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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
Little Benny
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and pop was taking a wawk, be-
fore suppir yestidday Jest taking a
wawk, and who came up the other way
taking another wawk but Sid Hunt and
his father, me saying, G., pop, amt that
a concldents, jest wen me and you are
taking wawk, Sid and Mr.. Hunt are
taking one too
The werld is small place after all, sed
pop.
And him and Mr.. Hunt stopped to
tawk To each other, and so did me and
Sid. pop and Mr. Hunt starting to argew
about politicks and Sid starting to brag
about his fox terrier Teddy agen, saying.
Wat do you know about Teddys latest
trick, he shakes hands with his hine
legs now, and ! sed Aw, Watts that, that
amt enything, | knew a dog once that
could snap its ears jest the same as you
| snap your fingers.
Me Jest saying that on account Of Sid
always Dragging about Teddy, and Sid
| sed, Aw, go on, you're jest making that
up.
Making nuthing up, Jest because Teddy
cant do it that don't say no dog cant,
sed, and Sid sed, | don't bleeve it, and
| sed, You're jelliss, that WV, | knew an
/ ct'1t N'S oiINt bndl GDtliu SIdHu Oh 1t-
frmt legs and shoot a Roman candle ~
in the air with its tale
Yes you did. like fun you did, sed Sid
aud | sed, All rite, then l dident, Wy
don't you call me liar and be done will
it? and Sid sed, Who called you a liar
and | sed, Nobody, and nobody better
hadent, neither
Which jest then I herd pop still ar
gewing with Mr. Hunt, saying, I'm no
saving, enything about you persinilly
Hunt understand, but your party is
gang Of crooks.
| ! understand ixactly don't apologize
and | mite add that your party is a pacl
of liars and scowndrels, sed Mr.. Hunt
Rats, rats, come on, Benny, sed por
And me and him kemp on wawking, pc
SAYING, That man Hunt is genuwin
iackass and II carrot boob, and me say
ing. Sos that fello Sid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
Today's Anniversaries.

lS45-A religious war broke out IN Swift
zerand resulting from & quarrel be-
tween the Catholic and Protestant
parties.
lS4S-Hungary declared its independence.
lS56-Crimean war ended with the sign
ing of the treaty of Paris between
Russia and the Allies.
lS6S-Harriet Livermore, the first woman
to speak in the hall of representa-
tives in Washington, died in Phil
adelphia. Born in Concord, \. H.
April II, 1888.
l870-Act of congress readmitting Texas
to the union.
lS92-Ravachol a notorious anarchist, was
arrested in Paris and subsequently
sentenced to imprisonment for life
l9l6-The Russian hospital ship Portuga
was sunk by submarine.
l9lS-Daylight saving went into etleci
throughout the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

1t is not strange that some newspa-
pers should refer to the purchase of
the Rutland News by Donald Rabbit,
a nephew of Frederick H. Rabbit, Re.
publican candidate for the governor
ship, as a political move for Mr.. Bah
bitt s benefit. 1t is incorrect and I'M
just, however. Donald Rabbit is one
of the young Vermonters who has
taken up the newspaper profession for
life work. Several years ago he pur-
chased an interest in the Burlington
Daily News and assumed the editorship
Of that paper. Then he volunteered at
the outbreak of war and did his BIZ
for his country. With his return t.
civil life there came. the desire to re
sumo activity in the Vermont news
paper field and he bought an interest
in the Rutland News and has assumed
control of the paper. He should b.
welcomed as a promising young man by
the newspaper fraternity and the pub
lie. Donald Babbitt aims to make f;
coed Vermont newspaper rather thar
a Vermont governor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
When Moon Was Blue.

