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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
Two Splendid Rules.

Thou shalt not make unto thee any
false standards of farm life, nor bow
down myself TO them TO serve them.
Thou shalt pot say or do anything in
vain, but have some sensible purpose
in all thou shalt say or do, for the
community shall not hold him guilt
less TINT sayeth or .doeth anything in
ysin,-Wm. Butcher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
OUT OF BUSINESS MARCH /.
Railroad Administration Officers to Be
Discontinued Then.

WASHINGTON, Feb lS.-Discontin-
uance of all regional and district offices
of the railroad administration on March
was directed today by Director General
Hines as the second step in rehabilitation
of the federal railroad organization.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
AGED MISSIONARY DIES.
Rev. ]. H. Pettee, Native of New Hamp-
shire, Passes Suddenly in Boston

BOSTON, Feb. l7.-Rev. james H. Pet
tee missionary to Japan for more than
~ years, died suddenly today at the
offices of the American Board of Com
mlssloners of Foreign Missions. Dir. Pet
tee came home on furlough about wear
ago. He had delayed his return because
OF I'LL health, but had planned to start for
ms post again in April with Mrs. Pettee.
lie was born in Manchester. n. H.. in
1891 and was graduated from Dartmouth
and from Andover Theological school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17

An excess of acid in the stomach
hours the food and starts fermentation
Distressing gases form. Your meals
don t digest but lay like Jumps Of lead
Then you have heartburn, fatulence
fullness, belching, headache, and real
misery in the stomach and intestines.
A few tablets of 'Pape' Diapep
SIM bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach. ''Pape s Diapep-
sim costs little at drug stores. Adv
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
DEATHS.

In Moorelands, Bronxville, n. v, Feb.
III, Elizabeth Charming, Az years, only
daughter of Thomas Claiming and Bertha
Stone Moore, granddaughter of the late
Byron A. Stone, and great granddaughter
of Mrs. Ashley Stone. 80 &C.,
In West Brattleboro, l6, Mrs
Flora Delta Fuller Millington, 81
wife OF Herbert l.. AIillington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
GREAT SHORTAGE OF NURSES.
Many More Needed in Augusta, Maine
to Control Influenza.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. .l7.-Five times
as many nurses as are now available
could be used in combating influenza in
Maine, it was stated today by the field
supervisor in Maine of the bureau of pub
lie health service of the New England di-
vision of the Red Cross.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
EDWARDS STARTS BOOM.
Files Name In Michigan Presidential
Preference Primary

LANSING. Mich, Feb. II. Pc
titions to place the name of Governor
Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey on
the Democratic ballot in the presiden-
tial preference primary April were
filed with the secretary of state today
The petition lacked the required loo
signatures, but it is understood these
will be forwarded before March l.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFoRMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
REFUSES AMBAssADoRsHIP
Earl of Reading Does Not Care to
Come to America.

LONDON, Feb. l7-Premier Lloyd
George has offered the ambassadorship at
Washington to the Earl of Reading. the
former ambassador there, says the Pail
Mall Gazette today, bat the earl has
declined the appointment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-17
YOU HAVE ROBBED

your family of the greatest source of
financial protection, if you have deliber-
ately neglected to provide life insurance.
list year. National Life ms. Co. (Mu-
t,ul) EARLE S. KINSLFY, General
Agent, Rutland, VT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

