 do the work of the school or to
supplement 1t.
That is no longer true.
II today the average child is not
well instructed in the school, the
chances are against the home making
good the deficit.
Our mode OF living tends to cause
us to expect and demand more and
syer more OF the school.
But the school is the teacher, not
the building. overlt ad, underpay the
teacher and the school fails. It's short
coming is at the expense Of the next
generation
No institution can be expected to
give good service when in one year
$4,000 of It's expert workers are
crowded out by penury.
These figures ought to make every
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-02

loyal American think deeply. They are
infinitely more ominous than the &C.
tivities of the so-calIed reds" of which
so much is made.
Neglect the public school and in a
few years we shall nave crop of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-02

be paid an adequate wage Most
teachers now get less pay than tns
motormen or guards operating the
trains that take them to school. The
railway men are not oyerpaid; the
teachers are al undergrad.
1t is, as someone wittiIy said, a
question whether It is not as import
ant to train the mind IS tbs to mind
the train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-02

citizens who will be easily susceptible
to revolutionary promptings.
Without knowledge successful DEM
ocracy is impossible.
The teacher is the true defender of
the Republic.
Work so supremacy important must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-02

5 The South Sea islanders have n
curious method Of salutation, which is
to fling a jar Of water over the head
Of a friend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11
MOVIE STAR DIED
BY ACCIDENT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE death of
Miss olive Thomas, beautiful American
motion picture actress. who died in the
American hospital at Neuilly from BIZ
chloride Of mercury poisoning. was
accidental it was announced today by
Police Commissionaire Catrou, who
conducted an official investigation.
NJ. Catrou said that he would make
a report to the judicial authorities to
show that Miss Thomas was the victim
OF an accident and that she had not in
tentionally committed suicide.
The investigation was conducted
with great speed and the police Off
cial said at noon that it is virtually
completed. He examined employees OF
the Ritz hotel, where Miss Thomas was
living, doctors who attended the Am
erican girl and the husband, Jack Pick
ford, brother of Mary Pickford.
The body of Miss Thomas will not
be exposed to the view, even 10 her
friends. The face was horribly con-
tracted by pain and badly splotched
by the deadly poison.
Pickford protested against reports
that there had been a disag agreement
between his wife and himself. He
branded them as untrue
Testifying at the inquiry the young
husband said he returned to the Ritz
hotel at $50 o'clock Sunday morning
after spending the night dancing at
Montmarte resorts with his wife. He
declared that both his wife and him
self were sober.
Il went to bed and my wife en-
tered the bathroom" continued Pick
ford. She took a bottle from a large
number on the table and drank from
it. Then she threw the bottle upon
the floor in alarm and called for help
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11
HYDROPLANE
IN SEARCH FOR
MISSING GIRL.
Indiana Bankers Daughter
Who Donned Overalls and
Disappeared Still Missing.

ISlAfF CORRESPONDENT L. N. SERNlGEI
SOUTH SUDBURY, MASS. Sept. IL
Search of the waters OF Cape Ann tor
Miss Louisa Fletcher. i year old In
dianapois heiress, was made by an
international News Service representa-
tive by alrplane.
After cutting of her hair and DON
ming overalls. Mss Fletcher was last
seen, according 10 neighbors and police
in dory off Rocky Neck
Since the girl 50 strangely disap-
peared shortly after noon Thursday. a
heavy northeaster has prevailed. To-
day the rain stopped and the dense fog
lifted. permitting for the first time a
serac hof the waters by air observers.
All the hydroaeroplape in this re-
gion were either out Of commission
or unavailable for the hunt today ana
the I. y. s. correspondent was forced
to resort to the more hazardous task
Of flying in an airpiane.
Piloted by Capt. Fred N. Steiber,
q war veteran aviator, the airplane
carrying the International News Ser
vice correspondent, went up shortly
after a. m. today from the flying
field here which is situated a short
distance from the "Wayside Inn" made
famous by Longfellow.
The pilot planned TO fly low over the
waters Of Gloucester harbor and Mas
sachusetts Bay; then TO point his ma
chine seawa-d. standing at an altitude
that would permit ciew OF the ocean
twenty miles TO seaward. The altitude
would make possible an air slide &c
land in case anything went wrong
with the airplane's motor. The Inter
national News Service plane was TO
proceed from the New Edge Coast as
tar north as Portsmouth. y. H.
If Miss Fletcher is sighted in the
drifting dory, the International News
Service has made arrangements at dit
ferent points to have a craft rushed
seward at once to complete her res
cue.
The flyers are also keeping a look
out for an unidentified yacht. suppos-
eddy private craft. seen or Glouces-
ter some time after the heiress Is
supposed to have set out to sea.
Capt. Stieber, who pilots the In
ternational News Service plane, was a
leading ace Of the British air service,
at being officially credited with hav-
ing brought down eight German ma
chimes on the fighting front. The ma
chine used in the search today Is an
Avro. an English biplane, with 10
horse power engines. capable of main
tanning q flight at IS miles an hour
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

