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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
I oday's Events

Greetings to the state of Florida
which is IS Years old today.
Woodrow Wilson today completes his
seventh year in the Presidency.
An important meeting of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation is held to-
day at Chicago.
San Francisco will be the meeting
place today of the annual convention of
the California Credit Men 5 association.
Kentucky republicans meet in con
vention at Louisville today to arrange
for the state S representation at the
coming national convention.
The league of nations and other i'm.
oortant problems of the day are to be
discussed by the Ontario Bar associa-
ton at its annual meeting to open at
Toronto today.
Sunset this evening marks the begin
ming of the annual observance of Purim
or the feast of lots, one of the most joy
Gus holidays in the Jewish calendar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

them in captivity Ike ostriches or barn
yard stock.
The first attempts to produce Do
nestle supply Of parrots and cockatoos
were made with incubators. This was
unsuccessful The eggs hatched. but
the baby birds persisted for lack of
mother s care ii feeding them. all
young birds Of the parrot family being
fed from the parents bird 5 crop.
like doves or pigeons. Efforts were
made to feed the incubator Matched
birds IN hand. but TO raise SINGLE
parrot by this method almost required
the service of special nurse. Sitting
parrots and cockatoos were then tried.
and with greater success. The nesting
room IS virtually an artificial jungle III
winch the temperature is kept at 10
degrees Fahrenheit Humidity is main
tanned BY numerous tiny spray pipcs
tnat discharge onto the sand floor upon
which the birds make their nests
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
NATIvE-BORN PARROTS
Always Imported Until Recently Talk
ing Birds Command Great Prices

Before the war the United States i'm
ported parrots and other birds of the
family to the value of approximately
100000 each year Most of the cock
atoos came from Australia, while parrots
and parrakeets were brought BY thou
sands from Africa, Mexico. South and
Central America, and also from the
Isle Of Pines, near Cuba. A few were
shipped from Borneo and Java.
Naturally the war shortage of shipping
terminated these shipments. and old
birds with vocabularies of from
seventy five to 100 words became al
most priceless. Few were to be had at
any price.
About the time the scarcity of feath-
cred takers reached its feight some one
recdllcd that parrots in captivity had
been known to lay an occasional egg.
The dealers began to open their ewes.
Then they proceeded to develop a brand
new American industry which bids fair
to Go away with the importation of
birds of the parrot family by raising
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Little Berlny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE
By LEE PAPE

lIe and Pubs Simkins got interdooced
TO the pritty new gerl yestidday aftir-
noon, Mary Watkins interdOocing Us on
account of not being able to get out OF
it wen me and Pubs wawked up and
stood there vile her and the prittv new
gerl was tawking to each other Mary
Watkins Jest leeving us stand there a
vile and then saying, O hello, boys, do
you know Loretter Mincer, this is Lo-
retter Mincer.
Pleased to NETT you, sed me and Pubs
How do YOU do! sed Loretter Mincer
All rite sed me and Pubs And we
stood there trying to think Of sumthing
elts to say, and Mary Watkins sed, Ne
and Loretter were Jest tawking about
Miss Maud. l think Miss Maud is the
prettiest fletcher in skool, that's wat !
think
Yes, she's serteny pritty all rite. sed.
She serteny is, its too bad she's a
fletcher, sed Pubs.
Wy don't see a single pritty thing to
her sed Loretter NIincer, and | quick sed.
| dident aXuilly meen she was axuillv
pritty, | Jest ment she was kind of
pritty for fletcher, that's wat | ment
Ihas wat | ment, too, as far as being
aXuilly pritty goes, she amt axuilly
pritty, sed Pubs. Both of us not wumt
ing to counterdict either of them on ac-
count Of them both being axuillv prittv
as enything. and Mary Watkins sed, Wen
then wat did you say She was for. think
you boys are perfectly awful. Miss Maud
IS perfeckly bewtiill, that's wat | think.
and ! sed, Q well She mite be bewtifn;
a persin can be bewtifill without being
axuilly pritty, she's bewtifill enuff, if
that's wat you meen and Pubs sed. O sure.
enybody can see she's bewtifll, but not
axuilly pritty, that's wat / ment
| don't bleeve YOU boys know wat Won
do meen, and l think shes prittv as a
pickture, so there, sed Loretter Mincer.
Well, it all depends on the pickture.
I've saw some piektures shes as pritty as,
sure, | sed, and Pubs sed. I've saw lots
of picktures, and Mary Watkins sed. O
YOU make me tired, both of you, come on.
Loretter, lets go. Wich they did with
their arms GROUND each other, and Puds
sed, Aw heck, watts the use trying to
please gerls, and I sed. No use.
WITCH there amt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

