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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
hDDI} EVENING
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GA 81 Mary Graham
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BROWNIES SECOND CALL.

81 was going to tell you," said
Brownie made, this time on a little
girl. You know he was making all his
New Years calls ahead of time. as
he was going to give q party on New
Years day and naturally he wanted
to be on hand at his own party.
$50 Billie Brownie decided his Sec
on0 call would be on little girl who
had spent hours and hours going to
bed because she had been looking at
herself in her mirror. smiling at her
self and saying: Yes, you've over
heard a number OF grown-ups say you
were pretty
Good evening" said Billie Brownie,
as he walked in, flung his brown point
ed cap to the floor and perched on the
end of the bed.
Good evening" said the little girl,
whose name was Carrie.
so you're pretty. eh? asked Billie
Brownie.
"'Folks say So Carrie answered
promptly
well, ! believe it is true said
Billie Brownie. you are pretty little
| girl. And what else are you, too?'
"'W'hat else" asked the little girl.
"'Yes. what else? asked Billie
Brownie.
We'll, isn't that enough? asked
Carrie.
lit may be for YOU said Billie
Brownie, but it wouldn't be for most
".'Ycs, it is enough for me, think
Carrie said. And when / grow mp I
shall always look Just 50. / shall
dress right in the STYLE
And often be most uncomfo't-
able? asked Billie Brownie.
What will it matter If am In
styleT asked Carrie
mot 1T ALL said Billie Brownie.
IF you care mostly for that. but just
suppose you wanted 10 play tennis or
. ball and the fashion said you mist
wear too tight skirts, l suppose You
would prefer the fashionable skirt 10
the game of tennis.
"And If fashions said ih5t yon
, should wear high heels and pointed
toes you'd give up long walks So as q
be fashionable?
You'd fuss and fume and spend
: hours getting dressed and seeing thai
each curl was in place aud that yonl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Trials of Matrimony.

We were stopping az a hotel. while
or our honeymoon. and were trying
to hide the fact that we were newly
weds. We succeeded quite well until
dinner time. Just as we had reached
the center of the big dining hall. a
tot stood up on her chair and shouted,
Which one is the bride, mamma 2
Every one then knew, by my telltale
blushing, that it was Ia most en-
barrassed bride.-Chicago Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
One of the Family.

We had n beautiful outdoor wedding
for our sister on September morning
Elaborate floral arches, altar. etc, had
been arranged. Our guests We're as
sembled. From out the house came
the procession. the minister leading. the
bride and bridegroom with their at.
tendantS. when 10 the meriimeDt Of all
our family dog joined in The process
sion. walking along slowly as the rest
and he laid down by the altar during
the cerelnony.-Chicago Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE

Yestidday AFTERNOON ! was up in my
room ard ] drew target on my pillo
with a bcrnt match stick and started
To pracktiee target pracktice with my
ball Of Tin foil. and after | had Hit the
bulls eve about times stratc wat did
the ball of tin foil do but slip out OF
my hand and 20 rite throo the window
breaking the glass on the way.
G, Jimmy Krismus gosh G. thavt
And | pulled out the broak peeces
Of glass that was still sticking IL the
wood. making if look as if the glass
was still there, unless YOU was sis
picious or got toe close. And Jest ther
herd ma going past on her way down
stairs, and ! called. Ma, ma
Wat, ! haven't env time for foolish
ness, sed ma This amt foolishniss
ma, ! Jest wunt to show YOU how cleel
my window looks, sed
Wich ma came to the door anc
looked, saving, Well, you're rite. Nor;
did a good job wen She washed tina
window.
It don't look as If there's eny glas
in it at all, does it MAJ | sed
No. il duzzent, sed ma
1t looks as if il was Jest air inste,
of glass, don't it. ma, l scd
Yes. II does, Sed ma.
Well that's all il is, ma, ! sed, an,
ma sed, wat. wat' and l sed, Ny bal
Of tinfoil axsidentlv went throo it vii
was having target pracktice an
broak the glass ont, it fooled you, did
ent it, ma?
Did this fool you, sed ma. And sh
| gave me q fearse krack and l wasen
allowed out eny more exsept long emu
to go Ground and tell the glass man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Today's Birthdays.

Thomas Moran. one of the foremost
of American landscape painters, born in
England. SO years ago today.
Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, noted temper
ance and reform worker, born at Frye
burg. Ne, 20 years ago today.
Howard G. Kelley, president OF the
Grand Trunk railway system, born in
Philadelphia g. years ago today.
Georges Carpenter, the European
champion pugilist who is soon TO meet
Jack Dempsey, the American champion
born at Lens. France, 26 years ago to-
day.
Joseph Jacques Joifre. marshal OF
France and commander of the Frencl
armies in the early period of the war
born in the south of France, GS years ago
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Packers Not All at Fault.
(Hartford Courant.