The expression '.once in a blue moon, :
meaning that occurrences are so widely
separated by time as to almost never recur,
IS not a figure o speech. The phenomenon
has been twice observed in both Italy and
Austria and once in England There is no
available record Of its having been noticed
IN America
A blue sun has been recorded only once
That was in August, 1888, in Java. 4
day or two before there was a very violent
eruption Of a large volcano about 100 miles
from Batavia.
Billions of tons Of rock, mud and dust
were thrown high into the air and the sur
was obscured over a large area. Al
Batavia the darkness became so deep that
street lamps had to be lighted in the mid
die Of the forenoon. That condition pre-
vailed until toward sunset Then the vol
canic cloud began to clear away ,leaving
! the sun visible Instead, however, Of il
being red, as it usually is when viewed
through a smoke cloud, it appeared as
magnificent deep blue disk, remaining
that color until it sank below the horizon
The phenomenon was seen by everyone
with 30 or 40 degrees of the equator
! Tit-Bits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
TUESDAY, MARCH 80, 1920.
THE WHY OF THE GARDENS.

The New England Homestead says
that America is facing crisis in its
food supply more serious than any dur
ing the war.
The Boston Herald says: "Better
keep up your war garden; for the
fewer the hired men on the farms, the
higher their wages, and the higher
their wages, the fewer the hired men
hired''
The Barre Times says we have no
right to continue to howl about the
high cost of living unless we have done
something to beat it and the way to
beat it is to plant to the extent of
land available.
These reasons why we should plant
this season ought to offset the dread
Of sore hands, regularity of work and
love of late rising that exist in the
mind of the village resident who wants
George to do it. George will not dc
much for such an ease-loving man ant
what he does will be charged for a
| about rate and a half. Therefore, raisC
| your own garden sauce this season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
The Doctors Charges.

In confidential little talk to a group OF
medical students an eminent physician
took up the extremely important matter
OF correct diagnosis of the maximum fee
The best rewards" he said, come, Of
course, to the established specialist. Fol-
instance, | charge $25 a call at the resi-
dence, so for an office consultation, and
s. for telephone consultation"
There was an appreciative and envious
Silence and then voice from the back o.
the amphitheater, slightly thickened
spoke:
Doe" it asked, chow much do yol
charge fellow for passing you on the
street ?"-Chicago Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

An excess of acid in the stomach
sours the food and starts fermentation.
Distressing gases form. Your meals
don t digest but lay like Jumps of lead.
Then you have heartburn, flatulence,
fullness, belching, headache, and real
misery III the stomach and intestines.
A few tablets of F'Pape IS Diapep-
sin 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, 1920-03-30

Why secrecy should surround the
conditions imposed on the suffragists
of this state by Governor Clement
which if met will result in his calling
a special session of the legislature to
determine whether Vermont is to be
the 36th state to ratify the fedora
amendment or not, is hard to under
stand If there is some condition
which the suffragists can meet in or
der to have a special session called
why haven't they been given thu
chance before?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to sssure
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-.
abiing the cause of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied. II 10 only by this
| method that the publisher san secure the dc
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

A news item says that the shortage
of paper has led the postofice depart
ment at Washington to rummage in its
storage vaults for the remnants of
postcard issues of % or more years
ago, and that these are now being
placed on sale. 1t is a pity they
couldn't be using some of the contents
of the country's wastebaskets they
have insisted on filing these last four
years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient sdvertisinS-Run of paper, 50 cents
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Classified advertisements-five> cents Q line
first insertion with 50 per cent discount fol
each subsequent insertion without change Of
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash viii
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line frs
insertion with so per cent discount for e1ci
subsequent insertion without change of copy
Reading notices published at foot of locs
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

the following news dealera:
Brattieboro, Brattleboro News Co. c. W
CLEVELAND S. L. Purintoz (gsteyville)
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News.
stand, Gilbert Pollica, 297 South Main St
(Fort Drummer DISTRICT
West Brattleboro, ]. L. StoekvsII.
East Dummerston, NJ r. Broxa
putney, NJ G. Williams
Newfsne, n. NJ. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. H. GroSt
Jamaica, R. J. Daxgett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyisr.
South Vernon, z. g. BuHum
West Chesterfield, ". h, Mrs. W. xtrsstef
HInsiale, ". e., w. Fl. Lymsu.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.
TUESDAY. MARCH 20. 1920
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
A Prediction.
Burlington Free Press

