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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Cider.
(keene Sentinel.)

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Cider may be the last recourse of the
bibulOus. According to a recent opinion
submitted by Attorney General Palmer
reversing the policy of the internal reve-
nue. bureau, it is lawful to have hard
cider in the house for personal use. and
so by logical inference it is lawful to
| make cider for such use.
The process of reasoning is interesting
section - of the prohibition enforcement
act merely excerpts Notwithstanding cider
ana fruit juices from the operation of
the law. Answering a query of the inter
mai revenue bureau, Mr.. Palmer gave il rs
ms view that this means cider containing
less than one-half Of l per cent alcohol
lie telt obliged, however, to extend his
opinion as follows:
Congress seems to have recognized the
peculiar nature of cider. When the Juice
or apples Is pressed out the immediate re-
suit Is cider When this is done. an in
toGlcatlng liquor, even within the defni-
ton OF the prohibition act. has not been
produced. But fermentation very shortly
sets IN, producing alcohol. and all that
Is necessary to convert the cider into an
time"
Now, the owner has not manufactured
intoxicating liquor He made sweet
cider, and 1t is the elders own perversitv
that makes 1t hard. The maker is not
responsible for the fact that time masses
Legal permission to make cider rs Mr..
1almer observes, does not require that il
Shau be used Immediately when made,
Permission implies that it is to kent for
future use. If, then. while it is 50 kent
II becomes Intoxicating, the owner is guilt
less. With the cider once turned hard
ne may keep it, because possession of in
toNicatlng liquor is not forbidden bv the
18TH amendment. And keeping it. though
the attorney general does not expressly
say SO, 1t seems to follow that he may
drink 1t, and let his guests drink it.
1t looks very much as if a breach has
been made in the wall of real prohibition.
as distinguished from legal prohibition
Inc mere viii be more, cider made in this
country hereafter than there has ever
been before. And apple juice is not tbe
3nIy. fruit juice of such peculiar ma !
ture' that it will insist on turning its {
sugar into more than one-half of / per
cent alcohol if the owners innocentiv let
u alone. The orchard and garden are
tulI Of wicked juices, and ferment germs
.a9gh at human law. The only b6pefnI
.mng about cider. from a prohibition
standpoint, is that it has a germ of right
aousnGss in it after all Saved too long.
u VIII cheat its scheming possessor bv
to vinegar. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Setting an Example.
lNewnort , Standarl.l

We wonder how many towns in the
state put in force the following law:
See. 1880. Keeping gambling instru-
mentS. n person who has or keeps on
premises owned or occupied by him. i'm.
PIGMENTS or other things used for gam
ping, and permits persons resorting TO
ti: premises to use such implements or
things for the purpose of gambling shall
be imprisoned not more than six months
nor elSs than 10 days or fined not more
than 5000 nor less than so or both.
Not many. oh no. but WHY NOT Too
often they are "all in it." To be more
specific, prominent citizens and officials
take a hand at the game.
These places are hotbeds of evil and
Young lives are turned into evil paths
by examples of their elders. Fverv
thing goes serene until the young lads go.
wrong, then the public hold IN their
hands in holy horror and wonder why
It is evidence of good citizenship when
the community calls for the enforcement
Of such crime suppressing laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Winter.
(New York Herald.l

tNeW YORK Herald
Now, as the almanac says. winter
begins. The householder, looking at the
dent in his coal pile. may lean toward
the idea that the season has been on
for month, but by the almanac If
started last night, \ patient people
get Christmas, winter and a call for in
come taxes all within a fortnight
The New Yorker should contemplate
winter with confidence and gratitude.
1t may be an easy winter And he might
England makes men turn 10 drink ond
long for Italy. Winter in Buffalo is
better than winter in Siberia-a little.
W inter in Havana gives the Northerner
mat yawny feeling. Winter in White
River Junction or Medicine Hat is
winter -i''
Most men dread winter and. when r.
comes. enjoy it. The ladies. we are
glad to say, have the same fine uneon-
Germ for all seasons. They live bv life
not by the thermometer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.