ish NJ e. Church Will meet Saturday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Ernest
Carlson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound told
her about it and she has used sixteen
bottles and we always have it in the
house. She feels fine now and she has
no trouble at all each month. We al
ways praise it and advise any friends
who suffer to use your wonderful med
icine. Mrs. MINNIE MANDELKo, zoos
S. 18th ST., & 10th Avenue, Fort
Dodge, Iowa
Girls who are troubled as Miss Man
delko was, should Immediately seek re-
storation TO health by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Those who need special advice may
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confidentiall Lynn, Mass. These
letters will be opened, read and an
swered by a woman and held In strict
confidence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11
HOBART

The Hobart schools will open next
Monday with the following teachers
in charge:
HIGH SCHOOL
Mr.. G. A. Fowble. Supt.-Botany
Mr.. John Small. Prin--Chemistry
Mr.. Willard Johnson, Manual Train
ing.
Miss Delpia Vest-Music.
Miss Ellen Gricith-Public speaking.
Miss Ellen Ellen Malone-Mathe-
mates.
Miss Mary Fortmess--History.
Miss Daisy Rowe-Commercial.
Miss Pearl Molander-Engfish.
Miss Francis Underwood-History-
and Observation-Disclosures High school.
Miss Eugene eadston-Domestic
Science.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11
AN ENEMY TO
CONSTIPATION

Constipation and bowel trouble
cant be helped by strong drugs.
+ The stomach and bowels need a
vegetable remedy like DR.. Edwards
D2ndelion Pills to help them produce
a natural, easy movement.
J DR.. Edwards Dandelion Pills con-
tain no Calomel or injurious drugs
They are purely vegetable and teach
the bowels to act without physic.
They act on the liver. increase the
flow of bile; this, In turn, digesting
the food and moving the bowels in a
perfectly natural manner.
Get a box today. and it, goodbye
constipation, and all stomach and liver
troubles. For sale by all Druggists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11
SUFFERING OF
YOUNG WOMEN
This Letter Tells How it May
be Overcome-all Mothers
Interested.

Fort Dodge, Ia From the time my
daughter was Is years old until she was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

10 sue SullGIS0 80
badly each month,
that metimes Ihad
to call IN the doctor.
She had headaches,
backache, and such
pains and cramps
that she would have
to stay In bed two
or three days She
became terribly run
down in health and
at last a friend who
had 1rSorI T.udsa r.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

Miss Dora L. Thrine-ArithmetIe and
Grammar-Junior High School.
GRADES
Miss Genevieve Gill. Miss Edna
Scheidt. Mrs Elizabeth Van Loon. Miss
Esther Boal. Miss Emily Bracken. Mrs
Clara Lightfoot. Mrs. Ora Brakeman.
Miss Halle Snoddy. Miss Mildred Tab
bert. Miss Florence Pelham and Mrs.
Fannie Werner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