Burlington Free Press.)
The prediction is made that Judge
Gibson of Brattleboro will announce
his candidacy for congress in few
days. We are reminded in this condi-
ton that the atmosphere in Brattle-
boro is "dry''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

The department of justice says liv-
ing wouldn' t be SO high if people would
buy cheaper things. How have they
happened to overlook this gem of wis
dom so long?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

The Burlington News ventures the
opinion that a good many women had
rather have hat in April rather than
vote in November. There is really
no good reason why they should have
to make a choice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
Today's Birthdays.

Duke of Buccleuch,, the premier duke
of the Scottish peerage, born Sc years ago
today.
De Wolf Hopper. veteran of the. mus
zeal comedy stage, born in New York city,
CD years ago today.
Joseph Gaillaux, the former French pre-
mier recently tried on charges of treason,
born 81 years ago today.
William c. Besler, president OF the
Central Railroad company of New Jer'
sey. born at Galesburg, ILL.,, Sc years age
today.
DR. Alexander c. Humphreys. presi-
dent of Stevens Institute of Technology
born in Edinburgh, Scotland, SO years age
today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
One Year Ago Today.

The Presbyterian church decided on a
worldwide fight for prohibition.
American troops in the Archangel dis
trict reported near mutiny when ordered
to the front, the story being later de
MED.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

The home garden can flourish regard
less of the hired man shortage. Gar
dening is one of the most profitable of
outdoor sports and also one of the best
for reducing the waistline
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

we believe Flour is a good
purchase for there is a large
percentage Of the Wheat
HAT is not fit for milling
high grade bread flour.
There is a shortage of good,
hard wheat which will be
demonstrated as soon as we
have a general buying
movement. The Argentine
wheat price was advanced
S5c per bushel last week;
Australia has also advanced
the price Of wheat, and the
carly part Of the week large
amounts Of our winter wheat
Fvere reported sold for ex-
port. With Corn, Oats and
BARLEY showing unusual
strength, some of our low
grade wheat is now on a
seed basis. We believe that
she wise buyer will take ad-
vantage Of present prices,
and book a car or two of
Flour.
|. &. CROSBY & co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

Recent views of the Connecticut
river lead US to wonder if there could
be any possibility of an ice famine
this summer. a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

Daylight saving went into effect Sun
day morning in many American cities
and towns Notwithstanding the repeal
of the law by congress last summer.
What these cities find out by their ex-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

When the Chinese wish to declare the
extreme righteousness of any piece of
work, they say, cit is more trouble
than funeral,' the obsequies of q
parent being reekoned the most mad
dening affair in human experience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

With Strawberries quoted at 81 &
box we shall worry along on prunes ;
while longer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Annotated Press Is exclusively en-.
titled to the for publication Of all new.
redited in this paper and also the local new.
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
The Rising Tide.
Greenfield Recorder.

Greenfield Recorder.)
The suffrage tide is rising ON the
shores of Connecticut, but Governor
Holcomb, like King Canute, hates to
get his feet wet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

periences this season will help to ad-
just the problem arising from having
city and country clocks differ an hour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30