the Union as the twenty seventh
state
lS50-Lillian Adelaide Nelson. famous
tragedienne, born at Saragossa.
Spain. Died in Paris, Aug. 10,
1880.
1870-Kansas legislature ratified the
fifteenth amendment to the fed
eral constitution
1SS5-New South Wales contingent left
Sydney for the Soudan; the first
time Australian troops had
shared in the defense Of the en-
pire.
1892-Several Berlin newspapers CON
iscated for reprinting London
Times editorial on Emperor VIII
liam 5 speech at Brandenburg.
1903-Twenty- fifth anniversary of the
coronation of Pope Leo XIII
was celebrated at St Peters.
l9l8-Dominion senate passed a meas
IRE granting parliamentary suf
frage to the women of Canada
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

The New York Sun Herald warns the
householder of the danger and annoyance
OF water in cellars which is likely to come
from too rapid melting of such BODY
OF snow. Cutters and sewers in many
places have been choked with ice and
snow and the suggestion of cutting
drains to lead the water away from
homes and the sealing of cellar windows
and doors water-tight is a good one. A
warm rain is liable to come at any time
and when it does it will mean decid
edly wet time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

your wonderful medicine and you can
use my testimonial as you think best. y
= Mrs. JOHN PENKEY, r. 3, Box 6,
Ottawa, Ohio.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. IF you need
such a medicine Why don't you try It?
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
VIII be opened, read and answered by a
woman. and held II strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Who Has Resigned?
MONTPELIER Argus.l

A report is in circulation that one or
two designations have been received by
Governor Clement. No information
could be secured at the state house
about this Governor Clement was in
Boston and his secretary, II. E. Good
ell, is in Nottingham today casting
his vote. The only possible resigna-
ton that state house prophets could
think of would be that of James Hart
ness as chairman of the board of ed
ucation. Mr.. Hartness is candidate for
governor and might feel as if he should
retire as a member of the board of ed
ucation. However, few think this
would be considered hardly important
enough to call for his resignation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
The Hen Fruit Union.

| shall not lay as often as of yore,
Our Rooster orders us to organize:
Like everybody else, we're getting
wise,
Now for your eggs you will be paying
more.
I've scratched until my toes are sick and
sore,
But now | take but little exercise
Our Union has compelled these rural
guys
To serve our pickings on a marble floor
And at our next convention we'll decree
How many eggs each one of us shall
lay,
How many shall be Matched, how many
stored.
We have demanded better rooms and
board,
A holiday on every other day,
And no wire fences. Chickens shall be
free!
Fly
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
The Reformer is on saIe exsrx sx.,;,. =.

the following news dealers:
,Brattleooro, Brattleboro News Co., c. W
Gleaveland, S. L. Purinton (EsteyvilIel.
stand, Gilbert Pollica. 81 SoutL Main g.
(Fort Drummer district9
West Brattleboro, ]. L. StockvsII,
East Dummerston, NJ z. Brown.
Putney, M. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. M. Batchelder.
West Townshend, c. 81. Croft
Jamaica, R. ]. Dasgett
South Londonderry, F. a. Tyler.
South Vernon, Z. B. Buffum.
West Chesterfield, N. a., Mrs.. W. ktrss,e,
Hinsdale, N. r., w II. Lyman.
greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News c.,
Greenfield, Mass., c. A. Hays
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

With Lieutenant Governor Stone out
Of the field the three cornered guber+
material contest presents an interesting
study in its initial phases The cam
paign promises to be one devoid of
personalities, and there will be little
discussion of issues until all the can
didates have presented their platforms
Geographically, at least, Windham
county is entitled to consideration for
it has not had a governor since Fuller
was chosen in 1892. Windsor county,
ON the other hand, furnished Stickney
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
TodaY's Birthdays.

William n Calder. United States sen
ator from New York, born in Brook
lyn, 81 years ago today.
Alexander Graham Bell, professor
of the telephone, born at Edinburgh
Scotland, 70 years ago today.
Rt. Rev Thomas F. Lillis. Catholic
bishop of Kansas City. born at Lexing-
ton, Mo, IS years ago today.
Duke of Manchester, who married
Miss Helena Zimmerman Of Cincinnati
born in London, 43 years ago today.
John NJ Ward for many years prom
inent in baseball as player. manager
and owner Of clubs, born at Bellefonte
Pa, 60 years ago today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
A Square Deal for Everybody.
(Montbelier Arous \

PNIIoI III Sus.J
MI. Emery announces himself in ia
vor of square deal for labor. What
the people of Vermont are looking for
is candidate in favor of SQUARE
deal for everybody. This "square deal
for labor" will not win any votes for
Mr.. Emery, and it is very liable to
ALLEVIATE support which he otherwise
might have had. A bid for votes in
this manner might have had effect a
dozen years ago, but it won fool even
the union men at the present time As
surances of square deal all around
is the demand these days, Mr.. Emery!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 the aim of the management TO sseure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night. and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
De gwen OF each failure to receive the paper
on the morning. following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied. It 10 only BY thi,
method that the publisher can secure tie de-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
All the News from Prairie View.