exposes the man. both his attachments and
shortcomings.
his head largely developed behind ears.
head low mis- upper small, his texture coarse
may conclude that he is not Of high mentality,
and, the lack OF high mentality accentuates the
imal in man, he is OF animal type Such apply
ing for a position should be classified in the depart
ment where skill and brainwork are not essential or
course the unnitiated anayze such
ample given above. but they do this without know
ing the why. For that ii is necessary
that should have superficial study o
functions of the parts and localities Of the head
And before I proceed further L wish again
phasize the that in these chapters I simply
explaining the science OF character analysis
pounded by Mr. H H Balkin and II I do not quote
him verbatim II is because to avoid which
the mind IS not in a position to understand.
SIZE OF HEAD AND WEIGHT OF BRAIN
a head that measures 20 inches the base
need not look for kind OF talent Below this
measurement leads to idiocy.
But the popular retort is that pugilists athletes,
criminals simply wOrdy-minded pleasure-loving
people known to big size hats That is true,
quantity OF brain lodged in these heads pre-
dominates faculties which mostly lodged
back Of the head and front. above behind
the ears which classed selfish faculties In
these heads the top is low and deficient
a head measuring 20 "a to q IL VIII be found
moderate talent: we-developed head should measure
from % IL to % IA The head that be ciassed
as large should % 2 o a.. from
% "a to % inches may be considered very large
head. The head Of In adult should
20 "a to 81 -
The brain of average male should weigh 4s.5.
while the brain Of a idiot weighs 27
down to eight ounces II is also that pugilists
brain may weigh so ounces while the brain a highly
intellectual person weigh as But
stated above regarding the size OF the head a
pugist the heavy weight Of the pugilist
criminal is directly the result OF its development In
regions where the animal faculties located
in front above and the OF the and at the
back Of the head. Thus the average woman's head
IS not large and bullying in the and in back Of
the it recedes gracefully, because she has yet
developed gluttony and other animal faculties.
A SERIOUS WARNING.
a marragable possesses a head that is
bulging the back, prominent in front, above and
immediately behind the ears think seriously before
hitching up with her by all II these develop
predominant in your wife then you know
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

Valley Register. only the married" the
column. mind the important of the paper.
In papsr found this Sept gard by Rev. r r.
Wells Harrison Crockett Miss Mary Jane Fair
child.
In Niles, Michigan the goth inst Mr.. Henry r.
Orr, Of Michigan City. to Miss Maria 3. johnson,
youngest daughter Of Hon. Peter Johnson. this
county
"our best wishes for happiness and health attend
both these newly married coupIe.-That they be
tented and prosperous Is also our sincere desire"
In the obituary column. too, is marked contrast
to death notices today. paper carried these
notices Died In this this evening. Mrs Sarah
Millkan cozsort Of L. Millikan aged Sc years
formerly Of Washington. Fayette county Ohio
Also, IN this place Sunday last, Mrs. Margaret
Lston, Consort of VIM Morris Liston, Sen aged about
&c years"
BRIGHAM YOUNG BREAKS IN.
Brigham Young breaks into print in one edition Of
the Register. The article is headed Bidding for
Job and reads: THE New York Herald states that
the following letter has been received by Col.
werth OF Illinois:
''Nauvoo, III. Dec. IT, 1915.
"sir:-on the event Of act passing Congress for
those forts on the oregon route sug-
gested in the Presidents message should pleased
if you would exert your influence in behalf
intend TO migrate of the mountains
ing Our facilities great and enable
build them a rate than any other people.
I have written to the Secretary o
ject and shall be pleased by your co-operaton-aso
transportation mail Yours &C
Brigham Young, President of the Church OF Jesus
Christ Of Latter Day Saints"
Mans slavery to the market quotations seemed to
be just as marked then The missing of
days markets distur "
wonder what would happen should they up
a situation
Just at this important point in the Wheat market
when every wants to know what Eastern prices
are, it seems as if all the mails fail Last Sunday the
Eastern stage through bringing a mail bag. but
not letter paper for this place. receive
mail it is true, afterwards via Niles Wednesdays
stage brought no later again. annex prices
latest dates those our daily ex-
changes which have slipped through by accident
Then follows list of quotations with this note at
tached at the bottom "Later-A gentleman arrived
Mishawaka who up by the last boat on the
Lakes brings in advance OF the mail New York paper
of the evening of the oath, which quotes at Sc
S6.s7."
THE MAIL ARRIVES.
The list of the mail arrivals queer US accus-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