1t is not impossible that results may
come from the agitation by the New
York Herald for a constitutional amend
ment changing the time when federal
officers begin their terms. Under the
present law a president must wait four
months after he is elected before he ia
naugurated into office. A congressman
cannot take the oath of office until the
second December after he has been
elected, and another election is close up
on him at that time.
1t is unfortunate public sentiment
must wait so long for a voice in actual
legislation. The country has an exam
pie of the defects of this system at the
present time Nearly two months ago
the public voted overwhelmingly against
the present administration and its pol
icics but until March t it retains office.
\ change of administration on the first
day of December following the election
in November would give opportunity for
new policies to be put into force
promptly. Such a quick assumption of
power would compel all candidates to
prepare themselves for their work before
election and undoubtedly would result
in better informed candidates for pub
lie office. 1t certainly is time for the
public to consider this question and de-
eide whether it shall have hiatus in
legislation after each national election
or an active government in charge soon
after the verdict has been given at the |
polls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., c. w.
Cleaveland, s. L. Purinton (Esteyvil7e)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert J. Polica, 2% South Main St.
Qort Drummer district.
West BEattleboro, J. L. StockweIl.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, n N. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. H. Grout.
South Aondonerry, F. H. Tyler.
South Vern.n, E B. Buffum.
Northfeld; Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H, Mrs w. Streeter.
Hinsdale, N. H, w. H. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co,
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
FELT LIKE GIVING UP
ANY MINUTE, She SAYS

quently had headache and spells of dizzi-
ness. Then | developed rheumatism and
at times it panied me so bad i could
hardly walk. My nerves were worn to
fragile and my sleep was broken and rest
less. was weak and tired from morning
till night and just felt like giving up
any minute.
Ianlac was certainly blessing to me
and l want to thank the good people who
told me about it in the papers. l have
taken four bottles and just feel so well
and strong it seems almost as if / was
starting life all over again.
My appetite is just splendid and / en-
JOY my meals so much. The rheumatism
ana nervousness are all gone and my kid
neys and back never give me the least
trouble. i am no longer. constipated and
at night sleep sound and restfui Tanlac
mas mas meant health and happiness to me
and can't speak too highly of it"
1anlac is sold in Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Drug Co., in South London
derry by George G. Smith, in Jamaica
by K. j. Daggett, in Townshend by Car
roll Z. Robinson, in West Townshend by
circuit Dean, in Newfane by w. =.
iE:ames, and in Putney by NJ. G. VIII
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Rebuilding the V. n. G.
barre Times.)

Building up of the Vermont National
Guard Is not progressing at rapid rate.
the military flavor having lost some of its
quality for the young men after long hard
service IN the World war However
when the young men of the state ston
to consider that a military organization
rs necessary to the well-being of the state.
If the state is not to go backward and
to shirk its share of national RESPONSE.
hility. they no doubt viii rally around
tablished. The steps being taken in
Mortified to revive the old Company II
arr Indications that the young men are
taking home this feeling of responsible
ity. 1t poes without saying that there
ought to be military company in Barre,
a community large enough and public
snirited enough 70 furnish full company
Of peace-time atreneth at least
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

The doings of the family of Vice Pres
ident-elect Coolidge are interesting to
the public because the people visualize
them as busy with the homely tasks per-
tanning to an ordinary New England
home like other workaday mortals, but
when a news reporter just made up n
story that father and the boys" were
going to wash and wipe the Christmas
dinner dishes, it was most emphatically
denied by Calvin, jr., who baked at APP
pearing in the news as a dish-washer or
wiper.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
A Vermont Sleigh

Our Portland sleigh will always stay
Inside my mind and body
There wasn't nothing in, or on,
Or bout it. cheap or shoddy
The steel and wood and plush was
good, .-...
The plant and varnish splendid:
We never had it overhauled,
Drydockcd, laid up or mended.
The length and height and abuild' was
right
:, And all the iron braces. ..
Except the Y. confined themselves
To iuterpostal spaces; s
The nils was fine and every limo
Was born and raised in beauty,
To nnderrate that sleigh, BY George.
Would be breach of duty.
NJ horscbalI-shot. ice cold. red hot.
Flew threw the hOe-proof dasher,
Which curved exactly like the back
OF tav-collcctor Thrashcr.
One buffalo. I'd have you know,
With red and scol'oped trimmin.
Was oil you needed less it showed.
Or less you took the wimmen.
No looking glass or polished brass,
Untouched by faint or tarnsh.
Could mirror everything on earth
As did that cutters varnish;
The lights. they raced, the shadders
In strange fantastic mixtures
Al round and over Madam Sleigh
Like cowboys at the pictures"
[ used that sleigh one night and day.
When pretty Flera Meacham
A-took me to the lcap-year ball
AT Renfrew's hall in Peacbam
She might have chose a dozen beaus.
But not a smarter cutter
To court a girl. I've heard your team
Must be n trifie utter.
The seat-back curve, or bend or
SWerye,
1 think was parabOlic;
t set so soft you wouldn't move
Although you had the collie:
haven't said that sleigh was red,
Or brown. or green, or yeller
III leave it out to any girl,
Or any girl and Teller
DANIEL /. CADY.
If the earth is covered with snow. car
Ter pigeons will make only short flights.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
10. THE POOR FARMER.