Miss Iva Hillhouse is on the sick list.
Leon Hillhouse is having a fine lot of
hedge pulled on his farm.
Clint. iillhouse Is saving wood on his
Spring River farm this week
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Howard visited Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Hillhouse Tuesday.
About 80 of our young people gave
Miss Letha Hillhouse very pleasant sur
prise Monday evening.
Mrs. Francis Hillhouse and daughters
Rena, Leila and Thelma, witnessed hedge
pulling at their Uncle Lewis Friday aft
ernoon.-Prairie View news in Aurora
Advertiser
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

tional disturbances in any community
because of religious differences One
of the greatest incidental results of the
World war was to bring those of all
shades of belief into a better under
standing and into real harmony. Bran
don is to be commiserated because Of
the present disturbances that would be
more in harmony with the 18th cen
tury Let US have peace-yes, COM
mon sense.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

The leaving of anything which could be
called fire risk after having been
warned by the state fire marshal NAV re
suit in fine Of SO day being imposed
upon the offender. Save both property
and money by seeing that no warning is
needed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for calornel, act gently on tie
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through taking them.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil. They act gently but firmly on the
bowels and liver. stimulating them to
natural action, clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They do
that which calonel does, without any of
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for week and note the
pleasing effect. l0c and 25c box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

The crew of the balloon which landed
IN Albany, Vt, Sunday, report that dur
ing their II hours in the air they suffered
agonies from the severe cold. Ballooning
as a winter sport seems to be attended
by the same risks as mountain climbing
in zero weather.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Eighty gallons of wood alcohol en-
route between Worcester and Boston
mysteriously disappeared recently. Some
people must be in desperate haste to get
their obituaries printed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Little problems in mathematics con
tinue to crop out in cost of food supplies
IN the country. Bostonians are now try
mgto figure out why they have to pay IS
cents pound for fresh haddock when the
same fish distributing company can sell it
in Pittsburgh, Pa, for IL cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

female trouble. At
times | was so weak
and nervous | could
not stand it to hear
my baby cry. Tried
d oc tors medicine
with no results. At
last a friend advised
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's We ge-
t a Bile Compound
which l did and am
completely cured.
az, +ho-l-rl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Sardines preserved in oil and rubber
cement have been added to products the
expectation of which from Norway is
prohibited Literary Digest.
We never cared for 'em in rubber ce-
ment any way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

1T is hardly worth WHILE says the
Springfield Republican, ito dispute about
the lion and the lamb this March. We
had whole menagerie in February" 1t
is quite evident the collection included a
fine specimen of polar bear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Uncle Sam has returned the railroads
to their owners. He threw in all the
snow drifts which they must now proceed
to throw out.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
TO ADvERTIsFRs

Transient advertising-Run OF paper, 9 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
nrst insertion with SO per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
order.
Reading Notices-Twenty cents per line frst
insertion with so per cent discount for ernb
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published 1T foot of local
items
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

In Middlebury the price of bread has
taken a drop of two cents on all loaves
What is holding up the law of gravitation
in other towns?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

After an hours labor over the man on
the operating table at the Evanston hos
pltal, it was ascertained that his name
was Jim Standardization Qr)
News Index.
Avoid trouble and have yours tatooed
on your back
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
One Year Ago Today

The Ukrainians defed the Polish arm
istice and resumed fighting
The leader of the recent monarchist
revolt in Portugal, Henrique de Paiva
Couceiro, was reported a suicide
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
CLIPPINGS
With Now a Comment and Then
Only a Caption.
Does She Smoke or Chew?

Miss Lucy Page CASTOR says if she
were President she would stop the use OF
tobacco.-News item.
Why wait, Lucy? Do it now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
No Wonder Joseph "Crys."

Joseph Cry's family of 10 have been i'll
with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Argus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Nicholson's bungalow-Iron Mt. Road
Item.
Probably got tired of living in the col,
ored section of the Sunday papers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Whadyer Mean, Whisey?

Isn't mixing whisey with Jamaica gin,
ger something like whitewashing the
lily Boston Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
After the Worst Was Over.