Misses Title Cruel and Elizabeth
klausen left yesterday for visit with
friends a Detroit.
DR.. {. Brink visited friends here
yesterday. He has just returned from
a visit with relatives in the East and
will spend the coming winter in Gary
Hobart Chapter o. E s. Will have
Past AIatrons and Past Patrons night
this evening.
Miss Louise Wishman who has been
visiting friends here during the past
month left yesterday for St. Louis.
to reside with sister Mrs. Edith Hig-
gins.
Mr.. Harry Carlson has returned
from a two weeks trip through the
western states.
Mrs. Rharidan who has been at the
Mercy Hospital at Gary during the past
two weeks has about recovered from
her operation for gall stones and re-
turned home yesterday.
Swedish NJ. T.. Church viii give an
Illustrated talk on Sweden sunday ev-
eninS at the American NJ Z. Church.
son was born yesterday to Mr.. an
Mrs. Lawrence Traeger who reside in
Chicago but were formerly Of this
place.
Mrs. Ed Fleck and children are Wis
iting with relatives at Hamlet for a
few days.
Rev. and Mrs. schuelke are visiting
with relatives in Ohio for a couple Of
weeks.
number from here are planning to
attend the Shrine picnic at Hammond
today.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the swed-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-11

lake AnS fines ..nG ncc2 \
touch with The whole world
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10
Not Bread Alone.

One OF the reasons. persons cannot live on
pread alone is because of the severe milling
process through which white flour is put be-
ecre 1t becomes bread. The mineral salts. and
heutralizing substances found in the bulls and
butter coating Of the wheat are eliminated.
An eminent dietitian recently said that the
feason worms are seldom found in high grade
white -four is because the worms cannot find
Enough varieties Of food in 1t to live. On the
ptEer hand, bran and whole wheat fours have
p be watched pretty closely to keep the worms
put. Instinct teaches worms where the food is.
What luck would person have living on
etarch alone? That's what living on bread
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10
The Law and Visiting Motorists.

Making an example OF strangers who are
*aught on the shady side Of the law long has
Seens . common practice among city police.
q - easier to be stern with . transient who
has no friends to 60 to the front for him than
"a apply the letter Of the law to q local man
Tho will remain and remember. Besides, the
Hact that the practice was common 10 pleaded
u defense OF the discrimination. Many an
net OF injustice has been committed in this
hay Many traveller has been shaken down
Ind has submitted quietly because he knew it
sQuawked."
In the old days when stranger came to
Down expressly for the purpose of getting rid
~ his surplus cash he was considered fair
name. It was felt that what the police didn't
ret would be blown in anyhow, mostly for
khinfs that would do the spender more harm
thantgood and not strictly according to law.
lkdventurers,t faring forth for time" assume
buch risks as part of the game and they have
no comeback
With visiting motorist, passing through
The town on tour or attracted by the sights of
hhe city, it IS slightly different. As rule he
/
Hs desirable from every standpoint and he
hught to be cultivated, rather than prosecuted.
III isn't only what he spends in the city but the
ktories that he takes away with him that
count. He is ignorant Of local regulations and
road conditions and he is apt to make mis-
nakes. The least that can be done is to give
him .fair warning before dragging him into
court for motor Law violations, unless the
breach is a. fragrant one.
Si Rock Island has had rather better enforce
tnent Of trafic regulations this season than ever
before and relatively fewer complaints of in
justices done. People wish the laws made eff.
Il &ective, but they do not want to see the bust
\ pess Of prosecuting yiolators conducted fol
L tee income that is to be derived from 1t or the
pd1cers put on a. strictly competitive basis
4 Safety is the prime consideration, not finan
\ hal returns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL -
tCopy7tsht. 1919. b. ths Wheeler Syndicate Inc,

The romantic nature of the
French caused the name of the
lovely heroine to find extraordinary
vogue in that country. However
Lora or Laura is scarcely euphonius
to French ears and she became
Laure, and finally Loulou. -
In this country, Lulu is the ac-
cepted form and her association
with Laura is practically forgotten
Sometimes the name is even regard
ed as diminuative of Louise.
Jet is Lulu's talismanic stone
1t is the symbol of sorrow, but &C.
cording to an old superstition, il
will protect its wearer from sorrow
since it has an almost unique power
among gems of becoming a part OF
the very body and soul if guarded
with jealous care. Friday is Lulu's
lucky day and her lucky number
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10