Despite the rapid work of congress in
passing a resolution reviving the wal
finance corporation and the house in
rushing through a farmers protective
tariff bill, the farmer seems to be in lit
tie better shape than he has been. \
message vetOing the war finance move is
expected from the President this week
the tariff bill has struck strong Oppost
ton in the senate and prices of farm
products have not advanced or markets
opened for the enormous stocks the pro-
ducers are holding.
There is little reason to believe the
condition different than it would be
should the President sign the war f.
nance resolution because this corporation
which congress would revive has no funds
with which to extend credits. Should it
secure funds and extend credits it could
not affect the rate of exchange between
countries and European countries can
not buy American goods at wartime
prices with their deprecated currency.
The truth is congress cannot extend po-
litical relief for an economic condition.
no matter how much it may wish to do
so.
1t is quite probable foreign credits
will have to be provided if this country
is to enjoy all the foreign trade to
which it is entitled. This because it has
become a creditor nation. But such
credits must be on more efficient basis
than a war finance corporation without
funds or security for foreign loans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Today's Events
Feast Of the Holy Innocents.

Feast of the Holy Innocents.
Greetings to President Wilson, Ga years
cid today.
Iowa today enters upon her 10Th year
of statehood.
The American Federation of Teachers
begins its national convention at st. Paul
today.
\ conference is to meet at Guelph. Ont.
today to initiate the Students Christian
movement in all the universities i'm Can
ada.
The house census committee is to begin
hearings today on the reapportionment
bill proposing an increase in the size of
the house Of representatives.
Hearings are, to begin before the inter
state commerce commission in Washing
ton today on the application Of the New
railroads for a rediviSion of rotas
on through freight east and west of the
Hudson river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
The CaII for Increased Salaries.
Newport Standard.

Vermont finances look good with the
surplus of S1,100,0O0. but the annual
budget and repeated calls for more money
from department heads makes this million
dollar surplus look like thirty cents. The
little old state of Vermont is going some
with biennial budget Of near seven
million dollars.
Now comes the call for increased sal
aries of state officers and judges. which
will increase expenditures and add to the
already mounting tax rate. The present
time with falling prices does not seem n
proper time to increase salaries and state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Today's Anniversaries.

1'OS-Rev. Alexander J. Forsyth. who
invented the percussion lock for
firearms, born in Scotland. Died
there in 1S43.
1SlS-Emperor Alexander granted to
Russian peasants the right to es-
tablish manufactures.
IS32-M. ID. BlOwitz. the famous Paris
correspondent The London Times.
born in Pilsen, Austria. Died in
500, Paris, Jan. IS. 1903.
IS"6-Spain recognized the independence
. of Mexico.
Ioto-t ongreSs voted to admit Iowa into
,oo, the Union as the Doth state.
iooI-1 hlted states government released
-. Messrs. Mason and Slidell.
ISF1-The French national assembly neg
atlved proposal for an income
tax.
IS'S-P'ope Leo NH. issued an ency
chcal condemning communism. So
clalism and nihilism as fruits of
the Reformation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

expenses. 4 comparison is made of the
salaries of judges and railroad employees
with the latter carrying off the higher
wage. That may be. but there is nothing
to prevent judges running railroad trains,
if that work is congenial and they seek
the higher wage Judge Stanton left a
good railroad job to study law and climbed
the legal ladder to a judgeShip. but there
IS no evidence as yet that Judge Stanton
wants to return to the railroad game
All state officers want more money. we all
do. but there is a safety notch in state
expenditures and it seems to US that point
has been reached
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

It is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits 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-
abling 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, 1920-12-28
TclaX'S Rirfhda,.s

r, Joseph NJ. Brown, former governor Of
ago today. ct
Woodrow Wilson. President of tho
United States. born at stanton Va ~
years ago today. 80 'i
st. John IRVINE, Irish playwright and
AUTHOR "a 7. who recently visited America, born
IN belfast, 81 years ago today.
Frank b. Willis, former governor and
now senator-elect from Ohio. horn Mt
Lewis Center, Ohio, 40 years ago TODAY.
:. hear Admiral Benton c. Decker. L. s
y recently named commander of the
1pSt naval district, born at Lima. n. Y.
% years ago today. -" : -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
New York Physician Claims
Phosphate Discovered by
French Scientist is God
send to Weak, Nervous
Folks