years pastor of the Advent Christian
church at Rutland has resigned.
Marine G. Brown pleaded guilty Sat |
urday to larceny Of $50 from Mrs. Ella |
Hartwel He was a roomer at the Hart |
well home and took the money when he
was going to work.
About 200 head of tuberculous cattlei
were slaughtered at the plant of the Burl-
ington Rendering company last week 4
special effort to clean up such cattle in
the state has been made in the last few
months and the capacity Of the plant has
been increased so that IS head can be
slaughtered daily.
The battered parts of the engines and
cars which were wrecked on the Rutland
railroad near Bellows Falls two weeks ago
were brought to the Rutland railroad
yards Sunday There were - cars filled
! with nothing but scrap iron, most of the
parts being so badly knocked out of shape
as to be unacceptable.
The Capital City Press has sent to the
| town clerks in the various towns the in
ventories which will be used by the listers
| this season. some 10000 of them The
company also Friday and Saturday sent
to the town clerks the license and blanks
connected with the fish and game regula-
tions, total of ll5,40O of these being
printed.
Maj F. r. Gibson nspectorinstruetor
OF the National Guards, upon opening the
] ear in which his goods were shipped from
j! Arkansas to Montpelier, found that the
carburetor had been stolen from his au-
| tomobile The automobile was in good
condition when it was placed in transit
and apparently. the car had been burglar.
/ lied enroute.
Il A circular issued Saturday from the Of
flee of the treasurer Of the Central Yer
mont railway announced that George p
Bergman is appointed paymaster of the
Central Vermont Railway company, witt
offices at St Adams Mr.. Bergman sue
; oeeds the late Edward f. Lucas. Albert
!. K. Scott has been appointed assistant
paymaster vice Mr. Bergman, promoted
, An informal dinner, given by Mr. anc
, Mrs Charles Fairfield of Rutland which
served two purposes-a farewell reception
to the members of the staff of the RUTLAND
Evening News and an Introductory re
ception to the new owner and editor
: Donald G.. Babbitt of Bellows Falls-wa
: held at the Hotel Bardwell at RutlanC
t Saturday night Mr.. Fairfield, the retir
ing owner, was given a handsome jew
. eled watch and Mrs Fairfield a silve
/ mounted fountain pen.
Vermont House of Correction, locates
n for the last 80 years more or less at Rut
/ land, the consolidation with the state
/ prison at Windsor having been completes
;. some weeks ago, is to be sold to the high
est bidder. The buildings and ground
S will be sold by the state board of contro
advertisements having been issued durin
IS the last week to this effect. The propert
Y is estimated to be valued at approx
2. mately half million dollars but it is III
Il derstood sum considerably less than hal
this amount is asked by the committe
It having charge of the sale of the property
although no definite figures have been al
nounced as yet.
Boys wouldn't object 20 bathing
they could do like birds, in the dust.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

England's average winter temperature
is eight degrees above freezing point
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30
VERMONT NEWS.

Rev w r. Shaw, for the past two
years pastor of the Advent Christian
church at Rutland has resigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

Boys wouldn't object 20 bathing
they could do like birds, in the dust
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

A woman's tears relieve her, and if
applied just right, often relieve her nus
bands pocketbook.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

Mai F. r. Gibson nspector-instructor
Of the National Guards, upon opening the
ear in which his goods were shipped from
Arkansas to Montpelier, found that the
carburetor had been stolen from his au-
tomobile The automobile was in good
condition when it was placed in transit
and apparently. the car had been burglar
lied enroute
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

A circular issued Saturday from the Of
flee of the treasurer Of the Central Yer
mont railway announced that George p.
Bergman is appointed paymaster of the
Central Vermont Railway company, with
offices at st. Adams Mr.. Bergman sue
ceeds the late Edward f. Lucas Albert
Z. Scott has been appointed assistant
paymaster vice Mr.. Bergman, promoted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

Marine G. Brown pleaded guilty Sat
urday to larceny Of $50 from Mrs Ella
Iartwell He was a roomer at the Hart
well home and took the money when he
was going to work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

About 200 head of tuberculous cattle
were slaughtered at the plant of the Burl-
ington Rendering company last week 4
special effort to clean up such cattle in
the state has been made in the last few
months and the capacity Of the plant has
been increased so that IS head can be
slaughtered daily.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

The battered parts Of the engines anC
cars which were wrecked on the Rutland
railroad near Bellows Falls two weeks ago
were brought to the Rutland railroad
yards Sunday There were ID cars file,
with nothing but scrap iron. most of th'
parts being SO badly knocked out Of shap
as to be unacceptable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-30