:
L. G. M.-you're the one to wear
It, you know, Dorothy. None II ne
is going to say q word. Ito Friendl:
think it's such good training for
children to get to know their own
minds. You're sure ron Nkn tbs
pink one, Dorothy?
Little girl-um, HIM.
L. 6. M.-And you won't be sorry
after you get it home. (Dorothv Is
silent.) -
L. G. M.-Because you know
you've selected 1t all yourselfi 1Tn
Clerk: Well, we will take this ons,
Thank you SO much for ali this
trouble we've made you. But it
wili De such . pleasure to her here
after TO think she selected II All
herself. = -
exit Moth, Little Girl and
Friend, Mother carrying pink hat
in bag.) '
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l had to
talk It over with the folks about
wanting to leave. NV father says
he wont let me 20. He says I am
tno younr 10 and | couldn't do any
hetter anywhere else. He was aw-
fniIv mad because I don't think
homa q good enough and said he
would thrash me good il / ever
Efnssed any more about it. So now
II I leave will have to run away
and suppose l have to stay.
h.va fa,t moan aUar s,rce INV
.;.+.. to,a no sha wrnta ~ vo,,
shs said + naver took her anywhere
snS thst' Is trna told her she
ea ,r NJ. 90 for was ashamed of
hs- c1o+hs. n vaa mean for +
bad nonav savad nm then She Ia
. eona Ma ana wcrt. hard and
don.t f,,as aither Nv mother works
hard ali tho time and keens thines
az c,s.n 80 arv ona can ,rtth ~
many rids around please don't
think VIC are d;rtv
'AA ~ - 49, $780,,
to ..; 70 'aaAnt s.s WIN - M ta,,l ~
aDou. .nlnss, naa " sa,A "
soane unn .oI ousu au1 le 10 always
soou .; ~ s .sa.s r IN 10y iv sas
11o Isl. .Aoaen @nu W says enas
! ousn' " w noIo Yuan Just pay
u .sss .ne mole YOU ~ lor
s .oaas th nc ars 49,: vo go 80 -. ~, 'n III
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10
9s[HllE DAILY SHORT STORY

I Little Girl-The- blue ones aw-
fully pletty.
Clerk-It is pretty. and it looks
we'll on her, too. The color is SO
becoming to her,
L. G. M.-Yes. it looks nice on
her, butt don't know. I'm afraid
it won't go well with some of her
dresses. It's trying color, you
see, and besides I'm afraid it, will
fade. l had blue dress once, yes,
about that shade, and / wore it Oh
a not. sunny day, and-it was a
pretty dress, and quite lot Of
trouble to make-and first thing
you know 1t was all faded. II il
had faded evenly wouldn't have
minded SO much, but it was SO
queer and streaky-I was SO morti-
fed! ITO friend.) You remember
the dress, Elizabeth.
L. G. NJ. F. (nodding) Oh, yes,
You mean the shirred one with the
sash?
L. G.. Mo, it wasn't that one.
You see, have had several blue
dresses. This one was pleated. and
had little buttons. Made up your
mind yet. Dorothy?
Little Girl thclding blue one in
her handl-I think this color's
lovely. Angie Lee had one this
color once.
L. G. NJ. (laughing)-Yes. / re-
member. It lasted for about two
days. Here, child, try the pink one
on again. Turn around so that
mother can see. Yes, that's nice.
ITO Clerk Don't you think that Is
nice?
Clerk1hey are both very b.
She can't make Z mistake
whichever one she takes.
= G. M.Well, j want her TO Is
Datisned. She s. the one to wear
/. and besides, It's her birthday.
vuu know, 60 ! told her she could
Ielsct 4 Nov this pink
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-10

Leaders of the railroad brotherhoods say
new occupations which pay more money. The
same story comes from the miners, building
trades and other organized branches. Common
labor has almost ceased to be in this country.
Everyone knows what is happening among
school teachers, government workers and SAL
aried folk generally, and the rate that people
are leaving the farm is a standing cause for
alarm. Where, in the name of common sense,
are all these people going and what do they
proposed to do that will pay them so
handsomely? Congress, before adjourning,
should have set committee at work to find
out.