After the dinner a few musical num-
bers were given and the guests spent the
rest of the evening in having good time.
-Deca tur Review.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

WANTED House in country by cou-
pie with no children until October.-Adv.
in Altonville Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Let Us Have Common Sense.
Rutland News.

1t is as unfortunate, as it seems te
the average broad minded person ar
chaic, that there should be any fac
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
A Narrow Escape.

Megaphone Man: Ladies and gentle
men, to the far right you will see the
famous Goddess of Liberty. Her nose is
ii inches long-just one more inch and it
would have been a FOOT
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Question: What bird likes grape juice -?
Nature notes. in Springfield Republican.
Answer: William Jennings Bryan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Today's Anniversaries.

LS40-Letters Patent conferred upon
Prince Albert precedence next
to Queen Victoria
S45-Congress admitted Florida into
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

IN 1900 and Fletcher in 1912. while
Grout (l896) and Graham (l916) both
were from Orleans county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively On.
titled to the use for publication of ali new,
redited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
The Hooked and UNLOCKED.

Time was when overshoes were worn
Close buttoned to the toe,
But that, my fellow sufferers,
Was many years ago;
Today we all distinctly feel,
To fasten more than one
Great hook, Is truly middle class
1t simply is not done
The Great UNLOCKED go blinking by,
The Hooked pass by in stealth,
And eye with scorn the Hopping feet,
Whose clinking sounds like wealth
Their are two classes in the world,
OF overshoe- shod souls.
The one who neatly clasp the hooks
Inside the proper holes;
And those who scuff along instead,
Indifferent to. the scorn
That in the other neater half
Has recently been born.
Elk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
Get Ready for the Spring Moving

Fashion Note: Paris moves the waist
line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
High Art in Groveton.

Johnnie McIntire has real, genuine
hair cut. This travesty was performed
by the Weston nurse, who seems to con
slider it a work of art-Groveton Item.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Mr.. Hoover's statement as to his can
didacy was about in the same class as
that made by Sen Vilas.-Burlington
News
Ezra would like to know who this ere
Sen Villas is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

Our Unseen Guest, Anonymous Harp
er q Brosl. Communications from an
unknown stephen" killed in the war
by way of the ouija board.-Book re-
view.
Another of those deadly German war
inventions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03
THANKFUL FOR
Her HEALTH
Before Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Penkey was Miser-
ably iii.

Ottawa, Ohio After the birth of
my baby / was troubled with serious
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-03

The newlyweds are living in Nathan
The Washington times., 1920-11-28
Weather Causes
Buyers to Hold Up

Withholding public
sar purchases continues retard revival general business Mild
of retailers the ratio that whole
cutting also have been influences holding back
substantial for the better.
Indications however according weekly
reductions b the retailers and this done most
authorities there should shortly
In commenting the situation Bradsreets says:s
Wholesale trade still quiet and where activity evident
is largely preparations for pronounced apparel
Where goods have been moved either wholesale retail and there
evidence Of this wholesale lines such hides leather
apparel lines prices There
expansion holiday lines Wholesale especially fancy
notions personal novelties but the volume OF
equal to other At markets where retailers out for
but the volume complaints and exhoaon retailers
prices deep to be growing instead Of lessenng"
Speaking Of the huge Of wheat the authority
says
Wheat including United
bushels against
bushels this week last For the weeks ended November
25 exports bushels against 1873 1926 bushels
corresponding period Corn the
bushels against 947 1876 bushels last
For the weeks ended November 2 4693s bushels
lagans 929,240 bushels last
Duns Review
n period Of eadjustmen irregular conditions
from different according
strength of consuming demand localities Where
the retail shows essenng
statistical volumes indicate
previous high records Bank cearng this
sderaby smaller than last years. the situation being
ling The commercial mortality, meanwhile
natural concomitant of the changing
mot to supposed that failures would continue
normally low levels Of 1919 Recognition
inevitable had
transition and there has been
people predicted" ~
The Washington times., 1920-11-28
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Nov 2T.--Cotton OPEN
ing December 1918: January 1900:
March, 1495: May 1890; June. l5.U5;
August. 1900 bid; October, 1900.
Liverpool and the South were heavy
sellers at the opening of the cotton
market today. chiefly of the near
months. There also was active stop
loss selling by local houses. The
late positions. however. under the in
flucnce OF trade and investment buy
ing, were relatively steady, October
in fact started net unchanEd while
other options were 10 to SO points
lower.
General outside conditions were
unimproved and this added TO the
pressure here.
After the start there was a little
scattering covering Of near de-
liveries, which held the list about
steady at net loss OF about 20
points.