There is undoubtedly some founda.
tion for the claim of the packers that
high prices for the choice cuts of meat
are largely due TO the whim Of the con.
sumcrs, who demand the best parts OF
the carcass and ignore the cheaper cuts
Besides, it takes q great deal NOR,
meat to supply the wants Of the coun
try than it did when the packing hous
es first began TO- expand, while tn,
facilities for supplying the meat hay,
become less. SO, while the country
may be better satisfied to have I'll,
big packers restrained and their bus
ness operations restricted, it Is doubt
full if there will be much decline in tn,
prices of the foodstufrs in which III,
packers deal. The cattle shortage 70
1919 is said to be 100000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

The Springfield Union sat up and
took notice" when it saw the headline =
Vermont limit is per cent" But it
says its budding hopes We're dashed when
it saw that the reference was merely to
interest on savings banks deposits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

ish and inexcusably wasteful. \ hun
dred employees, more or less were out
of employment at wages voluntarily in
creased only within week, for several
days because of the trivial incident
Happily the difficulty was adjusted
after four days of idleness. Neverthc
less it seems as if something is radi
cally wrong when large and import
ant industrial establishment is thrown
into practical disuse for even a few
days for the reason given, especially
when the paramount demand of til,
times is increased production of Of
all necessities. There ought to be ;
more sane and practical way to adius
differences between employer and en-
Ployed than this expensive and waste
full method
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Far Sighted Ducks.
(Rntland Herald J

The Brattleboro Reformer not IN
naturally asks how migratory wild
birds will discover the bird sanctuary
in Colchester The absence of guns,
dogs and other destructive agencies X
an advertisement that duck can read
for miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

The government printing Office at
Washington is the largest print shop in
the world and employs more than 1000
men and women. But it could easily re-
duce the force by thousand or two if it
would give up trying to fill the waste
baskets Of the nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
TndaY,s Anniversaries

elizabeth Patch, the first woman
born in the old colony OF Massa-
chusetts, died at Salem, Mass.
l73T-,John Hancock. first signer of the
Declaration OF Independence and
first governor of Massachusetts
born at Quincy, Mass Died there
Oct. s, 1893.
lS06-Vienna was evacuated by the
French.
lS46-Fifty lives were lost in the burn
ing of a theater at Quebec
lS70--The famous old Star and Carte,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Wasteful and Inexcusable.
fRutland Newsl

Probably thosA implicated in the lat
est strike at Bennington consider them
selves as standing out for principle
when they cease work in a mill because
one of the employees had taken tempo
rary employment at another mill not
run according to the precepts laid down
by the union. To the average unbiased
person. however, the action looks fool,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

hotel at Richmond, England, was
destroyed by fire. 4
lss7-William NJ. Stewart was elected
United States senator from Nev-
ada
l9l6-ln the United States senate the
murder of 10 American mining Off
cials in Mexico caused a hot debate
on the Presidents policy.
l9lS-Trafiic in the Central and Western
states was paralyzed by biz
Zard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
70 THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 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 or postal card, thus en-.
abing the cause of the error 70 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, 1920-01-12

In China when Il pupil is le@iting
his lessons he turns his back to the
teacher, says an exchange, Over here
he occasionally has 10 do that, but it's
not Cor recitation purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

Would that more of us could deserve
a compliment like that paid Governor
Coolidge by the New York Times which
says: Governor Coolidge has the pleas
ing and not very common habit of saying
something almost every time he speaks. >
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co, c. ".
cleveland, s L. Purinton (Esteyville).
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand, Gilbert Pollica, W South Main 81.
(Fort Drummer district
West Brattieboro, J /. Stockwelf.
East Dummerston, NJ. z. Brown.
Putney, NJ G.. Williams,
Newfane, ~ NJ. Datchelder.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r. J. Daggett
South Londonderry, F. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, z. B. Buffur-
West Chesterfield, N. r., Mrs. w S'reeter
Hilsdale. N. H., w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. a. Hays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
A Doleful Reminder
{ Barre Times.

Among the doleful reminders brought
out by the Brattleboro Reformer is
that sugar sold for 80 cents a pound
during the War of 1912, with query
whether history is to be repeated If
our commerce was swept off the sea as
in 1872 that might be expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
News that burglars broke into Greer

News that burglars broke into a Green.
wich, Conn. home last week and car
ried away eight cases of imported whis
key valued at $1,000, shows that to the
up-to-date house breaker the family plate
and jewels pale into insignifcance be
side the attractions of we'll filled eel
lar.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Good Advertising
Barre Times.)