The Capital City Press has sent to the
town clerks in the various towns the in
ventories which viii be used by the listers
this season, some 10000 of them. The
company also Friday and Saturday sent
to the town clerks the license and blanks
connected with the fish and game regula
tions. a total of 400 of these being
nrinted
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
AGAINST
 AMERICANS 4
 NOT MYTHICAL

HONOLULU, Nov. 4 (by Associ- ated Press) - Alexander Hume Ford, secretary of the Pan-Pacific union, who accompanied the congressional party on it's trips to the Orient, has issued a statement in which he com mends the Japanese governments measures of precaution to guard the party while in Korea and condemns what he terms Korean anarchists" who, he says, were actually pursuing bombing operations during the Amer icans' tour.
 Ford declared the danger of Kor- can radicals bombing the American party to create trouble between the United States and Japan was "real' and was not a mythical plot matched in the minds of Japanese police of- ficials to frighten the visitors out of their trip to Korea, as has been intimated by other returning travel CTS from the Far East.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
Arizona

PHOENIX, Aria, Nov. 1 (by Asso- ciated Press).-Harding was leading by 2,O0O or 5000 with less than half the state returns reported. Governor Campbell, Republican, and Senator Cameron, Republican, were leading.
 PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 4 (by Associ- ated Press). - Democratic Chairman McCallam has conceded that Harding carried Arizona and that the Repub lican have elected Ralph Cameron to the senate and reelected Governor campbell.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
OPERATORS BE
 INVESTIGATED NEXT MONDAY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 4 (by Asso- Ciated Press) s).-Federal Judge A. B. Anderson today telegraphed to Attor- ney General Palmer advising an in- vestigation by the attorney general in connection with the case against 125 coal mine operators be made when the case is called on November s and inviting him to be present
 There is no indication of the scope or nature of the investigation, but it is believed Dan w. Simms, former special government counsel. will be called to explain an alleged proposal regarding evidence in the case to have been made by Palmer which resulted in Simms' withdrawal.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
Tennessee

NASHVILLE. Nov 4 (by Associated Press) .-SiXty-fi counties in Ten nessee give Harding a had of 26S votes and Republican leaders ex- pressed the hope of breaking the solid south" for the first time since the reconstruction days.
 Democratic, leaders are confident complete returns will give Cox lead.
 Election of a Republican governor in Tennessee appears probable, the returns showing Taylor leading Gov ernor Roberts by approximately 15,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
DEMOCRATS THIRD IN
 WASHINGTON STATE

SEATTLE, Nov. (by Associated Press) ).-Harding' plurality over Cox in Washington is 13,000 with 600 pre- cincts missing.
 The entire congressional and state Republican tickets carried by big ma jorities. Hart for governor leads Bridges by 64,0OO, Black, Democrat, being far behind. Senator Jones has a to vote over Cotterill with Frances third, The state legislature will be Republican by big majority. Farmer-Labor candidates for most of the state offices are running ahead of the Democrats.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov (by As. sociated Press) Miss Alice Robert son, Republican, who came to Indian Territory behind an OK cart more than so years ago, was elected representa- tive in congress over w. w. Hastings Democrat.
 TULSA, Okla, Nov. 4 (by Associ- ated Press). - Congressman k. B. Howard, Democratic candidate for re- election, has conceded the election of T. A. Chandler, Republican, by ma jority of 1000.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-04
MURDERER OF AMERICANS IN
 MEXICO SHOT

WASHINGTON, Nov (by Associ- ated Press) The state department has been advised of the summary trial charged with the murder of Arthur Mosely and, Gustave Salasar, Ameri- can citizens, at Tampico recently.
 The department was also< advised that Colonel Gonzales had been ar rested as an accomplice in the killing of the Americans at Tampico on Octo- Der 25.