four general qualifications fullest possible
sense: (a) High mentality; OBJ good health, (c)
full energy, CD integrity.
Mr.. Balkin. the founder Of the science Of char
acter analysis maintains that besides the four general
requisites the aspant for the office must have certain
specific attributes such pleasing and commanding
personality, leadership qualities, practical judgment
keenness alertnesS understanding of human nature be
sympathetic yet dignihed decisiveness optimism Ian
guage ty-expressiveness- sociabty, high degree
reasoning power tact organizing ability executive
force thorough understanding Of international prob
lens complete knowledge OF financial economic and
industrial problems both at home and abroad.
izng ability. executive force farsightednes
perseverance without being stubborn, frmness. and
high -mindedness
The reader be discouraged. It is obvious
that no human being far has attained all these
qualifications to their fullest extent
SELECTING THE BEST.
Let me again return to the head OF a business firm
lie would like to demand certain set of qualifications
but If he should fail in finding who possesses
the qualities he would like TO demand he would choose
the coming the nearest to what he wants. So in
selecting the high Office viii o
examine the applicants according the
requisites decide on the man possessing the most
OF the essential qualities enumerated above.
For instance, a man possessing, in the full sense.
GOOD health and powerful energy, but lacking high
mindedness and integrity can not be considered for
the ofica- And again the man with the high-minded
and great integrity but poor health
ing powerful energy would be top heavy" Therefore
in selecting the man is absolutely essential that the
applicants possess fullest possible sense
quoted four general attributes qualifications
The reader keep in mind these attributes.
otherwise he she could not qualify character
analyst
Now that have set forth the rules regarding the
many requisites aSpirant applicant the Office
Of the president will expound
the the Balkin system character analysis
WHAT Is CHARACTER ANALYSIS?
The science o character analysis as old as the
human IN everyday relations with our
neighbcrs with with whom we con-
stanty come into contact Always char
analysis often without being conscious
and utilize this method Systematically.
don't like his face He seems be a clean
looking chap: these expressions We
without being able TO explain why not like
a certain face. why do think the face upon
which pass judgment is honest looking one
This brings the essential that
heaI. its size. construction. texture and shape
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16
II. III. BaIkin Method, Expounded
nv NAZARIENE DIAM KANNIBEILE

There IS a Job open" a score of high-grade
applicants camorng for It. The sob" is the
presidency OF the United States: a lob"
be exceiIed response
buties by any hereditary throne held down" by any
one OF the living potentates Europe Asia The
applicants TO shis job must induce the majority Of
nation 11O.OOOooo The problem of presenting their
certificates qualifications this Office IS extremely
hard for the applicant but II IS still harder for the
10000 people examine the qualifications OF the
applicants whom they might choose or reject In de-
Gliding the people are always swayed by the following
THE MAN FOR THE JOB.
The applicants popularity n a certain area-ths
native soIs-hs previous stand for against labor
his relationship with the big hnAnciers OF the land
hin prohibition his reputation a conserva-
tive or radical: a religious ailia
ton; his attitude the League Nations; his
pronounced hatred OF certain European nation or
hts alleged affection towards another country Of Eu-
rope: OF other semi-sentiental, local. and
extremely shorsghted selfish considerations that make
partisans Of a certain applicant We never choose
or try choose the for the job like the head OF
a great business concern would do in selecting
specialist for certain department It is immateral
head or business concern whether the applicant
for tho position halls section country
not. He never examines him on the considerations
quoted above but attempts directly TO md the
has the qualifications for the job for which he
THE BAIKTN SYSTEM
But how going to discover the qualifications
OF the applicants the presidents position; what
roeshods going to employ in arriving at
The answer is: Apply the BaIkin system Of char
actsr analysis
according Mr.. BalSin. the champion OF this
science. every and a
ton analyze the applicants and through process
OF elimination choose the best.
But before attempting analyze the fitness OF the
applicant for the Office must first have complete
thorough knowledge or the position for which
are seeking the We must know first what quail
locations want must possess.
The owner OF the business house looking
parment head exactly what essential qualfca-
lions the who jolt possess.
We must first know ourselves what the requirements
Of lob in power give.
PRESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Ths applicant TO the Office must have the following
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16