LET those who are weak, thin, nervous.
anaemic or rundown, take a natural. I'm
adulterated substance such as BitrO-Phos-
Phate and you will soon see some astonish-
ing results in the increase of nerve energy.
strength of body and mind and power of
endurance" says DR.. Joseph Harrigan
Brattleboro Drug Co. or any good drug
gist will supply the genuine Bitro-Phos-
phate at reasonable cost.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

1t seems strange to hear Vermonters
felicitate themselves on the fact that
their state has a much longer Canadian
boundary than New Hampshire, until
one recalls the relation of the Canadian
border to the eighteenth amendment of
the constitution of the United States
Springfield Union.
Such fluctuations must have been
heard before, so many Massachusetts
residents discovered the easy route to
Canada was through Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
May Compromise.
Was me-

(Bellows Falls Times.)
ne raising OF Vermont judges salaries
from $4,000 to $4,000 is being apitated by
members of the bar and probabiy is NOT
opposed by the judges themselves. TbiS
IS probably a case of setting the mari
nigh. hoping that the legislature will mai,e
a compromise On ST. 600. - oAe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

out Of the house agen fast as the dickens,
and Wen we got out sed, Well. Won herd
who was boss, dident you? " '''i0
We ,certeny did, sed Skinny and Ie-
roy, Meening they still dident think il
was me- 'N ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Member of The Associated Press.

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published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
She Might.


Manchester Union.)
Canada hints reprisals if the farm
f f',T n, passes. Spose she'd go the venge-
eye across the border? Nv" u Ieu-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

Reports in the holiday news of home
brew explosions and fires by Christmas
candles were about equal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

Thrift week is scheduled TO begin jan
of Benjamin Franklin. The first week
of the month ought to put US in good
shape to begin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
One Year AgO Todav

National Industrial conference renorted
an increase i'll the cost of living in the
! nlted States of So per cent since July.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

Charles Sumner Bird urges us
strongly to have faith in New England
railroads. We have or we wouldn't be
riding on some of them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
RoiIs Over.
{ Manchester Union

(AIanchestel Union
It's all very well to let the Russians
stew in their own juice. but the darned
juice has m unpleasant way of cunning
out of the Russian pot,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
A Good Idea.
lkeene Seminal

theene Sentinel -
Handling congressmen's franked mail
S eI6 ,oG year ar cost the government nearly
% CIV 1n,OoO. Wouldn't it be cheaper TO
put them on a stamp allowance?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

Breathes there a man with heart so
hard that no one sent him a Christmas
card?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
Care of the Hair

A New York woman SAYS: 81 have
used Parisian Sage only two weeks, but
my hair has wonderfully increased i'm
beauty, seems much heavier, and is en-
tirely free of dandruff. Wilfred +. Root
sells it with money back guarantee.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

It's none too early to be framing up
a few good resolutions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

The number of bachelors over 81 who
go to the altar as bridcgrooms is steadily
increasing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28
no Cure a cold in One Dar

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROATO
QUININE tablets The genuine hears
the signature Of u. W-aoye, aOc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-28

If the earth is covered with snow. car
rier pigeons will make only short flights
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
MAKES HANDSOME PROFIT
First National Bank Directors De.
clare Dividend.-Fine Condition.

At a meeting of the directors of
the First National Bank on Wednes-
day, December 18th, it was decided
to pay an eight per cent. dividend,
leaving a nice sum to go to surplus
and undivided profits. This insti-
tuition was converted into a. national
bank in May of this year, being the
only national bank in Bamberg coun-
ty. The stockholders and directors
have pulled together, and the results
are shown by their showing for the
first years business The bank will
show, it was stated, a profit of near
ly of nearly 25 per cent. for this
year, without dollars loss since
converting, besides having charged
off s1,250 before being converted.
This is an unusual showing, espec-
tally in a year like the present one
The bank is being run along broad
lines, for the good of the town and
county and it has the best wishes
of the people generally for many
years of successful endeavor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-12-23
GET MORE BUTTER.

Mrs. Hattie Niece, of Glenn, Mis-
souri,, says: Il was not making
enough butter from my cows milk
production for a family of two. At
ter using Dr.. LeGear's Stock Pow
ders a short time, she gave a half
gallon more milk day, and a pound
of butter a day
DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders give
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to keep the digestive organs in prop
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Give equally wonderful results when
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1t matters not what ailment YOU
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