1t j. expected that two million dol
lars will be expended on new road work
IL Vermont next summer This IS a
bit of advertisement which will not
do the state any harm in outside cir
clcs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Spartacans lost heavily in fight with
government troops in Berlin.
Supreme council discussed peace con
ference plans in first formal meeting
at Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited 10 il aud not otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
Stand in Line?

With the present scarcity of sugar
that old SAYING. Life is sweet =
should be amended to read elf You
stand in with Your grocer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

Shopping for sugar as an afternoon
pastime bids fair to become rival to
bridge whist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

The latest trust to have its workings
made public is the tipping trust" Most
of us have contributed to its success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRMFR
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

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copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
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Reading Notices-Tweuty cents per line first
insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot of local
items.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
The Edwina Company
t63 Smith Street Perth Amboy, N. J.
Now S The Time

for YOU Ladies who determined not to buy new
Spring or Summer Apparel because OF rising
costs, to take advantage Of an opportunity not
to be equaIed by any one this year.
In many instances our marked selling price
IS less than the actual cost Of the garment---but
we must dispose Of our tremendous surplus stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
The Edwina Company
1853 Smith Street Perth Amboy, N. j.
This First May Sale

is destined to become a long watched for An
nual Event. 1t is the biggest sale Of Womens
Apparel ever attempted in Perth Amboy,
There is absolutely no article in our store
that is excluded from this sale, and in it you
will find the choicest styles---the finest fabrics
land the best of workmanship.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-26

her case tho most directly In point to that
doctrine.
Another tact Of equal prominence. and only a
degree less In Importance, is that the great
English government has as directly murdered
patriot whose only crime was 10 covcl freedom
and Independence for his people, did the
Germans murder E1ith Cavcll. Germany had
defense mat she was nt war and that the
security of her subjects ana her interests n tho
war were being icopardiscd by the Vaccinations
Of the English women. England Is not at
except ot her own making; therefore she is
without even that defense.
Politicians will view tho death Of MacSwiney
from their own peculiar angle. but we think
tho spirit Of liberty independence and aympathy
IN America II not dead, and that the great
heart Of the nation viii beat In sim greater
sympathy with the Irish natlonalists, feel sull
greater bitterness towards The government that
throughout all history has yielded freedom TO
any only at the point OF tho sword.
Germany aroused civilization against us cause
when Edith Cavcll died. England wc think
has equally shaken the dice with Fate aud lost
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-26
Who Is the Loyal AmcrlcanP
Bristow, oct. 20.

Ed. world note the Daily Oklahoman has
had great deal to say lately about Harrelds
vote the Berger question To A man up a
;rce 1t would look like the Oklahoman would
have the voters gag at gnat and swallow
a camel.
As far AZ the voters in this neck of the woods
are concerned, that vote IN past history.
what more deeply Interested In is the
Wilson league question which Is the all i'm
portaut issue with us In this campaign.
We liberty loving people do object TO giving up
our American form of government, and per
mitting ourselves and our postority 70 be sold
into foreign bondage, There Is no mistakinE the
fact that Judge Harrcld Is against the Wilson
league and Scott Ferris for 1t.
Which of the two, Mr., Voter IN the true
American spirit? Do want to send man
to the United states senate that will vote to sand
our own American blood and billions In money
to settle disputes between foreign countries that
always at war? This is what Mr., Ferris
said, he of draft age did vote to exempt him
self from service but that Is past history also.
Judge Harreld is pledged to vote for an Ameri-
can form Of government. | grant you the same
American right to your opinion | have TO mine,
but ask you to consider well before casting your
ballot. In conclusion | would Ike 20 ask the
good women OF the state to read the league COW
cuant carefully, and more especially that part
pcrtai ming to the traffic In women, | fully be-
lieyc when the ballots are counted IL win be
found the people OF this Unitd states are ut
tcrly opposed TO the league with or without
reservations l give the voters OF Oklahoma
credit with being too intelligent 10 be drawn
from the well defined issues by such political
bunk as the Oklahoman is putting out.
q. r.. MCKINLEY.
nsTtl,sNII, ,Irf
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-26
The Promoters Wife
By JANE PHELPS
Figures from the Literary Digest Poll.