the persons possessing heads which are weIl-de-
veloped in these regions you parental
love for children conjugslity desructiveness
OF food developing into gluttony), love OF locality
pa friendship over-soctabty, conbave-
sexual love in it's extremity.
II the base Of the is bulsy on the back. and
if the region right behind tie developed promin
emily, the person is a lover Of life and existence and
development Of this to abnormal fear
square head" OF the Swede and Norwegian few OF
the above enuernated regions not we-devsloped.
hence, in comparison with other they these
qualifications 70 a great degree.
MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS.
easy for my readers to test these assertions by
taking themselves before mirror. and. by
help OF a hand mirror examine their heads, front
profile. But in order that they may not 70
IS better that they make this test
with reservations until they have acquainted them
selves with the other functions and localities OF the
brain
For example in a head that betrays development in
region where sexual love is rather dominant %
might be this faculty Is combined with self
respect. frmness and vensration which located
nearest the top OF the head and backward =
line perpendicuarly drawn from the opening OF the
ear 20 the top the head. So these reservations
considerations must be taken into account before one
either attempts analyze hinsslf
When to the actual analysis OF presi-
dental applicants shall explain these details more
FRONT SECTION OF HEAD.
Now TO the front section head
where are located the Amer mental organs OF ths
brain Spurzheinn Combe' Fowler, Gall Szer and
eraI other phrenoogsts various func
tional organs OF head the geographical post
tons OF these organs the Uranium have already
been accurately charted. led 20 in
vestgate this field Of character study by noting that
some students very difficulty IN nernorizinE
Lessons whereas others found this 20 be their
greatest difficulty He had observed certain part of
the brain above and behind the produced Of
speech asphasa. Comparative analysis hundreds
students convinced him eyes
splendid index their ability 70 remember
words and languages Boys with deep eyes seemed
have greater difficulty me1norizing than boys
whose eyes seemed full and prominent and subsequent
examinations proved that the OF language vas
situated in convoutiOn OF the brain. directly behind
the When this developed forced
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

relano an uxfy-faced Unlocking varrnint but he
buys goods a leesle closer than How II the
name OF wonder he heard OF don't know.
but one thing we determined to do. that we would
buy cheap and let customers have the benefit Of
1t by selling cheap. laid in double quantity
OF goods at much lower than usual. which
will sell as low be bought at Niles Michigan
City. any in the country. and then follows
a list OF bargains in hardware, millinery, books and
stationery, drugs and medicines
NOT so DIFFERENT IN SPIRIT.
Different from our present day n style. yes,
but not so different idea from the "just returned
from New York" sale modern merchants. The
mention of Niles held attention. too. for South
Benders seem to take more stock in what Niles said
and did then than they Under the markets,
headed prices OF Wheat and Flour" one finds this
"Postscrpt-we Just learned that today CThurs-
day. at Niles bringing bat so cents In South
Bend today, wheat bringing so cents-same
Niles"
We notice in another ad that Jonathan and IAston.
attorneys and counsellor. law. have Office ION
corner of the court This labeled Notice"
would surely fulfill its purpose in this day and
Wanted, a quantity and headings for Flour,
Pork and whiskey barrels" An advertisement OF
cranberries for sale admonishes the look
and gather a right smart chance"
FLAX SEED WANTED"
Advertisements for wheat oats, hax-seed. etc,
common, and similar o following:
wanted. The subscriber will at all times give the
highest price n cash. good delivered
oil Mill in South Bend. Geo. W. Matthews. Sept r.
1886. 1'tf"
The present medicine ad was with them then,
too. Great Rheumatism Remedy. No cure, no pay"
headed and reads follows: "A Bachelors
Electric Lotion. infalfble speedy remedy for
all kinds OF rheumatism Also. the best medicine in
the world cuts. sprains. bruises. SC, and
warranted by the subscriber and sold by E. s. Shelf
field & Co, South Bend. Ia. Also by J. c. Larmore
Niles Michigan
Should the above medicine fail to
mended, the money will be refunded by the vender.
Labels with directions will accompany each bottle
signed by the subscriber A. Bachelor"
Here is relic of the early trading days: "A large
of Hats and Caps very low for Cash Furs
kinds OF Grain. Burroughs"
advertisement of sugar for eight a pound
held our attention for time did Leghorn
Bonnets $3.50 Ladies' slippers cents
a pair-strings thrown in. All ads column
with cuts
NO SOCIETY COLUMN.
We could find society column in the st. Joseph
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16
THE CHANGING STYLES IN NEWSPAPER
First Copy of ST. Joseph COutyS Earliest Paper Sheds In
Upon Pioneer Journalism and History

When one says or hears the expression styles
change" he invariably speaks thinks Of something
connected with women. their hats, their shoes, the
way they their hair apply their eyebrow pen
cn. But scarcely greater contrast Is there between
the skirts OF the young misses of the
early '4O's and slim sIlhouetted misses Of the
present day than there a copy OF this edl-
ton OF The News-rmes and the Friday morning St
Joseph Valley Register Sept. 1s. 4s45, OF the
Oldest copies preserved OF early newspapers in St Jo
seph county viii concede that men. and not
women have been responsible primarily for that change
in style"
There this though. which be said In defense
OF the change style in the man-made newspapers
which could hardly OF the change IN style Of
vvomens apparel. each change step
better
LACK OF HEADLINES GIVES DULLNESs
First OF all, before line OF the
Fridsy morning Register e 3 aware the
he particularly whether he does
a line or not There doesn't anything which
attracts holds his attention. Lack of headlines
that Il is which renders duliness the Regis
ter With the exception of the "St Joseph Valley
Register" line the top the page there is a
line on the first page in type larger heavier than
the ordinary 1o-point light caps of the
day paperA
(TEN POINT LIGHT FACE is LIKE THTS).
This lack OF headlines doesn't be the only
factor which the page unattractive 1t
IS the length OF and their n
bsr The first story occupies three and half columns
Of six-column paper and there stories
on the page Thirty-hve 40 s average
numSer ct stories the first page of
paper.
When conquers his first impulse the
Register unread and begins a perusal of its
he nnds of information
contained IN the upper left-hand corner OF the
editorial page. publishers, circulation and
advertising rates etc.
Next poem It's title Work With Thy
Might" and its author is D. C. Coesworthy Beneath
the three a half column story with
sSbheads. entitled AN Anecdote OF Today" with
the notation. Translated German" Then
follow several short items Of interest labeled
Good idea" calls attention the of The
Montreal Building Society" The story explains that
the object society is to enable each member
buEd a house by means of loan granted him for
purpose OF repaying IN insallments equal what
rent would be in 10 years" and then adds that
it appears to be a capital idea and worthy of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-16

imitation" how right that editorial COM
rnent is attested to by the nine such similar
ceties right here in South Bend.
EDITOR USED THE FIRST PAGE
Although the editor OF The News-Times occasionally
breaks into the front page which is
the proper page, it isn't being
done generally find that We editor of the
Register regularly this particular being
devoted a stirring denuncation Of the prosecutors
OF Cassius NJ. Clay. who by their destroying of his
newspaper establishment will thrill OF indig
nation through all this ruthless
rampling the liberty OF the pressthis gagging OF
the right OF speech"
Not story graces the front page OF the paper.
the in fact containing just about the only local
news.
A glance over the entire volume of the Register
would tend show that either the general public's
newspaper much higher than
present perhaps that the reading
matter that they glad
few moments from busy day in which to read "A
story Oregon headed by this editorial
1--WE lay before readers below. the best description
printed of Oregon 1t is from manuscript letter
Of the Rev Mr.. Spalding, ten years resident here
directed Joel Palmer, Esq, Oregon who
Laurel, Indiana, to whom indebted for it,"
The story occupies four and half columns One
doubts whether a description o Oregon find
its way into present day newspaper under any cir
cumstances. let alone the front page. Napoleon
His Career and Ills End" adorns the front page OF
another issue does also of a Somewhat differ
Cnt type The Provoking Creature latter
occupying entire front page, column.
"READ THE ADS"
AS the greater portion of the contained
in the advertisements one reads them FIRST and what
cOnld any advertiser want?
which attracted attention which ran several
issues headed, Very Strange" was an adver-
tisement for A. Deano's general in Mishawaks
and what impressed most that he didn't seem
to il all the world knew that wasn't a hand
some man. The ad began:
When in New short time since we
noticed great crowd at the of a street n
Broadway and curiosity prompted
what caused the attraction. Surrounded by the
throng stood original genius, with basket of
notions which he making a speech We
knew him at once II the strop man.
4" There is but in the world. he.
that sells as cheap 1 do, only that
hold a candle Who's that?' shouted a voice
in the crowd He is live Hoosier in Indiana,
he buying goods in the city His name is