VIII you and your husband waive
ceremony and come
MIR. Forbes just telephoned me.
Yes, wo viii come" | had no in
tention that she should think mo in
ignorance OF the fact that she had
called Neil first.
"Yes--I telephoned him as soon
as | though he would be in his Of
flee. He IL such popular man that
| feared he would make some other
engagement before | could reach
him" Then: Dinner at seven"
once again my Jealousy of
Blanche Orton asserted itself. Onco
more l determinedly put 1t from me.
Really l must not bo so foolish. one
would think I was is year old in
stead of 26-and an old married wo-
man at that. II showed a littlenesa
In my nature that must rid myself
of--or 1t would grow upon me. At
least | had read that "by giving way
to jealousy 1t only Increased It's pow
er to make ono miserable"
81 loved Neil. | must always love
him. Nothing could change that. He
had shown mo what love meant, and
for that reason | must always love
him or else lose my self-respect.
would fight to the death for his love,
IL need be; but | would not insult
myself by thinking he held me
lightly.
knew that some people claim
that people can love many times.
But | knew that | should love
but once. believe that many
cesond and third marriages. even.
are happy ones because they are
the only love marriages that tho
others were not. tho there may
haye been liking, respect. even
coTnradeship. But that real love is
experienced but once was then, is
now, my sure belief.
I would make myself lovely for
Nell that night | had new gown
| had never worn. 1t was a SHIN
mering thing, all soft shades that
were most becoming Daring as she
was in her dress. Blanche Orton
would not outshine me.
But | had not gauged her daring.
Tomorrow-Neil Brings Barbara a
String OF Pearls.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-26
SALES PROMOTER TO JAIL
Convicted of Moral Turpitude b,
ii-lcar Old Girl.

Special to The world.
PONCA CITY, oct. 25.--H. w.
Webster, former ponca City man,
pleaded guilty yesterday in the cir
cult court at Little Rock, Ark, and
was sentenced to two years in the
state penitentiary. Webster was
here several weeks, the past sum-
mer, as advertising man and sales
manager for merchants He was
accompanied by his wife, who is
now understood to be living in Kan
sas City, Mo.
Information received from George
w. Emerson, prosecuting attorney
at Little Rock, says Webster was
indicted for rape, the prosecuting
witness being a 14-year old girl. He
brought this little girl to Little Rock
and took her to "a hotel where he
kept her over night. They were
found in the room at the hotel the
next morning. The girl had run
away from her home in Jonesboro,
Ark, and seemingly took up with
Webster on the train enroute to
Little Rock / did not think the
facts sufficient to convict him on the
charge OF rape but he was clearly
guilty of carnal abuse. He pleaded
guilty In the circuit court here yes
terday and was sentenced to serve
two years in the state penitcntiary,
Webster. after his arrest, wrote
numerous letters to men he had met
in Ponca City and collected funds
for hail and 10 fight the charge
against him, although he was care
full in all letters not to mention the
offense.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-26
Bennies' Notebook

l started TO go in yestiddy to see
II suppir was cnywheres neer rcddy
and some man was leening up
agenst the wall with his eyes
closed and his hat on the back OF
his he'd. me thinking, Gosh. hos sick
agenst our house.
WiCh jest then he opened hiI eyea
and looked at me looking At him
saying, Its a crool werld, and II
was your age, young fello, | would
ent take tho trubble to grow up.
Do you feel very sick? | sed, and
ne sed, Sick? II felt eny sicker Id
have feet in the grave. Wich jest
then / thawt OF the bottle OF wlskey
in the medicine chest saying on it,
for Medicinal Proposes Ony, and
sed, Would wiskey do you eny good,
mister
Would II? Its the ony thing that
has the slightest chance of saving
my life, sed the man, and | sed, I'll
hurry up and run in ana get 1t.
WiCh | did. and the man was still
leening agents the house looking jest
as sick, me saying, G., / haff to go
back agen, | forgot glass.
Stay ware you are, watts a glass be-
tween trends? / despize glasses, the
erly Indians never used glasses and
who am ! 10 set myself above the
erly Indians? sed the man. And |
handed him the bottle without eny
glass, and he sed, Young fello, you
have saved my life. II l ever make Il
Will III remember you in il and II |
don't III remember, would OF re-
membered you in 1t II had.
Wich jest as he was going TO take
another drink somebody grabbed
the bottle out OF his hand, being
pop coming home, saying. Watts the
meening OF this?
Watts the meeting of this yourself? =?
How dare you interrupt a life saver
In the performants OF his dooty sed
the man.
Benny go I'm the house sed pop.
Wich ! did, pop coming in after me
with the bottle, me saying, Well
gosh, @, pop. aint he sick? and pop
saying, No but he will be, Yee gods,
my last and ony bottle.
And he put 1t away agen but not
In the medicine chest.